Blue Leafs, but no red or yellow

So the Leafs are back playing and I'm enjoying listening to bits of the games (especially when they beat the Senawhores), and definitely like seeing the highlights, but I really miss the colours of fall have back in Ontario that I'm used to seeing appear as the hockey season starts again. Ah well, I guess I can't be too picky, eh? Not when I go outside and everywhere I look see trees and mountains. This weeek has been busier than the last couple, as intramurals got started, and I played some tennis with a couple other people on the ladder.It's been enjoyable, though, and I find it easier to get work done if I have to work it in between other things, rather than sitting around and feeling like I have all the time in the world. I'm sure I've explained this to a bunch of people before, and generally they understand, so I'll not say anymore about that.
In other news, well ... umm ... it's Aunt Mary's birthday today, so happy birthday to her!! She never really seems to get older, though.
Thanks to mom and dad for shipping that stuff out for me! Alison seems to be glad that I got my violin, and I've already played for her. I didn't get this job that I was hoping to, but I think that may work out for the best, and I have a couple of more opportunities I'm looking into. And maybe I could get into playing violin somewhere, which would actually be something I'd really enjoy...
I'm excited about this weekend, and think it'll be enjoyable (IVCF meeting, shopping, maybe going downtown, getting a bookshelf, church, etc.). Nothing special going on that I know of, but weekends are definitely plesasantly unhectic.

A short one, but it's something ...

This weekend's been pretty good, I must say. I really enjoyed the hockey I played on Friday, even though too many of the guys were getting over aggressive (not good aggressive, stupid aggressive), and managed a hat trick, which may have been partly due to the fact that the goalie was a little ... tipsy? The day finished off nicely with the first IVCF (Intervarsity Christian Fellowship) meeting of the year, where I learned some new songs (now forgotten) and met a bunch of people, followed by a visit Tim Horton's. Some things never change. I will say a nice difference was that the people in this group were very welcoming and chatty, which was a nice change from the group at Laurier, where if I went there alone, I felt very alone. Well, not all of the time. But I definitely met more people that Friday than I did the whole time at Laurier Christian Fellowship ... what IS it about the West Coast (no comments regarding possible illegal activities, please ;))?
Saturday we (my suitemate and I) went shopping and I don't think really anything too exciting happened, if you call shopping (for groceries) exciting. We have been spending lot of time putting puzzles together, so a thank you to anyone who's recently purchased me one or more (Devin and Aunt Mary, this means you!).
Today we tried a different church from last week (although still a Salvation Army church), and it was pretty good, despite the small crowd, although again there was a lack of younger aged people. So, my suitemate and I decided we are going to try a couple more churches in the area, and then make a decision on a home church for the time we're here.
And now it is time for me to get at some reading (for school), because I have a lot of that to do. Mooah!
Oh, and yay again for the NHL preseason!

One last thing, why when I would finally be back playing tennis, does it have to be the first time we get rain?!? (More specifically, it was raining today, and is expected to be raining through tomorrow, when I was planning on playing tennis. BOO! :@)

Holy Impatient Fellow Bloggers, Batman!!

You know, I said I would blog more often, but more often than what I used to blog is anything more frequent than every 2 months ... and do you really think I can come up with anything to put in this more frequently than that? Hmmm ... well, the 2nd week of classes is over, and I still enjoy classes, and feel that I'm fitting in well academically, and will continue to do so. The best thing about campus (besides the assortment food and beverage) is all of the rabbits scattered around it. And I do mean living rabbits ... I wish I could show some pictures; I knew the reputation rabbits had for multiplying, but wow.
Anyhow, I played hockey on Tuesday, and all of the guys (or most of them) were crazy amazing, at least compared to what I'm used to, but I'm thinking I'll play goal instead, if no other goalie signs up for next week, because I can't keep up with them playing out. I still am not quite sure what my schedule's going to look like after intramurals and assignments start taking up time, so I think I might wait until the new year to look into biking or kayaking ... then again those might be things that will wait unil the summer. On the other hand, if I meet some people who are into that, it could happen sooner.
I miss home and my family, but I have received some correspondence (thank you :)) and had some nice chats over the phone, so my loneliness has been somewhat assuaged.
So, that's all I can think of to share for now. Any questions??

