What a great weekend. It's been a long time since a whole weekend has been fun, but this one was pretty great.
Friday I went to Rich's friend's house so Rich could make pasta for us before the Giants' game (his place is on the other side of Hastings Park). While it was nice to be walking distance to the game, it rained so much that my boots caught water dripping down from my soaked jeans and my toes started getting wet. We picked a good night to go because the Stanley Cup was there (!!!) along with 5 Stanley Cup legends to salute the last Vancouver team that won the cup: the Vancouver Millionaires, way back in 1915. The Giants wore replica jerseys that were pretty awesome; the shorts were ivory coloured and I kind of thought they were ridiculous, but by mid-first period I changed my mind and thought they were pretty hot. I'm not sure if other junior teams have these kind of ceremonies, but almost every game I've been to has been like this, which makes it extra special. Most other teams don't have Gordie Howe as a part owner. Suckers.
It was a good game, lots of action, though the first period was nearly a write-off because the Giants weren't playing very well. I'm pretty sure the coaching staff kicked their asses between the first and second because they were a completely other team from the second on. They won pretty handily, holding the Blazers to 2 shots in the second and 6 in the third. At the end of the game we went across to Hastings Park to the lounge in the casino for drinks. There was a covers band that took requests from the crowd and they were a lot of fun. It's our new favourite place.
Yesterday I got called in to Langara in the afternoon and that went pretty well. When I got home I felt too cold to take 3 buses to my friends' house for a party, so thought I'd stay in. But then wound up meeting up with Terry and Kathy in the neighbourhood for drinks and a chat, and came back for an early night.
Today I went to the Culture Crawl with them and Kathy's friend. If it had been raining I probably wouldn't have gone, but the weather was so fine and it was nice to walk around. We stuck around Strathcona and I nerded out a little and talked about the historical grading of the roads and how there are still stables in the back alleys. They went to an open house and I soaked in the sun and looked in the backyards of neighbouring houses. We decided to go to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre for lunch; I had perogies (but they're called something else) and cabbage rolls while the others also had borscht. Kathy, her friend and I went to the Etsy sale near my house and browsed (but didn't buy) stuff I've seen online and thought I could make. I came home after, picked up the bacon salt left on my doorstep (thanks, Glenny), and watched a movie that's probably due back at the library tomorrow. My friend and his girlfriend popped over on their way home and had some tea and a chat about boys, and we went for groceries. (I occasionally get calls from my friend asking if I want to meet him to do grocery shopping together. It's sometimes the only way we talk in person. I find it amusing.)
And now I'm watching New Kids on the Block on the American Music Awards (until the Colbert Christmas comes on) and daydreaming about Jordan.
Oh, I also turned my heat on for a few hours yesterday and today, but it's off again. I think I'm going to see about getting a space heater and an electric blanket instead of turning on the heat. And maybe will bake some banana bread for the next few days.
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