So it turns out we weren’t the only people vacationing in the Netherlands recently — it’s the offseason, so many of the Devils were there, too.
Colin White
Martin Brodeur
Jamie Langenbrunner
Not Andrew Peters anymore. WOO HOO!
Paulie Martin. ::sniffle::
Zach Parise
Pando. ::sniffle::
Zach Parise
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond
Does Anyone Know The Dutch Word For “Devils In The Wild”?
That would be “duivels in het wild”. Which is disappointingly similar to the English, if you ask me.
Hm, yeah. I probably could have made that up myself. But thanks for the translation anyway, even if it wasn’t as crazy as we all could have hoped.
Too much Parise, not enough Anssi Salmela. Salmelaoski is inconsolable.
Speaking of Parise, I’ve been informed that today is the little Prince’s birthday.
You’re right, Tim. There was definitely not enough Salmela in the Netherlands. They need to work on that!
And it’s Zach’s birthday today? How did I not know this? We need cakes! In the shapes of turtles!
If Salmela was any good, I’d totally move to Salmelaolski, sounds awesome. Maybe I’ll find a little place in Volchenkograd.
Happy birthday to Zach! New Jersey State Libraries will be positively swimming in booze and children’s stories celebrating.
Maybe I’ll find a little place in Volchenkograd.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The winters there are brutal, but it’s utterly lovely in the warmer months.
We need cakes!
I know! We finished the lemon cake this morning, so there needs to be more.
Maybe I’ll find a little place in Volchenkograd.
The winters there are brutal, but it’s utterly lovely in the warmer months.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We’ll see about moving there. I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my residence in PaulieNation. I’m thinking of selling it to Mummers.
I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my residence in PaulieNation.
Burn it for the insurance money?
Burn it for the insurance money?
Now THAT is a great idea.
I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my residence in PaulieNation.
Put it on a flatbed and transport it to NewFavoredPlayer Nation?
I spotted several Sabres out in the wild when I was in Michigan, including several Miller Rds. between Buffalo and Michigan. Our little Crunchy really gets around.
including several Miller Rds. between Buffalo and Michigan. Our little Crunchy really gets around.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Finding the full name is always very exciting! (Again, my life is a thrill a minute.) It’s surprising how far-flung the rosters of our teams can be at any given moment… :D
Burn it for the insurance money?
Now THAT is a great idea.
That’s what I did. Or rather, what I tried to do. Turns out I have no finish when it comes to insurance scams.
Our little Crunchy really gets around.
Roy-Z and Timmy would be proud. Oh, not what you meant? (you’re wellllcoooome!)
Somewhere in my parents’ garage is a Ave. Brodeur sign my Dad (of all people) “acquired” for me. Must remember to dig that up.
Somewhere in my parents’ garage is a Ave. Brodeur sign my Dad (of all people) “acquired” for me. Must remember to dig that up.
That’s pretty good. I’m a much bigger fan of Ave Maria though.
That’s pretty good. I’m a much bigger fan of Ave Maria though.
I went there at first as well, Tim. Then the brain clicked from neutral into second gear and it made sense. LOL.
Get a life.
Why? Are they on sale? I’ve already got such a good one that I’m not interested in another unless I can get a good deal on it.
Mags, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Are they on sale? I’ve already got such a good one that I’m not interested in another unless I can get a good deal on it.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Having a few spares on hand, in case of emergency, probably is a good idea, though…
Why? Are they on sale?
I hear they’re going for $1.99 at Wal-Mart. Alas, I refuse to shop there so I’ll just have to continue on without a life. It’s a good thing the undead are still trendy, huh?
Having a few spares on hand, in case of emergency, probably is a good idea, though
Just ask any cat!
It’s a good thing the undead are still trendy, huh?
I’m just in it for Eric Northman.
There’s A LOT of hangovers in O’BrienCounty
Pando does look like he belongs on a coin or something.
I’m just in it for Eric Northman.
What a fineeee piece of ass.