I couldn't walk 3000 kilometres

Although it would take Roddick's fastest serve (about 240 km/hr) less than 13 hours to make it.
Well, I have now almost been here one complete week. I still feel like I have a bit of jetlag, but I think that whatever I’m feeling it just more due to being back in school after being on a mental hiatus (well, not completely, so no cracks about it, please) for over a year. All of my dreams that I remember are still set at home with my family and friends from Ontario; does this have any bearing whatsoever on whether I feel as if I’ve really settled in yet?

I have not yet really had time to go exploring through the city, but I have been downtown a couple of times, and am getting to know my way around a little better. I’m more grateful than ever that I have a sense of direction. My classes seem like they’re going to be great, and I like (so far) my profs and classmates. Nothing too out of the ordinary as far as expectations and workload go. I’m going to be reading a lot of textbook material and journal articles, but again, that’s not unexpected. I have no exams for any of my courses, which means that I can be home for December (the whole month), especially special since it means I’ll see one delightful little girl celebrate her 3^rd birthday … Now who could that be?

On the lighter side of things, I signed up for tennis and indoor volleyball intramurals, tennis ladder (where you try to get to, and stay at the top of, a pyramid of players), and am hopefully starting playing pick-up hockey tomorrow. So now I just have to go out and buy the equipment that I am currently in need of.

And a digital camera is on my Christmas list, because then I could post some pictures, but as it is, neither I nor my suitemate have one. That’s right, we’re stuck in the dark ages here on the Island. But it’s worth it, whatever that means. :)

One final note: NHL Pre-season starts next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D Go Leafs, go Canucks, go Oilers!!! And on a less exuberant note, go Sabres (don't ask).

Is your summer half full or half empty?

As everyone seems to be saying, "The summer's half over already!" (and the last time I posted it hadn’t even started … hmmmm …). The summer actually seems to have been moving fairly slowly from my point of view. I’ve gotten in a lot of horseback riding, tennis, and beach volleyball, and lately swimming and hockey, so it’s been enjoyable in it leisureliness. I have been doing some working, of course, but not as much as a few people would like, one of those people being myself. Ah well, I suppose there’ll be enough of that come September, when I head to Victoria to start on my Master’s of Education.

How is everyone else’s summer? Well, I don’t know. My imaginary friend, Lydia, is having a fantabulous one, and regularly keeps me updated with her travellings (she’s been through the Caribbean (not via a movie) and stopped by Madagascar (she wouldn’t tell me why), and even spent some time in the forests of Peru). I guess a little vicarious living never hurt anyone, as long as I limit our conversations to an hour or two a day …

I am really looking forward to getting out West, as much as I know there are people, places, and things (i.e. hockey teams) here that I am going to miss. I have a few options for places to stay, which is nice, so we’ll see what happens there. I’m still working on the whole course selection, and figuring out exactly how long I’ll be in the program; I’ve contacted my advisor and am waiting to hear back.

That’s about all for now … I promise I’ll be updating more regularly when I’m out West, and don’t see the meagre amount of people that read this on a fairly regular basis.

Oh yeah, hockey!
I'm actually fairly happy about what the Leafs have been doing, in stark contrast with the last couple off-seasons, where they dropped Mogilny and other, and got players I didn't want, like Lindros (ouch, even typing his name hurts). I think Raycroft can pull through and hit top or close-to-top form, because I know how being injured can affect your play, and it's not an excuse for sucking, it's a reason. I'm a bit undecided, but leaning towards being happy about Peca coming to the Leafs, and along with everyone else, I'm curious about how he and Tucker will resolve their issues. I think this is something that the media will mull over and blow up far bigger than it really is, but they do that with pretty much everything that's potential trouble in the locker room. Kubina is an acquisition I'm pleased about; Gill I'm fairly indifferent about.

Alright, so that wraps things up. And I guess I better start talking about the Canucks to get in the West Coast spirit. Good-bye, Scrapper Dan and Hello, Luongo!!! :D

GO OILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I bought the new Starfield cd, the one I mentioned a couple of posts back, and they're asking for help with promotion, so I figured I would help my friends in need ... I love the new cd, as does my cousin and doubtless many others. It's got a different sound (although still their sound) to it, which may be partly due to the new drummer ... Anyhow, if anyone wants to check out some clips of the songs from their new cd, either of the following links'll get you there...

