1-2-3 Hockey: 26 of 39
The other day we got a cheap quilting magazine that was full of hideous designs, but also happened to have a giant ad for eQuilter.com that featured some hilarious retro Christmas fabrics. I couldn’t resist checking it out, even though I have never really been inclined to shop eQuilter.com because its interface is so annoying. Well, good thing I persevered, because there were SO MANY awesome fabrics of all kinds. SO. MANY. I ended up buying a nice little heap of fabulous retro Christmas prints, and then Pookie and I went back for more non-seasonal discontinued prints that we haven’t seen anywhere else. What an amazing fabric store! Why didn’t anyone tell us about this sooner?
Anyway, my Christmas fabrics arrived in the mail today. Suffice to say, they are even cuter than I expected. –Schn.
You guys should make Snuggies with those
Ooh, great idea! Hm, there’s not a ton of yardage here…. Snuggies for the cats! Brilliant!
Hee! Well, I didn’t buy THAT much. I mean, I’d need A LOT of fabric to make a snuggie to fit me. :P (Just the way it takes a TON of rhinestones to bedazzle my ass.)
Oh, and don’t worry about continuing to comment on the other post — I did respond to your mentioning Farts’s internationally-televised cup donning. :D
mcguffers, I told you what I did after lunch in Montreal in the old post. :)
I WANT A SNUGGIE!
I would totally buy a snuggie for Joey! Which I know you guys aren’t surprised by because he already has a Flyers jersey.
The best part was two shots after Fart’s cup scene when they showed two random Flyers talking. One sitting and the other was standing with his spandex shorts and cup on. I don’t care what the situation was, I could never have a normal conversation with someone who’s cup was in my face.
alix, I’m gonna assume after the big fatty, not much else happened that day
I think you should get Joey a Flyers Snuggie.
I don’t care what the situation was, I could never have a normal conversation with someone who’s cup was in my face.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I suppose we may have just found out why hockey players seem incapable of remembering what their coaches told them just minutes earlier in the dressing room. It’s because they’re distracted by having to have conversations with dudes who are waving their cups in their faces.
Oh, I’m a high functioning fatty smoker, mcguffers. I walked around Montreal and giggled and cooed at shiny things.
Especially when RoyZ’s walking around in nothing BUT his cup. And his cup is bedazzed “Free Baller”.
OH. My GOSH. That is some adorable fabric! I LOVE vintage Christmas. Especially vintage Santa.
I am so pissed I didn’t TiVo this game. I’ll never get another chance to see Farts don his cup. Hockey season is already ruined.
And his cup is bedazzed “Free Baller”.
Woops. That should have included a
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And I guess Hagman’s a bust, huh? Wait, what? He already has two assists? Who could have seen that coming? Hullie.
I’ll never get another chance to see Farts don his cup. Hockey season is already ruined.
There there, Patty. I’m sure there will be other luscious be-cupped foxy hockey players to be seen on your TV as the season goes along. I mean, this game isn’t even in HD! Why waste your time even thinking about a non-HD Farts in his cup? :P
I hope you don’t mind, I just spammed the IPB flickr page. :D
Dude, I NEVER mind having our flickr page spammed! :D
You know, if this game is indicative of what the Flyers are going to be like this season (and I’m sure that it is), I don’t think they’re going to win the Stanley Cup this year. :P
It’s so sad that my favorite game since mid December is a freaking preseason Leafs/Flyers game. I don’t even know half these players but I still like them better. *glares at Pommers*
I found the Stars on Denver radio! Just in time to hear Morrow score a PP goal.
I’m sure it’s no indication, Schnookie!
Oh Patty! I almost forgot. There’s a commercial for some car dealership here that’s apparently competing with a dealership in Dallas. Their tagline is something like “Let’s finally beat Dallas at something!” I LOL and think of you and Myra every time I see it.
Their tagline is something like “Let’s finally beat Dallas at something!” I LOL and think of you and Myra every time I see it.
