I am ready for battle!

Korny: You want some? GET SOME! Book that flight you piece of shit. You ain’t got nothing. You are old and washed up… just like JR.

Brad: Fix me up with some ice time baby! Lie to them if you have to. Tell them I am Gump effin Worsley eh?

Shamir: Dust off that camera and adjust your ISO speed because I’ve got the quickest glove hand this side of the 405 (technically the boundary is 405, 55, Sunflower and Bristol… I think I can safely assume that).

Holy crap this equipment is cumbersome. Look how freaking huge it makes me. In all seriousness, I am going down in flames. I need to get some time on the ice alone to get used to this bulk and to figure out my straps. I might have them too loose. The trapper is stiffer than a… well… it is stiff. I can close it but it takes some effort to open it all the way. The blocker presents a problem as well… It’s very hard to pick the stick up off of the ice.

Total damage is $600 which includes everything head to toe. I know… I know… I don’t want to talk about it.

I was all giddy to get down to Goalie Monkey and get my leg pads this morning. Unfortunately the earliest I can get them is Monday because they only have my size and color scheme in their Corona warehouse. I was pretty bummed but it’s only two days… and what the hell was I going to do with them anyways?

These are the pads I went with… GET SOME!

Korny…. what’s up dude? Ummm… wanna replace some wood floor? Stacey can come too… that’s cool. She can hang out and watch TV or play Bully while she waits. I am sure we will be done within a few hours.

This summer has been a shitty one. I’ve had to replace a lot of stuff (blinds, the friggin expensive shower door, the couch, miscelaneous decorations, etc). Last night I got a call that the unit above me had a leak into my unit. THANK GOD I had a tenant at the time as the unit up stairs did not. That could have gone on for a LONG time. I haven’t gone down to check things out yet but from what I understand most of the damage is confined to the ceiling. 

So, it sounds as if I really don’t need you and you can keep you knee, foot, palm and elbow skin in tact. 

After trying on and moving around in the hand me down equipment and then visiting Hockey Monkey, I have decided that hand me down is not the way to go on the leg pads, blocker and trapper. I’ve since spent a good $200 to obtain a trapper, cup and skates. I got a sweet deal on the Skates as they have a slight blemish. This coming weekend I am going back to pick out my leg pads. That leaves only a mask and dangler. I’ve been hunting on line for a mask. I really want to do the old school combo helmet (like Cloutier or Hasek) but I have very little luck finding anything that was produced at least in the 20th centrury.

My ‘agent’ is looking out for me… he’s already lining me up. I may get some ice time with the pee wees (I should fit in fine eh?).

I’ve been thinking about trying out a new position for over a year now. I’ve finally taken the first steps and have started collecting the equipment of a goal tender. I’ve got myself a chest protector, some pants, leg pads, a blocker and a glove. I just need to get a HUGE cup a stick and some skates and I’ll be set to make a fool of myself. This isn’t a permanent thing by any means… I love playing out and it takes priority. However, I think I’ll get a lot more ice time this way. Everyone needs a goalie right?

If I could only be half as good as Korny was when we used to play street hockey as kids then I’ll have it made. Remember that? Carport Hockey League baby! I think I still have bruises on my shins from that… 15 years later.