Before we delve into the diary for this evening, we would like to take a moment to recommend the cauliflower recipe from the New York Times this week – Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Brown Butter and Sage Salt. We’ve gotten about 10,000 cauliflowers from our farm share this fall, and tonight we finally dug into some of it using that recipe. It’s insane. Go for it. You can thank us later. (Just to brag about how awesome our farm is, we have gotten an unheard-of bounty this fall, and tonight we had the cauliflower with a roasted chicken, some buttered egg noodles, and honey-glazed carrots, turnips and rutabagas. It was a delicious night at stately IPB Manor. One of many in a delicious fall.)
So in extremely happy news, this game is going to be a gloomy slog of funlessness, as Ovechkin is not playing. We’ve never been so thrilled to know that the next two and a half hours of our lives were going to be devoid of fun. In other lineup news, the ZZ Bort Bort Borts are back together to start the game, as Bergfors has returned in record time from his turtle tank injuries.
FIRST PERIOD
18:31 We’re very busy eating right now. Have we mentioned that our dinner was really delicious tonight?
17:52 It didn’t take long for Doc and Chico to get on complaining about the trapezoid this evening. Our theory on why the rule hasn’t been taken out yet is that the GMs and Marty are playing a game of chicken. The GMs are trying to wait until Marty retires to take it out, and Marty’s hoping to stick around so long that he forces their hands.
16:37 Halischuk gets called for tripping when Semin falls over when he skates over near him. Pookie: “I have no problem with them calling that tripping as long as they call the even-up.” Pause. “This is where we need Getzi to beat that guy up for diving.” Pause. “It’s like Semin has no self-respect or something.”
15:45 There is no justice in the world, as Washington scores on that bullshit, shameful penalty. 1-0 Caps. We console ourselves knowing that Semin will eventually get to spend his eternity in the special circle of hell reserved for divers.
14:57 Ah. The phase of the season where the Devils knew how to win at home has come to an end. Some Cap whom we don’t care enough about to learn his name scores after some addled defensive-zone play from the home team. It’s 2-0 Caps. Pookie remarks, “It’s a good thing this dinner is so good, otherwise I’d be vomiting my marbles all over the place right now.” Doc is clearly thinking the same thing, as his response to this goal is to continue harping on how terrible the penalty call on Halischuk was.
13:34 The Pensblog guys recently declared that they are not going to write about Pens games anymore until Chris Bourque is off the team. We think that’s a good approach, and we’re considering taking it about Peters and the Devils. And as we watch Peters flub a clearing attempt by Marty, insult is added to injury as we realize Zach is stuck skating with Peters and Egg.
10:51 Here is a quote from Chico that sums up this period pretty well: “Like you said, Doc, the Devils with one shot in this period… [trails off] I can’t remember it. It was probably insignificant.”
10:12 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After some tenacious puck pursuit in the defensive zone, the Devils head up the ice on a rush: Zubrus to Langenbrunner to a streaking (yes, you read that right!) Colin White, and it’s 2-1 Caps. Well, we did not expect to ever see that!
8:16 Clarkson hits some Cap on the near boards. Pookie: “Okay, Clarkson can dive to draw penalties, because I know he doesn’t have any honor.” Heh. (MSG, by the way, takes this moment to tell us that was Whitey’s first goal since 2008. Chico tells us that’s hardly long at all, because Dano once went three times as long between goals.)
7:50 Doc thinks we give a shit about anything Bruce Boudreau has to say about his minor-league playing days. Doc? There’s a reason we are not going to read his book. Ever. (And yes, we are handing our marbles over to the Caps again. We know it. You don’t have to point it out.)
5:34 We come back from commercial to hear Gel-O giving us a report about Andy Greene’s response to that ridonkulous emperor-god-esque stat how he’s either assisted on or scored the game-winning goal in the last five games. Schnookie: “You mean Andy ‘Game Over’ Greene?”
4:16 The teams are back-and-forthing, and Doc takes the opportunity to tell us that Dave and Linda Greene are watching the game tonight. Schnookie absently sing-songs, “Hey Dave! Hey Linda!” Pause, during which she contemplates her empty wineglass. “I’m a bit toasty right now.”
1:11 Rolston and Langer get a chance on a really clever two-on-one, but Rolston ends up shooting into Theodore. That’s right, Rolston’s back to being the worst hockey player on the planet.
0:00 Well, the Devils stabilized a bit halfway through the period, but we would have preferred if they hadn’t spotted the Caps two goals.