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I wouldn’t be to concerned, Schnookie. They still have Pronger and Emery. heh.
Looks like Carcillo is living up to his name. :P
Aw, mcguffers, I’m touched. I think.
At least it’s not a used car dealership commercial that reminds you of me and Patty. I hope.
Weird to see Komisarek defend Grabovski, seeing that Grabs was the one who hit Markov and knocked him out of the playoffs.
WHOA! Best. Fabric. Ever. Those are lovely and I just can’t wait to see the finished quilt.
At least it’s not a used car dealership commercial that reminds you of me and Patty. I hope.
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And I’m so glad the Stars appeared on the radio in time for a Morrow goal! That’s so thoughtful of them!
Carol, thanks! I nearly died from squeeing over this fabric. I’m deeply, deeply addicted to this fabric site. I never had any idea there was such a storehouse of awesomeness that was so easily accessed!
At least it’s not a used car dealership commercial that reminds you of me and Patty. I hope.
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It does remind me how I used to have a complete hatred for Dallas which has been completely passed onto the Rangers.
It does remind me how I used to have a complete hatred for Dallas which has been completely passed onto the Rangers.
We (Dallasites) aren’t nearly as bad as we are portrayed on tv. Or by former presidents. :P
It does remind me how I used to have a complete hatred for Dallas which has been completely passed onto the Rangers.
I doubt you’ll find a couple of awesome Rangers fans that would somehow temper your hatred of them. Like what happened here. :P
Watching a pre-season Canucks game against Anaheim. Not a real game, but it’s good to see the guys skating around again.
I doubt you’ll find a couple of awesome Rangers fans that would somehow temper your hatred of them.
That’s because there are no awesome Rangers fans. NONE. Heh.
Not a real game, but it’s good to see the guys skating around again.
I’ve never been so happy to see preseason games!
We (Dallasites) aren’t nearly as bad as we are portrayed on tv. Or by former presidents. :P
I doubt you’ll find a couple of awesome Rangers fans that would somehow temper your hatred of them. Like what happened here. :P
Exactly. Plus my ex’s mom is from somewhere near Dallas and she just sounds so adorable, I can’t imagine you guys are that evil. (just Hull’s skate…)
Not a real game, but it’s good to see the guys skating around again.
I don’t ever want preseason to end. Sabres lose tonight? Meh. Whatevs. It just doesn’t matter.
That’s me and Patty. We both just sound adorable. :P
Myra, you and Patty are adorable! :D
I don’t ever want preseason to end. Sabres lose tonight? Meh. Whatevs. It just doesn’t matter.
I know! Isn’t it the bestest? This is why I love October/November hockey the best. Because honestly, that time of year, who really cares? :P
Whoa! A foight in the preseason? Hang on a darn minute. THAT’S exciting!
This is why I love October/November hockey the best. Because honestly, that time of year, who really cares? :P
I vote that this entire season be October/November hockey!
Because honestly, that time of year, who really cares? :P
Until April rolls around and the team needs 24 points in 6 games and they look back and realize they could have used some wins earlier in the season. *shakes head* No! mcguggs! Good thoughts! Positive! Sunshine, puppies, balloons, bacon!!
Until April rolls around and the team needs 24 points in 6 games and they look back and realize they could have used some wins earlier in the season.
Shut up! We all know the points only count in the second half of the season! BACON! BACON!
Yeah, the second half! When all the players are injured SHIT I mean, uh, look at the hobo!
puppies, balloons, bacon!!
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Totally my favourite things!
And another fight for the Canucks! Woo!
Until April rolls around and the team needs 24 points in 6 games and they look back and realize they could have used some wins earlier in the season. *shakes head* No! mcguggs! Good thoughts! Positive! Sunshine, puppies, balloons, bacon!!
I was gonna say! I’ll probably be the most scared of October and November this time. Even the preseason worries me. The one time the preseason actually portended the regular season — now I’m going to assume every preseason does.
