Are you kidding me???....Calgary weather!!

Can you believe this?? This is what is good about Calgary....when the weather changes for the better, we really get spoiled....last week I was on the deck (shirt on) enjoying my afternoon Greek coffee in +10 degree weather.......today, back on the deck (shirt off), enjoying +15 degree weather....is this really January? The last time this happened to me was in February 1988 when I played hockey in Belgium and we had a warm snap and enjoyed margaritas outside in the beautiful sunshine in shorts and t-shirts......what's this world coming to?!

I should add that I really really do feel really, really sorry for my wife and daughter enduring the -30 degree weather in Ottawa....should I add a "heh heh" here?...better not.....

I also included a bastardized version of my new old skates....you will notice the double tongue. I velcroed one tongue on top of the other so it compresses my foot and makes everything feel real snug....so much so that when I tighten them good for racing, I gotta race within 20 minutes cause my toes turn blue.....but it's working so far and it's gotta get me through the season.

I asked for a refund on my other boots as they really did destroy my right achilles and my left inner ankle that I have to wear padding on my feet even for normal shoes.....I am so pissed off cause I feel everything when I am skating....we'll see how that drama unfolds.

Anyways, I must admit that I am getting very tired here even though I know that the time will pass fast....already one race down and next weekend, I will be in Richmond at the new Oval racing the Canada Cup #2. No real fast times expected here as we will be at sea level which means slower ice but I'm gonna give'er anyways...and right when I come back, the following weekend is the North American Championship race here in Calgary which brings us into mid february already.....time will fly but still, this has now become a mind over matter situation for me.

I am presently in full back spasms and walking around with tender hip flexors on both sides. Even though I raced last weekend like that, it is not fun but my friend Advil gets me through my training sessions now. I know my body is talking to me and it's telling me that once the season is over...I better take it down south somewhere for a week to fully recover...heh heh.

The Dinos have already played 3 season games and won them all....8 more to go, then play-offs but who's counting right?!

My roommates decided to add a 4th person in the house for the last 2 months of my stay.....I am not really jumping for joy on that one but at least they will secure a 3rd person till the end of their lease since I will be gone by that time. The only bonus is that the rent will decrease.....I am also considering moving to the basement room cause that's where my bathroom is anyways so I won't have to stumble down the stairs in the middle of the night anymore. At least this change might take my mind off of other things for the time being....

Well folks, off to do some stretching and maybe catch a few more rays before the sun disappears....till next time,

Peace.