As we’ve come to the crushing realization that our Devils are, unexpectedly, going to really and truly suck this season, alix has been helpfully suggesting a way to make the long, miserable months ahead much more fun. Her recommendation? Invent cocktails and name them after the reasons why our fandom is such a terrible burden to bear. This is an activity we can totally get behind, and we kicked things off last weekend.
The situation was that we had half a bottle of red wine leftover from the night before, a hankering for mixed drinks, a limited number of ingredients, and a plan to name our cocktail of the day “The Kevin Weekes Era”. So Schnookie perused her library of mixology books and discovered a recipe for a noxious brew that combined a lot of gin with a little bit of the wine, some rum, and a dash of orange juice. The finished product was lovely (see above), but as nasty-tasting as you’d expect.
We hastily poured them down the drain and decided to drink vicariously through an episode of Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee. Well, what do you know? That day Sandra was making things with wine, and her Cocktail Time concoction was a red wine spritzer. We still had most of that half a bottle of wine, so, inspired by Sandra, Schnookie mixed that up with seltzer, some brandy, and some Cointreau. It was considerably more palatable, but still not the finest beverage known to man. We decided the first drink should be renamed “The Scott Clemmensen Era” and the tastier one “The Kevin Weekes Era”.
Well, it turns out we were right the first time. The Kevin Weekes Era apparently sucks worse than the Scott Clemmensen one, but you know what? They’re both not as good as the wine would have been on its own. And the moral of the story is you should only subject yourself to either of these Eras if you have no choice at all.
On that note, let’s all sit back, have many drinks, and enjoy an open thread for tonight’s hockey.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie Langenbrunner is fired.
(I’m talking to myself. Not even Pookie is paying attention, because we’re trying to figure out why The General isn’t working anymore. She can only find the owner’s manual in Spanish, and there’s a lot of distracted unhappiness in the air today.)
Anywhere here speak Spanish? “Si continua produciendose el mismo error, es posible que haya un problema.” I’m pretty sure that means, “your camera is fucked”. :(
Es posible la Diablos haya un problema. Mucho, mucho problema.
Si continua produciendose el mismo error, es posible que haya un problema.” I’m pretty sure that means, “your camera is fucked”.
Pretty close. :(
Does the General’s manufacturer have a product manual posted on their website?
The Canon support site appears to be malfunctioning, but it sounds like, from what little I can find elsewhere online, this is a situation for taking it someplace for repair. Which totally, totally blows.
The meltdown seems to be passing. Hey look! There’s a hockey game on!
By the way, does anyone know a reliable camera repair place in the Princeton, NJ area? :P
Ookies, my roommate and I were cleaning the apartment one day and decided to make margaritas and open a bottle of wine. Unfortunately, she dropped the cork IN the bottle so of course we had to finish it. Not only did we concoct some funky wine drinks, I have never broken so much stuff while vacuuming.
Something’s wrong with the General? Oh no!!
Well thanks, Devils, for waiting for us to be paying attention before falling behind. Jerks.
I have never broken so much stuff while vacuuming.
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(Thanks, mcguffers; I needed a laugh!)
I’m only getting the Pittsburgh feed for tonight’s game. BOOOOOO!!
Did it get wet? Maybe it just needs to dry out. Just leave it alone for a few hours and try it again.
Something’s wrong with the General?
I think it’s more like everything’s wrong with The General.
OMG the guy keeps pronouncing Vanek so it rhymes wiht “sonic” I HATE OTHER TEAM’S FEEDS.
HEE!
I’m glad you got into the drink idea.
The Toronto/Vancouver game has been bizarre. Lui made a billion saves on a 5 on 3 without a stick, and the Leafs had 10 shots on net, and then the Canucks scored on their first shot of the game.
(Thanks, mcguffers; I needed a laugh!)
No prob. My motto as a Sabres fan is keep you sense of humor.
And Anne, don’t worry, the Sabres feed is apparently from a drunk guy in the upper seats that brought his camcorder
And I’m sorry the General is mucho unhealthyio
Anne, how are you not getting RJ and Harry?
And I think my DVR is trying to protect me from Sandra Lee. I’ve set it to record the last two episodes and neither one showed up.
Not only did we concoct some funky wine drinks, I have never broken so much stuff while vacuuming.
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Sabres fans, that BLOWS when you get the other guy’s feed. That’s one of the reasons we moved back from AZ — they used to always pick the non-Devils feed for Center Ice. I couldn’t live like that.
And The General just showed a flicker of life. Then he went back to being dead, but maybe he’s just mostly dead? I’m going to put it in another room and not touch it for a few hours. Maybe you’re right, Patty, that he just needs time to rest.
Patty, it definitely got wet. We went out for a 15 minute walk, without knowing it was going to rain, and then, with five minutes of walking to go, the heavens opened. Total downpour. But we had the camera under a waterproof vest. It barely had a drop on it when we got home. But there did appear to be a tiny bit of water on the battery. The error message is that the card is malfunctioning. I think the card reader part might be broken. I think letting it dry and trying it later is a good plan. You’re so level headed. I was going to run in circles, tearing my hair out, and swearing at everyone and everything. I don’t think, seeing it on paper, that that’s a plan that will fix the camera… Hm… :D
And I’m sorry the General is mucho unhealthyio
Hey! Even I understand that Spanish! :D
Amy, I’m watching it my computer, I only have like 5 channels, so I’m watching an FSN feed online
And I think my DVR is trying to protect me from Sandra Lee.
Your TiVo had better get tomorrow’s — it’s the Thanksgiving episode! Woo-hoo!
I suppose I can deal with them because they’re saying nice things about Teppo.
Oh and they killed it. Did you know we lost in the Stanley cup finals recently?
and:
POOMMMMMERRRRRRR!!! WOOOOOOOO!!! You could feel it coming, they were working so hard.!!!!
Whoo! Pommers! Good boy.
was going to run in circles, tearing my hair out, and swearing at everyone and everything.
