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I am probably going to get sued by the Estate of Jim Morrison, but really, it’s the only way to describe how I feel after last week. More Whiskey, Chris? Why, Yes! Let me just tell you this. To the group I hang out with, Thanksgiving is Christmas, New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, Chinese New Year, and the Super Bowl all rolled into one. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is circled on everyone’s calendar way in advance, and this year was no exception.

It started Wednesday. I went to the liquor store and grabbed a couple 30’s for Thursday night. That is the tradition. I always buy the beer for Thursday on Wednesday and hide it so we don’t drink it when the keg runs dry. It helps that every year I get plowed, and forget where I hid it. Luckily, I usually hide it on the porch at my mother’s house, or somewhere really clever. Like my trunk. What can I say, I am not bright. At any rate, Kinger came and got me after some coaxing. Apparently he was going to have dinner. Pussy. I was especially glad to see Kinger as he had the first delivery of Goonblog shirts. I may be biased, but these things are bad ass. You will want one or twelve for yourself when they become available.

Once Kinger arrived, it was off to Jim’s house for the bender. After some trouble with the first two taps, the third held strong and the brew was flowing. Susan from the Vineyard came, and it was awesome to see her. I swear to God, Finley started the game against Pittsburgh, but couldn’t figure out what happened, and why Thomas was playing. I’m not on dope right? Finley did start? Truthfully the party started slow, but by the end of the shootout, which I think the B’s won? It had picked up a bit.

That, my friends, is where it gets hazy. I told Kinger he was to take me home when he was leaving, no questions asked. Well, apparently Kinger needed to stay until 3 AM. I remember selling a couple of shirts. I think I got all the money owed me. Not sure. I know I challenged some stranger to a fight because he wouldn’t buy one. He turned me down. Good thing too, I guess he was way bigger than me. So Wednesday ended very late.

Thursday started very early. I was fine for about 30 minutes. I got a coffee in the hopes it would help. It did not. The only solution was an eye opener. I had a Tito’s Screwdriver, and felt marginally better. It was off to mothers for turkey.

At mother’s I downed three beers, and a crap load of turkey. I felt marginally better. After mother’s it was back to my couch for some much needed shut eye. I got a couple winks in, and decided I had better get to Jim’s and drink my beer if I had any hopes of feeling better.

The scene at Jim’s was in a word: Bleak. The crowd was sleepy to say the least! It was cool though. I drank 5 more beers, and gave Elf a second try. I am man enough to admit, I was wrong about that film. It isn’t the funniest movie EVAH like some people claim, but there were a couple laugh out loud moments. I made it through the first 20 minutes of Friday after Next, and it was time to go.

Upon my return home, I got my second wind, so, I drank a few more beers. I am not bright. I should have gone to bed. Did I mention I am not bright? I watched A Prairie Home Companion. I like curvy Lindsay Lohan much better than Heroin Chic Lindsay Lohan. Good thing MOL didn’t watch it with me; she would have hated that film.

Friday found me up at 9 AM to run a couple errands before Kinger got me for the Bruins game. I told Kinger to get me at 9:30, and true to form he was there at 9:20. Nice work on his part. We had both agreed we weren’t going to drink a lot at the game. Yeah. That didn’t happen. We warmed it up at our usual spot, The Sports Grille Boston. Good to see Malf and the gang. Some wings and brew later, we were off to the game.

I am not sure how many people saw the Bruins on Friday. I was kinda bombed, and I noticed one thing. Boston sucked. They were slow, and lazy, and explain to me why there wasn’t a fucking fight in a 5-1 loss that one sided. I know Peter Laviolette has a no fighting policy, but does that stop a Bruin, specifically Big Z from jumping someone? Policy be dammed. That was one of the worst games I have ever been to. On the bright side, I won a SWEET picture of the Hanson Brother’s in a silent auction at the Garden. It is the Hanson’s on the bench on the left, and them playing with their fucking toys on the right. If MOL were here I’d take a picture of it and show everyone. I will do it when she comes back. Serious. It’s sweet.

After the game, Kinger and I went back to Sports Grille for round two. We got burgers; more brew, and then switched to liquor. Our plan was to come home and take it easy. Again, not so much. We headed out to the Razzi and met Susan from the Vineyard. Evidently, I had too much Maker’s Mark, and was told I was done. Bless your heart Razzi bartender. I think I got home at 1. I really don’t even know what’s going on right now.

Saturday found me up at 7:30 AM to make the run to Connecticut for the UConn football game. At this point, I am starting to really feel like shit. I can’t tell if I am getting a cold, or if I am hungover. Turns out a little of both. I hadn’t been to a College football game in forever, and I really enjoyed myself. My brother is an Alumni and a season ticket holder, so they have the Tailgate, and the Game down to a science. I got to hang with my niece and nephew a bit too, which is always cool. I am dying to see them in their little Goonblog shirts!

Saturday night I was spent. I couldn’t do it anymore. After 4 days of heavy boozing, I had to blow off the party Saturday night. I got a pizza, and watched the Bruins kill the Leaf. Good thing too, because that Mara/Tucker fight was a doozy. I love when players stick up for each other like that. Who knew Mara could chuck em?! Awesome fight, awesome game.

Turns out I got a wicked cold. You think the steady diet of brew outside, and no sleep had anything to do with it? Nah, me neither. I apologize for my absence. But today is the first day I am just starting to feel better! I hope everyone had a good holiday. I am drying out until Sunday when Hammer and I take in the Pats. Dave should have T shirt info soon, so stay tuned; you guys are really going to dig them!

Hey look, Chris is back! Well sort of. I promise I will have a post on Thursday during the Bruins game. I just wanted to let everyone know I am alive. I am not well, but I am alive. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Check back in Thursday for a full recap of the last week. It will be worth your while.

