I figure I haven't written in this thing for awhile, and well, anything is better than homework. Things are going alright, nothing too exciting has happened lately. My birthday was a couple weeks ago. It was really fun. I got flowers from my best friend. They made me smile. Some friends here bought an ice cream cake for me. Yummy. I got an "A" on my English paper...that was actually fun to write. I had to analyze a short story. I chose "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"...it's basically about this old woman dying. It's a really good story. If anyone ever has a few minutes to sit down and read it, I encourage it. Look at me, I already sound like an English teacher. My grandma, aunt, 2 cousins, and sister came to visit a couple weeks ago, that was really fun. They took me out to lunch and I took them on a tour of the campus. We drove though because it was too cold to walk. But it was great to see them. They were nosey, but what else is new. They met some of my friends here and they seemed to like everything too.

We decorated our hall for Halloween...I should say that my RA and I did most of it. A couple people helped out here and there, but it was mostly just us. It wasn't anything great. Then we had trick-or-treaters on Halloween, they were all really cute, I felt bad though because we ran out of candy after 45 minutes.

I have a stalker...I don't know if I wrote about that or not. I'm not interested in him, but I think he found someone else, so it's all good. I hope.

Hockey started here. We have 8 hockey boys living in our hall...2 are just down the hall from me, so it's cool to go see them play. It's really cool to actually KNOW people that are playing. They did pretty good. I was happy. We lost the first game, but we won the 2nd.

I found out that my aunt's treatment didnt' work. I have no idea what they are going to do now. I am hoping they will do chemo. I don't want to see her like that again, but I want her around and if that's going to help, then I hope that happens. It really put a damper on my night to hear that though. I dunno, it's not fair. She didn't do anything wrong. Why does this have to happen to her?

Alright, I suppose I should get to revising my stupid paper...grr...

So I found out that my aunt's cancer is back. She had bone cancer about 5 years ago. She went through chemo and getting bone marrow transplants and beat it, and now she has to go through it again. I hope she doesn't have to do the bone marrow again though, that was the toughest I think. It takes a lot out of a person, and if she does, I don't think I will go see her, I will call, but I can't handle seeing her like that again. I called my grandma the other day to see how she was, I knew out of everyone, she was probably taking it the worst and I could tell that she wasn't dealing with it too well. She really didn't talk about it other than say that it was back. My mom had told me the day before. I am going to call my aunt probably later today or tomorrow and see how she is. I have putting that off for a while. I just don't want to deal with it. It's better that I am closer to home though if she needs anything. Last year when I was in Chicago and my mom's aunt was sick, it was a lot harder to be there when someone needed me.

On a happier note, 2 of my best friends are going to be in town this weekend, so guess what, that means I am too! ...I really don't think I like these smilies. Anyway, I am super excited to see them! I only have one class tomorrow, and I opted to not go. It's nothing big, we are just watching a movie and I can get notes from someone. I think if I went, I wouldn't be able to concentrate. 

I hate having "music ADD" as I call it, I just went through about 10 songs before I found one that I even slightly want to listen to and now I am bored with it, so I am going to turn it off...that song is better...Collide...love it!

The Wild season starts tonight...I'm happy, I need hockey to be here...

The guy I like is coming over in a bit so I can help him with some homework. I love being an English major and being able to help him with papers and speeches, it's a great excuse to spend time with him

I do have a 3 hour geography class today though, that sucks, but hockey is after that, so it's all good. Plus, she has let us out early every class before this, so I am hoping that's the case tonight.

So Allison and I went to dinner today. She was incredibly bored and hungry and so was I. Cory couldn't go because his sister was coming, and Lord knows where Tasha was, probably with lover boy (they really aren't dating, but they should be, and they won't admit that they like each other, even though it's clear that they do). We talked a lot over dinner about random stuff. Afterwards we went to the library, they had free books and we decided to take a look. They were mostly old books, but that's ok, I found some good ones for English majors. After the library, we went back and dropped off our books, then she had to go to the lab farm to check her schedule. She could have easily called, but like I said, we were bored. It takes about 15 minutes or so to walk down there, but we walked slow because, like I said we were bored. The whole way there and back, we talked about stuff. A lot of different stuff. Guys, what jerks they can be, sorry to any guys out there, I talked a lot about my family and she talked a lot about her family. We are a lot a like in a lot of different ways, it's kind of weird.