Did you get the new Tampa Bay coaching job?
Now the General is on the IR! I think the Ookies need to be very very careful, it’s spreading from their team to their electronics. Not cook. And from what I remember of my Spanish, I think your interpretation is pretty accurate. Although, I never learned the Spanish word for the f-word. :)
I can’t decide if I want the Stars game to hurry up and start or to not start at all. I’m so conflicted.
I feel a little bit bad because he has cancer but Jason Blake is a DOUCHE BAG.
Did you get the new Tampa Bay coaching job?
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Now the General is on the IR!
OH MY GOD! You’re right! It better not get our TV. :P
And alix, I think it’s safe to say that having cancer does not cancel out douchebaggery. I work in Oncology (uhhh… or rather, I work with people who work in Oncology), so I know these things. :P
I feel a little bit bad because he has cancer but Jason Blake is a DOUCHE BAG.
Don’t feel bad, I feel your pain. I hate Phil Kessel even though he had testicular cancer. I hate him because he’s a cocky undisciplined son of a gun.
Did you get the new Tampa Bay coaching job?
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I also like watching other feeds because for some reason the rest of the NHL thinks we’ve always had really solid defense.
Oh and BAD DEREK, BAD BOY.
Bad again, they said we haven’t scored a short handed goal this season. Vanek has had 2 this season.
Oh Good Freaking Grief. First the drunk guy doing the MSG feed finally found the zoom feature, he just hasn’t mastered it. Then they blacked out during the penalty kill. The Sabres are playing well enough to not kill me, but now MSG will.
It better not get our TV.
Or your laptops.
Whee! According to Yahoo! the Sabres/Bruins game on Wednesday is going to be streamed by them. That will make my night in Albany a little bit better.
Huh. Who knew the key to a good power play was Pavol Demitra and Kyle Wellwood.
Or your laptops.
I think I could give up the laptop before I could give up the TV. But that’s a very close race, and I’d really rather not find out. :P
Yup, I totally got the Tampa job. My first move was to send Stamkos to the minors. My second? Trading Vinny to NJ.
That will make my night in Albany a little bit better.
Oof! No one should have to spend the night in Albany!
I’m so glad Lindy moved Vanek away from Roy-Z. In my mind, Van stormed into Lindy’s hotel room this morning and said, “I’m not playing with that gutless little shit one more night!” :P
Sid’s left the game. They claim its for skate repair. I’m going to pretend its because he’s given up because the Sabres are to awesome.
You know, I kind of like that the Devils got their one goal out of the way so early in this game. This way I don’t have to pay attention to the last 55 minutes of the game.
And just as I write that — WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
That Fleury mask is disgusting. I don’t care why he had it made, its gross.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! The Poppers are on fire!
WOOOO!!!! Langer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, Theodore is my goalie.
In my mind, Van stormed into Lindy’s hotel room this morning and said, “I’m not playing with that gutless little shit one more night!” :P
I’m sure that’s EXACTLY how it happened!
(And I’m now going to spend the rest of this game saying things like, “Boy am I glad the Devils are never going to score another goal again.” And then wait for them to prove me wrong again.)
Was I hallucinating things, or was Andrew Peters just out there on the power play?
Look! The Devils goal light is on the IR now, too!
Heather, I missed tonight’s lines, what are they?
Heather, picturing that scenario made me very happy. Very. Also making me smile? The Kaleta is playing and I just saw a Paille/Gaustad PK (before it got blacked out of course)
Oh, my word. It’s a hex, I tell you, It’s a hex.
Amy, not only was he out there, he took a faceoff
Amy I Know, right?! And he took a face off!
Seriously, I bet it’s just wet. It doesn’t have to get totally rained on, just the dampness and the condensation is enough with such tiny and sensitive electronics.
Did you take the battery and the card out while you let it dry? Probably a good idea, too.
NO WAY! Was that a power play goal????
That is SO not going to count.
Heather, I missed tonight’s lines, what are they?
MacArthur – Roy-Z – Stafford
Pominville – Hecht – Vanek
I’m less clear on the bottom two lines. I think it’s Paille – Mair – Max and then Peters – Gaustad – Kaleta.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Score!
I’ll take Langer now. Earlier, when I was actually watching him just float languidly, I wasn’t so sure, but now he’s scored so I want him back.
Ooh. How’s “Languid” for a nickname? (That might not really fit his issues.)
And yeah, Patty, The General is sitting in front of a lamp, all his little doors open and drying out. I think he looks happy, but I’m no expert.
NO WAY! Was that a power play goal????
That is SO not going to count.
A Devils power play goal? Those are extremely rare and endangered species, right?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ookies, there are a bunch of positive things I want to say about you’re game right now, but no way am I jinxing this shit.
Bad Toni, BAD
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Who are these guys?! Where are the Devils I know and… uh, know?
Why are there no numbers on your comments anymore? I used them to get track of where I was when I reloaded or flipped from here to other pages. I’m so confused all the time now!
Poor baby Luke Schenn got in a fight. Good for him for trying though.
RAWR. They gave me a sweaty Matty interview. He made Elliot Freidman look bite sized.
no way am I jinxing this shit.
Gotcha, mcguffers. Thanks! :D
Yay, Elias!
Biron seems to be playing out of his mind tonight. It really looks like last year’s playoffs. Lots of chances, no goal. Luckily, Umberger is not there anymore to score every time he touches the puck.
Why are there no numbers on your comments anymore?
I thought something looked odd… Oh my god, it’s spreading! The hex is after IPB now! Quick, everyone, run outside, spin 3 times, and spit!
Heather, I was thinking that the other day. I thought maybe I was starting to go insane, and there never really was numbers.
Pookie, it’s been like that for at least a few days. I noticed before tonight but forgot to say anything. So if it’s part of the hex, it was actually the harbinger of things to come.