Windows Media

or

Real Player

Each of the songs is a different sort of style, so chances are you'll at least find one that you like, unless you have convinced yourself that you can only like country/rap/heavy metal, and NOTHING ELSE!!!!

If you like their sound, and want to buy Beauty in the Broken:
http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?prodID=15075
Music piracy equates to stealing, so please don't just download ...

I have my own whopper lair

Dane Cook, talking about working at Burger King: "I didn't want to call it Burger King either, 'cause you know ... so, I used to call it the BK Lounge.
If the girls were like 'where do you work?', I was like, 'I work down at the BK Lounge, I'm a bouncer at the BK Lounge.'
'Can we get in?'
'Not without coups, not without coups, baby.'"

I find him to be really quite amusing. And a favourite quote from his story about the Kool-Aid jug: "I don't like that, I don't like when juice wears tights." He has great delivery, so unless you actually know how he's saying these things, it's likely not nearly as funny. I'd say about 67% less funny.

So anyway, I've applied to a few places and haven't yet heard back from any of them. I really hope to be hired by Hinks-Dellcrest, to work at "The Farm", near Heathcote (South of Meaford), but I'm not sure whether they were looking for someone long-term, which would put me out of the picture ...
I'm enjoying watching the Oilers rock up the post-season, and no, I'm not a bandwagoner. I actually have really liked them over the last couple of years. I'm cheering for Buffalo in the East, because I've always had a soft spot for them (not lessened by the fact that they drafted Dylan Hunter and Adam Dennis), and I definitely don't have one for the Canes. I do like Cam Ward and Staal, though. How could one not?
I'm glad the Leafs pulled Maurice up to be their head coach, and hopefully I'll be just as glad or moreso when the next season's over. Listening to him talk about what he expects from himself and his players makes me think he'll be good for the team, and I actually enjoy listening to him; he's got a dry wit, which I respect.

I hope 'whopper' isn't copyrighted ...

Canada needs more blacksmiths!!!

This is going to be a very good year for cds for me ... I don't buy that many cds because I'm very picky about which bands I actually like enough to want to listen to a whole cd of just them.
CDs I bought/plan on buying this year:

• Starfield's Beauty in the Broken
• Switchfoot's Nothing is Sound
• Barenaked Ladies' whatever it ends up being called
• Building 429's Rise

For me, that's a lot of cds to be buying.

Still no news on another job, but I've been applying to a few things, so waiting to see is what I'm doing. I'm not impatient about it.

Sucks that the Knights are down 2-0 in the series to Peterborough, but I'm going to the game in London Tuesday night, so maybe they'll finally pull together a win. Hope Dennis is back in net ...

Go Knights Go!!!!

#42 ... the answer to The Question!

I don't mean I'm going to answer "The Question" in this post, but that this is post #42, and that number is the answer .... Questions? Read The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
I can't believe I've had this blog for 1 1/2 years ... if someone would've asked me I would've thought I started it, maybe, at the end of last summer ...
Anyway, hockey season is coming to a close, the London Knights are winning their series vs. the Greyhounds, the Leafs still have a slim chance of making the playoffs, and I'm looking for a spring and summer job. Just thought I'd draw all that to your attention.

Edit to add: Okay, so maybe I am just trying to run up my post count ... but then again, maybe I'm just bored.

Motivation

If I ever had the opportunity to be one who could employ certain motivational tactics in a workplace, I would have optional fitness testing, and everyone who did well on these tests would earn the choice of, I don’t know, vacation days … ? I don’t know exactly what would be the prize, but I figure that if it could be something that would encourage the people to work at being in better shape it would be worth it. It could also include reaction and nerve testing, to see if they are sleeping enough, as reaction time slows when one is tired. After all, the healthier people are physically, and the more alert mentally they are, the more efficient they will be, and require fewer sick days. And it would be beneficial to them in other areas of their life as well. Everyone wins!! And if there could be some way to work in extra “prizes” for people who are eating healthy snacks and lunches, recycling everything possible, and walking/biking to work, car pooling, or taking public transport, that would also be cool.Actually, what would be even better, would be if I could somehow get everyone to start caring more about their health, and the environment, because then they could work out of intrinsic motivation… Why don’t you care?!?

