1-2-3 Hockey: 35 of 39
Last night I finished the last of the triangle points for the Christmas quilts. The technique seems fun and easy, but it’s actually kind of annoying. It’s a big relief to know I don’t have to do them again… until the next time I see a quilt with half-square triangles and fall in love. — Pookie
1-2-3 Hockey: 36 of 39
I was so tired of dropping my spool of thread and my scissors over the left side of the couch and onto the floor that I decided it was time to make a caddy for them to rest on the right side of the couch. This little gem is from Anna Maria Horner’s book "Seams to Me". Not only is it the perfect resting spot for my scissors and thread (and the USB cord for the camera, not pictured), but it’s also the perfect canvas for the "Apple" fabrics I purchased on a whim a few months ago! (It’s also supposed to serve as a pin cushion, but I love my Dresden plate pin cushion too much to cheat on it.)
Blogged about in more detail here. — Pookie
What a cute little caddy for your sewing notions.
And you ladies got a shoutout during the Leafs/Sabres broadcast. The Leafs D is apparently a bunch of interchangeable parts.
Ewww! I hate when we get shouted out for disgusting things like the Leafs! We’re nothing like them! :P
Thanks, Amy! I’m overloading from the cuteness of the caddy.
As for the Leafs, they WISH they were as cool as interchangeable parts!
Morning, IPB! Y’all pick such pretty fabric. I love that blue color!
Morning, Caitlin! How’s it going? I’d say thanks about the fabric, but Pookie picked all of this stuff. (Wait, no — she picked the line of the fabric that has the blue stuff, but I talked her into that actual one there. So I win!)
So I have to say, I have Devils fatigue already and the season hasn’t even started. Pookie reports (and she has to, because I’m on a Devils media blackout) that they had a bag skate yesterday because they’re not in shape. Not in shape. Not. In. Shape. Just… well… honestly. You know how there are always players that, in hindsight, you just can’t remember having been on your team? Where his name’ll come up in the middle of a broadcast all randomly and everyone goes, “Wait, THAT GUY was a [my team]?” I feel like this coming season is going to be one of those. Like, a decade from now we’ll be like, “Wait, the Devils played a full season in 2009-2010? REALLY??”
Pookie reports (and she has to, because I’m on a Devils media blackout) that they had a bag skate yesterday because they’re not in shape. Not in shape. Not. In. Shape.
What do they think this is, the 1970s?
I talked her into that actual one there. So I win!)
Ooh, yay! I’d say on the whole, you guys pick pretty winning fabrics, so both of you have excellent taste. :D
Pookie reports (and she has to, because I’m on a Devils media blackout) that they had a bag skate yesterday because they’re not in shape.
Not in SHAPE? The hell? Oh, I think you guys might need to buy some backup soldering irons this season. Your normal soldering irons might burn out due to overwork.
I feel like this coming season is going to be one of those. Like, a decade from now we’ll be like, “Wait, the Devils played a full season in 2009-2010? REALLY??”
I have a fistbump for you, Schnookie. I usually check Stars news on Monday only because it totally depresses me to remember how effed up my team has gotten. I’ll be going to a game in October and I’m sure it’ll feel like I walked into The Hockey Twilight Zone.
This may be the Season That Time Forgot for us both. :D
This may be the Season That Time Forgot for us both. :D
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What do they think this is, the 1970s?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: They’re all like, “What, painting the barn doesn’t cut it anymore? Why couldn’t someone have TOLD us??”
I’ll be going to a game in October and I’m sure it’ll feel like I walked into The Hockey Twilight Zone.
Awww, I’m sorry! Maybe they’ll be good this year? (I can’t not say that with a question mark. I was looking at Stars d-men for the Too Oranges and was like, “Not a chance. These guys are skating in front of Turco and are coached by Marc Crawford. I’m not getting tangled up with them!” Heh.)
And I’m actually really excited for this season for a lot of reasons. But the Devils are not among those reasons. :D
Wait, actually, this isn’t funny at all! It’s tragic!
It’s… tragicomedy? You laugh, you cry, you accept it and let go and let God?