Oh goody, I get a Miro Satan intermission interview. I bet MSG gets Mairsy or Pommer or someone much more pleasant.
And Elias totally scored because I dropped him from The Ice Trolls. He just wanted to show me.
Those are extremely rare and endangered species, right?
Actually, we all thought they were extinct!
And I’d noticed the numbers missing yesterday at work, and thought it was just because my intertubes were so gummed up there. Huh. DAMMIT, WORDPRESS, YOU TOO????
Myra, that’s how Patty is. His successes are only ever to make someone look stupid for publicly calling him out. :P
Oh goody, I get a Miro Satan intermission interview. I bet MSG gets Mairsy or Pommer or someone much more pleasant.
Crosby
NO WAY! Was that a power play goal????
The Canucks got one too! Surely the Apocalypse is upon us. Lock up your pets and children.
HA HA HA!!
Willie Mitchell scored!
There must be a full moon tonight or something.
Oh goody, I get a Miro Satan intermission interview. I bet MSG gets Mairsy or Pommer or someone much more pleasant.
Crosby
Hmmmmm, I’m not sure if that’s better or worse. I find Crosby’s voice much less annoying and whiny than Satan’s.
I bet MSG gets Mairsy or Pommer or someone much more pleasant.
Ding! It’s a rehash of yesterday’s cultured yet on the prowl Mairsy feature.
Ding! It’s a rehash of yesterday’s cultured yet on the prowl Mairsy feature.
Yo I feel like that interview was practically a video personals ad for Mairsy. I like live theatre TOO Mairsy! I’m 23 which is apparently the new 21 which is apparently the former 36.
And Philly scored… I knew it.
Great PK Devils!!!
alix, you guys got a PP goal and a goal from Mitchell, and we got a PP goal (from ELIAS!) and a goal from Langer. Seriously, it MUST be the end of days.
Heh, my offensive jaugurnat of a team just chased the goalie.
We’ve fallen behind in the game here, since we went to get dinner.
Haha Fleury got a slashing call. I love when goaltenders get penalties.
And Philly scored… I knew it.
Normally, I would say something like, “Oh, it’s okay. They’re the freaking Canadiens.” But Thursday night’s game hurt my soul a little
Sedin you wanker! Don’t make me send your application to IKEA!
Noooo… 2-0 Flyers. Nothing is working tonight.
Seriously, it MUST be the end of days.
Definitely, Schnookie. It’s a shame. I still had so many things I wanted to accomplish. Hit up a cab with Matty, see a sunrise, touch the Stanley Cup… :P
Don’t make me send your application to IKEA!
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I still had so many things I wanted to accomplish. Hit up a cab with Matty, see a sunrise, touch the Stanley Cup… :P
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And Grrrreg, I’m so sorry. Don’t worry, though. They’re the Flyers. The Habs’ll be fine. :D
Harry Neale is becoming more and more like my grandma. And not in a good cookie baking way either. In a if you don’t get married soon you’ll end up alone like me with diabetes.
Hit up a cab with Matty, see a sunrise, touch the Stanley Cup
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… See a Marijuana Candidate get elected to the highest office… :D
You know, as soon as Doc started telling us the scoring chances in this game were 22-5 in favor of the Devils, I just KNEW a 3-2 lead wasn’t safe. Sigh. All the guys who have missed wide-open shots (*cough*Patty, Langer, Zach*cough*) are fired. And Clemmer, you’re fired too.
Amy, I was so happy to read your blog and see that someone else thought that Mairsy interview was hilarious. I tried to explain it to Mark but he finally decided it was a girl thing. Adam was almost crossing over into desperate there however with the unbuttoned shirt and the “come and get me” body language.
Zubrus has been a turnover machine — he’s fired, too.
But he just loves their meatballs so much!
HEE! Who doesn’t?
RAWR. Matty is a beast tonight.
… See a Marijuana Candidate get elected to the highest office… :D
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Ooooh good one, Pookie!
Someone needs to tell the Penguins to stop shooting on Miller after the whistle blows. That ain’t cool bitches.
Yeah, the Penguins are a bunch of snot-nosed punks.
Allright, I’m going to bed. Maybe tomorrow morning I’ll have a nice surprise if Martin Biron stops pretending he’s Luongo during my sleep and actually lets some goals in.
Good night everyone, and good luck to your teams!
I notice that Demitra has 3 assists. You know why? Because he’s on my bench because according to Yahoo, he’s still on IR. Grrrrrrrrr……..
mcguffers, I was just saying, “Didn’t Max get penalized for that a few games ago?” That shot wasn’t even CLOSE to being near the whistle.
Good night, Grrreg, and once again, congrats on starting a blog!
G’night, Grrrreg! I’m sure you’ll wake up to nothing but happy, happy news! I mean, it’s Marty Biron. He’ll crack. He always does. :D
Dammit.
Yeah, the Penguins are a bunch of snot-nosed punks.
Drew Stafford should be traded to the Penguins then.
Aww sorry, Pookie!
Cotton Candy man was a game time decision so YAHOO was a little behind.
I think shooting after the whistle might be tied with a slewfoot for dirtiest play in hockey.
Night, Greg!
All right, I’m pissed the Pens scored on that PP. I do not understand why they weren’t penalized.
Heather, you can tell they know it too by the way they acted when Sid “scored” 10 seconds after play had stopped.
mcguffers, and that was the first time! He did it after that too! (RJ ripping into the goal horn guy for pushing the button on that “goal”5 seconds after the whistle was pretty amusing though.)
I think shooting after the whistle might be tied with a slewfoot for dirtiest play in hockey.
Ooooh, man, I can’t STAND that guys don’t get massive suspensions for slewfooting. It’s weird, because Colin Campbell was coaching the Rangers the first year we were hockey fans and were too stupid to realize that liking the Rangers is vile. So he was the first head coach we “liked”, and his big thing was bitching about slewfooting and how much he hated it and how there’s no place for it in hockey… and now there just doesn’t seem to be much response to it.