I was going to mention something about Cory, it was the perfect opportunity too, but I froze up everytime I tried to tell her. I think she knows though, she is picks up on those things quite easily. By the way, she thinks Cory's roommate likes me too. Blah, he's just so damn creepy.

I am going home this weekend. I don't really want to because I like it here on the weekends, it's peaceful and quiet, well, except for when Tasha decides to be loud, which is 90% of the time, but that's why I love her. The reason I am going home? My dad's birthday is Monday, the 2nd, and my grandma is having lasagna and cake and ice cream. It's home made lasagna and no one makes it better than she does. Argue with me all you want, but granny's is the best. Plus, cake and ice cream are always yummy. And I got my dad a really funny card. I hope he thinks so too, he will I am sure. He's got a good sense of humour.

I have taken a really big interest in one of my guy friends, Cory. He's really cute and incredibly sweet, and he has a good sense of humour. haha...I just wrote that...anyway. I think I am going to mention something to Allison, she knows him pretty well and can maybe help me out some. I dunno why I like him, cause he's not normally the type of guy I go for, but there's something about him that I really like. It's been keeping me up for the last couple nights. In a good way though, like I think about it and I smile, like now, I'm smiling. But, I think his roommate likes me, he's kind of creepy. Allison and Tasha were gone the other day and Cory and his roommate came to see if I wanted to go to dinner. The whole time his roommate was looking at me. It was weird. He came into my room the other day and talked for like 2 hours about nothing, it was weird and awkward. I dunno, something about him is creepy. Tasha thinks he likes me too, so does Cory. Allison hasn't said anything about it.

I am also going home the weekend of the 6th. My friend is flying in from Alabama for a few days and we are planning a trip to Old Chicago to watch a Twins game and a hockey game with our other friend. I am most def. going to be facing the hockey game and she can face the Twinkies game. They are coming to get me Friday and they can meet my other friends and I am uber excited!!

I got my tution bill today, I don't owe anything, that makes me pretty damn happy. I love going to a cheaper school. It rocks

I got an e-mail back from my friend, it wasn't as bad as I thought and I really don't know what to feel or what to say back. It'll take a couple days to think about.

My 3 hour long geography class lasted only half the time today, which is good because I had a terrible migraine. The room was spinning and it felt like the prof was yelling the whole time.

My geography professor is insane. He gave us an in class assignment today. We had to write about minerals. We couldn't stop writing, we had to keep writing whatever came to mind. My mind went blank a few times. I thought it was pretty funny, I think he will too.

My English prof. is crazy too...there's really no specific reason, he just is.

Hockey starts in less than a week...I can't wait...I need it to start, my life just feels so empty without it. Preseason just isn't as fun. We signed a try out guy the other day, which means someone else has to go, I dunno who, we'll find out soon enough though.

It's 11:11, I need to make a wish...ok, wish made

I only have one class tomorrow (Friday), so I am pretty damn excited, I like easy days. That means lunch with the crew too! (Allison, Tasha and Cory)

I think it's time for bed, I'm sleepy and I don't want to keep my roomie up too long. G'night all and thanks for listening to my random ramblings.

I have been thinking a lot about a lot of stuff lately.

Over the summer, things changed so much. I knew that when we all went off to different schools and had different experiences, things would change, I didn't think they would change to the extent that they have. Then, with the whole robbery incident, that didn't help at all. We all decided to deal with it in different ways and I think that most of us dealt with it fairly well. Because one of my friends decided not to deal with it all that well, at least in my eyes, I have fallen out of touch with her. It's sad because I have known her for so long. I wrote her an e-mail yesterday. I started Friday or Saturday. I stared at the screen, not knowing what to say, not knowing what sounded good, not wanting to accuse her of anything, just wanting her to hear what I had to say about everything that happened. I didn't want to point fingers and I certainly didn't want her to feel attacked. I think I accomplished that goal, but still, I am nervous to get a response and even more nervous that I won't get one. I just want to make sure that she's ok and that she is dealing with this alright. Maybe not talking about it is her way of dealing with it, but I can't see how keeping that kind of stuff bottled up inside helps anything. I know that talking about it with my friends and then deciding to go see a counselor at school has helped a great deal. I am a little more at ease when I go to sleep and I don't get as worried. I am still hyperviligant and seeing guns, even pictures scares the shit out of me. Last night some friends and I went to see Step Up at the movie theatre. There were a couple parts where there were guns. I knew it was coming both times. I shut my eyes. The first time it was on screen, a guy pulled a gun on another guy dancing with his girlfriend. He didn't shoot, but he cocked it. I started shaking and got really panicky, almost to the point of tears...ok, I *really* had to get that out of my system. Now that that's done. I dunno, I guess I am just worried about her.

