Hockey needs to schedule itself around MY life.

I’m a little bit upset right now.

And by a little bit, I mean A LOT.

Yesterday, I had to buy myself a new planner.  Mine was just too big to use for the summer (it’s the one I used for school, so the pages are bigger and therefore can fit all of my ridiculously tedious assignments).  So while I was transferring over all my plans and work days and the hockey schedules, I realized that I’m going to be missing Game 5 on Wednesday, as the Dave Matthews Band is rolling through (the) Buffalo (area) that night.

Okay, so it’s one game right?  Or is it “Meh, I’ve seen Dave in concert and can get shit-faced any other day?”

Well, Mer and I have come to the agreement that I’m going to go to the concert if the Hawks win this afternoon.  But if they lose (AND THEY WON’T), I am free to play sick and stay home.

Actually, I hate to say it, but I’m going to the concert either way.  I paid $65 for a freaking LAWN TICKET.  And I’m probably going to get rained on.

And then!  To make matters worse!  The potential/probable Game 7 will ALSO be missed!  Because of Coldplay!  Now, they’re one of my favorite bands so there’s not chance in Hell that I’m missing them either.  And my mother would probably literally have a cow.  They’re her favorite too, and it’s becoming a tradition that, when they come to town, we must, must, MUST go.

Okay mom.  Spend $110 on a concert ticket for me.  I don’t mind.

Whatevs.

So I’ll just have Clare updating me, and I’ll tape both games.  I can watch both of them when I get home.

Although, last year we didn’t get home from Dave until about 2:30 am, and Brittany and I both have to work at 6 am the next morning…  AKA no sleep for me because I’ll have to watch (at least the highlights) of the game.

Moving on to the real point of my posting…

Friday’s game.  I watched at Clare’s house with our friend Emily.

Emily almost jinxed us.  For reals.

She said that Brian Campbell would probably cough up the puck and the the Red Wings would win.  I told her that I’d punch her in the face if that actually happened.  And I wasn’t kidding that time.

Thankfully, a broken nose was one thing that wasn’t included in our evening.

But speaking of Brian Campbell, I want to touch on the hit on Havlat.  I know that he’s said on Twitter that he doesn’t want us talking about the hit anymore, but whatever.  I do what I want.

At the risk of having you all glare at your computer screen when I say this, and please don’t, because you’re all pretty and glaring does nothing for your complexion (it will give you an early onset of wrinkles, so just please, don’t), but I thought the hit was mostly clean.

It was almost exactly like the Brian Campbell hit on RJ Umberger, back in the 2006 playoffs, when Soupy still played with us (meaning the Sabres) and we had played Philly.  Yes, Kronwall appeared to leave his feet at some point (there’s a discrepancy as to exactly when he did), but the hit was a shoulder, and it wasn’t interference, so I don’t know.

I was MORTIFIED about what happened to Marty, but one of my favorite Sabres is Tim Connolly.  If you know ANYTHING about him, it’s that he’s made of glass and skates with his head down ALL. THE. TIME.  Devastating hits are nothing new to me.

But what happened to Khabby??????  We are so worried that maybe he contracted Duncan’s flu!

SPEAKING OF DUNCAN!!  THERE’S A NEW KRISTOPHER INTERVIEW!!!!!!  Which I’m sure most of you have actually seen already, but, again, whatevs.

And you’re probably wondering what that has to do with Duncs if you haven’t.

Just keep your eyes on the kitchen during this gem:

(And really, I mean keep them on the kitchen.  Kris looks terrible.  He needs a visit to the barber and an appointment with a fashion consultant.  Namely, me.  I swear, the boy only wears his Blackhawks jerseys, Lacoste polos, and v-neck t-shirts, all of which are two sizes too big.  And WHAT IS IT with guys who think that putting their sunglasses on the brim on their hats looks good?  It doesn’t.  Kristopher, please let me help you, honey!!  I want you to look your best!!)

WAS THAT MAMA KEITH?!?!?  MAKING CHICKEN FOR THE BOYS?  AND DOES THIS MEAN THAT KRISTOPHER AND DUNCAN LIVE TOGETHER??!?!?!?!?!?

Omigah al;kth;oagnvrosn,saynoamoonlskya;oiugaojg MJ and I are swooning.  Our Blackhawks loves, living in the same apartment?  Well, I guess that explains their beautiful bromance! 

But!  Riddle me this!  Does Duncan go grocery shopping with Kris?  And if so, do they discuss the pros and cons of their protein shakes in the aisle?

(You HAVE to watch this video.  It’s detrimental to your health, and your understanding the rest of this post.  Although, if you follow Cabbie’s Journey to the Cup, you’ve probably seen it.  But watch it again.  It’s okay; I give you permission.)  

Kris???  Where can I buy tickets to the gun show?  Oh, Cabbie says it’s sold out?  Well, can I use the unorthodox method of flashing you to get tickets?  Oh, you don’t want me to degrade myself in public?  Oh…  Well…

And honey, I really don’t need to know that the green stuff makes you a frequent visitor to the bathroom.  That was hilariously funny to hear you say, but it’s very unnecessary.  But I just adore that you said it so matter of fact-ly.  Very cute.

Although I did see Paul Gaustad drinking probably the same concoction at a Sabres practice a while back, come to think it was also in a Dasani bottle.  I took a picture of it because Kim and I were laughing at it:

I don’t know what’s more pathetic:  The fact that I remembered that Paul drank this, or the fact that I took a picture of it…

The life I lead is simple, yet bizarre.  I just love my hockey and my hockey boys.  And I think their lives are fascinating.  At least the Sabres (coughTimConnollycoughDerekRoycough) put it on display.

Alright, well I’ve had enough fun on here for today.

Please, please, please, please, PLEASE! Blackhawks, can you win today??  I’m going to be watching from my comfy chair at work, so it’d be nice if you could start my shift off right for me.  PLEASE?

Because I’d also like for you to be happy.  As Clare and I discussed yesterday, I cannot take the disappointment of my two favorite teams not going all the way (knock on wood), and then she, in turn, would not be able to deal with my crazy erratic emotions at that point in time.

And Jonny, you wouldn’t want Clare to have to suffer through that, now would you?

And Kris, you wouldn’t want to make me go through that again this season, would you?

No, I didn’t think so.