And that’s my story. I’m crawling pretty quickly into a bottle of wine, if you couldn’t tell.
I think shooting after the whistle might be tied with a slewfoot for dirtiest play in hockey.
When i was a lacrosse goalie and someone shot after the whistle, I’d sarcastically watch it go in and say something like “Aw, if only that counted.” Or watch it go wide, then point to the ball and say “it’s over there.”
Goose, hooking? Geese don’t hook, they honk.
RJ ripping into the goal horn guy for pushing the button on that “goal”5 seconds after the whistle was pretty amusing though
I know, I love when RJ loses his shit.
Or watch it go wide, then point to the ball and say “it’s over there.”
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VAAAAAANNNEEEKKKKK!!!!
YAY YAY! YAY! YAY! TIED FOR FIRST AGAIN!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jose Theodore is SUCH a bad goaltender! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
(That goal was just scored after Pookie, a bit tipsy, said, “Is there an open bottle of this wine in the fridge? Let me go get it.” If we have to drink more to make Patty score multiple goals in games, that’s a price my liver is willing to pay.)
Hey Jose, [points to inside the goal], it’s over there.
HAHAHAHAHA! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
(Yes, I realize the Devils will still lose, but I just poured myself a second glass of wine, so I don’t care! WOOOOOOOO!!!)
Flower had no chance on that goal. WOOOO! VANEK!
Woooooo!!!!! Elias!!!! Boy, I must have really made him mad. Now if only the Stars would get really mad at me too.
Aww, Roy-Z. First you actually play through a blatant penalty and then you make a nice to pass (to Mac who also made a beauty of a pass.). Good boy, Roy-Z!
I am not fond of that call on Kaleta. I didn’t realize it but I really hate the Penguins.
Roy-Z reeeeeeally doesn’t want you to key his car!
We watched the Penguins-Tranny Brides game on Thursday and I realized that I, too, hate the Penguins this year. They just are really, really annoying these days. I vote that Sid be transferred to a more likable team. Like… The Devils!
I didn’t realize it but I really hate the Penguins.
noooooooo… don’t hate the pens! save that hatred for Ottawa and Toronto.
I’m sorry but I love the Pens. :( BUT, they’re my 2nd favorite team in this game (duh)
Heather, I was just about to say I feel bad for picking on Staffy, so i was gonna go back to hating on Roy, but he’s doing well tonight.
And Kaleta got hosed.
I don’t know, Sid’s the one who keeps shooting after the whistle. Maybe if he were surrounded by nicer people though he’d be okay. (I’d take him but I’m not sure we’ll be the best influence on him.)
You know who I hate more than the Penguins? Scott Clemmensen.
Boucher is a healthy scratch?
OH MY GOD! My beloved Bouche is a HEALTHY SCRATCH!
I don’t think I can watch hockey any more. I just can’t do it.
Boy, I must have really made him mad. Now if only the Stars would get really mad at me too.
Myra, Patty and I have been at odds for years, and he is at his worst during the times that I’m not loudly declaiming him. So my advice is to start shouting on the top of your lungs during games, “[Stars Player X], you’re fired!” Make sure the arena’s pretty quiet when you say it, so the maximum number of people can hear you. And really mean it. You can’t fake this. Then, just sit back and wait for the goals to come pouring in. It ALWAYS works. Another good thing to do is email the intermission show with Stan Fischler saying, “[Stars Player X] has been sucking. Why does no one call him on it?” As soon as you hit “send”, the player in question will score two goals at the end of the period so when the intermission show starts up, Fischler will call you an idiot.
Heather, I also really kind of hate the Penguins. I still love Sid, but I hate the rest of them.
And seriously, Devils, have you not noticed yet that those missed chances when you’ve got 95% of the net to shoot at are biting you in the ass? Clarkson, you’re fired.
My beloved Bouche is a HEALTHY SCRATCH!
That is UNTHINKABLE. Patty, I’m SO sorry! That’s AWFUL!!! What a TRAVESTY! Can I offer you a glass of wine? Would that make you feel better?
Kevin Sylvester looks like he’s 5’2 standing next to Gaustad wearing skates.
And Paul Gaustad looks like he should sound mean. Then he does an interview and he’s all Mr. Calm and Well-Spoken.
Tipp benched Niskanen last game! Why did they scratch him?!?!?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! GIONTA! GIONTA! BRIAN GIONTA!
*gaaaaasp* Bouche’s a healthy scratch?!?!? That’s it. I no longer like that Tipp fellow. I think he’s full of shit!
Patty, I’m so, so, so, so, so sorry
Can I offer you a glass of wine? Would that make you feel better?
For some strange reason, I have the feeling there isn’t much wine left to offer. ;)
That’s it. I no longer like that Tipp fellow. I think he’s full of shit!
Yeah, I agree. Aren’t they talking about firing him? I think that might be a good idea.
I’m really conflicted on who I want to come out victorious in the Rangers/Bruins game.
The Bruins are ahead of us in the division, but I rrrreeaaalllllly hate the Rangers.
For some strange reason, I have the feeling there isn’t much wine left to offer. ;)
Whaaa makesssh you think that?
(Pookie was just saying, “This wine is so good I’m going to give some to The General. Help him feel better. C’mon General, open your little card door and I’ll pour this in…”)
I’m really conflicted on who I want to come out victorious in the Rangers/Bruins game.
Bruins.
I have the feeling there isn’t much wine left to offer. ;)
I’ll have you know there’s a 1/2 bottle left, thankyouverymuch!
Tipp and I are in a FIHT!
(I don’t want them to fire him though.) (Yet.) (But I can think of about 20 other guys that could be scratched, too.)
Hey Jose, [points to inside the goal], it’s over there.
Hahahaha I just got that! I need numbers, Ookies
I’ll have you know there’s a 1/2 bottle left, thankyouverymuch!