I was looking at Stars d-men for the Too Oranges and was like, “Not a chance. These guys are skating in front of Turco and are coached by Marc Crawford. I’m not getting tangled up with them!” Heh
I’m horrifically worried about Marty. If he had concentration/attitude problems LAST YEAR, I don’t even want to think about this year. I like Marty and he’s a great guy, but we really can’t afford for him to have a season like he did last year.
That being said, I have a feeling I’m getting a lot of use out of that soldering iron.
You laugh, you cry, you accept it and let go and let God?
Wait, I have to do all that? I was just planning to put on my crankypants and leave them on all season. :P
And I have to say, if I was a Stars fan, I’d be awfully anxious about Turco. That’s kind of a scary scene. Just a little. But… maybe he’ll be fine?
But… maybe he’ll be fine?
God, I hope so or we’re going to have to start spiking the team water bottles with Valium.
On the plus side, at least the Devils have Old Reliable in net! There’s a positive.
On the plus side, at least the Devils have Old Reliable in net! There’s a positive.
Right up until March, when he follows the rest of his teammates off the edge of a cliff! His career, taken as a whole, is above reproach. His last few seasons, taken as a “what are the Devils’ chances THIS YEAR?”, is… um… not above reproach. Heh.
His last few seasons, taken as a “what are the Devils’ chances THIS YEAR?”, is… um… not above reproach. Heh.
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That’s okay. My guy just has complete mental breakdowns for no reason. Heh! The two Martys should get together and go bowling. Turco could bring one of his Dream Flow Charts and Brodeur could bring the Sprite.
they had a bag skate yesterday because they’re not in shape.
Devils: “We are in Shape. Fat is a shape.”
“We are in Shape. Fat is a shape.”
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Slow is also a shape. Quick to ease off the gas pedal is a shape. Disinterested in winning is a shape. Gah!
After listening to Saturday’s game, I’m not optimistic. My only hope is that Alex Auld can man up to the opportunity. And yes, as to Stars d-men– fronting Turco, the Crow as coach and trying to learn a new system while all being around the age of twelve. Not. Good.
Maybe I need to take up another hobby.
Turco could bring one of his Dream Flow Charts and Brodeur could bring the Sprite.
Biron can bring the crazy.
I don’t want the season to start. 7-6 to the Leafs? Habs come back to beat them with 3 unanswered goals? Gaustad already has more PIM than TOI? WTF?
“We are in Shape. Fat is a shape.”
Slow is also a shape. Quick to ease off the gas pedal is a shape. Disinterested in winning is a shape. Gah!
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I don’t want the season to start. 7-6 to the Leafs? Habs come back to beat them with 3 unanswered goals? Gaustad already has more PIM than TOI? WTF?
Adding to the WTF factor is that Staffy just read the same book that I have on my reading pile.
And I have to be excited about hockey season since football isn’t going so well. When your team’s only offense comes from the punter throwing a touchdown, you know you have problems.
When your team’s only offense comes from the punter throwing a touchdown, you know you have problems.
Wowza! That’s…. um… Look at that hobo!
I’m sorry, I did forget to add one thing that’s making me laugh over and over. Poor Nathan Gerbe had to sit in the penalty box for 13 minutes against the Habs: 2 min for cross checking, 2 min for Gaustad’s instigator, 2 min for a bench minor, 2 min for Crunchy’s roughing, and 5 minutes for Kaleta’s boarding major. Way to be the team’s bitch, Gerbe!
Adding to the WTF factor is that Staffy just read the same book that I have on my reading pile
That is WTFish. I mean, Staffy reads? Does he do it while headbanging to [insert death metal bandname here]? Also, how do we know what he’s reading?
Adding to the WTF factor is that Staffy just read the same book that I have on my reading pile.
Yes, but Staffy’s version had a yellow and black cover and was written by someone named “Cliff”.
When your team’s only offense comes from the punter throwing a touchdown, you know you have problems.
It’ll be funny when they replay that tape while begging Crunchy for more offensive productivity.
2 min for Crunchy’s roughing
I consider that payback for Crunchy coming to Gerbe’s defense after Gerbe was bowled into Crunchy, the net and the third row.