It’s a good thing the undead are still trendy, huh?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Good one!
I don’t see 15 in your Langenbrunner picture. It’s OK, I didn’t see him in the playoffs either.
Wow. Tough crowd, there, Chris. Also, are you sad we didn’t sign your yearbook? Others have complained about this. A grave concern, indeed.
It’s OK, I didn’t see him in the playoffs either.
Langer makes it so easy, doesn’t he?
Also, are you sad we didn’t sign your yearbook?
HA! I’d forgotten about that.
It’s OK, I didn’t see him in the playoffs either.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Typical Langer, coming up small. Heh.
Also, are you sad we didn’t sign your yearbook? Others have complained about this.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We can’t maintain our status as the cool kids if we sign just ANYBODY’S yearbook!
At first I thought you were claiming that was a picture of the actual Brodeur. In disguise. :D
I don’t see 15 in your Langenbrunner picture. It’s OK, I didn’t see him in the playoffs either.
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At first I thought you were claiming that was a picture of the actual Brodeur. In disguise.
Well, that’s highly likely too.
I had to decide this weekend if I was going to renew my lease in glorious Buffalo. While I was at Wegmans, the couple I walked past said this:
He: “It smells like dirt and water.”
She: “The scent of Buffalo.”
Well of course I decided right then and there!! So you’ve got me for another year Queen City!
(also, I believe if it smells like dirt and water, it smells like mud. That’s like saying, “Oooh, I like your shirt of blue and yellow combined!”)
also, I believe if it smells like dirt and water, it smells like mud. That’s like saying, “Oooh, I like your shirt of blue and yellow combined!”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That person just has a very discerning sense of smell. They like to really break down the heady bouquet that is Buffalo. (And woo hoo! for extending your lease. Living where it smells of dirt and water is the best!)
Good morning, everyone! It’s finally Friday! ::much rejoicing::
Such a long week. But yay, Friday!
Also, I biked to work today and didn’t die. Go me!
Way to go, Meg!
I’m all cranky about today (as Schnookie can attest). I had been planning to leave at noon today since last December, but then last month I discovered that one of the other departments picked tonight as the retirement party for two people who’ve worked here forever. So now I’m stuck here until after five o’clock on a Friday! At least the party is here at work and I don’t have to drive to some banquet hall or something, but dude! My life sucks. :D
All the Spartans in 300 had to do to get around that pesky war was throw mud at that man with the boiled skulls in the beginning of the movie. He demanded a tribute of earth and water.
Happy Friday! I get a car tomorrow, but I have to go ask people to do surveys for an hour today. I feel like Orpheus, but without the chance to lose my car forever. Yet.
Today we’ll be accepting donations to Pookie’s Kill The Old Foundation.
I feel like Orpheus, but without the chance to lose my car forever. Yet.
:^::::::::::::::::::: Congratulations on getting a car!
Also, I biked to work today and didn’t die. Go me!
Oooh! Congratulations! I never could get the hang of not dying when biking to work, so that’s why I walk. I’m way too remedial to keep up with you!
And Tim, congrats on the car! I should think an hour of surveys is definitely fully compensated by that…
I’m at home now! I hate what Summer Fridays do to my schedule… every day but the summer Friday itself. Heh.
Also, I biked to work today and didn’t die. Go me!
Wooo yay, go youse!
Tim, YAY CAR. Sorry about the surveys. That’s a bummer.
I do not have a car. I did not bike to work. I slept and went to the gym. One of my teammates told me to buy a pair of spanks, and another is convinced my Rivella is actually beer. It’s been a banner day at Chez Mags.
And decaf diet coke is DISGUSTING as coke, but not so bad as a brown fizzy drink.
Fuck html.
buy a pair of spanks
I would be willing to give you spanks for free, just so you know.
I would be willing to give you spanks for free, just so you know.
‘preciate the gesture, but no thanks :)
I’ve also been informed that it is in fact “spanx” and that I have been spelling it wrong. Go me!
I would be willing to give you spanks for free, just so you know.
