Happy New Year Everyone!!
I am not a country music fan...
But this man singing made me cry. I would actually BUY his music. I wasn't the only one moved either. Watch this and you will see what I mean:
This man is a simple, country guy. Watch the end and see how HE reacted to their reaction..
Hot fun on the water
Well guess what? I did some kayaking for the first time ever. Yep, first time. I had a blast! It was not as difficult for me as I expected it to be and I didn't fall apart afterward. I am sore, and last night my right shoulder wasn't very happy- but after a few ibuprofen and a magnet on it for a couple hours it was fine. My lower back is sore today but that could be from sleeping so long!
I went to Pinecrest Lake with two of the three women I work with at the college (one is my boss) and another instructor, plus some friends of theirs. All of us women and a bunch of kayaks and a canoe. We had a pile of dogs also. Annie Mouse did NOT want to be in the kyak with me and I have a 4" long one inch wide gash and bruise on my right calf to prove it. She left me with 6 giant scraps and this one huge contusion which is still swollen and has a hard knot in it. Ouch. Well some tricks you can teach an old dog but not riding in a boat..
I got skunked on the fishing end but at least had fun with the kayak. If I could handle getting out of one better than I did yesterday I might think about getting one. It was awesome on the water and they made the oar for me so I didn't have to take those big long strokes which was easier on my shoulders.
It was so calm and peaceful plus I had plenty of room for fishing gear etc.
That just might be the ticket!
Anyway, they took some photos of me out there so I have proof!
Enjoying the calm
Gliding along
Waving to shore
I was quite a ways out there as you can see. The kayak was pretty stable and open so I wasn't worried about tipping it over. It was just a lot of fun! And for someone like me that fishes, I could get to my fishing spots so fast and so quietly. What I would save on boat rentals would more than pay for the kayak in one summer. But I am just dreaming about it right now. I don't have the money obviously.
I may do some window shopping however.....
Hope everyone else is having a great summer so far!
Well I can't grow one but...
The beard is back and so are the Red Wings! We just won the first game in round TWO against the arch enemies of the day- The Anaheim Ducks. Quack.
The Ducks are a big team- they take up a lot of space on the ice and they have a lot of big players. However, ahem, size ISN'T everything when it comes to playing hockey. Finesse, style, grace, patience, control and skill is what won the game for us. Ya we have a few big guys too. But we aren't skating around knocking other players in the heads with cheap elbow shots- slicing their faces up. But Mike Brown did it to Jiri Hudler and got away with a 5 minute major and no suspension. BLAH!!! Babs (Mike Babcock, the Wings coach) was pissed. I am pissed. I bet Huds was pissed too.
Well tomorrow is game two. I hope that we can pull ahead two games on this series. We already plowed through the Columbus Blue Jackets in their first ever playoff debut. Now they are playing golf.
So GO RED WINGS!! I know that Kinnigurl is rooting for the Ducks- her nephew is the captain! Oh well!!!
May the best team TAKE THE CUP!!
Something fun to watch
I love this video. It is really old but it is always fun to watch. Watch Chevy Chase closely- he does some really silly things..