Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Sunday, 15 November 2009

  • Trying To See The Positive


    "Do you remember that one time when the Blues didn't suck? Yeah, that was really awesome."

    Man, it's really, really hard to remain optimistic after the Blues lost to the Nashville Predators (2-1) and to the San Jose Sharks (3-1) last week. I guess I can take comfort in the fact that both Chris Mason and Ty Conklin are keeping us in games with their stellar goaltending, even though their teammates are screwing the pooch when it comes to putting the puck in the net . And I guess I can take comfort in the fact that the loss to the Western Conference leading Sharks wasn't the total blow out I was expecting.

    If things don't turn around soon, I'm going to have to start drinking heavily. Maple Leafs fans and Caniacs, meet me at the bar?

  • Camera Critters: Lab-A-Palooza

    Camera Critters

    My brother Bart took this picture of his golden lab, Bo, while they were out duck hunting last weekend. Gorgeous, isn't he? Sadly, Bo's hunting days may be coming to an end soon because he is getting older (he's 8 now) and the time he spends retrieving in icy cold water is too much for his aging joints to handle. The poor baby was in so much pain after this particular trip Mom and I had to feed him baby aspirin and drape his hips with a heating pad.


    When Bart and Bo came up this weekend for the finale of duck season, they were accompanied by this beautiful 6 month old chocolate lab, Lexi. Bart was dog-sitting Lexi because her owner (the son of Bart's best friend) was out of town for a wedding. Despite the fact that she peed on the living room carpet more than once, and that our house is way too small for 3 adults, 2 kids, 3 dogs, and a cat, we enjoyed having her around. Nothing beats warm puppy breath

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Monday, 09 November 2009

Saturday, 07 November 2009

  • Where Is My Mr. Darcy?

    I am Elizabeth Bennet!

    You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of ridiculousness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a tendency toward prejudgement that serves you very ill indeed.

    Take the Quiz here!

Friday, 06 November 2009

  • Game Recap: Blues Vs. Calgary Flames

    The good:  2007 1st round pick Lars Eller (on call up from the Peoria Rivermen) scored his first NHL goal. Congratulations, kid!

    The bad:  The aforementioned Eller goal was the only goal of the evening for St.Louis

    The ugly:  Blues captain Eric Brewer (who else!) scored a goal for the Flames with this bonehead move.

Sunday, 01 November 2009

  • Black And Blues

    12 games into the season and the injuries to the St.Louis Blues continue to pile up
    1. TJ Oshie: out for 2 weeks after undergoing emergency appendectomy.
    2. DJ King: dislocates right hand in a fight during the Oct. 25 Dallas game, which was his first game back after missing all of last season. Out for 8-10 weeks.
    3. Alex Steen: Fractured wrist. Out for 6-8 weeks.
    4. Barret Jackman: Ankle injury. Return date unknown.
    5. Carlo Colaiacovo: Left the Oct. 25 Dallas game after the dirty hit from douchebag Steve Ott. Return date unknown.
    6. Andy McDonald: Status day-to-day after this heart attack inducing accident last night. Thank God he lifted his head at the last second or it could have been much, much worse.

    These injuries, combined with back-to-back shut out losses (the Florida Panthers? Are you f*&^ing kidding me?), have me about to throw a Dave Chappelle as Rick James grinding his muddy platform boots on Eddie Murphy's suede couch hissy fit.

  • Quote Of The Month

    "Two reasons, Dad. One, it would taste like bacon, and two, the pig wouldn't tell anyone". my 8 year old nephew Cameron, during a game of 20 Questions, on why he'd rather kiss a pig instead of Hannah Montana or Megan Fox.

Monday, 26 October 2009

  • The James Brown Virus


    "I Feel Good" my ass!

    That's the nickname I have bestowed on whatever flu bug I've been fighting for three straight weeks. Just when I think I'm feeling better and starting to feel somewhat human again...BAM! the virus, like the Godfather of Soul, whips his cape off and comes back for another freaking encore. I've had more than enough of the sinus congestion, headaches, fatigue, low grade fever, muscle aches, and general malaise. It's about time that bastard limps off the stage for good.

    I hope everyone out there is managing to stay healthy. Not an easy task, given how widespread the H1N1 virus and the lesser flu and cold viruses have been lately. There have been 2 confirmed swine flu cases at the school where I work, but neither student are in my classroom (thank God). Dealing with the regular flu has been bad enough: students and staff alike are dropping like flies. I stayed home sick last Thursday and Friday but went back today, even though I'm not feeling 100% yet.

    If things are this bad and it's only late October, I'm going to hate to see what happens once winter starts.

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Friday, 23 October 2009

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