I love this man.It's almost impossible to name someone in the game of hockey who plays with so much heart and who works his ass off every single time his skate hits the ice.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Higs
I love this man.It's almost impossible to name someone in the game of hockey who plays with so much heart and who works his ass off every single time his skate hits the ice.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
This year is starting to look good...
January:
31st: Habs vs Kings @ Bell Center
February:
20th: The New Cities @ Underworld
22nd: The Hot Streak @ Club Soda
26th: Sens vs Sharks @ Scotiabank
28th: Sharks vs Habs @ Bell Center
March:
6th-13th: Cuba with the gang
May:
6th: Fall Out Boy tour
31st: Habs vs Kings @ Bell Center
February:
20th: The New Cities @ Underworld
22nd: The Hot Streak @ Club Soda
26th: Sens vs Sharks @ Scotiabank
28th: Sharks vs Habs @ Bell Center
March:
6th-13th: Cuba with the gang
May:
6th: Fall Out Boy tour
Monday, January 26, 2009
It's been awhile..
Having finally snapped back to reality I thought it was time to update my blog. I'm slowly adjusting to the frigid winter air and I'm starting to remember that I can't just leave my home in a bathing suit anymore.
Cabo was amazing. For the two weeks I spent in Mexico I completely forgot about what cold felt like. I spent hours upon hours lying by the pool or on a towel by the ocean, soaking in the sun and enjoying the serenity. The experience was made even better because I got to spend it with one of my absolute best friends. I had never traveled down South before so it was shocking to see what an incredibly different culture it was. On the first day I saw people living in cardboard box homes and traveling in the back of pickup trucks. The people in Mexico were very gracious and they allowed us to become incredibly comfortable. I'm a real homebody so by the end of the trip I was really missing Montreal. I'm excited to go back with 5 of my closest friends in a years time. It's far off but I've already started planning it in my mind.
Returning home to Montreal was perfectly fine with me for one reason, The All Star Game. Being a massive hockey this was the perfect opportunity for me to see some of my favorite players from other teams come together to forget about rivalries and just have a good time. The city was alive with fans from all across the country. On Saturday morning I woke up at 6am to line up for the NHL All Star Practice at the Bell Center which was general admission. After being rudely reminded about how cold it was outside we were let in at 7:30 and we sat down in the second row behind the goalies net. Our row was incredibly diverse. We were all sporting jerseys from different teams(I made sure to put my Nabokov one on) and we were up on the big screen on several occasions. I was ecstatic to see Marleau, Thornton, Parise & Lecavalier all under one roof. In my opinion it was worth it to spend 17$ to watch them practice for 4 hours. It was a lot better then spending 500 for two tickets to the game. We checked out the Jamboree after where I was asked by an Ottawa Sun photographer to pose near the Sharks jersey outside.
It was so much fun to see so many people in different jerseys. There was some friendly booing for Boston fans but it was all in good fun. A lot of people criticize the game but I think it's an amazing chance for everyone who loves hockey to come together and just enjoy themselves. No one was booing or trying to pick a fight with anyone. After that we headed down to Crescent to see the All Star concert.We almost froze our asses off, literally. It got to the point where I was walking funny because my feet were so cold. It was worth it in the end though. The New Cities put on one of the best shows I've seen to date. I'm not going to lie, I'm ridiculously proud of them and how far they've gotten. If anyone deserves success it's these guys. They have to be one of the nicest groups of people I've ever met and they know how to put on a hell of a show. This next year should be a lot of fun thanks to them. After their set we handed out some of their promo stickers and met some super interesting people. While I'm kind of sad to be away from the sun, I'm happy to be back in Montreal.
Cabo was amazing. For the two weeks I spent in Mexico I completely forgot about what cold felt like. I spent hours upon hours lying by the pool or on a towel by the ocean, soaking in the sun and enjoying the serenity. The experience was made even better because I got to spend it with one of my absolute best friends. I had never traveled down South before so it was shocking to see what an incredibly different culture it was. On the first day I saw people living in cardboard box homes and traveling in the back of pickup trucks. The people in Mexico were very gracious and they allowed us to become incredibly comfortable. I'm a real homebody so by the end of the trip I was really missing Montreal. I'm excited to go back with 5 of my closest friends in a years time. It's far off but I've already started planning it in my mind.
