Friday, January 18, 2008

Everybody loves a long weekend.

So, last night we went to a hockey game, the first I'd ever attended. I'm not a violent person, but I was kind of hoping there would be fights so I could see the legendary blood bouncing on ice. Tragically, that didn't happen, but there was plenty of body slamming and even a couple of fist fights. Hockey is such a violent sport. The game ended in a tie, so there was a shootout that lasted twelve rounds before anyone actually made a goal. I always wondered how hockey players managed to score with such a tiny goal. Apparently, it's as difficult as it looks.

Anyway, today is the start of my four(!)-day-weekend, so this isn't going to be much of a post. Instead, I leave you with the photo of Brooke, Toby, and myself that I wanted to include with this post but did not, at the time, have scanned:


Have a great weekend! What are your plans?
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  1. SLynnRoFriday, January 18, 2008 8:36:00 AM

    I've always wanted to go to a hockey game, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I love me some unnecessary violence. And also the sound of skating.

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  2. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 8:42:00 AM

    woo hockey! such fun!

    have a great long weekend. not a ton of plans here... hopefully catching up on sleep and trying to cheer up the boy. plus some fun lower east side bday party action for a friend. not bad. and no work on monday = trying to plan an adventure.

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  3. FlibbertyFriday, January 18, 2008 8:42:00 AM

    I come from a family of hockey fanatics (my dad's cousin coached the Gophers and if you're from MN, well then you know that coaching the Gophers is like HUGE). I love hockey, but I hate the NHL so if you went to an NHL game, let me advise you to try a college game sometime. Much better hockey.

    This weekend will be filled with huddling inside (supposed to be ridiuclously cold here in Chicago) and wishing the dogs would learn to let themselves outside, or use the toilet. Also, football!

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  4. AshleyFriday, January 18, 2008 8:44:00 AM

    I loooove hockey!!! Its odd, because I'm not a violent person AT ALL but i love how violent that sport is.

    I never said I wasn't weird.

    Have a FANTASTIC 4 day weekend!!

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  5. TessFriday, January 18, 2008 8:44:00 AM

    I'm with Flib, you just can't beat college hockey.

    I really have nothing for this weekend. I'm sure we will catch some football, and cooking and child care will be involved, and BLAH.

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  6. emailFriday, January 18, 2008 8:51:00 AM

    Nothing this weekend except taking one of the kids to a friend's birthday party.

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  7. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 8:54:00 AM

    Yay long weekend. I am so very excited. We're supposed to get snow! Actual snow, not freezing rain!

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  8. LoriDFriday, January 18, 2008 8:54:00 AM

    Enjoy your four-day weekend!

    I actually prefer to watch high school/ jr league hockey to the NHL. I'm the same with basketball... sometimes it's nicer to watch at a slightly slower pace.

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  9. APFriday, January 18, 2008 8:55:00 AM

    I have today and tomorrow off!!! which is quite a feat since I usually NEVER get wknds off. my plans- NOTHING! maybe some shopping to use gift cards from christmas.

    have a fabulous wknd!

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  10. ClinkFriday, January 18, 2008 9:06:00 AM

    I love hockey live. I don't really have the patience for it on TV, but live is a different story.

    I cannot WAIT for the weekend. Lots of wedding stuff, lots of football, lots of me sitting on my ass. Should be good.

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  11. BFriday, January 18, 2008 9:14:00 AM

    Dude! When I went to my first hockey game I was hoping for the same thing, hahaha.

    This weekend? I just plan on going to my guitar lesson (WHOOHOOO) and forcing my tenant out of my apartment. She hasn't paid in 2 months. Meh. Definitely NOT looking forward to that.

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  12. SarahFriday, January 18, 2008 9:16:00 AM

    We will be fleeing town so that our realtor can host an open house here and (please please for the love of all that is good) convince someone to buy our house! And I will be gleefully using my Target giftcards in this other town to which we will flee, since there IS no Target in this miserable swamp.

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  13. A MargaritaFriday, January 18, 2008 9:30:00 AM

    Ooo, the fights are definitely the most entertaining part of the hockey game, for me.