(Does portend have a past tense?)
carol, who are the Canucks playing? The Flyers?
Anaheim, mcguffers. And they’re all fighty, too. BONUS.
heh. So what you’re saying is they’re the “Fighty” Ducks? Ha Ha Ha, I kill me sometimes :D
Sounds like that genius Phaneuf already sent somebody off on a stretcher.
That’s not good. Dude, it’s only pre-season. Sad.
“Fighty” Ducks would be even funnier if it weren’t true. Ha.
It’s Flames and Islanders, right? Hopefully it’s not Tavares. I think the punishment there would be letting Avery say whatever he wants about your girlfriend.
It was Okposo, I hear.
Ok, I am definitely not in hockey season shape yet. I’m calling it a night.
Have a good one!
It looks like Kipper and Biron got into a fight? Just going by the stat sheet
G’night, Myra!
And a goalie fight??? In preseason???? Awesome!
Good night, Myra! Hopefully, they’ll tie and win the game.
We’re all in preseason. :P I can’t follow the play listening to strangers on the radio. I’m sure I’ll be much better at it as the season wears on.
They both have “Goalie leave Crease” minors, buuut it doesn’t specifically say where they went.
I think it’s time for me to go to bed too. I’ve been in a daze all day.
G’night, mcguggs!
Did you guys see Theoren Fleury is trying to make it back on The Flames Team? Mike and both agree – WTF?
Seriously, I thought that guy was dead. For realz. “Cocaine. It’s a hell of a drug.” – Rick James!
The Fighty Ducks indeed. That’s fight #3.
Seriously, I thought that guy was dead. For realz. “Cocaine. It’s a hell of a drug.” – Rick James!
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The Fighty Ducks indeed. That’s fight #3.
Don’t these guys realize Brian Burke isn’t the GM anymore?
Shouldn’t someone tell them?
It’s just so hard for the Fighty Ducks to change their stripes, Burke or no Burke. :D
And good morning, everyone! Happy Friday!
It’s just so hard for the Fighty Ducks to change their stripes, Burke or no Burke.
So, you’re saying that Burke developed a Kool-Aid that lasts even after he leaves? One that’s stonger than the one Lou has?
Well, he did study at Lou’s feet, didn’t he?
Well, he did study at Lou’s feet, didn’t he?
Yep. And I was just thinking that in this case, Lou helped create…well, I just shouldn’t think about it. At the very least, it’s just too annoying.
you’re saying that Burke developed a Kool-Aid that lasts even after he leaves? One that’s stonger than the one Lou has?
Whoa, that’s got to be some pretty potent stuff if it outpowers Lou’s kool-aid.
Especially when RoyZ’s walking around in nothing BUT his cup. And his cup is bedazzed “Free Baller”.
I’m late to the party on this one, but no wonder the players all look so out of sorts in the locker room. That may trump the leopard print jock as the strangest bit of personal equipment in the room.
Mornin’ IPB! My computer fried, but I got a new one, so I’m back now, yay!
So, you’re saying that Burke developed a Kool-Aid that lasts even after he leaves? One that’s stonger than the one Lou has?
Burke’s probably studied those tests the CIA did on hookers with LSD back in the ’60′s and implemented them appropriately.
Oh, and I LOVE those fabrics. I don’t quilt, but I’d buy those fabrics just so I could whip them out at Christmastime and say, “Hey! … Look at my awesome fabric!”
Does anyone have confirmation, was there indeed a goalie fight? I don’t know why, but I always think those are funny. I may have to go trolling for it this weekend.
Good morning IPB! I never got around to saying it last night but I, too, love your nostalgic Christmas fabrics. If you ever get tired of making Christmas quilts for yourselves and need someone else to make them for…well, I’d be glad to help you out there! :)
I don’t know why, but I always think those are funny.
If you haven’t already seen it, go watch the video of the Sabres/Sens brawl from a couple years ago. Biron and Emery get into it and its hysterical because they’re both laughing while trying to beat the heck out of each other.