Another thing I have been thinking about it how much I have changed. I don't want to sound selfish, but I have come to realize that before anyone else, I have to take care of myself. I have to voice what I think, no matter how hurtful it may seem, if it's important, it has to be said. I don't have to be brutally honest, just honest. It's something that I think I am working on really hard and I like that I can tell people no and not feel bad. I never used to be able to do that, I was such a yes person because I didn't want anyone to feel bad or leftout or something.

There's a lot more, but some friends and I are going to be leaving for lunch soon...

Hockey season is just around the corner. The preseason began for some clubs and it begins tonight for my beloved Wild. I have missed hockey so much. That makes me sound really pathetic, but I don't care. I love hockey like a parent loves their child. It's fun and entertaining. The players are fun to watch. It's really quite interesting to see what people can do with a rubber disk. It's pure amazement! At least in my odd mind.

Because it's preseason, they aren't going to air on tv, but that's ok, I find the voices of Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid relaxing. They are really fun to listen to. When the regular season starts, I have a feeling I will be at Emma's(it's a bar/restaruant about 2 blocks from me) watching the games, sipping a Diet Coke, considering I am not yet 21 and being in pure heaven for a few hours.

I am also really excited to see what the new Wild team can do. They made a few off season moves that I am excited about. They gave up a 2006 draft pick and Patrick O'Sullivan, a Wild prospect, and got Pavol Demitra from the LA Kings. We also re-signed one of our key players. On paper, they are a playoff contender, but you never know the year someone is going to have. Injuries could happen or players could just not do well. So the post season isn't on my mind right now. I just want them to have a good season and I will be cheering and screaming and jumping and throwing stuff(hopefully that won't be too much though).

I'm just so happy it's back, it just makes me happy!

I live with crazy people. OK, well technically, they live across the hall from me, but still, they might as well live over here. They are nuts and funny and crazy and I couldn't love them anymore.

Tasha is the typical college freshman. She's excited to start this new chapter in her life, excited to be away from home and she is determined to meet as many new people as possible. There's this guy, Tony that likes her, but she won't admit it. We call give her shit and she calls us stupid and blind...umm...Tasha, we aren't the blind ones. She laughs at even more stuff than I do. She never shuts up either, which is good most of the time We were walking to lunch or dinner a while back and she didn't talk the whole time, it was quite weird. I love her to death, she's just so much fun to be around.

Allison is Tasha's roommate. She's a little quieter than Tasha, but can still be talkative once you get to know her. She's super sweet and fun to be around.

I love these 2 to death! They are my college family. It feels so good to say that. Honestly, starting at a new school, I was worried about making friends again. I like people, but it can be so awkward sometimes and they just love me the way I am. We went to the rodeo the other night and I think we had a really good conversation. I opened up to them a lot about stuff. I just love having them around.

This past weekend, I was extremely sad by all the reminders of 9/11 and I tried to avoid watching TV and reading  stories, but the more I think about it, the more important I think it is to remember this event. Innocent people lost their lives that day. People went to work that Tuesday just like it was another day in their lives and I think that we can all agree, that it should have been a normal day. People were flying to see family and friends or for work to provide for their families. I am sure the rescue workers could have never been trained for something like this.

I can remember exactly where I was when I heard. I was in IPS class, it was freshman year. I was anxiously waiting for the bell to ring to go to 2nd period class. I was tired and all I wanted was for the day to come to an end as quickly as possible. Just before the bell rang, our principal came over the loud speaker and uttered those words that stopped everyone in the school dead in their tracks, "the World Trade Centre has been hit by an airplane". My reaction was stunned. I stood there and has the bell rang, I walked to spanish class. I don't think at that moment, I fully realized the impact that this event would have. I was saddned and worried, my cousin lived not too far away from the towers and I couldn't help but worry that she was out and about that day and got caught in the mess. Luckily, she was ok. The first time I saw what had happened I was in Creative Writing class. We spent the whole 45 minutes watching the news. They kept playing the video of the planes flying into the buildings. I was shocked and extremely saddened, even more so. I couldn't think of any other reaction but sobbing and that's what I did. I just sobbed. We watched it again in my last class. This time I couldn't find the energy to cry. I sat there in confusion. Why would anyone want to do this? I still find it confusing. People taking innocent lives without a reason. It baffles me to this day what people are thinking.