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And really Mags, Spanx? You? Your teammate is nuts!
I just looked those up, and your teammate is both a poor judge of body and a douche.
If I lived in the Netherlands, I wouldn’t own a car either, but I don’t, so I will.
Your teammate is nuts!
your teammate is both a poor judge of body and a douche.
In his defence, I *think* he said it because I was talking about having to buy a new pair of goalie pants in a bigger size than normal. But only because the right size was too short. And because he’s always saying douchey shit to the girls on the team.
You really don’t need a car here. Public transport can get you from one side of the country to the other in just over 2 hours. And the gas+insurance+tax is just nuts.
Oh and Pookie, I’m sorry you have to stay late! Will there at least be cake?
No amount of cake will make Pookie feel better about the retirement party fiasco. She’s been lashing out at the entire world about it. We finally had to remind her that the cats weren’t responsible for it, so maybe she shouldn’t take it out on them. :P
(I’m kidding. I mean, not about cake not being able to make it better, but she hasn’t been abusing any pets or anything. Just to be perfectly clear. :D)
I KNOW the cats are responsible, I just KNOW it! To make matters worse, I was sure I’d at least be able to hang out with the handful of cool kids here, but all of them were smart enough to RSVP no.
I was sure I’d at least be able to hang out with the handful of cool kids here, but all of them were smart enough to RSVP no.
I’ve been wondering this entire time why you didn’t do that, too, but hey — don’t mind me! :P
We finally had to remind her that the cats weren’t responsible for it, so maybe she shouldn’t take it out on them.
Cats are ALWAYS responsible for something. Even if you haven’t found it yet. I now have a set of 7 glasses and 3 cereal bowls because of Weber, and it’s driving me crazy because I have a weird thing with symmetry.
The cats are ALWAYS responsible.
Schnookie, don’t cast aspersions on your sister’s intelligence on the internet. That’s not very nice, especially because she’s in a such a delicate state.
Cats are ALWAYS responsible for something. Even if you haven’t found it yet.
Too true. Heh. We’ve had a bit of a yarfing bandit on the loose in our living room the last few days. We keep coming home from work to find new piles of yarf on the couch, and a whole bunch of “who, me?” innocent faces from the peanut gallery.
Schnookie, don’t cast aspersions on your sister’s intelligence on the internet. That’s not very nice, especially because she’s in a such a delicate state.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Can’t make me!
a yarfing bandit
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I just had this vivid mental image of a cat wearing a burglar mask sneaking around the house. “Will they be home soon? I think so. *yarf* It’s best when it’s fresh”
Can’t make me!
No, but I’ll tell your mother!
I just had this vivid mental image of a cat wearing a burglar mask sneaking around the house. “Will they be home soon? I think so. *yarf* It’s best when it’s fresh”
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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I don’t doubt for a second that that’s EXACTLY how it plays out.
No, but I’ll tell your mother!
MO-OMMMM!! Wait, no, that’s counterproductive…
“Will they be home soon? I think so. *yarf* It’s best when it’s fresh”
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That is exactly how it happens because it’s always in a spot you’ll walk without looking first!! Like in a doorway, or right around the corner into a room. Those sneaky bastards!!
it’s always in a spot you’ll walk without looking first!! Like in a doorway, or right around the corner into a room.
For reals! Or it’s perfectly camouflaged. Or it’s put somewhere you won’t find it for weeks, so it can get crusty and indelible (TMI?). They’re evil geniuses!
My desire to have a cat has suddenly decreased 10 fold. How odd.
Or it’s put somewhere you won’t find it for weeks, so it can get crusty and indelible (TMI?). They’re evil geniuses!
Like under the freaking couch! (and I just looked down at Webbs. Genius is one word I wouldn’t use to describe the face he’s giving me…)
In his defence, I *think* he said it because I was talking about having to buy a new pair of goalie pants in a bigger size than normal. But only because the right size was too short.