Look at that hobo!
Can he play football?
Devils: “We are in Shape. Fat is a shape.”
I just spit coffee all over the desk, choked, then laughed so loud I scared the cats. That last part is always fun (and useful, because Eric, at over 12, needs the exercise).
So, you’re saying Marty planned the off-season “training program”?
(and useful, because Eric, at over 12, needs the exercise).
Aww, he’s all set to be a Devil himself: old and out of shape.
Yes, but Staffy’s version had a yellow and black cover and was written by someone named “Cliff”.
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Way to be the team’s bitch, Gerbe!
You gotta love when your team has a designated bitch! For many years, way back when, whenever someone had to serve a bench penalty for the Devils, Morgan would always beat the PA announcer to the punch and shout, “Serving the penalty is number 23, Scott Gomez!”
Aww, he’s all set to be a Devil himself: old and out of shape.
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So, you’re saying Marty planned the off-season “training program”?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hey, it is Marty’s team after all. (Don’t tell Rolston that, though. He’s got some crazy ideas about where he ranks on the org chart.)
how do we know what he’s reading?
Staffy tweets. (And while I’m mentioning Twitter, I find it hysterical that Mike Comrie uses “Commie” as part of his twitter handle. Does he know what a Commie is?)
Aww, he’s all set to be a Devil himself: old and out of shape.
Old, but not necessarily out of shape. But, battling constipation issues and if he moved more, it would help. Claudie chases him around some but not enough. I have to give the poor boy laxatives and he is not a happy cat.
Don’t tell Rolston that, though. He’s got some crazy ideas about where he ranks on the org chart.
So, nothing’s changed. He had the same ideas when he was 22 years old. Has he been checked by mental health professionals for delusions?
Old, but not necessarily out of shape. But, battling constipation issues and if he moved more, it would help.
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It took me a full minute to realize you were referring to the cat’s constipation issues and not Shanny’s.
I have to put Metamucil on the food for the dog I’m watching. It seems to help. *irritable sigh and grunt*
You gotta love when your team has a designated bitch!
Ours used to be Miettinen. Turco would just randomly slash people and Mittens had to serve all Turco’s penalties. Fun times!
Aww, he’s all set to be a Devil himself: old and out of shape.
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“Serving the penalty is number 23, Scott Gomez!”
Gerbe’s all, “Whatever keeps me in the lineup!”
Staffy tweets.
With Sabretooth no less.
It took me a full minute to realize you were referring to the cat’s constipation issues and not Shanny’s.
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I have to put Metamucil on the food for the dog I’m watching. It seems to help.
I have tried that but it makes both Eric and Claude less likely to eat it. I had found some treats with psyllium powder in them – Claude loves them, of course, Eric won’t go near them and he’s the one who really needs them.
how do we know what he’s reading?
Staffy tweets.
Ok, so now I’ve found his twitter (I think) and I have to say it’s hilariously impolitic. Way to confirm everyone suspicions about your assholishness, Drew.
I have to give the poor boy laxatives and he is not a happy cat.
Aww, the poor baby.
Hey, now there’s an angle on the “Oldest NHL Player” that nobody has covered and I want to know why.
It would explain why Chelios and Guerin always look so grumpy.
Way to confirm everyone suspicions about your assholishness, Drew.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s like DJ Gallo said about athletes tweeting — you used to be able to imagine that your favorite athlete was maybe a nice guy. But nowadays, modern technology has made it possible for your favorite athlete to broadcast to the world exactly how big an asshole he is. It’s fantastic! :D
Aww, the poor baby.
The real problem is I can go with the one that makes him less likely to hiss, growl, run and hide from me – the human Dulcolax softgels 3 times a day, but they are less effective. Those I can manage to get down his throat with a relative minumum of fuss – but they don’t work that well for him.
Or, I can go with the Lactulose liquid which I have to shoot down his throat using a syrynge 2-3 times a day and he hates it and me. But, it works very, very well.
