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There’s Always Next Year!

12 Wednesday May 2010

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Oh the deja vu.

Last year about this time, I was watching the Vancouver Canucks get eliminated in game 6 by the Chicago Blackhawks and once again, last night, we were ousted by them.

I am not going to lie, I thought we were going to make it at least to the Western Conference finals this year. Did I think it was going to be easy? No. But I thought we would eventually make it through until game 3 and 4 of the second round against Chicago. A team that is going to go deep in the playoffs can’t unravel like the Canucks did in those two games and again really last night.

I know there are a lot of “fans” out there who are off the bandwagon after last nights loss but the highs and lows are what it is all about to be a fan of a sports team. You can’t turn on them after a bad game or after being eliminated from the playoffs. We share the pain and then we move on and look ahead to next season.

After all, maybe next year is “our” year!

May 5th, 2010. Game 3. Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks

 

John Mayer

02 Friday Apr 2010

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I am a lucky girl. Not only was I invited by my friend Sarah to see John Mayer but we got the most ridiculous seats. Row 18 on the floor. Dead centre.

John Mayer is an amazing performer. Not only can he kill it on the guitar but he can sing and his banter with the audience is part of the experience. And he isn`t hard to look at either so watching him for two hours is really not a bad thing!

Some highlights for me were Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, his cover of Don`t Stop Believing, Who Says and Vultures.



 



Set List:

Heartbreak Warfare
Good Love is On the Way
Vultures
Perfectly Lonely
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Assassin
Waiting on the World to Change
(New Song)
All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye
No Such Thing
Neon
Ain’t No Sunshine
Why Georgia
Half of My Heart > Don’t Stop Believing

Encore:

Who Says
Gravity

I loved how the audience brought John back for the encore. Rather than just screaming and clapping, we sung him back to the stage. Very cool! Overall, a great night out with a great friend listening to an amazing musician and singer.

Night of Sledge Hockey

19 Friday Mar 2010

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Last night I went to the USA vs Norway sledge hockey game. I was a little upset that Canada played at noon since I assumed Canada would be playing the later game if (or should I say  when) they made the semi finals. But I knew that regardless of who was playing, it was going to be a fun night out watching this amazing sport.

With Sumi prior to the game at Thunderbird Arena.

What a great night! It has to be said, that I think it was the most fun I have ever had at a hockey game. The vibe in the arena was amazing. Lots of fans from both USA and Norway but also a lot of Canadian fans,  once again wearing their Olympic uniforms of Canada gear! The music that they pumped out had everyone clapping and singing a lot. Someone even got a good wave going!!

Byron and Adrian cheering for Norway!

Although USA won the game 3-0, it was a great game to watch. These athletes are so inspirational. They were dealt a raw deal in their lives and instead of feeling sorry for themselves, they still pursued their dreams! And we got a chance to witness them living that dream! It truly was a fantastic thing to see.

The Norwegian team thanks the Referees after the game.

Once again, another great Olympic experience spent with good friends.