FIRST INTERMISSION
You guys, this intermission was awesome. They’re talking up the food drive tonight, and in doing, show off some canned-food scupltures around the arena tonight. There’s a Zamboni made of 13,000 cans, a Prudential Center made of cans, a hockey goalie made of cans, and Devils and Prudential logos made of cans. The food drive/AIA spokesman tells us that the sculptures were all designed by architectural firms. Pookie: “I’m glad the AIA has a division for cans.” We would love to know how many families could be fed by that Zamboni sculpture. When they go to commercial, they show us a can sculpture of NJ Devil; it’s the most amazing thing we’ve ever seen:
SECOND PERIOD
20:00 The period starts with Patty on the ZZ Line. We’ll just get it out of the way now by mentioning that he’s fired.
16:35 Doc and Chico sound disappointed that they have to return to talking about the play-by-play after taking a little bit of an aside to marvel at the can sculptures. We don’t blame them. We’re transfixed by our screenshot of the NJ Devil (which Doc dubs “the Terminator Devil”).
14:41 After milling about their own zone clumsily, the ZZ Pattys, all of a sudden, make three lightning-quick passes to give Zach a glorious scoring chance on which he shoots just wide. Is this the boring, trapping Devils Caps fans complain about?
14:24 Mike Green trips Travis to end the ZZ Pattys’ offensive-zone pressure. Pookie, aghast: “Travis has no honor!” Schnookie looks panicked for a moment, having missed the play, and Pookie quickly adds, “Just kidding. That was a good call.”
14:15 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s better! The PP takes to the ice with all kinds of swaggery forecheck, smart, quick passing, and laser-beam slapshots from Langer, and it’s a 2-2 game. That was a no-nonsense man advantage.
10:06 Huh. Marty’s apparently studying to become an American citizen sometime next month. Chico assures us that the test is extremely difficult, and Pookie, who has encountered it many times at her job, backs him up on this. She is confident that if she had to take the citizenship test today, she’d fail. And fail hard. Good thing the citizenship test for PaulieMartinNation was really easy.
9:56 Coming back from commercial, we’re trying to figure out if we would have any hope of successfully naming all the US Presidents. Boomer: “I get bogged down between John Quincy Adams and Lincoln.” Schnookie: “I get bogged down between Lincoln and, I dunno… Jimmy Carter.”
8:38 A feisty, buzzing shift by the Devils leads to a too-many-men penalty by the Caps. Whoa. Since when do other teams take those? That’s the Devils’ signature move. (MSG shows a prolonged shot of Boudreau throwing a hissy-fit on the bench. Pookie supplies the audio: “I won’t autograph my book for you! Okay, fine, I will, but I won’t personalize it. Okay, I’ll personalize it, but I won’t spell your name right!”)
5:17 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the least-surprising moment of the game for us, Zach scores on a breakaway thanks to some heads-up passing after a Semin offensive-zone turnover to catch the Caps on a bad change. We knew it was coming because we forgot that we feel behind on a wee spot of tivo delay at the end of the first intermission, but we can WOOOOOOOOOOOO! nonetheless. It’s 3-2 Devils, and Chico is on his high-horse about how dreadful Semin is.
3:51 You know what? We’re finally, after over a full year, taking Marty for granted again. It’s a nice feeling.
3:01 Mottau passes to Sestito in the defensive zone, and when Doc mentions their names in the play-by-play, Pookie says softly, “Sestito Puente?” Several long moments pass before Schnookie gets it.
2:27 Chico tries to tell us someone has left the game with an injury, but none of us were playing attention to know what he’s talking about.
1:39 Well, we’re not going to take Marty for granted on this play. The Devils are starting to look a bit surprised that the period hasn’t ended yet, and the Caps get a wide two-on-one deep in the Devils zone on a bit of broken play. Marty makes the stop on the first shot, but kicks the rebound directly out to Clark. It looks like a tie game for an agonizing second before Marty makes the second stop on one of those “Wait, the puck isn’t in the net???” saves with the very tip of his toe.
0:55 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So is this the boring, trappy Devils Caps fans complain about? After corralling a loose puck in the defensive zone, Sestito, Bergfors and Halischuk charge up the ice on a three-on-two, and Halischuk blasts a wrister past a helpless Theodore and in under the crossbar for his first NHL goal. It’s 4-2 Devils.
0:00 We love, love, loved this period. It was as delicious as our dinner, or an NJ Devil colossus made out of cans. And speaking of things we love, love, love, we get an interview with Travis. He’s such a sparkling conversationalist. And when Gel-O asks him how difficult it is to lace a rink-long pass like he did to Zach for the breakaway, Acorns pricelessly flatlines, “It’s pretty easy.”
THIRD PERIOD
Before the puck drops, “Chico Eats!” features Chico making a pastrami sandwich for his younger sister at Hobby’s Delicatessen. He decides to play a prank on her by putting tons of hot sauce on the sandwich. That Chico. He’s such a scamp.