On this day of rememberance, remember those innocent people that lost their lives; the people that went to work that day not knowing what was going to happen, the people that were at the airport just wanting to get somewhere and the rescue workers who gave their lives so that others might have theirs.

So last night, I had 2 incredibly odd dreams and it makes me wonder what's going on in that subconscience of mine.

The first one was CSI, literally. CSI: Las Vegas though, none of that Miami or New York stuff. I was at this school, I dunno what school it was, it looked like mine, but it wasn't. Anyway, so the CSI crew was there, Grissom, Nick, Sara, the whole crew, and they were looking for their suspect. I think she shot this guy, I can't remember exactly though. Well, I was in a lecture class and Grissom came in and I had some sort of ephininy(sp?) or something where I knew exactly where the person they were looking for was and how she did it and everything. So I told Grissom and he and Nick and I all went out running to where the suspect was. Sur e enough she was caught and stuff. As the CSIs were driving off I remember yelling to Nick to get a hair cut. For part of last season, he had this HORRIBLE hair cut, it was awful. There are some pieces missing I think, but that was the gist of it.

My other dream was even weirder and I remember this one better. My cousin, Austin, was staying with us for a little bit and he was being such a little shit! He had a friend over and they weren't supposed to leave the block, well, they started running away, so I went to chase them. Out of the blue, this really cute guy that I have seen around campus a little bit comes and helps me. So we get back to my house and we tell Austin and his friend that his friend has to leave and that he has to go to bed. Well he goes in the house, which again, doesn't look like my house. Anyway, then the cute guy, I'll cal him Andy cause apparently that was his name in the dream, it's not that in real life, went inside and went to sleep. Apparently he lived with us too! Well, I go inside and I see my cat by the vent and there is smoke coming out of it, so I go downstairs to check and sure enough, there is a fire in the basement, so I yell to my mom and step-dad, get my cat, tell Austin to get out of bed and call 911. So I am on the phone with 911 and I am yelling to "Andy", to get out of the house and the 911 operator was like "yeah Andy wake up!" really, sarcastic, I guess, for lack of a better term, Then I woke up...

Those were the WEIRDEST dreams I have had in a loooooong time. So yeah, it makes me wonder what's going on in my head, I think I am better off not knowing for know though.

Check 'em out...and check out Jason Lavasseur on myspace, he's pretty much the coolest

                                                                                                                   

So it has been awhile since I have written. So much has happened, friendships have changed and well, I got all my college shit together and am finally back in school at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the Twins are in the playoff hunt, didn't exactly think that would have happened they way the beginning of the season was.

Anywho, the important thing is that I am back in school. I can't tell you how much I loved living on my own and feeling independent. Chicago was just such a big leap so fast that I couldn't handle it. I love it in River Falls. It's a cute, little town, full of people who look at me with a crazed look in their eye when I tell them that I have never milked a cow or that I usually skip the agricultural buildings at the fair. Sorry all, I'm just a city girl. Everyone has been really nice though, despite most of them not knowning what a skyscraper looks like or what the hell the light rail is. They have all treated me like a friend right off the bat, which is something that I was missing in Chicago. I love it and I can't imagine a better place to be

I started my journey here at orientation on Sunday. It lasted until today and was filled with awkward games that we didn't do because our leader hated them as much as we did, tours of the campus, food at the not so appitizing food courts, and lots of walking. It concluded with a concert by this guy, Jason Levasseur...if you don't know who he is, check him out on myspace, he's fantastic!!  He was a lot of fun and I think I have a new theme song. It's called "The Steps of St. Patrick's". According to Jason, it's about liking someone and never telling them. It's pretty much my life story. I have told one guy that I liked him, and well, it didn't exactly turn out for the better. I clam up and get weird around guys I like. I say stupid things and look like a fool. I hate it, I just wish that I could have that confidence to go up to a guy and say, "hey, you know what? I like you". In my experience, guys would just not say anything or not talk to me ever again. I wish I could just have that confidence, that, I dunno, something about me, that attracts guys to me, but I don't. I have tried to have that confidence, but it never lasts very long. I guess I will just end up a crazy old cat lady who yells at kids that go past her house and who chases squirrels out of her tree with a water hose...I actually had a neighbour that did that, how sad? Unfortunatly, I can see that happening to myself and it makes me sad and depressed and makes me want to curl up in a corner and never leave.