Lamentations/Celebration of a Goalie

When you’re a goalie you’re at the mercy of the game. Sure, once the puck gets to you it’s up to you what happens … but say, first scenario, most of the action’s at the other end of the rink. How frustrating is it to get only two shots in a period, both of them great scoring chances, and you let one or both of them in? Talk about annoying! Talk about letting yourself down; when I’m a goalie, only a shutout feels good enough, and sometimes even that doesn’t seem enough, though I may try to tell myself that certain goals weren’t my fault, or talk as if winning was the only objective.
And what happens, second scenario, if all of the action is at your end of the rink? You face a flurry of shots that starts when the puck drops and end either when you freeze the puck, your team ices it, someone takes a penalty, or it ends up in the net behind you. Sure you may have the opportunity to stop the other team from running up the score, but if your team doesn’t score, then how much impact do you really have. The aggravation level in this sort of situation can get very high, and I’m personally surprised you don’t see more goalies trying against all odds to skate up to centre ice and get a decent shot on goal.
There are little tricks that I guess seasoned goalies come up with to make themselves feel like they’re part of a game. But come on, you aren’t always the reason your teams wins. But you can be the reason. And there lies the rub. Most goalies would have to admit, the most satisfying experience is to be relied upon to make big saves, and then make them. If the dependency isn’t there, or if you don’t make the saves … well, in the first case the goalie would likely just be bored. However, in the second case, there’ll probably be some broken goal sticks, or maybe bruised shins (just a heads up … if a goalie’s having a rough game, it’s better not to stand right in front of them).
A goalie may be at the mercy of the game, but they can in some ways control the game. How often does it seem that as soon as the goalie at one end stands up to a barrage of shots, the play goes back the other way and a goal is scored? If your team is confident in you it gives them the feeling that they can take some risks, that the defense can pinch a little, that they don’t need to take a penalty to stop someone heading for your net. When you play out, as a forward or on defense, you don’t feel like the game lies on you shoulders, and nor should you. Goalies don’t usually have this luxury, unless your team is the 2004-2005 London Knights.
Now, I did not become a goalie because I wanted glory and recognition. In fact I find it embarrassing (albeit somewhat satisfying) when I play a good game and have teammates exclaim over how I “kept them in the game”, or opponents grumble over how I stoned them (or alternatively, how I, “Put that dog down!”) I became a goalie because the thrill of never knowing whether you will have to be a star, but always having to be on the edge, ready to pull out all the stops to prevent the puck to go in your net, always having the possibility of a perfect game, is exhilarating. Sure, there’s always the flip side, where a game just doesn’t go your way and it feels like you can’t see the puck well, you never know where it’s going to go, and you probably couldn’t stop a shot from the other end of the rink (not an intentional dig at Cloutier)
On superstitions: Before I started playing hockey I thought superstitions were silly, and anything beyond just a routine so that you can focus, was folly, and best discarded. Now that I’ve started playing a lot of hockey, I still feel that way. Absolutely. Don’t I? Sure, as long as I always put the left skate on first. But yeah, that’s just part of an aforementioned undistracting routine I have.
When all else is said and done, you can at least trust me in this: goalies get the most ice time, have the coolest nicknames, the coolest equipment, and the best seat in the house to watch the best game on earth.
If you’re reading this and can figure out where the heck it’s coming from, don’t despair. If you’re not a goalie, you just can’t understand. Goalies are a different breed: if you’re a goalie then you know what I mean, and if you’re a goalie and you don’t know what I mean, then you’re just fooling yourself and you’re not really a goalie… Just ask Marty Turco or Adam Dennis. ;)
By the way, if you actually read all of this, congratulations! I myself found it repetitive and unnecessarily verbose…

This is the version of my mask (ITECH 1400 - Dragon) that is for sale ... mine has a blue background instead of the red, as I bought a demo version (apparently it's one-of-a-kind) ... it's my favourite piece of my goalie equipment (I even named the dragons) :)

And so I won't excuse this

I was wrong when I said I had nothing left to type. I meant to say that the London Knights are great again, and I'm happy to see Schrempy and Dennis back and playing amazingly!!! The Owen Sound Attack vs. London Knights game I went to on December 3rd was at least tied for the best game I've ever been to (Dennis stoned Bobby Ryan on a penalty shot)!!!
And Ryan MacDonald (a Guelph Stormer) should be drafted this year.
THAT is all.