18:30 The phonk??? The Devils get an out-of-thin-air scoring chance thanks to Zubrus making a goofy, “who knew he could do that?” play to elude the Caps defender, but his shot clanks off the inside of the goalpost and ricochets way out to safety. We’re not sure the Devils realize right now that Ovechkin is not playing tonight, which means there isn’t supposed to be any fun in the game.
16:42 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! None of us are even watching when the Devils score immediately off an offensive zone draw, and when Doc calls the goal, “Cory Murphy!”, Pookie says, “What the?– BOO!” Replay shows Travis winning the draw perfectly back to Murphy, and Murphy firing through a brilliant screen by Patty. And then Doc and Chico inform us that the Devils are the last team in the entire NHL to score five goals in one game. That seems… odd. Well, we’ll take it!
13:01 Morrison takes a crosschecking penalty on Langer, and Langer looks a bit gimpy getting up from the hit. Chico assures us, though, that there’s no way Langer won’t stay in the game, because this is the sort of game guys want to stay in.
11:53 The players aren’t the only ones having fun at The Rawk right now – the fans let rip with a lusty, rafter-rattling “RANGERS SUCK!” Now this is feeling like a good game.
8:34 When the Unseen Hand is brought up in the conversation between Doc and Chico, Pookie suddenly laments that there wasn’t an Unseen Hand can sculpture at the arena tonight.
5:49 Our take on the Devils goaltending tonight is that Marty has been delightful. He’s been playing tons of pucks behind the net, and playing them well. We like when he’s functionally stick-handling and involved in the play like that. It’s like he’s like a trapezoid-hindered third defenseman back there. And that’s our story.
4:31 Doc is rambling about some old-tyme game in which one guy (we weren’t paying very close attention at this point) head-butted Guy Lapointe three times in one fight. Chico: “Well, good for Guy Lapointe, hanging in there for three head-butts.”
3:29 Applesauce is now the only Devil without a point this season, and Chico tells us he was joking that if he didn’t score tonight, he was going to open a bagel shop. Pookie: “If he doesn’t score, he should become an airplane mechanic.” Pause. “Oh, a bagel shop. Like zeroes.” (Doc takes this opportunity to tell us that Applesauce’s pug Nellie had been hospitalized recently, but “is now home and wagging her tail”. The action on the ice is, as you can tell from the play-by-play, torrid.)
0:00 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was a delightful 1,000th regular-season win for the New Jersey Devils! We loved that! And we love our little early-season juggernaut Devils!
I am just pleased-as-punch that I got a shout out in the blog.
Hee hee! Well, if you come up with genius ideas, we gotta use ‘em, right? :D
Now I’m feeling the pressure, though. I gotta keep delivering the goods, or get sent back down to the minors.
Chico totally just busted out a Shia LeBouf impression: “Let’s see, Semin’s feet go out from under him… No. No no no no!”
Yeah, you’re totally on a two-way IPB Irregular contract.
…this is shaping up to be a serious britches-fitting game.
Agreed! This game blows. And the fact that my computer keeps disconnecting from the interwebs tubes isn’t helping. Good thing I have a giant glass of wine to soften the blow.
Ooof, get it together, Devils. The Caps are obnoxious.
(I have a giant glass of wine too, Pookie! Always helps. Except when it make me belligerent.)
…did we just see Colin White score?
Quick, sell your stocks, duct tape the windows, and call FEMA, it’s the apocalypse!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! WHITEY!!!
(I have a giant glass of wine too, Pookie! Always helps. Except when it make me belligerent.)
*toasts* Also, :^::::::::::::::::::::::: to the whole belligerence thing. I never get mean, I just get tipsy and loopy (and, full disclosure, sometimes after a glass of wine, when I get up to take my plate and glass into the kitchen, I end up walking a path that might as well be a Family Circle cartoon. :D)
What’s at the other end of a two-way IPB Irregular contract?
Quick, sell your stocks, duct tape the windows, and call FEMA, it’s the apocalypse!
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What’s at the other end of a two-way IPB Irregular contract?
Is there a Lowell Devils blog somewhere?
What’s at the other end of a two-way IPB Irregular contract?
Fire & Ice game threads?
Heh, ‘belligerent’ for me is usually limited to insulting the aesthetic appeal of the opposing team, blaming everything on Derek Roy, and – at worst – explaining to complete strangers how my ex is exactly like Chris Drury. I used to make fun of Crunchy’s terrible choices with his hair, but I haven’t done that since the 07-08 season.
Oh, gosh, I don’t even have to be drunk to blame everything on Derek Roy.
I love how Derek Roy’s personhood is sponsored by Vitamin Water.
I’m hoping Tyler Myers elbows Pronger in the head and then says, “Ooops, sorry. I’m just too tall.”
Fire & Ice game threads?
HAHAHAHAHA! Schnookie was going to say something similiar (hint: it rhymes with “Blon Blozen Blblog”) but chickened out.
