CANES WIN!!!! CANES WIN!!!!!

Now that I know a bunch of people are actually reading this blog, thanks to Sundara (she kicks ass), I feel under some obligation to say a knitting-related entry will come soon, but I had to say something about the Stanley Cup.

The Carolina Hurricanes are your 2006 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!

The photo? My favorite skating couple of all time. Bret Hedican, with wife Kristi Yamaguchi, the 1992 figure skating Olympic Gold Medalist with their two adorable daughters. I figured you may not be interested in hockey, but who could pass on seeing a baby in the Stanley Cup?

Seriously.

Also, apparently I am not the only crafty one in the family. A.K. made his own version of the Stanley Cup using some tin cans, paper plates and spray paint. He needs to put on the finishing touches before I can take a picture of it, so those who are interested, stay tuned.

Lopez Island

Sorry I haven't posted this past week, my husband A.K., my dog Lilly and I headed out to Lopez Island in the San Juans for a quiet getaway. And I mean very quiet. You could hear my tapestry needle drop. But all that downtime gave me time to dream up some new projects, which I'll share with you once I get all my trips out of the way. (A.K. and I are heading to the Windy City this weekend to catch some Cubs games and visit with his family, mine are in Florida and out of the country)

What I will share right now are highlights of our trip...

Day 1, after unpacking the car and giving Lilly a bowl of water.

Found container to display yarn I brought with me. Some people might bring some flowers to cozy up a vacation rental, I bring yarn.

Scoped out a place for my yarn stash if for some reason we would move into said vacation rental.

Checked to see if we got the Stanley Cup playoff game on TV. No such luck. Found DVD player with some DVDs. 'Far From Heaven,' made for TV movie of Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air', 'America's Sweethearts.' and 1994's 'National Lampoon's Last Resort' starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. Whoa, where did they find that gem. And yes, it is THAT BAD.

Found bar with satellite dish to watch Game 1. Canes win!

Day 2

Took a hike and saw some seals.

Rented some bikes

Ate some salmon with red pepper sauce.

Stayed up and watched 'The Patriot' on a Canadian network

Day 3

Rode bikes around the island.

Went to same bar to watch Game 2, Canes win!!!

Celebrated our third anniversary with pasta and fish

Day 4

Rained all day, stayed in

Day 5

Packed up and left.

WOO!!!!!

Did you hear, the Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Finals!!!!!!

For those in Carolina, this is for you ...

WOO, WOO, WOO

What does hockey have to do with knitting? Nothing, I'm just giddy with 'Canes Fever!!!!!

So as long as I'm here, can I gush on Bret Hedican? I love Bret!! Not in that kind of way because I'm married, but I know my husband gets a little worried when I used to drive around North Raleigh, home of Bret and KRISTY YAMAGUCHI!!!!! and their two kids!!!!!!

Not that I'm a stalker or anything.

WOO, WOO, WOO

Just so you know, I do love my sports, so every so often one of these sports post will emerge. I'll try and keep them brief and add knitting stuff soon afterwards, but come on, it's

THE STANLEY CUP FINALS!!!!! and the CAROLINA HURRICANES are in it!!!!!!!

Go CANES!!!!