Tee and I had another adventure this weekend. We headed north to a town that‘s very touristy in the summer…but once fall hits, hockey takes over for a short time. We went to see some NHL hopefuls play, and let me tell you, it was beautiful. Everyone here is getting all excited about football, and I’m all “is it hockey season yet?!” I’m not a fan of football. To me, it’s about guys wearing tight pants who need to jump on the guy with the ball. And they stop about every 2 seconds. And, while I’m ranting, I’d like to start a petition to have the name officially changed to Tackle Ball. Who’s with me?! Hmm…I’m sure that would go over well.
There’s just something about hockey—it’s graceful, but brutal. Also, I think it may be the official sport of those with ADD. But I just love it. The rink is so cold and dry, and you have to get all bundled up…then the teams come out gliding and spinning and it’s almost like dancing. The sounds too…the puck against the sticks and the gentle thud of bodies being checked into the boards. And the next thing you know, gloves and helmets are thrown off and someone might be getting a concussion. It’s all so wonderful.
Oh shoot, I have to back up. We went early to visit a distillery, where I got good and sloshed. I didn’t mean to, but the vodka was really delicious, and I really like vodka. Tee and I support different hockey teams (because he’s wrong), and we were both suited up in team gear. (And I looked super-hot. For some reason grammar check wanted that hyphenated…sure. I’m giving myself credit for that one. I mean the hotness, not the hyphenation. Someone later that night asked if I was a makeup artist. Score!) We walked in and the people who were selling tickets were very amused at our opposing attire. And we were pretty adorable.
That brings us back to hockey. We had a lot of fun, even though both of our teams lost. Afterwards, we went back to the casino (where we were staying the night) and gambled a bit. I did not win millions. Why don't I ever get to win the millions? I want to win the monies.
Anywho, even though I lost, I always play a slot machine that's super entertaining. So I suppose that's something. Besides the fact that I was at a casino so it's really my own damn fault.
The next day we hung out with Meredith and Darryl. I really didn't want to, considering recent events. But it turned out to be a lot of fun. Again, I think a good amount of that was because I had Tee. We all went to brunch and then a couple of wineries. The first one had a quick tour that we partook of and learned a lot about making wine (probably none of which I could remember). After the wineries we made a quick stop at a lighthouse. What I didn't mention was that this stuff was all on a beautiful peninsula. Rolling hills, trees, grapevines, and the bay on either side. It was picturesque and gorgeous, and I'm so glad I got to spend that time with him. On the other hand, I'm definitely ready for some lazy time...but I won't get that anytime soon! It's time to start thinking about Paris again.
Next up: Richard Cranium resurfaces. Stay tuned!
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