Tis the season...for WOLRD JUNIOR HOCKEY!!!

Welcome! Hope everyone had a Happy Jesus Day, and the Fat B&E expert brought you what you wanted...and snow tires too!

Bre and I spent the xmas week in Barrie with my family. It was nice, and I enjoyed seeing my family and friends in Barrie. I also enjoyed the spinach dip, and shrimp! My folks were very generous this year, giving Bre and I some very nice gifts, but, I would have to say my favorite was the globe my brother got for me. He and I were in Home Sense like 3 months ago, just looking at the random stuff they have in there...trying on the armour sets, and jumping out at people, when I noticed this globe, and mentioned I liked it. Well, when I left to come back to Kingston, he went back and got it for me, it was very thoughtful, and unexpected, and its perfect!

I told Bre that she had no presents at my house, and that the gift exchange her and I did when she got back from Mexico was it. Well, I surprised her with a pearl necklace...and real one you perverts, and a set of pearl earings. She loved them...thanks Hoover!

I went out on boxing day to try and find hockey gear. I had only skates, socks, and a jersey, and I want to start playing in January, so, I needed more gear. I went to National at 0700, expecting a big line. No one else showed up till 0745, and by 0800 when they opened, there was only 3 of us in line, and no one near my size, so, I knew they were not there for the same gear as me. I was able to get everything I needed for $265. I didnt get a helmet there, because even with the sale, they wanted way to much. I picked one up at Canadian Tire in Kingston for $37 with cage. I am now ready to start playing again, and I can't wait! I am signed up for a B league right now, and I think I need to switch to a C league. I can still skate, and have a pretty decent shot with out gloves on, but, its been 8 years since I have played with gear, and I dont see it working out to well right off the start. One thing is sure, it will be alot of fun, and good PT!

I want Sushi before I go back to work next week, but, I refuse to go back to Sappura any time soon. Horrid service, so I never tip...NEVER. Well, I guess no one else does either, beacuse they have started adding a tip to the bill. No notice about it, not written on the menu, just, BAM, tip me! Losers. So, if anyone knows of another place, please, let me know.

I realized something the other day. As much as I enjoy the time off work, the family, and friends, the thing I like most about this time of year, is World Junior Hockey! Canada has won gold 5 years in a row, and this year looks promising as well. 8-1 against Czeh, and a 15-0 blowout against Borat. Now, I know neither of these teams are real hockey powerhouses, and would likely have trouble competing in the CFB KINGSTON A League, but still, the fast hands, and good stick handling of Canada makes me think that when they finally play a real team on Wednesday, that they will do pretty well!

Irwin out.