So, EJGRgunner, we’re now assuming that you must be related to “Gunner Bergfors”. Does this mean you’re ineligible to be part of BergforsNation? Is that in the fine print?
I used to make fun of Crunchy’s terrible choices with his hair, but I haven’t done that since the 07-08 season.
Ooof. The worst was his Ice Bowl cut. It made him look like a mushroom dressed as an Ed Sullivan Era Beatle.
Oh, gosh, I don’t even have to be drunk to blame everything on Derek Roy.
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Is there a Lowell Devils blog somewhere?
That’s low.
I’m hoping Tyler Myers elbows Pronger in the head and then says, “Ooops, sorry. I’m just too tall.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: OK, that would be perfect.
I’m hoping Tyler Myers elbows Pronger in the head and then says, “Ooops, sorry. I’m just too tall.”
I would apply for a permanent visa from MyersNation if that ever happened.
Okay Goose, you’re definitely off the couch now!
Here’s something that just doesn’t seem right: The Islanders are up 2-0 on the Pantheres, but it’s Vokoun in net, not Clemmensen. I don’t really care one way or another about the Panthers, but I want to see teams beat up Clemmer some more.
Who in the name of Tom Chorske is Gunner Bergfors?
I’m not sure the people of Bergforska will ever acquire enough territory to rise to full nation-status. Right now it’s just a -ville. A few more good games and it’ll make it to an -ington. After that maybe a Duchy. But I can’t see it ever really rising beyond a principality.
What’s at the other end of a two-way IPB Irregular contract?
You have to watch the other teams feed and comment on their blogs. While doing so you must argue that Brodeur’s greatness is not a result of the system even though Clemmenson is doing his best to prove otherwise.
But I can’t see it ever really rising beyond a principality.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I think KenF’s already got the nation territory all mapped out!
Oooh, Frisby, that’s rough! That’ll keep gunner from slipping into minor-league-quality comments!
You have to watch the other teams feed and comment on their blogs. While doing so you must argue that Brodeur’s greatness is not a result of the system even though Clemmenson is doing his best to prove otherwise.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: In other words, it really, REALLY sucks to get sent down.
You have to watch the other teams feed and comment on their blogs. While doing so you must argue that Brodeur’s greatness is not a result of the system even though Clemmenson is doing his best to prove otherwise.
That ever happens, expect me to unleash a Mike Jefferson-esque Kool-Aid centric rant.
Would you demand a trade if we sent you down to “commenting on other team’s blogs”?
Damn skippy. I know I can comment at this level.
If it was me, I’d go the KHL insteads.
That NJ Devil sculpture is amazing.
I know I can comment at this level.
And we’re so glad you chose to sign with IPB as a free-agent!
If it was me, I’d go the KHL insteads.
Have you seen the conditions over there?! The keyboards have no keys! You make a killing, though. $1,000, tax-free, for every comment!
If it was me, I’d go the KHL insteads.
Yeah, that’s what I’d do too.. The money’s really good there, and the lack of decent medical care is less of an issue for blog commentors.
That NJ Devil sculpture is amazing.
Isn’t it? It completely blew my mind. In fact, I think this post needs the “Our Minds Are Blown” tag now just because of the inclusion of that photo.
Doesn’t Shaone Morrisonn sound like the name of the lead singer of the acoustic trio that performs at the coffee house two towns over?
Have you seen the conditions over there?! The keyboards have no keys!
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Correction — Shaone Morrisonn sounds like the female lead singer of the acoustic trio that performs Indigo Girls covers in the coffee house two towns over.
Have you seen the conditions over there?! The keyboards have no keys!
And it’s really disheartening to be commenting in front of half-full forums.
That’s two games in a row Zubie’s tried the charging spin-o-rama to the net. Do you think it’s easier for him to shoot when he doesn’t have to look at anyone’s stick?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! LANGER!!! KHL that, Frisby! :D
Correction — Shaone Morrisonn sounds like the female lead singer of the acoustic trio that performs Indigo Girls covers in the coffee house two towns over.
Holy crap, it really does
That NJ Devil sculpture is amazing
I thought the Devils logo was really good, but it just can’t match the NJ Devil. I do wonder if he has a number on the back.
Do you think it’s easier for him to shoot when he doesn’t have to look at anyone’s stick?
That’s got to be it. Jurgen Mertz must have hypnotized him into turning his back to the shooters.
I do wonder if he has a number on the back.
He would if Lou would assign him one, but as Morgan pointed out the other day, there are no numbers below 30 available except 13, so… no number for NJ Devil. He just has to wait until the injury problem is figured out!
And it’s really disheartening to be commenting in front of half-full forums.
And how would that be different from a Devils blog?
And how would that be different from a Devils blog?