    An art gallery and dinner with a boy! ;)

    And SNOW. Yay! (keepin' my fingers crossed. I don't have much faith in our meteorologists.)

    Have a nice 4 day weekend!

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  14. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 9:32:00 AM

    I'm not a violent person, either, but I LOVE a good sports fight. I get so excited when I see one erupting. I also love it when basketball coaches get technical fouls. Something about the passion involved is appealing to me.

    No big plans for the weekend, but those are the best kind!

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  15. 3carnationsFriday, January 18, 2008 9:32:00 AM

    We've been to plenty of hockey games. There is a local UHL team and a local college team. We used to go about a half dozen games a year. Now we try to at least go to a couple per year with our son. Lots of fun!

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  16. MaxieFriday, January 18, 2008 9:45:00 AM

    i'm going to CHILLAX all weekend...

    and see 27 dresses!

    and catch up on my google reader :-)

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  17. longredcapeFriday, January 18, 2008 9:49:00 AM

    I'm going to the north Georgia mountains! Yay!

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  18. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 9:54:00 AM

    It makes me immensely happy that you enjoyed your first hockey game, especially considering I bet your were there for a *really* long time given all the OT and shootout stuff.
    This weekend D and I are continuing our home renovations in preparation for selling the house. We're doing most of it on our own (except for re-tiling the bathrooms) and I can tell you that each project is a very "special" experience. For the life of us, we cannot figure out how two people that appear to be so smart just seem to ride front seat on the short bus when we try to do home renovations.

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  19. each of the twoFriday, January 18, 2008 9:59:00 AM

    me gusta college hockey!

    as for weekend plans? i am coming to live with you, cause i wanna, and we are giving the finger (you know which one...) the WW and making mac'n'cheese!

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  20. d e v a nFriday, January 18, 2008 10:14:00 AM

    ooh, I love hockey!

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  21. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 10:20:00 AM

    I've never been to a hockey game but they always looked like a lot of fun. Enjoy your long weekend!

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  22. BananaFriday, January 18, 2008 10:43:00 AM

    Have a great weekend! After a busy week and very busy last weekend, I'm relaxing with TM this weekend. I may even sleep till noon.

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  23. Chelsea Talks SmackFriday, January 18, 2008 10:45:00 AM

    Oh how I looooove hockey.

    My plans- Movie with my papa tonight. Tomorrow birthday party for a friend- I'll be attending with my: non-dating-guy-that-i'm-not-dating

    Sunday- I'm teaching voice lessons all day and then going to the stock show. ha. Yeah, cause I'm from Colorado and thats just how we roll.

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  24. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 10:49:00 AM

    Have a wonderful four-day weekend! I'm jealous!

    :)

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  25. Michelle and the CityFriday, January 18, 2008 11:17:00 AM

    4 day weekend!? i wish i had MLK day off and you have today off too! so jealous.

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  26. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 12:39:00 PM

    I've never been to a hockey game, but I've heard they're fun. I should add this to my list of "Things to Do Before I Die."

    So, this weekend: tomorrow, I'm going to the Hopper exhibit at the NGA with my sister and her friend, followed by a photo safari with the aforementioned sibling. Sunday, I'm hoping to lay low. Monday, probably go over to my parents for a little bit. Maybe I'll bake cookies on Sunday. I just found a recipe I want to try.

    Have a good weekend!

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  27. brandyFriday, January 18, 2008 12:54:00 PM

    I love hockey games! Actually, I just love any event that allows me to yell in public while drinking.

    This weekend, I'm catching up on sleep, watching Juno and making Valentine's Day cards.

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  28. B2GFriday, January 18, 2008 1:09:00 PM

    I'm having a housewarming/late birthday bash at my house on Saturday and going snowboarding on Monday. Heck yes best weekend of the year so far...

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  29. L SassFriday, January 18, 2008 1:17:00 PM

    Four day weekend!!! Spoiled brat!

    Have a good one!

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  30. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 2:09:00 PM

    I love hockey. Right now, my alma mater is #1 in the NCAA rankings and the university I work at is #2. And they're playing each other in February and I can't get tickets! Boo!

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  31. ANAFriday, January 18, 2008 4:05:00 PM

    I've always wanted to go to a hockey game, will do some day.

