Lord Stanley here we come

Finally after 17 years the Canucks have come back...... to the Stanley Cup finals. It has taken a lot of hard work and determination to get back here. A few not so good years and many heartbreaks but last night we punched our ticket back to the finals. The city is a buzz and it reminds me of the run in '94. But this time it is different, we aren't the underdogs and there is more pressure to win this year. Now we just sit back and await our opponent. 2011 is our year!

Seattle

There is nothing like a long drive heading to uncertainty. I didn't know what to expect when I got down there, was it going to be good or was it going to be bad? Was I even ready for what was going to happen? I think every thought, every scenario raced through my head during that drive. I know at times I was scared, at times I was mad and at times I felt a sense of relief, finally I was going to get some answers. I would have gone crazy if I had to do that drive alone but I am glad I had a good buddy with me. He was able to keep me distracted for the most part. Driving down in a 2011 Dodge Challenger wasn't bad either. It guzzles gas like you wouldn't believe but the raw power that it gives you at the tip of your foot is nothing more than pure enjoyment.

It was such a perfect day.  The sun was out but it wasn't too hot. There was a nice cool breeze coming off of the ocean. Seattle reminds me so much of Vancouver. The two cities have so much alike, but still keep their very own identities. Seattle is such a beautiful city and I always feel like I am at home when I am there. It was the moment of truth as I walked in to see the doctor. I have done it a thousand times before but this time felt different. I felt a calm come over my body and I was completely relaxed. Ready for what he was about to say.

Seattle was in such a good mood. The sun was shining and people were out enjoying it. They were all friendly and in a great mood. I ran into so many Canucks fans while I was there and since they had a big win earlier we all greeted one another with hi fives. The WWE was in town for their monthly pay per view and going to it was a great ending to the day. Sitting in the stands made me feel like a kid again. It was just what I needed.

Beach time

It is finally sunny out and it is starting to get warmer. I can't wait to go to Jericho Beach and just relax on the sand. I want to spend as many days as I can there this summer. Maybe if I am lucky enough I will catch a starfish or two. Summer time is here :)

Plastic Bag Playlist

We all have them. A list of songs that you listen to when you are sad or depressed. The kind of songs that instead of making you feel better only make you feel worse. They make you feel more isolated and depressed. They take you deeper into the dark hole that you are already in. They make you give up hope and stop trying to climb your way out.

Today is one of those days were I bury myself under my covers, shut myself off to the world. Listening to my play list over and over and wishing I could just disappear forever.

Turtles

I have always loved turtles. I don't know what it is about them that I am drawn to but there is just something about them. I love how they glide through the water or when they poke their heads out of the water for air blowing tiny bubbles as they do. I have always wanted a pet turtle. I used to try and catch them when I was a kid. There is a pond not to far from my house and on warm sunny days they all line up on the edge of the pond to sunbathe. I used to try to sneak up on them and grab them but they are surprisingly faster than you would think. They would always manage to slip back into the water before I could get my hands on them.



Isn't this guy just the cutest thing you have ever seen? I have named him Johnny, I don't know why but he just looks like a Johnny to me. I just want to hold him and tickle his belly. If he doesn't make you want a turtle then I don't know what will. He is just so small and cute. I would take him everywhere with me. I could get him a tiny aquarium to live in and he would chill out with me in the bathtub when I took baths. We would be best friends for sure.

Maybe one day I will get my turtle but for now I will just have to go visit them at the aquarium.

iCoke

So a few days after Coke turns 125 and a morning spent cashing in iCoke points I sit here writing a blog about it. I can't tell you the very first time I ever had a Coke to drink or when my obsession with all things Coca-Cola related started, but I do know that it has been going on for awhile now. I have to admit that now that I am older it is not as bad as it used to be. Back in the days when I was a hardcore coke collector My room used to be like walking into a Coca-Cola museum. If you could name it chances are I had it. From the old and authentic to the modern day replicas. I think at one point I had over 200 different bottles or cans of Coke from all over the world to special edition ones.

Sure Coke isn't the healthiest thing that you can drink. It is far from it, but nothing can beat its taste or how it quenches your thirst on a really hot summer day. I can easily admit that it is my addiction of choice. If you know me you know that I am never too far away from my next Coke.

But this post isn't about all that, it is more about the iCoke points I have collected. I can't give you a total number of how many I have accumulated over the years, I never bothered to keep track. But I know it is close to a million. I never keep them that long. Like money I think they are more valuable being used then just sitting in a bank or in this case on a screen. I have spent them on everything you can. From free movie tickets to Fallout Boy concert tickets and even Soccer tickets. But there latest promotion is by far my favourite. Get a Coke get a song. I have taken full advantage of this one so much so that I have found a way around their 10 song per week maximum. As I look through my iPhone 4 I see that at the present moment I have downloaded 97 songs for free. My goal is to be at 100 by the end of the day. I should be able to manage that. Song 98 is being consumed as I write this and its only half way through the day. That's not bad for just doing something that is already a part of my daily life.

125

Thanks for bringing the world 125 years of happiness and refreshment.