That gets a Hank Kingsley style “Hey now!”
OK, Dave, tell Myra I’m not speaking to her. I just noticed the Pot Roasters pulled ahead of the Andersoxers. That would be fine. I mean, there’s still tonight and tomorrow for the Andersoxers to rebuild that 11-0 lead. Only, I’ve been saying for weeks now that I can’t figure out why no one in the Amazingleague had picked up JVR! D’oh! I never should have said anything out loud here! I mean, clearly, you guys heard me out in TX!
KHL that, Frisby! :D
Oh yeah, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! for Captain FTS!
and WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! for Whitey!
Man, I need to keep up before I get sent down.
And how would that be different from a Devils blog?
Whoa. Whoa. Hope you have an SB Nation account, sir. One more comment like that and you’ll be spending the night over at Japer’s Rink with the folks who won’t shut up about the trap!
When he gets angry, Boudreau looks like Lou Costello.
You guys, after my tweet and blog post about Gumby I got an email informing me that Gumby is now following me on Twitter.
You’d think Gumby’s giant mitts would make it hard for him to use Twitter.
tell Myra I’m not speaking to her
You will have to ask Patty to relay the message. I have been abandoned since we aren’t getting the game and Patty is.
I’m therefore watching the Devils and listening to the Stars.
Heather, I got the same email!
w00t!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Dave, you guys aren’t getting the Stars feed? That sucks! Patty was telling us about that cable dispute thing. How annoying. I’m so sorry! (But I hope Myra and Patty are having a good time, and that you enjoy watching the Devils game!)
Amy, this Gumby thing has been endlessly amusing for me. I crack up just thinking about Gumby sitting in the crowd, watching the game.
We’re a little behind because I paused the TV during dinner clean up, so I totally knew that goal was coming. And let me tell you, it made it that much more beautiful! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Awww, our wee little Tyler Ennis just got his first NHL goal!
Tyler Ennis scored! I saw him drafted! I SAW HIM DRAFTED!
OMG, I saw him drafted, too! I can’t wait for Tedenby to crack the line-up.
So here’s the official Washington Capitals all-girl Indigo Cover Trio:
Shaone Morrisonn: Lead Singer, Rhythm Guitar.
Milan Jurcina: Stand up double bass, backup vocals.
Alexandre Giroux: Lead guitar, harmonica.
Our Tylers are so awesome. Who knew we’d get to see a draft with such fun players?!
That was an old-school Marty save right there.
OMG, I saw him drafted, too!
You were there TOO?! Oh, wait…
Between Myers and Ennis, it would appear that Meg and I are good luck for the Sabres. They should send us to every draft.
WoooooOOOOOOOOooooooO!!! Way to go Lowell Devils!
Woooo Tiny Tyler!!!!
(I haven’t even seen it yet because I’m watching online & for some reason it’s about 3 minutes behind)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So here’s the official Washington Capitals all-girl Indigo Cover Trio:
:^:::::::::::::::::: Perfect! They’d call themselves “The Scarlet Girls”, in a nod to the Scarlet Club website.
you guys aren’t getting the Stars feed?
College football trumps hockey in this part of the country and we don’t get FSSW+ but whatever Patty has does. But I think Patty won’t be getting a few games that we will.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! The devils are on fire.
Speaking of email, does anyone else get emails from a Brian Risomething asking you to post stuff about the Devils? I guess I beat him to the punch on Monday because instead he sent me the code to embed Lou’s HOF speech. I’m like, hey, Richard Cranium, I know how to embed video, didn’t you see my video heavy Clarkaround post?
and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahahah Kaleta is just mushing TE against the glass in joy. So cute.
You were there TOO?! Oh, wait…
Yeah, I was there, and while I was standing in line to get in, some classless beeyotch next to me stomped on an Alfredsson hockey card! Stomped on it!!11!!1! Some people.
it would appear that Meg and I are good luck for the Sabres. They should send us to every draft.
Hey, if they want to pay I’m on board.
Yeah, I was there, and while I was standing in line to get in, some classless beeyotch next to me stomped on an Alfredsson hockey card! Stomped on it!!11!!1! Some people.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was re-reading those posts the other day while looking for a picture of Tyler Myers from that day. That was fun.
I’m like, hey, Richard Cranium, I know how to embed video, didn’t you see my video heavy Clarkaround post?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, we get his emails, and every one makes me laugh. He’s always like, “Share this important Devils news with your readers!” I’m like, “Uh… I’m pretty sure our readers either don’t care, or already read it on TG’s blog, but, uh, thanks? How about we post a Swedish Chef video while eluding to Zach’s turtle butler instead?”
Hey, if they want to pay I’m on board.
Oh, yeah, well, of COURSE they should pay. We’re worth it.
We’re worth it.
Word.
