1-2-3 Hockey: 2-For-1 Special

1-2-3 Hockey: 8 of 45

Mondays are so brutal. This was an especially cranky one, what with only one half of us going on vacation starting tomorrow. So here’s one of very few pictures we took today, of the begonias in the urns out front.

1-2-3 Hockey: 9 of 45

Today was the first day of my traditional last-week-of-August vacation, so Schnookie met me for Secret Luncheon. Few things beat Vacation Secret Luncheon, that’s for sure. Today’s topic of discussion was how Emily on Make It Or Break It should just go to Dumbledore already! — Pk.

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Are You Feeling Amazing/Super, Punk?

Since time immemorial (pictured below), the smartest, cleverest, hawtest hockey fans have gotten their fantasy hockey fix via the super and amazing IPB Amazing/Superleagues.

If you’d like to be a part of the smartest, cleverest, hawtest fantasy hockey scene around, now’s your chance.

1. Email andrew, the fearless commish, at a_d_mattson [@] yahoo [dot] com before September 15th. Repeat, before September 15th.

2. Tell him which is your favorite team. Remember, this is a cross-conference league. If you’re a fan of an EC team, your fantasy team must be entirely comprised of WC players. There are no exceptions to this rule. And no trying to bribe andrew with more hookers and blow to try to get around this rule.

3. Watch this space for more information regarding the Auto-Draft. Andrew will make sure you get an invitation from Yahoo! to join the appropriate league (in the past we’ve had to split into two leagues, depending on the number of people). We will determine a date for the Auto-Draft that works for as many people as possible. You will then be responsible for removing all players from the opposite conference before the Draft. You may rank the remaining players as you see fit. Then Yahoo will do the rest!

4. Sit back and enjoy being canon fodder for the powerhouse teams of the Billys Peoplesoxers and Orange Cymballs.

Let the fantasy hockey season begin!

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3-2-1 Hockey: Peppers Dry Faster Than The NHL Can Approve One Stupid Contract

1-2-3 Hockey: 7 of 45

We’re drying some of the black hungarian peppers to grind into chili powder. Here they are basking in the sun in a glass bowl.

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3-2-1 Hockey: Hockey Must Be Getting Closer — The Flowers Are Looking Cheerier!

1-2-3 Hockey: 6 of 45

Boomer and Schnookie picked sunflowers yesterday. I couldn’t resist taking pictures of them using the Lensbaby macro attachment! — Pk

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1-2-3 Hockey: WOO HOO! WEEKEND!

1-2-3 Hockey: 5 of 45

The beautiful rows of okra in the pick-your-own field at our farm.

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1-2-3 Hockey: Sunset Is Supposed To Be At 7:39 Tomorrow, Which Means It’s Almost Dark Enough At Night Now For Hockey

1-2-3 Hockey: 4 of 45

The original title of this photo, before it was selected as our 365 was “Sidewalk in Autumn*… *(May not contain autumn)”.

Under the woefully under-trimmed little trees on the way into McMansionville, you can find some hints of fall while ducking under the low-hanging branches, even though it’s still totally summer.

For Day Four of our Work Challenge I used the 28-135. –Schn.

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1-2-3 Hockey: [Insert Rambling Title Here]

1-2-3 Hockey: 3 of 45

I was a little bummed about how my work challenge efforts have been going, so today I decided to act on an impulse to check out the historic school house I pass signs for every morning. It was a nice little side trip after work, and I was well rewarded. I can’t wait to come back and take pictures here after the leaves change!

For Day 3 of Work Challenge III, I took the 70-300mm lens. — Pk.

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