Returning home to Montreal was perfectly fine with me for one reason, The All Star Game. Being a massive hockey this was the perfect opportunity for me to see some of my favorite players from other teams come together to forget about rivalries and just have a good time. The city was alive with fans from all across the country. On Saturday morning I woke up at 6am to line up for the NHL All Star Practice at the Bell Center which was general admission. After being rudely reminded about how cold it was outside we were let in at 7:30 and we sat down in the second row behind the goalies net. Our row was incredibly diverse. We were all sporting jerseys from different teams(I made sure to put my Nabokov one on) and we were up on the big screen on several occasions. I was ecstatic to see Marleau, Thornton, Parise & Lecavalier all under one roof. In my opinion it was worth it to spend 17$ to watch them practice for 4 hours. It was a lot better then spending 500 for two tickets to the game. We checked out the Jamboree after where I was asked by an Ottawa Sun photographer to pose near the Sharks jersey outside.
It was so much fun to see so many people in different jerseys. There was some friendly booing for Boston fans but it was all in good fun. A lot of people criticize the game but I think it's an amazing chance for everyone who loves hockey to come together and just enjoy themselves. No one was booing or trying to pick a fight with anyone. After that we headed down to Crescent to see the All Star concert.We almost froze our asses off, literally. It got to the point where I was walking funny because my feet were so cold. It was worth it in the end though. The New Cities put on one of the best shows I've seen to date. I'm not going to lie, I'm ridiculously proud of them and how far they've gotten. If anyone deserves success it's these guys. They have to be one of the nicest groups of people I've ever met and they know how to put on a hell of a show. This next year should be a lot of fun thanks to them. After their set we handed out some of their promo stickers and met some super interesting people. While I'm kind of sad to be away from the sun, I'm happy to be back in Montreal.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Latest Addiction...
I'm pretty sure I've had this song on repeat for a good two weeks. It's been a long time since I've listened to a song and found myself with goosebumps every single time.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Year 2008 in Review
It's actually frightening how quickly this year has passed by. There's a part of me that's incredibly depressed that it's over because I'm pretty sure it was the best year of my life. I'm sure I've said that at some point or another in my 19 years but I can't seem to remember a year that even compares to this one. My life is basically split up into four parts: my family, my friends, hockey and music. This was a memorable year for all of those things.
Some of the big parts of 2008:
Friends :I ended a very strong friendship early in 2008 and I thought that I had made a huge mistake. It turns out that it opened new doors for me and allowed me to form even stronger bonds with people who mean so much to me. I had spent so much time with that one particular person that I had never stopped to realize how incredibly blessed and lucky I was to have so many other people in my life. The summer of 2008 was a memorable one for the 5some. It brought all of us together and led to hours upon hours of sitting in Mels basement laughing hysterically while overeating. We had nights that included just sitting around and talking and car rides that included some awful singing from a choir of crazies. Halloween included a terribly cheesy horror movie that let all of us see how much of a woman James could be when he lets his inner scream out. There was human pyramids in the basement and passing out by toilets and every single second was amusing. I can honestly say that I would have done a hell of a lot less laughing if it hadn't been for those 5. I also formed an incredibly strong friendship with an old friend from high school. I can easily say that in one years time she became one of my absolute best friends and one of my all time favorite people. Disappearing to Cape Cod for 12 days with her topped off the perfect summer. Most of my amazing memories include her and the year would have been nothing if she hadn't been a part of it. The two girls nights were also amazing, especially considering the fact that one of them included a 700$ hotel room.
5Some
Cuz two 1/2's = 1 whole♥
Hockey Season 2008: From a team that was predicted to finish out of the playoffs to the team that shocked everyone by finishing first in the conference, I had a lot of amazing memories during the 2007-2008 season. I beat a personal record by attending 15 games, including 2 playoff games, and posting a record of 13-1-1. Hands down the happiest moment of the entire year for me was sitting in the Bell Center during Game 7 of the playoffs watching the Habs take a 5-0 win over Boston into the second round. Sitting in my seat with my brother and two of my best friends, I got to watch my team make it to the second round while surrounded by 21,273 fans that were bordering on delirium. If it hadn't been for that game I would have named the 6-5 COMEBACK OF THE SEASON game against the Rangers as my most amazing memory. It's the only time in my life that I was too overwhelmed to stand up during a goal. After they tied it up with the 5th one I couldn't find the energy to stand up and clap because I couldn't believe they had done it. The entire season was one to remember. I could go on forever in this category, but I'll always remember sitting on the bus ride home from Game 7 with Laura & my brother, listening to "Feels a little like '93" with a smile plastered on my face just an hour after having celebrated in the streets with the most amazing fans.