Hey, if they want to pay I’m on board.
Oh, yeah, well, of COURSE they should pay. We’re worth it.
An all-expenses paid trip to LA is totally doable for the Sabres.
Mmmm, lemon brown butter might manage to entice me to eat cauliflower
Travis looked and sounded like he’d just bumped into Gel-o at a cocktail party. Maybe it was the way he was holding his cup of gatorade.
Also I get bogged down between Polk and Buchanan. And sometimes between Hayes and Cleveland.
Kathleen, the lemon brown butter and the sage salt were SCRUMPSH. We actually put the extra sage salt on the chicken before roasting it, and it was fantastic. If you’re not into cauliflower, I highly recommend trying out the salt on its own. :D
Travis looked and sounded like he’d just bumped into Gel-o at a cocktail party. Maybe it was the way he was holding his cup of gatorade.
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Also I get bogged down between Polk and Buchanan. And sometimes between Hayes and Cleveland.
:^:::::::::::::::::::: You’re WAY better at that than I am. In fact, I was saying to Pookie that my response to Boomer made it sound like I know my way from John Q. Adams to Lincoln, which is a total lie. Pookie was like, “I get lost between Washington and… who’s the guy we’ve got now?” :P
Also I get bogged down between Polk and Buchanan. And sometimes between Hayes and Cleveland.
I switched schools between 2nd and 3rd grade. My old school learned the presidents in 3rd, and my new school learned them in 2nd. So I’ve lived a life of never having to memorize the presidents.
I know President Andrew Jackson had a big block of cheese in the main foyer of the White House.
Amy, I hope Marty knows that! I bet that’ll be on the quiz! :D
Oh, Zubie! Now he’s gonna be afraid of goalposts!
My sister and I could totally name all the presidents. This is because at one point my sister decided to memorize all the presidents in order. I can get from Washington to Madison and then have no idea who came 5th so I would be, shall we say, a less than equal contributor in that endeavor. But I totally know 1 through 4! Heh.
OK, I never knew that Chico gets to prepare the food as well as eat. I really like Chico eats! Although I’m guessing that his sister might be downsizing Chico’s Christmas gift after the hot sause.
I know that Zachary Taylor is the only president to ever fight side against the U.S. in a war.
Tyler! John Tyler did!
Mr. Nolde would fail me right now if he read that.
My sister and I could totally name all the presidents. This is because at one point my sister decided to memorize all the presidents in order. I can get from Washington to Madison and then have no idea who came 5th so I would be, shall we say, a less than equal contributor in that endeavor. But I totally know 1 through 4! Heh.
Monroe.
Sounds like we all need to spend some quality time with Schoolhouse Rock.
Mr. Nolde would fail me right now if he read that.
Mr. Nolde would send you down to the Fire & Ice thread.
OK, I never knew that Chico gets to prepare the food as well as eat.
Yup, once Chico ran out of places to eat, he started preparing food. And yeah, he’s now getting a giant piece of coal, instead of a small one! Heh.
And, WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Murphy! Boooooo!!!!
Sidney Crosby nervously shuffled his caboose up Vinny Lecavalier’s palm tree lined driveway. Vinny had called him last night after the Penguins/Lightning game and asked him to attend his dinner party. Vinny told him it was a Halloween themed event and that Sidney just had to attend because he was on his “Hott NHLers flow chart”. Sidney wasn’t sure exactly what that meant but he liked dinner and he liked Vinny. He was a nervous hott NHLer because he knew Vinny would have real live gorgeous ladies there. The most experience Sidney had with ladies in the last five years was serving crown royal to the middle aged women in Mrs.Lemiuex’s book club who “accidently” brushed against his Sidney Jr. He was looking forward to chatting with some bros his own age for a change though.
He readjusted his vampire fangs (he had just finished watching every single episode of True Blood and had gathered that ladies found vampires sexy) and made sure his mum’s grape jelly “eyeball” meatballs still looked appetizing in their Tupperware. Sidney took a deep breath and knocked on Vinny’s sexy thick Oak door…
I was kind of bored…
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Eeek poor Butts
Is this Scare Sidney story or a Seduce Sidney story? Either way, Stephanie Meyer is prepared to write a five book series based on it.
Um. Did the Philly phans just boo a player for being able to get to his feet? Psychos.
HONK! HONK!
Is this Scare Sidney story or a Seduce Sidney story?
Both, at once?
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The book club! Sidney Jr! Grape jelly eyeball meatballs! Vinny’s sexy thick oak door! The Hott NHLer Flow Chart! Holy crap, that’s AWESOME!
alix, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
I am HUMBLED! That’s BRILLIANT
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Either way, Stephanie Meyer is prepared to write a five book series based on it.
So does that means Sidney is going to find true, pure love when all is said and done?