There’s also a Sabres/Flyers brawl where Steve Shields and Garth Snow go nucking futs on each other.
How exciting to have a new computer, Caitlin! Is it awesome? I got a new computer in, like, March, but the bloom still isn’t off the rose. I love this thing!
Myra, I don’t know about the goalie fight. It sounds like there was more a case of goalies getting up in each other’s faces, but not actually fighting? I’m probably wrong…
And thanks about the fabrics! They’re so swoony! The only problem with quilting, though (besides the fact that within the next 12-18 months I’ll have way more quilts than I’ll ever need, so Myra, you can probably count on someday getting one or two or ten in the mail from me :D), is that it keeps us from stitching. The Christmas as Hawk Run Hollow has been unveiled! Have you seen it, Caitlin?
Thanks Amy! I’ll check it out this weekend. Can’t at work. :(
The Fighty Ducks! HAHAHAHA! That was so funny it made Getzi’s shirt fall off!
There’s also a Sabres/Flyers brawl where Steve Shields and Garth Snow go nucking futs on each other.
*swoons* I think Shields got into another fight against the Blues (?) where Hasek kept getting run, so they pulled him, put Shields in, then let him fight. Anyone can be an enforcer or a goalie, but only Steve Shields can be both! (I’m sure you can make a strong argument for Emery too, but he’s a douche.)
Oh, and best start of the day, hearing Pommers say, “I got good wood on it.” THATSWHATSHESAID.
That was so funny it made Getzi’s shirt fall off!
Getzi’s teammates are probably looking for that industrial size roll of duct tape to attach the shirt onto his body for good.
mcguffers, if you want to keep the good day going, go to the Steadfast Foundation’s site and look at the promo pics for Crunchy’s CFC, if you haven’t already seen them. It…just…Crunchy…yum…
I’m sorry, what were we talking about?
I think Shields got into another fight against the Blues (?)
By “Blues” I meant “Canucks” obviously.
Amy, I just checked out those pictures. Apparently Crunchy has a naughty librarian fetish that he’s living out with that little blond there! And Timmy may be a dirty whore, but he is damn attractive sitting on a car. Though, I’ll check with Richie and the Fonz, I don’t think flip flops go with leather jackets.
Getzi: Oops, my duct tape fell off.
Getzi: Oops, my duct tape fell off.
Someone could let him know the next step is…superglue.
Getzi: Oops, my duct tape fell off.
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Someone could let him know the next step is…superglue.
We could just skip to the last step: having his clothes painted on a la sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. (My brother’s fav)
You KNOW Getzi’s paint would fall off if you tried that.
Getzi: “Oops, I fell into a puddle of paint thinner.”
Getzi: “Oops, I fell into a puddle of paint thinner.”
Pause, followed by “it burns! It burns!”
Nice Devils haiku on Puck Daddy today, ladies. :)
Thanks, Amy! It was really hard to come up with something to say, actually. Last season was a rough one, you know? :D
And :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all this Getzi stuff! Poor guy.
You know what the best part of that Puck Daddy Devils preview was, besides Pookie’s awesome haiku? The Rutgers grease trucks. :D
Late! I’m late! I’m always late.
Is it awesome? I got a new computer in, like, March, but the bloom still isn’t off the rose. I love this thing!
It is! My Dell desktop fried. Well, by fried, I mean I think it was partaking in some of Burkie’s finest hooker tested Kool-Aid, but you know.
So I went a while without a computer and now I have one of those newfangled netbooks! It’s tiny and amazing!
The Christmas as Hawk Run Hollow has been unveiled! Have you seen it, Caitlin?
WHAT!? No! I totally haven’t! This is the best thing I’ve heard all day! I gotta find this now. (I did order the Edgar Allan Poe themed set of charts the other day by… hell, I can’t remember… and that was oh-so-very exciting for me, so this is like CHRISTMAS!)
Oops, my duct tape fell off.