MOL is working. I had eggs for dinner, and now I am drinking a beer. The beloved Bruins get started in 6 minutes. Thanksgiving is three days away. I would say things are good all around eh?

I would say tonight’s probable fights during the Bruins game include the guy upstairs who I think has installed a bowling alley, and his neighbor. They have been sizing each other up for a few days now. I like the neighbor in this one. He is pissed and feels he owes one to the guy next door.

I also like the guy across the hall who I think is down after this weekends games. Judging by the yelling, and cursing, I would say if he’s letting it ride on tonight’s games, he may have to have a go with his TV. Watch out for his right hand TV!!

Since the Game is about to start, I am signing out for now. I have the computer to myself. Let’s check back in after the First. Killer, if you are in the area, swing by.

End First

I guess Killer isn’t in the area. Looking at the attendance, he’s not at the game either. What are there, 12 people there? The Team is on a streak and they still can’t draw. Damn shame.

You think Nathan Horton knows where he is yet? He just got so hard his mother felt it.

Shitty goal given up by the B’s. That’s been the story of their year so far. Oh, that and the shitty PP.

Shitty PP sounds like a TERRIBLE medical condition.

Dale just said Muff. Twice.

Does Brad Boyes play for the Bruins anymore?

Put up Wanted posters for Alex Auld because he flat out robbed Axe! What a save that was.

All in all, not a bad period. What I would like to see, I mean besides a fight, is the Bruins play well on the Power Play. If they could play 20 solid minutes, I think they’d be a much better team. Sound familiar?

End Second

What a save by Thomas! By the way, that looked like it hurt when he landed on his head. Goalies don’t have a lot upstairs anyway. Good thing.

I am fully going to have to fight whoever is in front of me in the laundry room. To get back at them, I cut a very nasty fart. That’ll teach them to touch my stuff. I feel like Psycho in Stripes.

“Anyone touches me or my stuff……..and I kill them.”

“Lighten up Francis.”

That was a “Laser” by Horton. By the way, I think he’d look great in the Black and Gold.

Hey, where do you think Jacques Martin is from? I’m going with Medford.

Shouldn’t they have fixed the glass first?

Back in the old days, when hockey was hockey, the third period would start with both teams tough guys on the ice. They would have fought it out, and the game would have continued. The Panthers would be saying, “we are up, but we aren’t letting up.” Boston would be saying, “you aren’t coming into our building, and beating us without a fight.” Nowadays? Nothing. This game needs something though. It went from OK to terrible in 20 minutes. I am making some popcorn. I will be back after the game.

End

Nice goal by Muzz to start them off. That’s how to stay with the play.

Thomas stood on his head. Without him, it would have been 9-2.

Let me ask you this. Would anyone be mad if it was either a hook, or a dive? That hooking call on Murray was a crappy call. In these rules, it should have been a hook and a dive. The crappy call lead to a crappy goal off Paul Mara. I’m telling you, this league need one, and only one set of eyes on the ice.

You can’t let 27 shoot from the high slot like that. He will hurt you 9 of 10. That was a fantastic goal.

I love the fisticuffs at the end of the game! That would have been awesome if it got really out of hand eh? How about a nice goalie fight!? Would anyone have objected? I didn’t think so. That was all in all a crappy game by the B’s. Not many positives in that one.

Dave and I will be at the same party Wednesday. Perhaps a Podcast? We’ll see.

Donald “Captain Obvious” Brashear just called Boston’s Paul Mara, a “fucking pussy.” Oh you think so professor?

This Bruins game tonight has been a little rough. If I wasn’t so hungover/shampoo effect right now, I might have more to say. Oh, and MOL is using my PC. Anybody boards me, I’m going to piss all over myself.

I just caught Jack Edwards saying Gary Bettman is supposed to join he and Brick in the booth in the second stanza. I know it will be the typical fluff questions. You know, “How do you think year two of the CBA is going?” “Are you surprised the fans came back?” You know, that PR bull the commish has to do. I really would love Jack to ask the question. Since he won’t, I will.

Mr. Commissioner, why would you say attendance is noticeably down?

In Boston, I get it. They suck right now, and the Pats are still playing. If they get better, they will draw in the winter. Also, the fan base is very jaded. We really would like a winner, but Jacobs doesn’t really care, so people don’t go. Colorado has seen their league leading streak of sell outs come to an end. These people have been selling out the Pepsi Center since it opened. Now they have stopped coming. Why? Why Mr. Bettman?

Could the answer lie in the fact the new game is kind of dull to the die hards? Sure it’s fast, and there is a lot of scoring, but the constant stopping for every little thing in my opinion takes all the momentum out of the game. The near constant special teams play is dull to me. I really would like some sandpaper and grit back in the game, but because of the new NHL, those elements are in the Press Box, or down on the Farm. I still believe hockey is the greatest game on Earth, and as much as I complain I will still watch. I like the new rules to an extent, but I wish they were a little looser with the whistle. I really wish the NHL would go to a one referee system, but that is not going to happen. If you look at the AHL, they have the same rules as the NHL, but I feel the game flows more due to one less set of eyes.

I think next year when the NHL goes to the form fitted Jerseys (which I hate by the by) they are going to lose another group of fans in the collectors. This is a group of fans that goes to games to see the Jerseys they want to collect as Gamers. I think once they go to the tight shirts, no one is going to want to collect a Jersey anymore. The flow of the Jersey and how it ruffles in the wind as a man skates is part of the beauty of the game itself. They Jersey are one of the things that makes hockey unique, please Reebok, don’t fuck with it.

I think it is a sad state of affairs in the NHL right now, too bad no one will ask Mr. Bettman about it.