I tried finding the lyrics to that song, but I'll try looking again and post 'em later

Tomorrow is the last hockey game of the season. It's all knotted up between Edmonton and Carolina. Edmonton ended up tieing the series last night with a shut-out win. Oh all ye of little faith that thought Edmonton wouldn't last with out Roli. Jussi Maarkonen has been pretty good in goal and Edmonton's defense only allowed 16 shots on goal in Saturdays game. I can't wait to see how it all turns out tomorrow. Carolina has home ice advantage, but I have faith in the Oil. I will go completely insane if they win tomorrow...just thinking about it gets me excited.

ok, so a week ago, 3 of my friends and I were all robbed...it sucked and was scary. My cell phone, debit card, passport(what that was doing in my purse, I don't know), my house keys and various other things were taken from me. It's been a hellish week trying to get everything sorted out and I could really let that get to me, but it hasn't because a few things have made me smile a LOT lately. First and foremost, I got into River Falls. I decided to leave DePaul earlier this year because it just wasn't working out for me and I was really worried about applying and getting into a school. But worry no more! I am super excited and can't wait until this fall.

Another thing, if you know me, you know I LOVE hockey. I have been keeping up with the Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have been rooting for the Oilers because their goalie, Dwayne Roloson was traded there from the Minnesota Wild in March, and I would love nothing more than for him to get his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. He struggled with us quite and bit this season and seems to have redeemed himself in Edmonton. They knocked out the Ducks in game 5 and are the Western Conference Champions. They are either going to play the Carolina Hurricanes or the Buffalo Sabres. Game 6 of that series is on tonight and Caroline leads 3 games to 2.

One more thing has put me in an uber fantsatic mood. I found out that the Wild are doing this road trip thing. They are travelling around Minnesota and making stops to meet fans and hang out. There are 3 legs and they are making stops in 15 cities in 3 days. 6 Wild players are going to be there, 2 Wild players for each leg. They are Brent Burns, Derek Boogaard, Kurtis Foster, Josh Harding, Stephane Veilleux, and my personal favorite Marc Chouinard. Now, I didn't think I would be able to go to any of them, because they did this the year before the lock out  and the stops weren't in the metro area. They were in cities that the players don't usually make appearences during the season because they are so far away, BUT this year they are having a huge end of the tour party in Rice Park in St. Paul which is about 15 minutes from my house, and all the players are going to be there. I called my dad and told him and told him how much I wanted to go and I thought maybe Kathy would wanna go too because she is a huge Wild fan. So yeah, guess who's going!!!! ME!!!! Made my fricken day!!! I can NOT wait!!! It's gonna be aussome...only 29 more days

again, I did NOT write this out myself...I'm not that obsessed

Conference Semifinal Playoff Schedule

Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs.
(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts)

Game 1: Friday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN
Game 5: Saturday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. ET at Buffalo CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. ET at Ottawa CBC, OLN (if necessary)

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs.
(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, May 6, 2:00 p.m. ET at Carolina NBC, TSN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN
Game 4: Saturday, May 13, 3:00 p.m. ET at New Jersey NBC, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New Jersey OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. ET at Carolina OLN, TSN (if necessary)

Western Conference

(5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts) vs.
(8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Game 1: Sunday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 2: Monday, May 8, 10:30 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, May 10, 10:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 4: Friday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. ET at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 10:00 p.m. ET at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Edmonton CBC (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at San Jose CBC, OLN (if necessary)


(6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts) vs.
(7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Game 1: Friday, May 5, 10:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim OLN, TSN
Game 2: Sunday, May 7, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, May 9, 8:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 4: Thursday, May 11, 10:00 p.m.ET at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, May 14, 3:00 p.m. ET at Anaheim NBC, TSN (if necessary)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 17, TBA at Colorado OLN, TSN (if necessary)
Game 7: Friday, May 19, TBA at Anaheim OLN, TSN (if necessary)


* All start times listed as Eastern Time.

