I Could Be A Stalker...

Anyone who knows me, knows my favorite hockey player is Paul Stastny. Remember last spring when I had the opportunity to have my picture taken with him, and Honey chopped his head off? Well, on Saturday night, I got my second chance...

Honey and I had tickets to see The Killers... one of my most favorite bands. I've missed them the last few times they've been in town, the last time not a big deal, and I wasn't going to let it happen again. The day before tickets went on sale, Honey said he could buy them early because he was a member of some radio club. I told him to go for it, and waited for the results. He called later that day to let me know he had indeed gotten tickets, and they cost $382. I almost crapped my pants, but thought, "What the hell... it is THE KILLERS!!!", and I knew at that moment just how much he REALLY loves me. The tickets arrived in the mail, and we realized we paid FOUR TIMES the face value, and wondered what the heck was up... We did a bit of investigating, but never got an answer as to why we paid such an inflated price. Nevertheless, we decided we weren't going to let it ruin the night, once it finally arrived... And Saturday was the night....

We arrived just in time for the opening act, and patiently waited for the main event. As they were changing out the set, some guys at the end of the row were talking loudly and harassing one another. I looked up just in time to see Paul Stastny walking down the aisle, poking fun at the guy on the end of the row in front of us, who ended up being David Jones. Just behind Paul was JML (John Michael Liles) joining in the razzing of Jones. By the time the show started, Liles, Jones and Stastny were sitting in front of us, Chris Stewart, Scott Hannan, and Daniel Tjarnqvist, were sitting right behind us, and Lappy (from the spring event) was two rows behind them. 

I know that Paul could feel me staring at him the entire time. I tried sneaking pictures of him when he turned around to talk to his fellow teammates, but only a few of them came out. Honey tried to start some small talk with Stewart about the upcoming game on Sunday vs Calgary, but Stewart didn't seem interested. At that point I figured I wouldn't ask Stastny for a picture, since it wasn't an Avs event, and would respect his privacy instead. 

Once the show started, we were all up dancing and singing the words to all of the songs they played. It was a great show and well worth the money we paid for the company we kept!

I'm Back...

It's been awhile since I've blogged. A lot has happened in the past 4 months. Most important, Obama won the election and will be inaugurated on Tuesday. I really think our country is about see some much needed changes in the way it conducts politics. 

My part-time assistant principal/part-time teacher job has turned out to be 2 full-time jobs, which has been the reason I haven't blogged. I love my AP job, and really hope it will lead to something full-time for next year. One of the great outcomes of this situation is that I have been able to rekindle a friendship with my teammate from a few years back. She teaches the literacy and social studies content to the students in the morning, while I teach them math and science in the afternoon. It is really great to be working together again!

Hockey season started up again in October, and although we haven't lost every game (like last year), we aren't doing quite as well as I had hoped... on my co-ed team, or my women's team. I'm continuing to take lessons every week, and feel that as a player, my abilities are improving, but things just aren't clicking with the teams as a whole. I get a sense that both teams are just waiting for the playoffs, because really in the end, that's where it matters. 

Another change 2009 will hopefully bring is a new home. We finally settled my mother-in-law's estate (it only took a year and half) and we will begin working on her house in a few months, with hopes of living there by the end of the year. I anticipate the majority of my blog posts being about the progress of this project. The architect is making plans for the addition and remodel on the existing house, as well as for the development of the vacant corner acre we inherited. We are hoping to build 3 houses on the land, and sell them, once the housing market turns around. 

At least today, from where I'm sitting, 2009 looks to bring a lot of good things our way... only time will tell!