Maybe he thinks you should wear the Spanx to play so you don’t have to get new pants? It would be super-comfortable, I’m sure.
And poor Pookie. Work-celebration cake (in my experience, anyway) is almost always dry, crappy, tasteless sheet cake so that is NO consolation at all.
My desire to have a cat has suddenly decreased 10 fold. How odd.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, at least they’re capable of pooping in a designated spot, and can take care of it themselves without having to be taken out on a leash in inclement weather. Not that I dislike taking care of dogs, or anything… :P
and I just looked down at Webbs. Genius is one word I wouldn’t use to describe the face he’s giving me…
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m listening to Favre snoring up a storm right now. He’s not sounding very genius.
“Will they be home soon? I think so. *yarf* It’s best when it’s fresh”
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It would be super-comfortable, I’m sure.
Oh totes. And no one would be able to see the lines of my underroos under all my gear! How has no one ever thought of this before?
at least they’re capable of pooping in a designated spot
So is Bitter.
and can take care of it themselves without having to be taken out on a leash in inclement weather.
Ok no, Bitter can’t do that. Well, most of that. She doesn’t need to be on a leash, and she can open doors by herself, but she hasn’t figured out how to throw a ball for herself yet.
but she hasn’t figured out how to throw a ball for herself yet.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: See? Dogs need CONSTANT baby-sitting! :P (Some of our cats used to like to chase thrown balls. Now they like to prey on our nostalgia for when they were young by making it look like they want to chase a thrown ball, then, after we throw one, making it clear that they really just wanted to watch us throw a ball and retrieve it ourselves. Well, joke’s on them! We can just live with balls randomly strewn about our house! HA!)
And poor Pookie. Work-celebration cake (in my experience, anyway) is almost always dry, crappy, tasteless sheet cake so that is NO consolation at all.
Ugh. It’s true. The woman in charge of cake-ordering at my company gets sugarless cake. It’s a crime against humanity is what it is.
And :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all the cat stuff.
Soooooo……surveys blow monkey butts. I’m so happy I got kicked out of the mall by security after getting 3 answers and making up 7. I made up the other 15 at the library and am back safe and missing less marbles than I thought I would.
“Will they be home soon? I think so. *yarf* It’s best when it’s fresh”
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My cat’s a non-yarfer. He’s also a non-meower and a non-player, but a total attention whore and a great bedwarmer in winter.
The woman in charge of cake-ordering at my company gets sugarless cake. It’s a crime against humanity is what it is.
What??? That’s grounds for dismissal, isn’t it? Back when I was still allowed to order cake, I was expected to get stuff with custard fillings and shit. I would probably have ended up involuntarily enrolled in awful clinical trials if I’d tried to spring sugarless on my department!
I made up the other 15 at the library and am back safe and missing less marbles than I thought I would.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well played! You’re such a dedicated employee!
The yarfing cat burglar image is making me giggle.
The woman in charge of cake-ordering at my company gets sugarless cake. It’s a crime against humanity is what it is.
Ick. At least the cakes we get here are good. The only downside is that when cheesecake is ordered, the bakery insists on frosting the cheesecake with buttercream. I’m normally a fan of buttercream, but not with cheesecake.
when cheesecake is ordered, the bakery insists on frosting the cheesecake with buttercream
Ooof. That might turn me into a yarfing bandit. (I agree, though, that there’s nothing wrong with those components on their own.)
The woman in charge of cake-ordering at my company gets sugarless cake.
*sigh* I get that it’s all PC, taking any potential diabetics into consideration. But if you start, why stop there? What about the vegans? What about the people who hate vanilla? What about them eh?!
when cheesecake is ordered, the bakery insists on frosting the cheesecake with buttercream
That is absolutely the most disgusting thing I’ve read for a long time. And it isn’t because I’m prejudiced against buttercream. (although I am. Strongly dislike that stuff)
What about the vegans? What about the people who hate vanilla? What about them eh?!
I don’t think they legally count as “people”, as such. I think they’re termed “livestock”.