Of the second bottle, thankyouverymuch. :P
Patty, I’m FIHTing with Tipp too, on your behalf! And because I’m a mean drunk.
I need numbers, Ookies
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I need numbers, Ookies
I’ll try to look through WordPress’s support forum once I’m de-tippsy-ized, but until then, everyone, number your comments! :D I’m #1! I’m #1!
Tipp and I are in a FIHT!
Apparently there was enough wine to get Patty drunk enough to FIHT
Ookies, I have a very funny mental picture of a camera getting wasted and taking inappropriate photos
You know its a boring interview when I’m more concerned with examining how long my hair is rather than listening to Darryl Sydor as he breaks down Thomas Vanek’s goal.
I don’t want Tipp fired but I’m shocked at the Bouche scratch. Makes not sense to me.
The drunk General is now upstairs on the printer/copier making copies of his open battery door.
Ok, I think it is time to cut the General off.
The General is gonna regret it when those pictures get leaked to the internet
Oh, and I’m comment 6 (ish)
The drunk General is now upstairs on the printer/copier making copies of his open battery door.
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The drunk General is now upstairs on the printer/copier making copies of his open battery door.
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(Normally I’d laugh much harder at that, but I’m a little out of sorts right now. )
Gretzky got a haircut so he doesn’t look as Barry Manilowish. But can’t really say it was an improvement.
I’m so sorry, Patty.
I looked up to see Stafford do a cute little move to clear the puck… then realized he was in Sabres offensive zone.
And Millsy. You Rock. That is all.
MANILOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!
(Normally I’d laugh much harder at that, but I’m a little out of sorts right now. )
That was much more of a laugh than I’d have been able to muster in your situation, Patty.
Kaleta looks in pain on the bench :(
Whats wrong Patty? Who hurt you? Mairsy will take care of them!!!
I’ve been watching Avery for this many games and I can already tell what he’s going to do. Whenever he crosses the blue line with the puck, he blind-drops it. Every. Time. Anybody with video will be able to know what he does.
Wow. What a shot through the legs from Ribs. Too bad that hit the goalie in the head. Could-a been goal of the year.
Oh for FUCK’S sake.
The Devils are just catastrophically shitty. CATASTROPHICALLY. SHITTY.
Thanks, Anne! Can you get Mairsy to beat up whoever had the idea to scratch Bouche? And have him get Avery too, while he’s at it.
I’m consoling myself in the knowledge that if the Caps need a goal with 1 second left in a game against these Devils to force overtime? They’re in really bad shape.
Ok, how many seconds were left in the Devils game for that one?
I’m so SORRY, Schnookie! What happened?
Half of a second, mcguffers. Half of one.
LOUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m consoling myself in the knowledge that if the Caps need a goal with 1 second left in a game against these Devils to force overtime? They’re in really bad shape.
Well, that’s true. You have to be pretty catastrophically shitty yourself to give up five goals to these Devils.
Dude that’s pretty fucked up right there.
The Caps tied it? Yahoo says the Devils won!
Yahoo says the Devils won!
Yahoo’s stupid.
Yahoo said Demitra was on IR. Yahoo said there wasn’t any more wine left. Yahoo said it was fine to take a camera out in the rain. Yahoo says a lot of things.
Crap! Lui was 5 minutes away from getting his 6th shutout, and then the losers on the rest of my team couldn’t get the freakin puck out.
Oh well. We’re still winning.
Yahoo said Demitra was on IR. Yahoo said there wasn’t any more wine left. Yahoo said it was fine to take a camera out in the rain. Yahoo says a lot of things.
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Can we vote to go with Yahoo?
Haha! Yahoo is on Saturday hours. They wrote their post in the second period then went home.
Ooh, ooh! You know what would be AWESOME tonight? A shootout.
No, wait. What’s the opposite of that?
Yahoo said Demitra was on IR. Yahoo said there wasn’t any more wine left. Yahoo said it was fine to take a camera out in the rain. Yahoo says a lot of things.
that’s why I use Google
Alix, make Toronto stop now!!! Every time I check nhl.com they’ve scored again!
I bet it was Yahoo that had the lovely Mr. Boucher scratched. That doesn’t sound right. Hmmm.
Yahoo is such a slackerfaced whore.
Are y’all in OT right now? Yahoo is an idiot!
(Shane Doan is cute.)
Can we vote to go with Yahoo?
Haha! Yahoo is on Saturday hours. They wrote their post in the second period then went home.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to both of you!
Yahoo’s such a bitch!
Yay! Shootout! They’re my favorite!
Crunchy just stabbed Staal in the private parts. Haha! Funny!
Alix, make Toronto stop now!!! Every time I check nhl.com they’ve scored again!
They’re done. Hee hee hee! It was tricky there for a moment.
And the Pens just tied the game. Not funny.
what the fuck. What’d the fucking Capitals call the Penguins and tell them how to really fuck up my night?
I’m so sorry, Heather. I know exactly how you feel. :P (Was there more than half a second left in the game?)
Parise totally pulled a Mike Richards there!
What’d the fucking Capitals call the Penguins and tell them how to really fuck up my night?
Someone somewhere got wind of all of us having fun here tonight. That’s the only explanation for it. :D
Parise totally pulled a Mike Richards there!
That is a STAGGERINGLY foxy combination. :D
Weird, I’m actually happy the Devils won there!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Does Boyd Gordon know it’s time to hang them up when he’s getting humiliatingly poke-checked by Scott Clemmensen?
Holy shit. That was the most pathetic shootout ever! It was a riot! HAHAHAHAHA! Zach’s shootout “goal” looked like there wasn’t a goalie in net, and Clemmer’s poke check looked like there wasn’t a shooter there. Unbelievable.
Schnookie, there was more than half a second left. Plenty of time for the Pens to win outright in regulation :P
Hockey God #1: Dude you should see what I just did to the Devils fans!! Half a second, man, half a second!!!