or it should be...but it's not in our house. The other day, I went to my aunt Linda's to baby-sit her grandson, who lives with her, but that's a different story. Anywho, so I walk in and her wrist is bundled in this huge ace bandage and she has her arm in a sling. I asked her what happened. She was like "didn't your mom tell you, I had carpal tunnel surgery?"...ahh...no. I knew my step-dad gave her a ride to the hospital one morning, but I assumed it was for tests that she just had done for something completely different. Then I told Linda that mom never tells me anything and she says that communication in our house sucks, which is so completely true, well, on my moms part anyway. She NEVER tells me anything. She doesn't tell me where she's going so I can get a hold of her if I want, she never tells me important things that are going on in the family. Her great aunt just passed away a few weeks ago, I didn't know she was nearly as sick as she was. It makes me think that if I was still in Chicago, I wouldn't have found out until after she passed. I was thinking about the whole communication thing a little bit ago. I was walking upstairs to get something in my room and my mom and step-dad are in their room, door closed, meaning, leave us alone, don't talk to us we don't wanna talk to you, my sister's door is closed, meaning the same thing. We hardly ever eat dinner together unless we have family over or if we go out to eat, we don't do anything together, like ever. The other day we were all going to go out to breakfast, but my sister didn't get up and I had to go to church with my cousin for some Confirmation thing cause I am her sponser. It's just really sad how isolated everyone is in this house and how we don't talk to each other at all. It's like we are 4 random people just thrown in this house together. It's just kinda sad

 

ok, because I am bored, and I don't exactly feel like necessairly sharing my deepest thoughts that have kept me up at night for the past couple weeks, I am going to update any of those that care about the Stanley Cup playoffs because while trying to avoid those deepest feelings, I have lost myself in watching every bit of playoffs I can

Eastern Conference:

Ottawa nearly swept their series against the 2004 Stanley Cup winners, the Tampa Bay Lightening. They lost game 2, but came back to win the next 3 and win the series

Carolina and Montreal play in game 6 tonight. If Carolina wins tonight, they will win the series. If Montreal doesn't win this matchup however, I will be pissed. Their captain, Saku Koivu took a stick under the visor and was injured during a game...blood was drawn, but no penalty was called...bastard refs.

No real surprise here, New Jersey swept their series against the New York Rangers. It didn't help that Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers leader, was injured early on.

Another 3-2 series, Buffalo is ahead of Philly, with a game tonight.

Western Conference:

Edmonton defeated Detroit at Rexall Place in Alberta last night to win the series. That's probably one of the biggest, if not the biggest surprise of the playoffs. Roli of course was great in goal and I loved seeing him do well and hope they go further, though I must say, it seems as though some of the Oiler guys are growing their beards out until they are out of the series completely, and it doesn't suit Roli too much.

Another surprise, Colorado rallied in overtime to elminate the Dallas Stars from the playoffs. I was a little torn with this series. 3 former Wild players, Antti Laaksonen(sp?), Jimmy Dowd, and Andrew Brunette, all play for the Avs, and Willie Mitchell plays for the Stars. I was sort of hoping more so that Colorado won though cause they were the under dogs. Bruno scored in overtime to win the game and the series...hmm...sounds reminisent of something he did in 2003 for the Wild.

Anaheim won lasts nights game and forced a game 7 against the Calgary Flames. That game is tomorrow in Calgary.

San Jose beat the Nashville Predators in game 5 to advance to round 2.

 

well, the bad news, the Wild aren't in the playoffs this year. The good news, neither are the Canucks...I *REALLY* hate them. I really wish I had Center Ice so I could watch more games, but PTL for OLN. Not sure *who* I am gonna root for yet, it's looking like the ducks because I like most of 'em, but we have former Wild players on Dallas, Edmonton, and Colorado. Anywho, here's the match ups for the first round:

Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa (52-21-9, 113 pts) vs. (8) Tampa Bay (43-33-6, 92 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st 7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa CBC
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd 6:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa CBC, OLN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th 7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay OLN, CBC
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th 7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay OLN, CBC
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th 7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st 7:00 PM Ottawa at Tampa Bay OLN, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd 7:00 PM Tampa Bay at Ottawa CBC
(If necessary)

Senators won season series, 4-0
Oct. 21: Senators 4 at Lightning 1
Nov. 3: at Senators 4, Lightning 2
Mar. 6: Senators 4 at Lightning 0
Mar. 14: at Senators 4, Lightning 3

(2) Carolina (52-22-8, 112 pts) vs. (7) Montreal (42-31-9, 93 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd 7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina CBC, RDS
Game 2: Monday, April 24th 7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina CBC, RDS
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal CBC, RDS
Game 4: Friday, April 28th 7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal CBC, RDS
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 7:30 PM Montreal at Carolina CBC, RDS
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 PM Carolina at Montreal CBC, RDS
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th 7:00 PM Montreal at Carolina CBC, RDS
(If necessary)