There is a non-liquid form of it, but you have to give so much of it in one dose and I can’t find anything he’ll take it in. I can’t put it even in multiple pill pockets because the dose is so large…and it can’t be put in the food because he can tell it’s there (it’s crystals, not powder, so it won’t dissolve) and he won’t eat it. The next move, w/vet approval, is putting it in ice cream to see if that will work.
Way to confirm everyone suspicions about your assholishness, Drew.
Heh. He may be an asshole, but he’s our asshole. (And there’s some part of me that thinks Staffy might take being called an asshole as a compliment.)
But nowadays, modern technology has made it possible for your favorite athlete to broadcast to the world exactly how big an asshole he is.
Can you imagine how it would’ve been if someone like, say, Bobby Hull had a Twitter back in the day?
The amount of pearl-clutching going on would’ve been awesome.
It would explain why Chelios and Guerin always look so grumpy.
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And there’s some part of me that thinks Staffy might take being called an asshole as a compliment.
Oh, I imagine so.
The next move, w/vet approval, is putting it in ice cream to see if that will work.
Ooh, good luck.
It’s like DJ Gallo said about athletes tweeting — you used to be able to imagine that your favorite athlete was maybe a nice guy.
Whenever I see Roy acting like a 4 year old that Lindy just put in time out or diving to the ice like an idiot, I always have the feeling he’s probably a drunk jackass off the ice… oh, wait. What were we saying?
And there’s some part of me that thinks Staffy might take being called an asshole as a compliment.
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Whenever I see Roy acting like a 4 year old that Lindy just put in time out or diving to the ice like an idiot, I always have the feeling he’s probably a drunk jackass off the ice… oh, wait. What were we saying?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, there were always the ones who didn’t need any special technology to broadcast exactly how not a nice guy they are. Heh.
It would explain why Chelios and Guerin always look so grumpy.
It just figures that I get here and those are the first two names I read. Blergh.
I’ll go read the thread now and find out why they’re grumpy. If it’s because they’re as old as dirt, I’m going to be very disappointed in all of you.
I’ll go read the thread now and find out why they’re grumpy. If it’s because they’re as old as dirt, I’m going to be very disappointed in all of you.
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Uh.. just a quick question, IPB, did anyone get an e-mail from a guy asking if they wanted to buy a Playmobil keychain?
Well, there were always the ones who didn’t need any special technology to broadcast exactly how not a nice guy they are. Heh.
And then there are those like Martin Havlat who fail to surprise less by being a jerk but by being exactly as flaky as you expect them to be. Sometimes he twitters like a 13-year-old girl.
How you feel about colon blockage?
Considering the parties involved, infinitely more satisfied than mere old age would ever manage to make me feel :D
did anyone get an e-mail from a guy asking if they wanted to buy a Playmobil keychain?
Nein.
did anyone get an e-mail from a guy asking if they wanted to buy a Playmobil keychain?
Yes, we did. I was like, “Dude, back off!”
Sometimes he twitters like a 13-year-old girl.
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Sometimes he twitters like a 13-year-old girl.
Maybe he really is a 13 year old girl and after he retires, we’ll hear about his sex re-assignment surgery and how he never felt like himself.
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
I was gonna say I know of a few teams who didn’t get that memo!
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
Why does that sound so familiar?
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
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You crack me up, Patty!
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
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You just made my soldering iron spit milk out its nose.
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it.
I scared the cats again laughing. OK, so we’re saying that on top of being old, fat and out of shape, it’s exhausting the Devils to have to think too hard and skate at the same time?
it’s exhausting the Devils to have to think too hard and skate at the same time?
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Fortunately we all know that’ll never happen!
Yes, we did. I was like, “Dude, back off!”
Argh! Okay, good to know it’s not just me.
Maybe the Devils just seem out of shape because the new system requires more skating and creativity! Wait. That’s probably not it. :P
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… And Patty wins the Internet for a day. Well played, ma’am!
it’s exhausting the Devils to have to think too hard and skate at the same time?
The hamsters inside their heads can only spin so fast on their wheels. Think of the hamster burnout if the players had to think and skate at the same time.
I kind of meant that the system probably doesn’t require that much skating and creativity. So if they’re out of shape for that, that’s really bad. :D