Hockey God #2: Wanna see some Sabre fans cry? Heh heh
Hockey God #3: You guys are mean. I started to screw with Vancouver, but I didn’t have the heart.
Weird, I’m actually happy the Devils won there!
Maybe they’re your Tranny Brides? Or maybe our teams suck so much these days we’re not nervous about the other in a Division Rival kind of way? :D
Weird, I’m actually happy the Devils won there!
Is it because they’ve been neutered by Marty’s absence and aren’t quite so nemesis-y anymore? Or is it because we’ve shown how you can develop a soft spot for a divisional rival without losing your cred? (Uhh, we haven’t lost our cred have we? Did we have any to start with? Do people even pay attention to cred anymore? Am I dating myself really badly by using that word?)
WOOOOO!! Go Devils!
mcguffers, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s EXACTLY how it played out!
And Heather, they wouldn’t dare. Would they? :P
FUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK
WOOOOOO!! Devils win! (I think.)
Sorry it had to be in a shootout. Everybody else takes those two points, y’all might as well, too. :P
Annnnnnnd there we go.
Oof. I take it they did?
Jordan, you suck, you’re the ugly brother, and dad liked Eric better.
Everybody else takes those two points, y’all might as well, too. :P
Yeah, that’s three wins out of the last 11. I’ll take ANYTHING. I might be understanding now why so many people claim to like the shootout — they’re just fans of bad teams. :P
I am SO sorry, Sabres fans. What is WITH the Hockey Gods REFUSING to let us all be happy at the same time? This is TERRIBLE!
Jordan, you suck, you’re the ugly brother, and dad liked Eric better.
It’s all true.
Sabres fans, I am SO sorry. Those Penguins are dirty, stinking cheaters.
Well, that’s a little insensitive. They just showed Bouche in the little Dodge QA thingie. Bastards!
Shit. Well, now we’re definitely not tying it. The System has left the building.
Hockey God #2: Wanna see Sekera run into his own teammate and cause a 3 on 1? Zing.
I’m so sorry, Sabres fans!
Let’s go key The System’s car!
Let’s go key The System’s car!
:^:::::::::::: Yeah, that bastard.
Crap.
Bouche would-a blocked that shot.
Do players still grab the sweater and water-ski? I don’t think I’ve ever seen so blatant an example.
Ookies, I didn’t get the chance to congratulate your shootout.
If we all can’t be happy on the same night, I’m glad you guys got it tonight. Devils fans needed this
Oh, and I’m not watching Sabres games sober anymore.
I hate this game. They didn’t play badly. They just didn’t play good enough either.
NOOOOO, not the tree hugger/logger commercial!!!! haven’t we suffered enough??!!
mcguffers, thanks, but I am really sorry that your boys lost. We all deserve our teams to win! I don’t understand why the Hockey Gods hate us all so!
Ouch! What a horrible night for everyone! And I can CERTAINLY find a gray cloud around the silver lining of the Devils’ win tonight. That’s NO PROBLEM. :P
Whao, I just checked the score, so sorry Heather.
Alright everybody, I’m late to go pick someone up, ooopsss!! You guys all made this most irritating Sabre loss quite enjoyable :)
Good luck Patty and Myra!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Parrish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry the Sabres were mean to you, mcguffers! Have fun picking somebody up!
Good night, mcguffers! Sorry about your game, but thanks for hanging around tonight!
Thanks, mcguffers. We know how you feel.
Thanks, Myra. They looked better than they did last night. I guess that’s a plus?
It’s only November. Something that would be a “plus?” later is a “plus!” now. :D (Still, I’m so sorry about your game.)
G’night, mcguffers! I’m SO SORRY that the Sabres blew chunks. What a massive bummer.
And yeah, Heather, looking better is a good thing! It’s just the start of great things to come!
In this season, so far for all our teams, I would have to say yes it is a plus, Heather.
In fairness, the Sabres are having a much better season than last season. But they have a weird bipolar going on. When they’re good they’re very, very good. But when they are bad, they’re horrid.
When they’re good they’re very, very good. But when they are bad, they’re horrid.
Hee! Which one has the curl in the middle of his forehead?
Hee! Which one has the curl in the middle of his forehead?
Usually I’d say Roy-Z is the perfect embodiment of the very, very good/horrid thing but he hasn’t remembered the very, very good part yet this season.
Oh, Otter, how I adore my little ice troll.
Razor: A little Wolverine-on-Wolverine action there.
Usually I’d say Roy-Z is the perfect embodiment of the very, very good/horrid thing but he hasn’t remembered the very, very good part yet this season.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He totally wants to surprise you with it. He’s like, “When they least expect it — POW! It’s gonna come as a TOTAL shock.” (Wait, was the last time he did well a contract year?)
Heh.
An organ at a hockey game followed by a LEAFS SUCK! chant is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world.
WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
That Lui Eriksson, he’s a keeper!
BOOOOOOOO!!
GEES. What was that?
They’ll probably allow that goal, but if it were Morrow, they wouldn’t. He’s the king of the disallowed goal.
Haha wow, totally posted this on the wrong thread on accident.
I love little Zach. He was totally think he was hot shit when he scored in the shootout. He’s probably making Boxworthy make him a celebratory hot fudge sundae at the moment.
Patty, Hub just said the same thing.
Yikes.
They really are mentally unstable, aren’t they? Any goal against just throws them into chaos.
An organ at a hockey game followed by a LEAFS SUCK! chant is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world.
That sort of thing is one of life’s great joys. Although I prefer a RANGERS SUCK! chant, but I won’t nitpick. :D
And Patty, I sometimes get the feeling that Morrow’s picture is hanging on the wall in the War Room, with the admonition “Do not allow this man’s goals”. (It’s right next to the picture with the same admonition for the Devils logo.)
Loui’s having quite a game, isn’t he?
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Otter interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s probably making Boxworthy make him a celebratory hot fudge sundae at the moment.