No Excuses ...

I mean for taking so long between posts, although I could apply this to a number of situations, mainly for the way I feel about people trying to excuse their inappropriate behaviour. Didn't everyone's parents always insinuate that growing up was about taking responsibility? Why then, do so many people lack the ability to do so? And people say I need to 'grow up'. Or at least I think they do.
So, it's almost Christmas!!! I love the winter and can't to get out and use that ski pass. Blue Mountain is finally open, and no doubt that as I hit the slopes this year I'll be dreaming of what's ahead next year, when I'll (hopefully) be skiing in the lovely Rocky Mountains. I don't know that I'll be able to get out skiing much, though, with so much of my time being spent playing hockey (not that I'm complaining; 4-5 times a week is definitely great) ...
Anyone want to buy me this? ;) I don't think the place is much to look at from the outside, but it's got a great view and the tennis courts are a great addition, and I'm sure it would be a nice bike ride to the university. [note: It's only $3000+/week to rent, I'm sure to buy it would be quite reasonable.]
So, to actually put some news in here, for anyone who's reading because they want to know that sort of thing, my time has been occupied with (besides hockey) painting, giving music lessons, and working for the Salvation Army. It's all good. I had 'getti for lunch and 'colate for dessert, and for those of you who don't know why I wrote that, and like that, nev'min'.
I didn't like the video version of Harry Potter 4. Is there anybody out there who really did? I was expecting some things to be left out, but I thought a lot fo the changes to the plot, and additions, were unnecessary and all in all thought it would've been better to have two movies, instead of trying to fit the book into one (although, yes, I can realize why they decided not to do this). My overall impression was that it felt like someone trying to make a movie based on a book (like they read the book and said 'Okay, how can I get the gist of the book onto the screen, and make it exciting), instead of trying to make a book into a movie. I felt the same way about a couple of moments in the Lord of the Rings movies, but in the Goblet of Fire it was much more abhorrent.
Okay, that's all I have to write. Faretheewell.

Autumn, my friend

I love this season!!!!
So, hockey is back for another season, which is definitely something very prevalent in my life at the moment (too much so?? ... Nah!), as I have been playing and watching it with regularity. I like the fact that they're cracking down on obstruction/hooking in the NHL, and, as opposed to last time, it seems to actually be sticking. Hopefully by the end of the season they'll will be less penalties, but not due to the fact that hooks and obstruction aren't being called. I've enjoyed every game I've watched so far this year, including the 2 OHL (London Knights) games, although I have seen some very sloppy goaltending ... and I'm definitely looking forward to the Leafs game I'm going to this Saturday!!! :D
In other news, I have a ski pass for Blue Mountain this year, which I hope I will have a lot of opportunity to use.
In more other news, I have started teaching music lessons. I quite like the school and the children. And I finally got around to reading The Princess Bride, and I'm ever so glad that I did.

NewHockeyLeague

Wow, is the upcoming season ever going to be crazy. Besides the fact that I am insanely excited about the fact that hockey is back, and appreciative of some of the rule changes, I'm also anxious about what the Leafs are going to look like when the season starts up. I'm not so worried about the Canucks and the Habs (my 2nd and 3rd favourite teams, respectively), as I think they aren't going to have many changes in either case ... but the Leafs ... *sigh*
Well, I'll just wait it out, and I'll be cheering for them regardless of Lindros, and probable lack of Mogilny, the Wizard. Maybe they will get Thomas back; that would make me (and Aunt Mary) happy, as long as it didn't end up like the Gilmour thing.

Forever and Ever. Amen.

Where has my motivation gone? The way of the metal wheel, so it would seem. (On the general subject of the wheel ... check this and this out ... old news, I know.)
Anyway, this summer has pretty much flown by. I have spent my time in a variety of ways, the melange primarily consisting of tennis, horseback riding, volunteering, swimming, and working (paid and unpaid). In between those 'activities' I, among other things, attended a wedding, sojourned in Six Flags: Darien Lake (Kingdom Bound), and painted. I also freed a rabbit from the awful confinement of a cage. This is all very exciting, I realize, and apologize for not informing you, dear reader, of my affairs earlier on.
Obviously something is wrong, and that something is tiredness, as my finger-brain communication is rapidly fading, and my editing skills are faltering also. A bad and possibly offensive combination, so I think I'll have to leave anything else I might come up with to say at a later day, so I can go and read for a bit before bed, reading being something that I can do when I'm tired. I will be continuing in reading "A Ring of Endless Light," by Madeleine L'Engle, and so far it's actually an interesting story, even if, from the back cover it sounds like, as my aunt pointed out, a Harlequin.