    Four day long weekend *I'm so jealous.
    I don't have any fancy shindig planned, gotta work on getting some work done.

    Nice snap! have a great weekend...oh you will 4-day long, so unfair...

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  32. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 4:24:00 PM

    what a great pic! very cute.

    my plans are to thoroughly enjoy every blissful minute of weekend. to relax and sleep and eat copious amounts of comfort food and get reacquainted with my boyfriend =)

    we promised each other we're taking a mini vacation from the world this weekend. and, hibernating. since it's going to be a high of 9 in chicago this weekend. a HIGH OF NINE.

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  33. AnonymousFriday, January 18, 2008 4:24:00 PM

    what a great pic! very cute.

    my plans are to thoroughly enjoy every blissful minute of weekend. to relax and sleep and eat copious amounts of comfort food and get reacquainted with my boyfriend =)

    we promised each other we're taking a mini vacation from the world this weekend. and, hibernating. since it's going to be a high of 9 in chicago this weekend. a HIGH OF NINE.

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  34. KristieFriday, January 18, 2008 5:41:00 PM

    I just love your hair! It's so pretty! My weekend consists of work. And more work. Ugh, I hate tax season.

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  35. StefanieSaturday, January 19, 2008 10:29:00 AM

    Cute picture. Enjoy your four-day weekend. I could go for one of those myself. :-(

    Weather.com says that the "feels like" temperature here right now is -20. Hence, my weekend plans are to stay warm (and to try not to worry too much about how frighteningly high my next heating bill is going to be!).

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  36. AlieMalieSaturday, January 19, 2008 12:26:00 PM

    I went to my first hockey game about a month ago and YES! they are very fun. teehee!

    This weekend will include lounging around, impatiently waiting for next weekend. And maybe a coffee house or two.

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  37. shaySaturday, January 19, 2008 8:34:00 PM

    I am not really a hockey fan but how fun to go with your girls:)

    I'm off for a run with my gals and then we;re celebrating my baby girl turning 4. How did that happen?!

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  38. Black SheepedSunday, January 20, 2008 8:23:00 AM

    I'm so jealous of everyone who has a long weekend. SIGH. We had a work dinner to attend, and I did some organizing of closets, and we went to the grocery store. It was wild. Wild!

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  39. I'm KateSunday, January 20, 2008 10:20:00 AM

    I used to be a huge hockey fan. I loved the Flyers (I grew up in the Lehigh Valley!).

    I went back and read the post from December. What a great post. It made me nostalgic for some of my college friends with whom I've lost touch. But it also reminded me how happy I am that one of them remains my best friend.

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  40. AnonymousSunday, January 20, 2008 2:00:00 PM

    Many moons ago, I had season tickets to the Wash. Capitals. They were much better back then The games were always a blast! It think it's more about the screaming than the game.

    This weekend, I'll be doing a little of this, and that. I wrote a blog about it, check it out.

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  41. Princess PointfulSunday, January 20, 2008 6:21:00 PM

    Jealous!
    I love hockey. I'm a bit of a football widow this weekend, it seems...

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  42. AnonymousSunday, January 20, 2008 8:36:00 PM

    You've been tagged :). Come on over my way to find out the details.

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  43. SidMonday, January 21, 2008 12:51:00 AM

    I'm South African. We don't really have snow which means that we don't do things like skiing, snowboarding etc but I've always been fascinated with icwe hockey. I'm promised myself that if I ever make it to New York that's one of the things that I MUST do.

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  44. AnonymousMonday, January 21, 2008 6:42:00 AM

    Hockey games can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what they think of the game. The possibility of a fight is more exciting than the fight itself. Also, you've been tagged :)

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  45. AnonymousMonday, January 21, 2008 7:04:00 AM

    I have never been to a hockey game but wanted to go - I am glad you had so much fun :) What a cute pic!

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  46. EmblitaMonday, January 21, 2008 7:18:00 AM

    Yay! for a 4 day weekend, wish I had one of those... but still enjoy!

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  47. the frog princessTuesday, February 05, 2008 1:34:00 PM

    A 4 day weekend? I can only imagine...

    Also, you have fantastic hair! Just thought I'd throw that out there :)

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