RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted November 27, 2013 Here's how you know you found a good woman:I made plans a couple weeks ago to go to the Habs/Sabres game tonight, which happens to be my second anniversary with my GF. Not only is not in the least bit upset...she said if she found out that I had skipped the game for our Anniversary, she would have been even more pissed off with me.We went out for dinner Saturday to celebrate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted December 8, 2013 After a long hiatus from formal singing (as in, I stopped around 8th grade, and I'm 27 now), I decided to join my local church's choir a few weeks ago. Today was the church's annual 'music sunday' which is what it says on the tin, and the centerpiece of the service today was Vivaldi's Gloria. The whole program was so much fun to sing, and the Vivaldi with orchestral accompaniment was absolutely beautiful and we all got a standing ovation from the congregation. I didn't think I'd be able to do it, and I certainly still need practice, but I got through it was only a few cracks in the voice and had a grand time. What a way to jump back into something! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojo122 535 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Another great Winterfest! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDugan 89 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 After a long hiatus from formal singing (as in, I stopped around 8th grade, and I'm 27 now), I decided to join my local church's choir a few weeks ago. Today was the church's annual 'music sunday' which is what it says on the tin, and the centerpiece of the service today was Vivaldi's Gloria. The whole program was so much fun to sing, and the Vivaldi with orchestral accompaniment was absolutely beautiful and we all got a standing ovation from the congregation. I didn't think I'd be able to do it, and I certainly still need practice, but I got through it was only a few cracks in the voice and had a grand time. What a way to jump back into something!Congrats! I grew up singing in choirs and went to college and grad school studying classical voice. n fact the conflict bewtween Sunday AM choir and Sunday AM hockey (second to cost) was a huge factor in my leaving the game behind as a kid. Although I guess I made the right call - I still do some professional singing locally when I have time, and I'm close to the field working in arts-management as my full-time day job. Nobody was ever going to pay me to play hockey. It's really cool to see someone else with an appreciation for both of these things - it's a rare occurrence! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 My squirt daughter's concussion symptoms are gone (2 weeks ago), and she got to play center all 4 games this weekend. Got her first goal off a really nice assist. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 Congrats! I grew up singing in choirs and went to college and grad school studying classical voice. n fact the conflict bewtween Sunday AM choir and Sunday AM hockey (second to cost) was a huge factor in my leaving the game behind as a kid. Although I guess I made the right call - I still do some professional singing locally when I have time, and I'm close to the field working in arts-management as my full-time day job. Nobody was ever going to pay me to play hockey. It's really cool to see someone else with an appreciation for both of these things - it's a rare occurrence!Haha, I don't think anybody's going to pay me to play hockey or to sing! And I did worry if Sunday service/choir would conflict with coaching ... fortunately it doesn't. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get back into choral singing but apparently, all those years of music education in school have stuck with me, and it's been easier than I thought. A lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to Christmas Eve, the next 'big' service to prepare for. :) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Won the club championship in my first season curling :) Obviously it was all my teammates, but it was nice to at least not be a liability :)Edit: Received this bad boy. My first trophy since I was 17! haha Edited December 16, 2013 by OptimusReim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted December 16, 2013 ...Advil is kicking in! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted December 20, 2013 Looks like with a little heel shaving I'll have my new RS skates dialed in. Might need a rebake but they were worlds better last night after shortening the radius. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevelknievel 51 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Picked up some used but very solid one95s dirt cheap earlier Edited December 23, 2013 by stevelknievel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nosferatu 8 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Just finished late shift , cold beer in the fridge , hockey on tv and 3 days off work . Aye that'll do. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Flying home to Orlando for Christmas and NOT TELLING ANYONE...the reactions from the family were priceless. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Played drop-in at the local rink and there were enough people for 2 on each bench, when it's often been 3 on 3 or 4 on 4.Played pond hockey with my youngest daughter, our friends, and several of her squirt teammates and their dads yesterday.I was too tired to play more drop-in last night. No complaints. Life is good!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBondo 233 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Went to my first Eagles game last night. Not only was it an amazing game, I ended up in a suite on the 45-yard line by halftime sitting next to a billionaire.Amazing experience, but I felt like I was living Kevin Hart's "Stay In Your Financial Lane" speech haha. (NSFW language) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Went to my first Eagles game last night. Is football more exciting in person? I imagine it would be, but I've never been to a game just because of how slow it is on TV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBondo 233 Report post Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Is football more exciting in person? I imagine it would be, but I've never been to a game just because of how slow it is on TVDefinitely. I never expected it to be that crazy in person. It's a whole new experience, and the atmosphere is totally different than going to a hockey game.Now I mean, the Eagles won so of course everyone was amped up and in an awesome mood, would be curious to see how it is during a loss. Edited December 23, 2013 by EBondo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted December 24, 2013 Is football more exciting in person? I imagine it would be, but I've never been to a game just because of how slow it is on TVNot for me, it's almost painful to watch. Then again, I don't get caught up in the emotion of the group, that could have something to do with it. The last couple football games I went to ended up making me sad for the human race. I heard and saw some utterly despicable things from people. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zjack38 46 Report post Posted December 24, 2013 Won my fantasy football championship +130$ in the bank for me :) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted December 24, 2013 Been dead 5 years on12/22. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted December 24, 2013 Been dead 5 years on12/22.You're one of the noisier dead guys I've run across, and the only one who's taken me down. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Walker 22 Report post Posted December 24, 2013 A fresh flood this morning at the outdoor rink and having to drag my son off the ice after 2 hours of playing. A balmy -13 celsius, but thats a huge improvement over the last couple of weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbatafuco 6 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Been dead 5 years on12/22. Legally dead and resuscitated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Got the paddles. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojo122 535 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas 2013! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Doctor Who!! Goodbye Matt Smith :( But hello Peter Capaldi!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