Quote Unquote

"We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be." - C.S. Lewis

I just thought this was a neat quote that kind of went with my "... Why do bad things ..." post, and I don't know what C.S. Lewis work it is from as I found it quoted in a book I am reading (Secrets, by Kristen Heitzmann)

Wow, 2 in one day!!

I had the last topic planned for a while, but I think I'll just update on actual happenings in my life, such as it is.
So, those London Knights won the Memorial Cup, eh?? That was an awesome playoffs, and Memorial Cup run!!! I watched every Knights game, and most of the Rimouski games (Sid is amazing) and definitely enjoyed some good hockey. :D So that's it until the international stuff in the autumn ...
I have finished everything for school, finally. Thesis complete, and therefore, unless I failed, BSC in Honours Psych = DELETED!! I mean ... = COMPLETED!!! I'm deliriously happy about that. Really. There just isn't enough celebratory punctuation on this keyboard to appease my appetite for diversity.
And so commences the job search. I'm not in that much of a hurry, although I have applied to a few places. As long as I find work by September I'll be fine. More than fine. Fine.

"If God exists, why do good things happen to bad people?"

How many of you have ever thought/heard this? I always think "Why not?"

Note: From now on I will be going on the basis that God does exist, as only makes sense for the answering of this question.

Okay, so I can’t exactly answer why any certain thing happens in any certain circumstance to a particular person, since only God would know the plans and the eventual outcome of said happening. However, this is not a new dilemma, and I would think that anyone who has read parts of the Bible has realized that indeed, ‘bad’ things happen to God’s faithful. Sometimes it is a consequence of their actions (directly from God or not), and sometimes it is something that God is incurring for some other reason (not a consequence, but a trial or a service).Ever heard of tough love?
Just like good earthly parents, God knows that spoiling us and giving into our every whim won’t make into the people we have the potential to be. He is the Great Provider, of our every need, not our every want. When something you don’t like happens to you, you can take in and try and get the good out of it, pray about it, and continue serving God through it, or you can whine and complain and indulge in self-pity. Every experience can be used to draw closer to God. God never promises that when we follow Him everything will be bed of roses (that's thornless), but He says that “in all things [He] works for the good of those who love Him …” Whose definition of good? God’s. Not our's. Because I would say that often we don’t really know what’s good for us. I doubt God includes money, power, or fame as part of His definition of ‘good’.

Even when we stray from the path that God would like us to be on, we can get back on that path and pray that God will turn our sins into something beneficial to Him, even just a learning experience. Keep in mind that, as God’s Word continuously intonates, we bear the fruit, and reap the consequences, of our actions.

When someone puts pottery in the kiln do they say, “Why does hot fire happen to good clay?” I doubt it, because they now that the end result will be better (hopefully) than what they put in. So, keep trusting God’s plan, and hopefully we can all go into the fire and come out better on the other side.

There’s a lot more I could say on this, but that’s all I shall divulge for now. Like a past entry says, comments or questions are more than welcome.

With the season coming to a close...

Much to my father's chagrin, due to the lack of NHL hockey (and my introduction to an OHL goalie) I decided to start watching the OHL this season. To date, I have gone to 6 regular season and 3 playoff games (all London Knights games, although in various cities: Owen Sound, Guelph, Kitchener, and London), as well as the OHL All-Star game. I plan on going to at least one more, as I have made it to a game in each playoff round so far, and the 4th round (the OHL finals) has yet to be played. The best playoff game I've attended so far would have to be Game #4 of the Rangers-Knights series (and not just because I was front row, right behind the scratched/injured/suspended Knights; I've never had a seat at the end of the arena before, it was a nice change).
It'll be hard making time for the OHL when/if the NHL returns, but I'm not sure I could give it up altogether. However, since I won't have cable next year, the only OHL I'll be able to see will be live or highlights. At least I picked potential/probable champions to cheer for over the season in which I had the opportunity to really keep up on the action. Thanks, MacDonald. :)