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Category Archives: hockey
Appreciation
I am still not completely processed the whole, I’m now 50 thing yet. However, I have had to write that on a few forms and it is starting to sink in. Expect some blogs in the next few days to … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, beer, books, chocolate, gifts, hockey, Maple Leafs, perfect moment, presents, wine
Tagged beer, birthday, books, chocolates, gifts, jersey, Labatt 50, Maple Leafs, presents, Toronto, turning 50, walking poles, wine
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A Slump
I’m in a bit of a writing slump. I know there are Perfect Moments happening all around me, but when it comes time to record them, they seem to disappear. Today, I distinctly remember thinking that something should be … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blog posts, blogging, commuting, construction, construction equipment, construction machines, hockey, sleep, teaching, TV, writing
Tagged blogging, commuting, not writing, posts, sleep, sleepy, tiredness, writer's block, writing
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Explaining a September Lull
If it wasn’t clear to everyone in my last post, I think the picture above says it all. Autumn, or Fall, is definitely on its way. I photographed the picture above on my walk home yesterday. I have been feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, autumn, bicycles, breakfast, cycling, ESL, hockey, Maple Leafs, photography, seasons, sleep, teaching, temperature, Toronto
Tagged autumn, breakfast, changing, ESL, fall colours, food, hockey, Mitch Marner deal, seasons, sleep, tea biscuits, teaching, work
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Killer Beer
Are there too many craft beers out there? This one is branded with the name and number of my all-time favourite hockey player, Doug Gilmour. He served as Captain of my Maple Leafs, and was the single inspiration that got … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, Doug Gilmour, endorsements, hockey, Maple Leafs, review, sponsorship, sports, Toronto
Tagged 93, beer, captain, craft beer, distractions, Doug Gilmour, killer, Maple Leafs, review
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Disappointment
Let’s just get it out of the way right from the beginning. There is no Perfect Moment today. Of course there is one, but it just cannot rise out of the gloom that my feelings are trapped in. Am I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, disappointment, hockey, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Toronto
Tagged disappointement, exit, fan, hockey, Maple Leafs, over, playoffs, rooting for, round one, Stanley Cup, Toronto
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Attempting to Save my Afternoon
I really hoped that Today’s Perfect Moment would be the Toronto Maple Leafs advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I even took pictures to that effect. Sadly, it will have to wait until Tuesday. If that … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, hockey, Japanese snacks, Maple Leafs, Toronto
Tagged chips, comfort food, ethnic food, Guiness, hockey, inarizushi, Japanese food, Maple Leafs, pizza, results, Sour cream and onion, Stanley Cup Playoffs, stax, tofu, Toronto, TV
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More Turkey Anyone?
Another Saturday, and another Christmas meal. Based on what I have heard, this is the last turkey dinner for this Christmas season. Worry not, though, there is still a ham and Chinese food planned before the whole thing is wrapped … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, celebration, Christmas, comfort food, cooking, family, food, gathering, hockey, holidays, Maple Leafs, turkey
Tagged celebration, Christmas, family, food, gathering, get together, Maple Leafs, turkey, win
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Who’s Up For A Little Hockey
Tonight, owing to work generosity I found myself in a box (box suite) at a Junior A hockey game in Toronto. The Toronto Marlies were the Calder Cup Champions last year. They were far and away the superior team last … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, hockey, Toronto
Tagged Marlies, night out, poutine
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With One Of My Best Friends
What you see is the precursor to the meal I had tonight with one of my best friends. This was goulash soup, which was followed up with schnitzel and paprikash sauce for dipping. Although it wasn’t exactly as my Oma … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, advice, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, comfort food, donauschwaben, ethnic food, food, friends, friendship, hockey, Maple Leafs, restaurant, talking
Tagged advice, beer, best friend, boys night out, donauschwaben, food, friends, friendship, hashing out, hockey, issues, paprikash, schnitzel, talking, topics
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Korean Food
After work, before Today’s Perfect Moment, I went to my favourite bar where they make their own beer, As you can see from the photo, the beer looks awesome. The waiter was kind enough to give us some samples of … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, ethnic food, food, food shopping, hockey, Korea, Korean, Maple Leafs, restaurant
Tagged beer, Granite Brewery, hockey, korean food, Maple Leafs, Sam Gyup Sal, Toronto
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