Home Sweet Home
Higs&I
Concerts: I would be a completely different person if I had never fallen in love with music the way that I have. I attended 25 shows this year, the most that I've ever seen in the span of one year. I can easily say that all of my top 5 shows happened in 2008.
2->The New Cities September 28th&29th.Getting the opportunity to do a mini documentary on one of my favorite bands was special enough but getting the chance to attend back to back shows in two completely new venues was an experience all in itself. While the 29th included some of the most memorable moments, it also included one of the scariest. We found ourselves stranded in Ottawa after there was a big mix up at the cab company which led to our cab never showing up and our bus leaving. I'll never forget Melissa & I standing on the street realizing that we had no way to get back home and absolutely no place to stay. Thank god for the guys. Running on 4 hours of sleep never felt better.
1-> Jacks Mannequin November 14th. It's going to be almost impossible for any band or any artist to ever compare to Andrew McMahon in my mind. I had seen him live twice before this show but this one was different. We waited outside for 6 hours so that we could be front and center and we were. I got to spend 2 hours watching Andrew McMahon do what that man does best. It was almost an honor to get to witness his passion so close up. Not to mention the man is a genius and his voice turns me into a complete fan girl.
Apart from those top 5 I have so many experiences that will probably stay with me for years to come. Some were incredible...while some were highly embarrassing. I will admit that thanks to all these shows and the...people...we hung out with over the past year, I've become a lot more comfortable as a person. I've learned to let loose and have a good time and not worry so much about what people think of me. I will never ever forget a night at Foufs in early in July that allowed me to get to know a very interesting band that ended up making that entire week amazing.
This year included so many positives that I could only really find three negatives parts. One was seeing my brother leave for New Brunswick for flight school after having spent almost every week with him at hockey games. The second was seeing one my all time favorite players, Cristobal Huet, being traded on the trade deadline day for a 2nd round draft pick. The third and probably the most important was saying goodbye to one of my best friends in June as she left for Edmonton for 3 months. It was incredibly hard not to see her for such a long period of time. Three negative things in 365 days is pretty impressive.
I did a lot of growing up this year and I'm excited to see what I'll have to say in one years time. Hopefully it can only get better.
Some of the big parts of 2008:
Friends :I ended a very strong friendship early in 2008 and I thought that I had made a huge mistake. It turns out that it opened new doors for me and allowed me to form even stronger bonds with people who mean so much to me. I had spent so much time with that one particular person that I had never stopped to realize how incredibly blessed and lucky I was to have so many other people in my life. The summer of 2008 was a memorable one for the 5some. It brought all of us together and led to hours upon hours of sitting in Mels basement laughing hysterically while overeating. We had nights that included just sitting around and talking and car rides that included some awful singing from a choir of crazies. Halloween included a terribly cheesy horror movie that let all of us see how much of a woman James could be when he lets his inner scream out. There was human pyramids in the basement and passing out by toilets and every single second was amusing. I can honestly say that I would have done a hell of a lot less laughing if it hadn't been for those 5. I also formed an incredibly strong friendship with an old friend from high school. I can easily say that in one years time she became one of my absolute best friends and one of my all time favorite people. Disappearing to Cape Cod for 12 days with her topped off the perfect summer. Most of my amazing memories include her and the year would have been nothing if she hadn't been a part of it. The two girls nights were also amazing, especially considering the fact that one of them included a 700$ hotel room.
Girls Night
5Some
Cuz two 1/2's = 1 whole♥
Hockey Season 2008: From a team that was predicted to finish out of the playoffs to the team that shocked everyone by finishing first in the conference, I had a lot of amazing memories during the 2007-2008 season. I beat a personal record by attending 15 games, including 2 playoff games, and posting a record of 13-1-1. Hands down the happiest moment of the entire year for me was sitting in the Bell Center during Game 7 of the playoffs watching the Habs take a 5-0 win over Boston into the second round. Sitting in my seat with my brother and two of my best friends, I got to watch my team make it to the second round while surrounded by 21,273 fans that were bordering on delirium. If it hadn't been for that game I would have named the 6-5 COMEBACK OF THE SEASON game against the Rangers as my most amazing memory. It's the only time in my life that I was too overwhelmed to stand up during a goal. After they tied it up with the 5th one I couldn't find the energy to stand up and clap because I couldn't believe they had done it. The entire season was one to remember. I could go on forever in this category, but I'll always remember sitting on the bus ride home from Game 7 with Laura & my brother, listening to "Feels a little like '93" with a smile plastered on my face just an hour after having celebrated in the streets with the most amazing fans.