Oh, TOTES! He celebrates every shootout goal with a huge hot fudge sundae. And then he spends the entire next session of Shot Club telling Travis all about it.
I think you’re right, Schnookie!
Awwwww, Otter.
That sort of thing is one of life’s great joys. Although I prefer a RANGERS SUCK! chant, but I won’t nitpick. :D
Yeah, I’d probably say FLAMES SUCK! would be my ultimate nirvana, but this will do in a pinch. :)
Otter, he’s such a nice boy.
“And then he spends the entire next session of Shot Club telling Travis all about it.”
Poor Travis. Maybe you guys should send him some more acorn cakes to help him feel better since he never gets called on for one of the top three slots in the shoot out.
And then he spends the entire next session of Shot Club telling Travis all about it.
And Travis goes into sugar shock just thinking about it!
It may prove that I’m unsophisticated or something, but I love Panger.
I adore Panger. LOVE. HIM. Holy jumpin’, fellas!
I like Panger!
Since someone was channel surfer, whose Panger?
:^:::::::::::::::: to the “someone” channel surfing, Myra. Should we read that as “Hub”? :D
And Panger is Darren Pang, a former ESPN hockey analyst and now the color guy with the Coyotes.
Wait so I just switched the channel. What were they saying about Saulo Morris?
Razor interviewed him between periods.
Yes, that would be Hub and thank you for the info.
Hub’s just mad at me because my alma mater stomped his alma mater this afternoon. Hee. So he keeps wanting the remote or my computer. I’m about ready to just tell him to get his own.
Hub’s just mad at me because my alma mater stomped his alma mater this afternoon. Hee.
Poor guy! That’s why I went to a school with no real athletics. No one can taunt me that my alma mater sucks at sports because there are no sports! :D
Hub’s just mad at me because my alma mater stomped his alma mater this afternoon. Hee.
Hee hee! High five! Way to go, alma mater! :D
(And yeah, tell him to get his own damn computer. It’s vitally important that you have access to yours.)
i>(And yeah, tell him to get his own damn computer. It’s vitally important that you have access to yours.)
HeHeHe. He has now gone for the ice cream. Poor guy.
Nice steal, Ribs!
Oops, missed a tag.
That was a really strange game. That poke check on Gordon was hysterical. He probably STILL thinks he has the puck…
Hey, Steve (in Fairfax)! That poke check was BIZARRE. I had no idea Clemmer had that in him. I can only assume Clemmer also had no idea that was in him.
I had no idea Clemmer had that in him. I can only assume Clemmer also had no idea that was in him.
Yeah, Clemmer’s like, “That was less me and more him.” :P
And Myra, tell Hub to get me some ice cream, please! :D
Has anyone else noticed that Gretzky has been strangely quiet tonight? He’s usually screaming the Copa from the top of his lungs by now.
Schnookie you can only have ice cream if you’re not touching The General.
I’m not asking him to share his ice cream. I think if I did, it could get really ugly.
He’s usually screaming the Copa from the top of his lungs by now.
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If my sister were watching this game, she’s be irked by Avery failing to follow his shot. (She used to coach kids’ basketball.)
TURCO!!!
WOOOOOOOOOO!! They won!
What a weird feeling!
Ok, Daley, I know you like to kiss Turco after a win, but I think that looked like a bit much.
And
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s usually screaming the Copa from the top of his lungs by now.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I know we’ve mentioned this before, but one of our favorite Wayne moments was seeing a close-up of him on the bench calling someone a cocksucker, and we were like, “Ooooh! What did he just say?” all titillated that the Great One had just showed off his potty mouth. And Boomer, without missing a beat, said, “He said ‘cocker spaniel’.” So now that’s what I always think he’s saying. :D
Patty, I swear I’m not touching The General! Can I have ice cream now?
:^::::::::::::::::: Myra!
Razor said he was necking with Turco. :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! GO STARS! *Throws Turco-colored confetti*
Was there tongue in this excessive Daley/Turco kiss?
Ribs was our best defensive forward!
And yes, you can have some ice cream, Schnookie.
I’ll have to check the replay, Schnookie, but I wouldn’t be surprised. In these tough times, everybody has to step up their
gamesuperstitions.Was there tongue in this excessive Daley/Turco kiss?
I don’t know, is Daley French-Canadian?
Sorry, Schnookie, Hub ate it all. :(
Sorry, Schnookie, Hub ate it all. :(
Dammit! I guess I’ll just have to be satisfied with cupcakes. :D
In these tough times, everybody has to step up their
gamesuperstitions.:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
In these tough times, everybody has to step up their game superstitions.
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WOOOOOOO, STARS!
I don’t know, is Daley French-Canadian?
Haha! I get it!
I’m sorry, it was lame! Hee.
Mmmmm now I want ice cream!
YAY STARS!
Oh geez. I don’t want children, but seeing pictures of Matty, in a suit, with special olympics athletes might have done me in. My ovaries are on overdrive.
No! It was funny!
Myra, it was hilarious!
And alix, don’t fall for it. Just enjoy the aesthetics, and don’t start getting crazy ideas about children. :P
Myra I thought it was so funny I got distracted before posting my milk man.
Schnookie, yes. Good call. Thanks for reminding me. Hee.
alix, you have plenty of Brahms to get through before you need to be thinking about kids.
Yes, you’re so right, Myra. Tons of Brahms. :) These pictures were just so powerful. :P
These pictures were just so powerful. :P
:^::::::::::::::::::: I know that feeling, but thank goodness I’ve never fallen for it. :D
I wanna see the picture, alix!
Indeed, Schnookie! Can you imagine having to keep all us irregulars in line, and yell at the Devils, and get your drink on, and take care of a snot nosed brat? It would be terrible :D
(Myra the kid is obviously awesome and not a snot nosed brat)
Can you imagine having to keep all us irregulars in line, and yell at the Devils, and get your drink on, and take care of a snot nosed brat? It would be terrible :D
I KNOW! And let me tell you, I’m not giving up on the first three items there. Not for anything in the world. :P
(Of course, yeah, not all of us would be able to raise an angel like Kid. Myra, your child is the exception :D)
So yeah this is what is waging war with my ovaries.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32521115@N08/3033257047/
And this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32521115@N08/3034099750/
Myra the kid is obviously awesome and not a snot nosed brat.