Hurricanes won season series, 4-0
Dec. 31: at Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 3
Jan. 23: at Hurricanes 7, Canadiens 3
Jan. 31: Hurricanes 8 at Canadiens 2
Mar. 16: Hurricanes 5 at Canadiens 1

(3) New Jersey (46-27-9, 101 pts) vs. (6) NY Rangers (44-26-12, 100 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd 3:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey NBC, TSN
Game 2: Monday, April 24th 7:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey OLN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers OLN
Game 4: Saturday, April 29th 3:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 6:00 PM NY Rangers at New Jersey OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 PM New Jersey at NY Rangers OLN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th TBD NY Rangers at New Jersey OLN
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 4-4
Oct. 8: at Devils 3, Rangers 2 (OT)
Oct. 13: at Rangers 4, Devils 1
Nov. 3: Rangers 4 at Devils 2
Nov. 5: at Rangers 3, Devils 2 (OT)
Dec. 20: Devils 3 at Rangers 1
Jan. 22: at Rangers 3, Devils 1
Mar. 4: at Devils 2, Rangers 1
Apr. 9: at Devils 3, Rangers 2

(4) Buffalo (52-24-6, 110 pts) vs. (5) Philadelphia (45-26-11, 101 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo OLN, TSN
Game 2: Monday, April 24th 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia TSN
Game 4: Friday, April 28th 7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 2:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo NBC, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 PM Buffalo at Philadelphia TSN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Buffalo TSN
(If necessary)

Sabres won season series, 3-1
Dec. 19: Sabres 2 at Flyers 1 (OT)
Feb. 2: at Sabres 4, Flyers 2
Mar. 11: Sabres 6 at Flyers 5
Apr. 7: Flyers 4 at Sabres 2

Western Conference

(1) Detroit (58-16-8, 124 pts) vs. (8) Edmonton (41-28-13, 95 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st 7:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit OLN, CBC
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd 1:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit NBC, CBC
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th 10:00 PM Detroit at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th 9:30 PM Detroit at Edmonton CBC, OLN
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th 3:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit NBC, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st TBD Detroit at Edmonton CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd 7:00 PM Edmonton at Detroit OLN, CBC
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Nov. 3: Oilers 4 at Red Wings 3 (OT)
Nov. 17: at Oilers 6, Red Wings 5 (OT)
Mar. 18: Red Wings 4 at Oilers 3 (OT)
Apr. 11: at Red Wings 2, Oilers 0

(2) Dallas (53-23-6, 112 pts) vs. (7) Colorado (43-30-9, 95 pts)

Game 1: Saturday, April 22nd 3:00 PM Colorado at Dallas NBC
Game 2: Monday, April 24th 9:00 PM Colorado at Dallas OLN, TSN
Game 3: Wednesday, April 26th 9:30 PM Dallas at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 4: Friday, April 28th 10:00 PM Dallas at Colorado OLN, TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 2:00 PM Colorado at Dallas NBC
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd TBD Dallas at Colorado OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th TBD Colorado at Dallas OLN, TSN
(If necessary)

Stars won season series, 3-1
Oct. 8: Avalanche 3 at Stars 2
Nov. 5: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Jan. 26: Stars 3 at Avalanche 2 (OT)
Mar. 4: at Stars 5, Avalanche 3

(3) Calgary (46-25-11, 103 pts) vs. (6) Anaheim (43-27-12, 98 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st 10:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary CBC, OLN
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd 9:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary CBC, OLN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th 10:00 PM Calgary at Anaheim CBC
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th 10:00 PM Calgary at Anaheim CBC
Game 5: Saturday, April 29th 10:00 PM Anaheim at Calgary CBC, OLN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Monday, May 1st TBD Calgary at Anaheim OLN, CBC
(If necessary)
Game 7: Wednesday, May 3rd TBD Anaheim at Calgary CBC, OLN
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 26: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 1
Feb. 8: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 1
Apr. 11: at Flames 3, Mighty Ducks 0
Apr. 17: at Mighty Ducks 4, Flames 3

(4) Nashville (49-25-8, 106 pts) vs. (5) San Jose (44-27-11, 99 pts)