I don’t think they legally count as “people”, as such. I think they’re termed “livestock”.
I was telling someone that I don’t eat meat and I’m lactose intolerant, so they suggested I become a vegan. I explained I’m not that dedicated. I still eat fish and the occasional grilled cheese sandwich. The best part is, the friend who wanted me to be vegan was a “vegan” herself… but she was living on Diet Coke and Cool Ranch Doritos.
Vegans can’t eat gummy bears. There is no argument against that foolish lifestyle stronger than Haribo gummy bears.
the friend who wanted me to be vegan was a “vegan” herself… but she was living on Diet Coke and Cool Ranch Doritos.
What a lovely, responsible approach to the vegan lifestyle.
Vegans can’t eat gummy bears.
Neither can vegetarians. Nor can they eat marshmallows. Or Jello. I don’t care about gummi bears or jello, but I really, really miss marshmallows.
I don’t care about gummi bears or jello
You shall be the first to burn in the cleansing fires, heathen.
sigh* I get that it’s all PC, taking any potential diabetics into consideration. But if you start, why stop there?
Yeah…I don’t think it’s for the diabetics. I think she actually likes the cake.
I was telling someone that I don’t eat meat and I’m lactose intolerant, so they suggested I become a vegan.
Right. Because there’s practically no difference between being a lactose-intolerant vegetarian and being a vegan who has to give up all the delicious, delicious baked goods made with butter and eggs. (Because seriously, vegan baked goods are just not as tasty.)
I want to work where Amy works!! But I’d like to keep my cheesecake and buttercream separate, please. (Seriously, the hell? I’ve heard of sour cream on cheesecake – not my thing but okay – but buttercream?? That’s a new one.)
Because seriously, vegan baked goods are just not as tasty
No. No they are not.
I don’t care for gummis, jello, or marshmallows, but I’m a big fan of honey and yogurt. And I’m a fan of not looking on food labels to look for minute traces of animal by products.
I don’t care for gummis, jello, or marshmallows
You will pray nightly for a swift end such as Mags’.
I want to dismiss this vegan thing as a hipster trend, but it seems to have better legs than I thought it would. Eating the occasional vegan meal is easy and tasty – veggies, grains, olive oil, fruit – but I disapprove of eating food that’s masquerading as other food as a lifestyle choice. Why bother?
You shall be the first to burn in the cleansing fires, heathen.
You sure know how to flatter a girl.
I think she actually likes the cake.
Mad. Completely bonkers.
vegan baked goods are just not as tasty.
On the whole, I agree with you. But the vegan gluten-free raspberry teacake I had at a farmers’ market in Portland last summer still counts as The Best Pastry I’ve Ever Had. But it’s also the only good vegan baked good I’ve ever had. High highs, low lows.
I want to work where Amy works!!
We have a monthly office birthday party, so we have cake once a month.
Neither can vegetarians. Nor can they eat marshmallows. Or Jello. I don’t care about gummi bears or jello, but I really, really miss marshmallows.
Is that because of the gelatin?
You sure know how to flatter a girl.
*Puts on kilt, rachets up English accent* You wouldn’t hit me, now would you?
Is that because of the gelatin?
Melted down abbatoir remains aren’t the most vegetable-y things on the planet.
Is that because of the gelatin?
Yup!
You wouldn’t hit me, now would you?
Not unless you want me to.
Not unless you want me to.
How much are plane tickets to the Netherlands?
How much are plane tickets to the Netherlands?
Ask the -Ookies.
Sugarfree cakes?!?! WTF?! I think this shindig tonight is potluck, so the cakestuffs would actually probably be pretty good (I work with some solid cooks/bakers) but I’ve decided I’m not going to stick around for food. So they could have the greatest cake ever known to man, and I’ll never know. :D
AAARGH! First my co-worker dumbstrucks me by not knowing how to subtract 15 from 17, now he’s farting on purpose and playing Lady Ga Ga.
*think of the car, think of the car, think of the car*
They let 7th graders work now?