Either way, Stephanie Meyer is prepared to write a five book series based on it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: A sweet, old lady asked me to put the last 2 Twilight books on hold for her because someone at our circulation desk talked her into reading them. I asked her if she was enjoying them. She responded by sighing deeply and dropping “Eclipse” on the desk with a resounding thud. She said, “Well…” and then we both stared at the enormous, terrible book for a few moments before I said, “I, uh, put those books on hold for you. Um… Hope you enjoy them?” Heh.
I love that Sidney wears vampire fangs to increase his chances with “the ladies”! LOLS! RAWR!
So does that means Sidney is going to find true, pure love when all is said and done?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::: I dare you to bring a sign to a Sabres/Pens game that says, “Sid — you don’t understand true, pure love”.
Someone at the circulation desk needs to be fired.
Someone at the circulation desk needs to be fired.
Heh. That’s why I only recommend short, snappy books like “Three Musketeers” and Lee Child.
Maybe someone at the circulation desk just hates sweet old ladies.
I dare you to bring a sign to a Sabres/Pens game that says, “Sid — you don’t understand true, pure love”.
HAHAHAHA. Only if I can find out whether he sparkles in the sun.
Is he allowed out in the sun?
Maybe someone at the circulation desk just hates sweet old ladies.
I hadn’t considered that angle. That’s gotta be the only explanation.
Only if I can find out whether he sparkles in the sun.
Just imagine those sparking hockey uniforms…and guys that fly. Didn’t someone fly through the trees in that movie? I can barely remember it and I just took everyone’s word for it that the books were bad. So why bother reading it to decide for myself? I read all the Harry Potter books…what more do you people want from me????
Thanks, ladies. Hee. Sid’s going to be blown away by this party.
Question, if your boyfriend was an Avs fan, what would your wager be for the Canucks/Avs game tonight?
I haven’t read the books or seen the movie, but I have read this fascinating article (LINK) about how vampirism is actually probably just rabies. That’s right, ladies, Edward Cullen has rabies. ROWR!
alix, you’re dating an Avs fan?!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! THIS GAME WAS AWESOME! Thank heavens the Devils trap the hell out of the game, or else they’d never be able to score five unanswered goals after going down 2-0.
Question, if your boyfriend was an Avs fan, what would your wager be for the Canucks/Avs game tonight?
Rights to display team regalia/colors/paraphernalia in a prominent location. (Hang a team flag at the front door, hang a jersey over the mantle piece, a team bobble-head at the bedside table, etc.)
Pookie, yes. I know. But he’s sweet. And at least he’s not a Flames fan? Heh.
Did Matt Halischuk star in “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell”?
And at least he’s not a Flames fan?
You make a good point. I like the team flag on the front-door idea. But be prepared to hang an Avs flag on your door. That Craig Anderson is the greatest man to ever breathe.
*Happy sigh* I loved this game tonight. LOVED IT!
I read all the Harry Potter books…what more do you people want from me????
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I’m so happy the Devils are being so foxy for you ladies! Sid’s going to want to dress as a Devils player now to make you ladies swoon. RAWRRRRRRR.
Craig Anderson does have rather cute cheeks.
Oops. I’m not doing well on the Fantasy Team League. I read somewhere that Tavares wasn’t playing the other night, and benched him. Then realized today I hadn’t put him back on. I’m the worst Beard of Bees coach in history.
I’m the worst Beard of Bees coach in history.
Heh heh. Of course, you’re also the only Beard of Bees coach in history, so don’t be too hard on yourself. :P
Oh, Carol, how’s Oscar doing? Poor little guy!
Sid’s going to want to dress as a Devils player now to make you ladies swoon.
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Well, that could’ve ended better, but a win is a win is a win, right?
And foxy job tonight, Devils – that is a WIN. Five goals in a row is hot (also, hilarious). Take that, Caps!
Sid’s going to want to dress as a Devils player now to make you ladies swoon.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure he looks better in red.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure he looks better in red.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/crosby_sidney0104.jpg
Meh. He still looks like pouty brat.
That would be a foxy costume for him!
But would Lou let him wear #87?
For us, Sid would switch to #12. :D
And foxy job tonight, Devils – that is a WIN.
Was it ever! WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Well, that could’ve ended better, but a win is a win is a win, right?
Yeah, you don’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth! :D
And foxy job tonight, Devils – that is a WIN. Five goals in a row is hot (also, hilarious). Take that, Caps!
I know, right? It was MARVELOUS! I mean, I’m delighted and thrilled (and a bit stunned) that the Devils are playing so well right now, but there’s also a lot of schadenfreude fueling my good mood. It’s always so fun when the Caps fold. Heh. (And for the record, they SERIOUSLY gave up tonight.)
But would Lou let him wear #87?