Game 1: Friday, April 21st 8:00 PM San Jose at Nashville TSN
Game 2: Sunday, April 23rd 1:00 PM San Jose at Nashville NBC, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 25th 10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose TSN
Game 4: Thursday, April 27th 10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose TSN
Game 5: Sunday, April 30th 8:30 PM San Jose at Nashville OLN, TSN
(If necessary)
Game 6: Tuesday, May 2nd 10:30 PM Nashville at San Jose
(If necessary)
Game 7: Thursday, May 4th TBD San Jose at Nashville
(If necessary)

Season series tied, 2-2
Oct. 5: at Predators 3, Sharks 2
Oct. 22: at Predators 2, Sharks 1
Nov. 2: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)
Mar. 11: at Sharks 3, Predators 2 (OT)

* All start times listed as Eastern Time.

Ok, so much for my relaxing night last night. I was all happy because I had a nice relaxing night last night, but it turned around completely in a matter of hours. My mom and step-dad had gone to the bar early in the afternoon for a dart tournament, what the hell for? I dunno. Well, I expected them to be home around 11-11:30 at the very latest cause they usually aren't out that late. Well, my sister had tried calling them earlier to see if they could pick her up later that night. She called probably, no joke, 20 times and the phone was off. Luckily she got a ride home with a friend. I went to bed last night around 10:30-11:00 and my mom and step-dad STILL weren't home. I woke up this morning and guess who isn't home? yep, you guessed it, my mom and step-dad. This is the second time this has happened in the last month. I could really honestly care less if they go out, in fact, I encourage it, but it would be nice for my mom to at least leave her cell phone on in case we need to get a hold of her. What the fuck is the point of having a cell phone if you keep it off. I know for a fact, that if *I* was the one that was out all night and didn't come home until the next day and I had my cell phone off, I would be in so much shit it's not even funny. I know that we are in different roles, but lately I feel like those roles are reversed. I have a few choice words for when they come home. I was angry the first time this happened and I am PISSED this time. I shouldn't have to be the one worrying about them getting in an accident or something. What if something happened to me or my sister? how the fuck would they know? I feel like they are living a double life or something. They are SO secretive of where they are going and what they are doing, it's not even funny. I think next time I go out, I'm just gonna say "I'm going crazy" and see how they like that and I won't have my cell phone on and she won't know who I am with and what I am doing, see how she likes it.

I know ya'll...haha!! I said ya'll Emily!!! hahahaha...ya'll ya'll ya'll!!!...sorry, ok, back to what I was saying, I know no one probably cares, but last night was one intense hockey game. I didn't even get to watch it and I was freaking out. Like I said, it was Josh Harding;s NHL debut and the poor kid was nervous as all hell. He let in the first goal and I was hoping he could shake it off, but he let in 3 more goals during regulation. No one can blame him though, our defense SUCKED last night and didn't really help him out like they should. It was all good though because everytime we were behind, we tied it up. The game ended up going into OT, no goals so we go to a shootout. I was talking to a couple hockey friends on AIM and we were all SO nervous for him, we wanted him to win so effing bad. The first shooter wa for the Blues and got the goal. Harding stopped the next 2 shots. The Wild ended up getting 2 shots, winning the game...I almost pissed myself, I was so excited.

Then I was talking to a couple people that were at the game and I guess during the 2nd period some people behind them started yelling "manny, manny" meaning they wanted the other goalie go in for Josh...no effing way that was happening. They turned around and yelled at them...it made me laugh...people like them should really be shot. We have all become very protective and proud of Josh and anyone that messes with him is gonna get their asses kicked...gotta love hockey fans

God, I wish one of 2 things, I had NHL center ice on tv or that I could go to the Wild game tomorrow. Josh Harding our wonderful new goalie is making his NHL debut against the Blues. I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED!!!!!!!!! He's waited a friggen month to get his start and he deserves it. I literally screamed when I read it on the website and when I heard his interview. He couldn't be more excited. He's flying his family and his girlfriend(damn) to Minnesota to come see him play. It's not airing on FSN or channel 45, it's only on the radio unless you have NHL center ice, which we don't..grr...no one wants to go with me to the game...hopefully there will be plenty of highlights mainly "whadda save for Harding!". Hopefully he'll get to play at least one or 2 more games that I can actually watch or possible go to. I wonder if Alicia would wanna go...doubt it... oh well. I know he's not gonna be able to sleep tonight, probably a mix of nerves and excitement. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!