Another Week Gone By

Hi all. I know I have been posting rather infrequently lately. But, I have worked a lot and have very little other material. Last week, I managed to work every day, most of them, into the evening. Those of you that read the Steph's blog already know that I attended the NIN/Queens of the Stoneage show with her. Those were the tickets I won when I was entered into the Vegas drawing. I had given the tics to Steph because she is a huge fam of Queens and I am only a casual observer of either band. I am glad her friend canceled on her and I got to go. I was really impressed by NIN, and although, Queens sounded like they could play, I don't think the venue was really all that flattering for their sound. I think they would be better outside.

I was sent an email about a trip to San Fran for work, however, it was scooped up almost immediately by a higher seniority guy. Damn, I love that city.

Does anyone else hear that? It sounds like burnt waffles.

Sometimes I wish I would say stupid things when no one else was around. At least then, I wouldn't have to worry about them getting out to the masses. But, then again, if I was only saying them to myself, I would either be very lonely or crazy. However, with as easily as I amuse myself, they would probably still be as funny.

Last night I attended a Missouri River Otters(very fearsome creatures) preseason hockey game at the little rink in the mall. They normally play at a large local arena but for some reason, had this game scheduled for the little practice rink. Being as avid a hockey fan as I am, I had never attended one of their games. I love playing hockey, watching hockey, skating, and even standing in the rink just to smell the ice(for those of you that don't know, yes, it does have a smell), but in all the years that we had a cheap alternative to the Blues, including last year, I never attended a game. After seeing that game last night, I will be attending as many as I can get to this year. That is how hockey is supposed to be played. Of course the skill level, was not as high as the other leagues(4 of the Blues did play for them last year during the lockout, so it is no slouch league), but, damn those guys can play and the passion and disreguard for their bodies that they show is awesome. I saw more hip checks thrown in that preseason game than I have seen thrown in a full NHL season and I couldn't count the fights on one hand. I love the NHL(who seem to be outlawing most contact), but it is nice to see some good, rough hockey is still being played. The Otters' home opener is only 4 days away. If I am in town, I think I will attend.