Game 7
Home Sweet Home
Higs&I
Concerts: I would be a completely different person if I had never fallen in love with music the way that I have. I attended 25 shows this year, the most that I've ever seen in the span of one year. I can easily say that all of my top 5 shows happened in 2008.
5->Hedley in Ottawa February 16th 2008. We overcame almost every single obstacle to make it to that show. It was originally earlier but it got delayed because of the hospitalization of one of the band members and a freak snowstorm that left us stranded at home. Then we were unable to book a hotel or find a way down. In the end we were able to make it and the show was amazing and I got to spend it with my favorite people.
4-> The New Cities MAPMUSIC Benefit Concert August 23rd. This show will go down in my mind FOREVER as one of my favorites for so many reasons. From the sketchy tattoo man in the alley, to the awkward encounters in the streets, to the incredible show, everything about it was perfect. It was a great chance to be introduced to a handful of up and coming bands while supporting an amazing cause. Not to mention it was the perfect way to end off the summer.
3-> Warped Tour 2008. I only decided to go to this about 2 weeks before they came to Montreal and I'm so happy that I did. I got the opportunity to see three of my favorite bands live, two of them for the very first time. Any time that you're lucky enough to see William Beckett, Andrew McMahon and Stephen Christian all in a span of 12 hours, it has to go down as one of the best days. The day ended off with a dance off between Alex and I during We The Kings, a sing along to Anberlin in Agnes' car on the way home, a bathroom bonding session with Melissa and a whole lot of laughing in Rockaberrys with the gang.
4-> The New Cities MAPMUSIC Benefit Concert August 23rd. This show will go down in my mind FOREVER as one of my favorites for so many reasons. From the sketchy tattoo man in the alley, to the awkward encounters in the streets, to the incredible show, everything about it was perfect. It was a great chance to be introduced to a handful of up and coming bands while supporting an amazing cause. Not to mention it was the perfect way to end off the summer.
2->The New Cities September 28th&29th.Getting the opportunity to do a mini documentary on one of my favorite bands was special enough but getting the chance to attend back to back shows in two completely new venues was an experience all in itself. While the 29th included some of the most memorable moments, it also included one of the scariest. We found ourselves stranded in Ottawa after there was a big mix up at the cab company which led to our cab never showing up and our bus leaving. I'll never forget Melissa & I standing on the street realizing that we had no way to get back home and absolutely no place to stay. Thank god for the guys. Running on 4 hours of sleep never felt better.
1-> Jacks Mannequin November 14th. It's going to be almost impossible for any band or any artist to ever compare to Andrew McMahon in my mind. I had seen him live twice before this show but this one was different. We waited outside for 6 hours so that we could be front and center and we were. I got to spend 2 hours watching Andrew McMahon do what that man does best. It was almost an honor to get to witness his passion so close up. Not to mention the man is a genius and his voice turns me into a complete fan girl.
Apart from those top 5 I have so many experiences that will probably stay with me for years to come. Some were incredible...while some were highly embarrassing. I will admit that thanks to all these shows and the...people...we hung out with over the past year, I've become a lot more comfortable as a person. I've learned to let loose and have a good time and not worry so much about what people think of me. I will never ever forget a night at Foufs in early in July that allowed me to get to know a very interesting band that ended up making that entire week amazing.
This year included so many positives that I could only really find three negatives parts. One was seeing my brother leave for New Brunswick for flight school after having spent almost every week with him at hockey games. The second was seeing one my all time favorite players, Cristobal Huet, being traded on the trade deadline day for a 2nd round draft pick. The third and probably the most important was saying goodbye to one of my best friends in June as she left for Edmonton for 3 months. It was incredibly hard not to see her for such a long period of time. Three negative things in 365 days is pretty impressive.
I did a lot of growing up this year and I'm excited to see what I'll have to say in one years time. Hopefully it can only get better.
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