OK, well, the break was a helluva lot shorter then i thought it was gonna be. At least for one team anyway. 8 days. From one session to another. Eh, guess its OK, but sure thought we were going to get a break at least until after Christmas.
I decided to do the quiet goalie thing, walked in with head phones in, music blaring in my ears, go dressed from the waist down, and with about 5 minutes left, i finished dressing, went out to the ice, stretched by myself, warmed up the entire time, and then the game started. Did accept a beer before the game in the locker room.
First period i think i had 2 shots on me, and both were more of a shortstop style stop. Did break a damn thumbnail (bent it back and it was bleeding). At the first break, i didn't talk to anyone at the bench, although i damn sure wanted to remind them to NOT throw the puck back up the middle blindly. Seems as if they like doing that. Second period was mostly uneventful, although i was proud of the wrap-around attempt that i stopped. I cant remember why, but i was down on my knees, and i knew he was going to try and do the wrap-around so i just dove back across the crease, laid my stick tight with the post, and sure enough, whack, right into the stick. Shockingly (to me) my bench didn't even make a noise when i did it.
Third period was kinda boring, although i almost blew the shutty when i left the crease and tried to play the puck. Good thing for me, the guy missed the net.
Thinking a shut-out is a great way to start the new season. We play again next week, 2 days after Christmas, so maybe I'll having something more to write about then too.
Job interview went well. Hoping to hear more this week. I'll keep y'all updated.
Have a wonderful Merry Christmas!!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Season is over (thankfully)
Well, for both my teams, the first half of the season (which they call the fall season) is over. For one team it is a welcome break. Suspensions, half the team never showing up, going 0-8-2.....
One of the things i don't understand is that if you pay that much money, but then only show up for 2-3 games, what the hell is the point of that? granted, its their right to do that, but jeez, maybe I'll start a team and no one shows up and i keep that money? LOL
the last game, we had 8 skaters, again, and we lost 9-2. It gets so frustrating when i make the first 3 saves, only to have the other team have 4 skaters basically on top of me and finally put it in. Makes me wanna scream at my defense and ask them just where the hell they are and why do they think they get to sit and watch? Oh well, its fun, and i HOPE its at least making me better. We don't have another game until January sometime, which is a nice break.
The other team, well, we ended the season by tying. Again. But at least when we played the top teams, we either lost by 1 or tied, so its a lot of fun. I really need to work on centering myself on the puck when they shoot (again). We start the second season in a week. Sigh.
After a long decision making process, and much mental exertion, i have decided to take the entire summer AND winter off next year to allow my back to hopefully heal somewhat. Doctor told me i have a partially torn disk, bulging disk that pushes on a couple nerves, and arthritis, so after the 3 on 3 tourney in march, i am going to take a break until the following march.
have a job interview tomorrow (actually, i think 2) so wish me luck!
One of the things i don't understand is that if you pay that much money, but then only show up for 2-3 games, what the hell is the point of that? granted, its their right to do that, but jeez, maybe I'll start a team and no one shows up and i keep that money? LOL
the last game, we had 8 skaters, again, and we lost 9-2. It gets so frustrating when i make the first 3 saves, only to have the other team have 4 skaters basically on top of me and finally put it in. Makes me wanna scream at my defense and ask them just where the hell they are and why do they think they get to sit and watch? Oh well, its fun, and i HOPE its at least making me better. We don't have another game until January sometime, which is a nice break.
The other team, well, we ended the season by tying. Again. But at least when we played the top teams, we either lost by 1 or tied, so its a lot of fun. I really need to work on centering myself on the puck when they shoot (again). We start the second season in a week. Sigh.
After a long decision making process, and much mental exertion, i have decided to take the entire summer AND winter off next year to allow my back to hopefully heal somewhat. Doctor told me i have a partially torn disk, bulging disk that pushes on a couple nerves, and arthritis, so after the 3 on 3 tourney in march, i am going to take a break until the following march.
have a job interview tomorrow (actually, i think 2) so wish me luck!
Monday, December 05, 2011
And......Done
As some of you know, i have been in the U.S. Army for the last 21 years. This past friday was my final and last official day in uniform. I am currently sitting on my couch, watching hockey highlights, drinking a beer and have absolutely no idea what i will do tomorrow other then whatever i want to do.
I will say, it is somewhat nerve wracking knowing that part of my life is over. Not gone, just time to move onto something else. What a ride it was, but as all the other retired folks i have worked with told me, "you'll know when its time to call it quits." And, it was. I may write a longer post at a later date and kinda fill ya'll in on what exactly i did, where i did it, and such. (first i have to check a couple different countries statue of limitations for admitting some things..LOL)
Had a couple games these past weeks. Lost them all, but had a good time. Stopped another penalty shot so i am now 2 for 2 on those. Tweeked my knee doing that butterfly thing, so taking it easy this week. Feel like i am tracking the puck better, noticing things that are happening, but my damn mind wont shut up. As things happen, my brain likes to discuss what is happening, what could of happened, what should have happened etc, and it pisses me off. Thinking i need to find a way to shut it up. Decided to keep playing for both teams, at least for the rest of this season. I have decided to talk to the summer off completely, and possibly next winter as well. Body needs time to heal, brain needs a break, gonna have to figure out what i am gonna do with all this free time and see who i can find that wants to pay for me for a second career i guess.
Hope all is well with everyone.
I will say, it is somewhat nerve wracking knowing that part of my life is over. Not gone, just time to move onto something else. What a ride it was, but as all the other retired folks i have worked with told me, "you'll know when its time to call it quits." And, it was. I may write a longer post at a later date and kinda fill ya'll in on what exactly i did, where i did it, and such. (first i have to check a couple different countries statue of limitations for admitting some things..LOL)
Had a couple games these past weeks. Lost them all, but had a good time. Stopped another penalty shot so i am now 2 for 2 on those. Tweeked my knee doing that butterfly thing, so taking it easy this week. Feel like i am tracking the puck better, noticing things that are happening, but my damn mind wont shut up. As things happen, my brain likes to discuss what is happening, what could of happened, what should have happened etc, and it pisses me off. Thinking i need to find a way to shut it up. Decided to keep playing for both teams, at least for the rest of this season. I have decided to talk to the summer off completely, and possibly next winter as well. Body needs time to heal, brain needs a break, gonna have to figure out what i am gonna do with all this free time and see who i can find that wants to pay for me for a second career i guess.
Hope all is well with everyone.
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