Got a text from Carl yesterday afternoon informing me that he’d scored some VERY nice tickets for the Red Wings game last night courtesy a job connection, so after he played a quick game with his own for fun team (which seems to result in a high volume of bruises for something so “fun”) early in the evening, we made the mad dash into Detroit to catch the last half of the Wings game.
I’d never been to the Joe Louis or… yeah, to be honest, any major game of any real sport anywhere. I don’t think anybody could accuse me of being a “sporty” person, and I have very little idea of the rules of any particular game, but there’s something super fun about the energy in a big arena like that. And our seats were nice and close, and I’ve been watching a fair amount of hockey lately and can sort of kind of figure it all out.
I think it’s also true that the associations of something are almost as important to me as the actual thing. My grandpa used to help coach a little community hockey team; my dad and brothers played all growing up. Hockey is an excuse to be together, to eat snacks, and be excited about an outcome I don’t have any control over and therefore cannot possibly be responsible for bringing to pass! So, yay hockey! It’s a win-win!
Good times…
I’ve also got 90% done on a first chapter for the mystery novel as of today. Now just trying to sort out whether or not the tone is right. Maybe needs more action. Not sure.
For some reason (I blame the gray skies) I just feel a little egh today. Mentally restless I think. Or maybe just a headache. Because those are the same thing.
Clearly, whatever else is affected, my decision-making sprocket is also down.
Kathryn & Carl 
I know nothing about hockey (except like that you’re supposed to get the puck into the goal using sticks, and…yeah that’s about it). But even I think it would be kinda cool to go to a Wings game at Joe Louis. AND if my husband were smiling as big as Carl was in that picture, it would be really, really cool to go just to get to share it with him.
Comment by Andrea — October 16, 2009 @ 6:09 pm |
Carl looks super cute and yes agreed….very very smiley in that picture although you don’t look heartbroken yourself. Its really fun to see you so happy.
Hope the down moment passes…life is sometimes blech and then randomly inspiring the next day. Hope you get a boost soon.
Comment by botanyhead — October 20, 2009 @ 10:52 am |