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Oooh, a netbook! How exciting! You can take it movies and blog from the cinema! (Because the glowing screen totally wouldn’t be annoying to you or your fellow moviegoers, right? :D)
Christmas at Hawk Ruk Hollow is amazing! I’m so sad that I won’t be stitching it (I can’t interrupt my quilting schedule that much!). I also can’t seem to find a good picture of it online, so Caitlin, I’ll forward you the email from the Attic that had the pictures of it.
I have a netbook! :D it’s so tiny. hee. i love it. and it weighs nothing so my shoulder doesn’t dislocate itself anymore.
and ladies, double props on the haiku. <3
I have a (possibly dumb) question – how long does it take to make a quilt? On average? Average size and all that. I have a strange and sudden urge to go learn :x because those fabrics really are kind of tempting!
Hey, Vinny! Long time no see!
I have a (possibly dumb) question – how long does it take to make a quilt?
That’s a dumb question at all! The answer is… it depends! Hee! Seriously, though, if you’re using a sewing machine, you can piece together an easy, uncomplicated quilt it a weekend. I can’t tell you how long it would take to actually quilt the pieced top because I do don’t quilting (we send all of ours out to a professional). If you’re not using a machine, if you’re sewing by hand, it’ll take a while. I usually work close to 30-40 hours a week on hand-piecing and it’ll take me 8-14 weeks to finish one. (Does that sound accurate, Schnookie?)
! You can take it movies and blog from the cinema!
Ooh yes! I think the prospect of stealing other people’s wi-fi is wayyyy too enthralling for me.
Pookie, I looked up the Christmas of HRH online – pictures are on Kathy Barrick’s blog and holy Christ, are those pretty! Absolutely gorgeous. I love it! Now I just have to buy and stitch the whole set (heh).
have a netbook! :D it’s so tiny. hee. i love it. and it weighs nothing so my shoulder doesn’t dislocate itself anymore.
I know, right? It’s so lovely. I can lay in bed in my pajamas AND be on the internet at the same time. I’m totally living in the FUTURE!
That sounds like a good hand-piecing estimate. Stitching by hand is sloooooow work. :D
I can lay in bed in my pajamas AND be on the internet at the same time. I’m totally living in the FUTURE!
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I honestly can’t figure out how I survived before I went wireless. I have literally no idea. :D
I honestly can’t figure out how I survived before I went wireless. I have literally no idea. :D
I know! It’s a lot like when I got laughed at at NYU for being too lazy to buy an ethernet cable to take advantage of living in an ethernet-wired dorm (this was in 1997). When I finally got the stupid cable I was like, “Dude, people who laughing me, you should’ve laughed sooner! I could ditched dial-up so much sooner! Jerks!” I had a wireless router for years but couldn’t figure out how to install it so I just suffered with regular old plugged in internet so much longer than I needed to!
I have literally no idea. :D
:^:::::::::::::::::: Back in the old days, you had to sit at a chair to operate a computer! A chair! Like the kind you used in front of typewriters.
That sounds like a good hand-piecing estimate. Stitching by hand is sloooooow work.
Yeah. And if you’re quilting the whole thing by yourself, it gets even more complicated and slow.
My hat’s off to you ladies because I can’t even sew a straight stitch. Hand-sewing a quilt top is fairly amazing. Sheesh!
A chair! Like the kind you used in front of typewriters.
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My hat’s off to you ladies because I can’t even sew a straight stitch.
Oh, it’s not that hard, considering we literally draw lines on the fabric to mark where to stitch. :D
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I have a notebook and wireless router… I just happen to have an 8 minute battery. The benefits of a portable computer are diminished when you have to plug it in.
:x as much as I want to start my own quilt that sounds like I won’t finish in a year, between school and getting a job. But looking doesn’t hurt ;P. I remember working with the sewing machines in high school :x I made a cushion. It was polar bear shaped. Back when I still believed the Leafs would win a cup “soon”.
Heh. I can’t imagine life without wireless. Sadly, I don’t even own an ethernet cable :x.