Thankfully, the Kid is well past the snot nosed brat stage. Not that she was ever a brat but they all go through the snot nosed part and it is not pretty. Believe me, if she were not as old as she is or if we had more than one, I would definitely not have time for hockey that I do. Hobbies and drinking get set aside when you have kids.
Word of warning to you all, from the resident old lady. :)
alix, those pictures are… wowza. Good thing Myra’s here to keep us all level-headed about these things!
Yeah, I could show you pictures of when I was pregnant and right after having the Kid that would make your head spin the other way around. I’m 5’5″ and she was just under 10 lbs. Just imagine. Not pretty.
HOLY YOWZA, ALIX! YEESH!!!! Just… wow.
And thank you SO MUCH, resident old lady, for those words of wisdom. And warning. :D (I had no idea she was such a hefty baby! Do you lord that over her all the time? Like, “Missy, you owe me BIG TIME”? You totally should. :P)
I KNOW, eh!?! *Sigh*
I remind her of it constantly. :D
Actually, the hockey fan commercial in the hospital nursery so cracks me up because the Kid was huge and had a full thick head of dark hair. The OB called her the toddler. So compared to the other babies…well there really was no comparison. I stood there looking at her thinking, “Yeah, I did that!” Well, Hub contributed as well, but I’m the one who did the really hard stuff. :P
Well I should go to bed and try to stop thinking about those pictures. Heh.
Night IPB!
‘Night alix!
And Myra, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Wow, alix. That is unbelievable. Do you think he’s doing that on purpose? Because that’s some potent stuff.
So, did y’all see about the Bouch to Pittsburgh thing? I’m kinda sad about this. But probably not even 1% as sad as Patty.
Quick, someone call the league and tell them not to let the trade go through! You have till 11am!
oops… it’s been 11am, hasn’t it. Jeez, my maths sucks.
oops… it’s been 11am, hasn’t it.
:P
I’m sorry for Patty too… I guess that explains the healthy scratch thing… :-\
:P
Bite me. I was getting 5 being 17:00 and not 15:00 messed up :P I’m not so good with the time maths.
Oh, Patty, I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so x infity sorry for you! That trade makes ZERO sense to me.
That trade makes ZERO sense to me.
Yeah, me neither. Hully really does get bored with players and then trades them, doesn’t he? Sigh, I hate it when we’re right.
That’s really the only explanation here.
Bite me. I was getting 5 being 17:00 and not 15:00 messed up :P I’m not so good with the time maths.
Oh I completely understand. I always mess up with the starting time of the games I want to watch…
I always mess up with the starting time of the games I want to watch…
You and me both, dude.
“Jose Theodore had Zach Parise talking to himself after he made another stick paddle save on him tonight on a wraparound in the second period.” (Tom Gulitti)
Poor little crazy Zach. Talking to himself.
Oh no!
Poor Patty!
Someone should check on her…
Zach’s like, “Oh, I was just talking to myself. That save had nothing to do with it!”
Shit, my soccer team just got beaten. Again.
They really blow this season. They’re like the Isles of the french soccer league (inept managment and attendance issues included).
Except their suckitude won’t be rewarded with a promising draft pick, but with a dreadful demotion to the lower league…
“Zach’s like, “Oh, I was just talking to myself. That save had nothing to do with it!””
Travis is probably terrified of him. And they got the day off today so Zach’s probably freaking out and talking to himself like crazy.
Except their suckitude won’t be rewarded with a promising draft pick, but with a dreadful demotion to the lower league…
That’s definitely something that is wrong with European sports leagues. I understand that they don’t want to reward the losers, but at the same time, if you’re not giving the losers a chance to get better, how will anything interesting ever happen. You’re just going to have the same 4-5 teams battle for the title every year, and that’s, imho, kinda boring. But, what can I say? I am not a sports expert, nor do I play one on tv.
I kind of like the thought of relegation right now. Just dreaming of the Devils going undefeated in the AHL next season is helping me through these tough times. :P
Morning, everybody. It’s a dark day.
You’re just going to have the same 4-5 teams battle for the title every year, and that’s, imho, kinda boring.
I agree with that. I barely watch french soccer anymore, as the championship has been won by the same club for 7 years in a row now… (and of course, it happens to be one of the clubs I hate the most!)
But at the same time, what I like about it is that it gives a chance at many teams to play at the highest level, be it only for a few seasons. The landscape of the league varies from year to year, and you can see really small towns promoted to the highest league.
Also, since it’s not a “closed” system, we don’t have the problem of franchise relocations. If a team struggles, it is demoted, but it won’t be taken away to another city by the owners.
And it’s also much more dramatic (and exciting) to watch the bad teams trying to save their ass during the last weeks of the championship, instead of watching them play totally meaningless games and waiting for the next season.
Sorry about this mess Patty!
Patty, I’m so sorry to hear about Boucher. :(
Thanks, y’all.
You doing ok, Patty?
You are welcome to come over and hang out, if you need some company.
Thanks, Myra! That is so sweet. I would be TERRIBLE company today. In fact, I wish I didn’t have to hang out with myself. :P
I can only imagine. If you want to talk, you have my numbers.
In fact, I wish I didn’t have to hang out with myself. :P
Awww, poor Patty!
Ok, look at this Patty, it might cheer you up a bit…
Grrrreg, thank you! That DID cheer me up! That’s hilarious!
Ookies, I don’t know if this has come to your attention before, but I thought you’d love reading this story about Doc’s life:
http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20081116/NEWS01/811160307
It’s so cool that he flies commercial so he can travel with his wife!
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