I know it has been a while since I have sat down and filled you all in on the stories in our lives... so, I apologize and I hope you aren't too disappointed.
Sorry about not posting. Again, I can't get any of my cousins to contribute or this wouldn't be so much work. I'm nine weeks in to my new career and a month or more of that has also consisted of being a basketball coach... boys and girls. Thank goodness that their season only lasts about a month and a half. Not only am I missing some hockey games but the only two shows that I watch religiously (Heroes and Bones) come on on Mondays and Thursdays which are the two days a week that I have basketball games. Since I coach the boys and girls, it means I don't get home in time to watch either show. That's what you get when you live out in the boondocks. Speaking of... the elementary school where I went to school is the smallest in our county and it's really where I wanted to teach but it's difficult to get a position there because that's where everyone wants to be. Since I'm teaching (and coaching) at another school in the county, we ended up playing my elementary team last week and my teams ended up winning both games. Awesome, considering my boys haven't won a game all year... or even come close. I was so proud that my kids beat my elementary school in their gym. On the other hand, I go to church with their coach and assistant coach and I'm pretty sure I might be banned from the community. J/k... hopefully.
On another note, the Penguins are off to a great start, as if you didn't already know that. Gonchar is going to be a big loss (broken wrist), but we have other players that can step up and fill his shoes.
BUT... the main reason why I chose to post today is because usually I curse Sports Illustrated for not having much hockeyness in it but apparently the hockey gods have been smiling down on me this past week because I've been blessed with much lovely Jordan Staalness. Because we live in football country and hockey isn't important there is only one little store (that's an hours drive away) that we know of that sells Penguins gear (and we're pretty sure they only have that much because we've became good friends with a couple of employees and the owner knows us by name) so that is where we go to con grown men into ordering a bunch of hockey stuff for four girls. Anyway, we go in last week and I'm not really planning on buying anything because I think they have nothing new and there isn't anything that I really need. WRONG! What does Enforcer find sitting on the shelf, that was definitely not there the last time we were in... A JORDAN STAAL BOBBLEHEAD! I bout peed my pants, and bought it of course... so it's been sitting in my room smiling at me for about a week now. AND THEN... I go to the mailbox today (expecting hockey shirts that I've ordered and being sad about because they still didn't) and I see that my Sports Illustrated has come. I bought this stupid subscription just so I could learn more about sports and usually I just flip through it, hit the high notes and give them to Enforcer... BUT NOT TODAY... I'm flipping through looking for the little they have about hockey and what is there on one of the very first pages...? AN INTERVIEW WITH JORDAN STAAL!!!! SERIOUSLY?!?! Somebody upstairs must really love me. Not only that, but also on the Penguins site you can take a survey and be registered to win an autographed Staal jersey... WHAT?!?! What is with all of the Jordan Staal love? I don't know what it is, but it does not bother me at all!
The cousins and I are headed to Nashville this weekend to hang out. We've been going to Lynchburg these past few years to the Jack Daniel's BBQ Festival and it's become a tradition. I think this will be year number five. It should be exciting. Me and five of my cousins. Good thing we are so close... it means we can all cram in one hotel room and save some money! It should be fun! It always is.
Slasher, Guardian, Enforcer and I are headed to Atlanta in November to watch the Penguins play the Thrashers. Can't wait! We are the traveling support crew for the Pens. Sucks we can't seem to get tickets to Mellon Arena so we'll just catch them on the road. Maybe we can catch a game at Mellon in the Spring!
Hope all is well with everyone! Again, sorry it's been so long! Penguins play tomorrow night and Saturday night! Word on the street is Brent Johnson is going to be starting in the crease tomorrow night...
Until next time... peace, love & hockey!
XOXOXOXO
Go Pens! Bring the cup back home!
~ Pansy (with love from Guardian, Enforcer & Slasher)