Hey guys! Good news! Mike scored us some FREE tickets to see the Canucks open practice on October 10th. And I’m excited!
Guess I need to retract my snobby statement about “who wants to watch a stupid practice, anyway?”
Mmm…my words…they sure are crunchy…*crunch, crunch, crunch.*
WOOOOOOOOOOO! Free tickets to a practice? Awesome!!! In my experience, practices are actually more fun than preseason games. I hope you guys have a great time!!
Mmm…my words…they sure are crunchy…*crunch, crunch, crunch.*
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Wow. I always forget that we have open practices all the time down here and that’s not the norm. Congrats, Carol! Woo!
Oh, it’s not that hard, considering we literally draw lines on the fabric to mark where to stitch. :D
I’d find a way to totally mess that up, I just know it! I know it!
(I am really interested to see y’all’s next project, too. Such pretty things you guys make. :D)
Oh Carol Canucks open practice is delightfully fun! You’ll have a blast. There’s lots of fun drills happening and the guys joke around and stuff and last year some of them skated out with there baybees. OMIGAH. I am anti baby but little mini Keslers and Bieksas in their daddy’s jerseys? ADORABLE.
alright, do I need to pick a city for my team name?
How do you mean, mcguggs?
I don’t think so, mcguggers, because I’m not sure what you mean.
(I haven’t been in to register my team. Is it much different from last year, now that it’s hooked up with NHL.com?)
Jinx, Schnookie! You owe me a Coke! I’ll settle for sparkling lemonade with homemade seltzer. :D
I’ll settle for sparkling lemonade with homemade seltzer. :D
I just got up from a three-hour nap. It’ll be Coke or bust. :P
Mmm…my words…they sure are crunchy…*crunch, crunch, crunch.*
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Ahhhhh, weekend! I thought you’d never get here, Weekend!
Coke, it is!
Yay, weekend! I might actually get to enjoy this one. My cough is only minor now, instead of hospitalizable, like it’s been the last 3 weekends.
I’m good! I figured it out. Sort of. I have the best team logo EVAH.
My cough is only minor now, instead of hospitalizable, like it’s been the last 3 weekends.
Patty! You can’t be sick yet! It’s only preseason!!
I’m so glad that you’re feeling better, Patty! I was worried that you’d still be sick when you visit here, and I’d have to wear a surgical mask the whole time. :P
Which league are you in, mcguggs?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! The Fire Clowns logo KICKS ASS!
I have the best team logo EVAH.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Love it!
y cough is only minor now, instead of hospitalizable, like it’s been the last 3 weekends.
Well, at least it’s trending minor? I’m so sorry it’s still around!
Of course, I hope having an ass-kickingly good logo will help make up for the pain and shame of losing to the Too Oranges.
Well, at least it’s trending minor?
Exactly. And after the last 4 weeks, that’s a huge improvement. :D
I can’t see your logo — I’m in the good league! :P
Of course, I hope having an ass-kickingly good logo will help make up for the pain and shame of losing to the Too Oranges.
If by “pain and shame” you mean “pride and exhilaration” and “losing to” you mean “annihilating” then yes, my logo will serve its purpose.
You’re so naive about fantasy hockey, mcguggs. :P
I can’t see your logo — I’m in the good league! :P
Ooooh burn! You know what else burns?? Fire Clowns!!
(and your pee after sleeping with Tim Connolly…)
You know what else burns?? Fire Clowns!!
(and your pee after sleeping with Tim Connolly…)
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! mcguggs!
I have to get all my trash talking in now, ya know, just in case I don’t do so well. Wait, who am I kidding? I was trash talking last year as a Sabres fan! I have no shame!
Wait, who am I kidding? I was trash talking last year as a Sabres fan! I have no shame!
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If I take back the “good league” crack, can I see your logo?
Yes you may, Patty :)
ww.clownz.com/images/fire-clown.jpg
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
That is fucking PERFECT!