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Sid: *Sucks in the playoffs against the Rangers* Lou: “Okay, you were right and I was wrong. Here’s your number, kid.”)
::laughs through tears of pain::
For us, Sid would switch to #12. :D
Well that’s a considerable upgrade from Rolston.
Carol, how’s Oscar doing? Poor little guy!
He’s getting better and better every hour, so that’s good. You’d never know he had major surgery a couple days ago. Thanks for asking!
I caught him trying to nibble crumbs off Mike’s plate yesterday, so I’m sure he’s on the road to recovery. He keeps his little cone on, though.
He keeps his little cone on, though.
I’m so glad he’s on the mend! And the cone is hilarious. How long does he have to be imprisoned in it?
14 days – until November 27th. Crazy! But I think he’s used to it. So far it’s come off twice, but I don’t think he pulled it off, it just came apart somehow. He let Mike put it back on both times without getting all wiggly, so that’s good.
The only time it’s good for The Flames to win is when they beat Toronto. Heh. When are they going to fire THAT coach? He’s a turd.
Skin tag remover commercial alert!!!
Who the heck picked out the fabric for Cherry’s suitcoat tonight? It’s poo brown with yellow-orange and pink flowers. It’s positively scary.
He keeps his little cone on, though.
I’m so glad he’s on the mend! And the cone is hilarious. How long does he have to be imprisoned in it?
The cone is totally funny (just saw the pictures on your blog). I always loved to torment my cat by taking pictures of him when he was be-coned.
I’m glad he’s doing OK!
Oh, Ookies…guess who’s on the CBC right now? Fresh faced Kevin Weekes! He’s looking rather dapper in a tan sports jacket.
The cone is totally funny (just saw the pictures on your blog). I always loved to torment my cat by taking pictures of him when he was be-coned.
I’m glad he’s doing OK!
Thanks Meg! You may be surprised to know I’ve taken one more photo of him in cone. I can’t stop.
from the desk of Drew Stafford:
Tennis the menace crushes hotladelphia!
heh
Who the heck picked out the fabric for Cherry’s suitcoat tonight? It’s poo brown with yellow-orange and pink flowers. It’s positively scary.
I remember a sky blue one with little clouds during the Finals. That was pretty batty.
from the desk of Drew Stafford:
Tennis the menace crushes hotladelphia!
heh
I love Drew Stafford’s twitter. It’s actually made me like the jerk (from a distance anyway).
I’m so sorry we missed the skin tag commercial. Heh.
Canucks are clobbering the Ave’s. Weird, because it’s usually the other way around. But we’ll take it!
Woohoo! I’m getting so sick of hearing about the Avs superawesomeness (overrated!!!) Yeah, they were the suck last year so it’s cute how now they aren’t, but enough already. And clearly people in Colorado are not nearly as cool as we’re supposed to think they are, since their team is kicking ass (there, i said it) and they can’t even be bothered to show up.
And sit down, Craig Anderson. This is Crunchy’s time.
I, too, am not fond of the “The Avs are so awesome!” storyline. Why no shocked “The Devils are so awesome!” media overkill? :P
Because instead of being the suck last year, the Devils were the “pretty decent.” Just like no one is talking about the Sabres rocking because last year they were the “reliably mediocre”.
The Devils weren’t “pretty decent” in the playoffs! Come on, hockey media! If you listened to me, you’d think the Devils were the worst team in the history of organized sports last year! :P
…and they can’t even be bothered to show up.
I can’t figure that out at all. It’s a snowy city! You’re supposed to go watch hockey, guys. That’s how it works!
I can kind of understand Phoenix people not showing up for the games, but Colorado people blowing off hockey? Ah Boo!
That said, heh. Avs are the suck right now. That’s for sure.
Man, winning so delightfully has exhausted me! I’ve put, like, four stitches into my quilt since the game ended.
Thank you for the diary, tonight, ladies. Entertaining, as always. We appreciate it. We just got back from the game (our first of the season.) My (virtually only) complaint last year about the arena was that all the good food was downstairs. Now, to my surprise, the bbq has moved upstairs, and next to it, there’s the delicious meatloaf and mashed potatoes, and now, we see there’s some promising turkey off-the-bone dish that we haven’t tried, yet. Now, if anything, the best food is upstairs. The most novel draft beers are still downstairs, but there are plenty of decent beers to choose from upstairs, as well. In contrast, what a culinary dump CAA was.
Quilters never win, and winners never quilt.
You’re welcome Douglas! This game diary was dedicated to you and Frisby! :D
I’m so glad you had a good time at the game! This was definitely a GREAT night to be at The Rawk! And I’m glad they listened to you and moved the good food upstairs. It’s really stunning, isn’t it, how much better the dining is than at CAA? I can’t believe we were all able to live like that!
Quilters never win, and winners never quilt.
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