Ohhhh Mr. Sylvester!

So...I'm a cashier at Tops. I know, it's so glamourous it's hard to handle, but what can you do. Those Sabres tickets aren't going to buy themselves...I tried.

Anywho, night shifts mean smaller orders but dumber people. We had issues tonight because I was the only cashier on register, and a lot of stuff needed to get so I was back and forth off register, usually only there when people moan and groan because the self scan is sooooo awful.

Moving on.

A guy came into my line just as I was trying to put my close sign up, and I even put the sign around the groceries he had on the belt. He made a comment about it being rude, but I think it was a joke because I said I was just trying to get away but I could still take him.

As I kept watching him and listening to his voice, I kept thinking I know who this guy is, but it wasn't clicking. Then, something in my head told me to search for dimples, and I did. The mystery man wasn't smiling (no one in Tops ever does). Instead of keeping everybody waiting, I just blurted it out:

" Are you Kevin Sylvester?"

Not to be mistaken with past tough questions such as " are you Jason Spezza?" and " are you Rick Jeanerette?"...those these seem to happen every two years.

There was a pause. Looking back on it, I don't think it was that long, but long enough for in my head to go ' ahhhh, he's not.'

But, obviously if he wasn't, there'd be no blog post.

He said ' yes' the way I said ' yes' when my dad asked me if the tattoo on my ankle was real...like you were sorry the answer was indeed ' yes.' Maybe he's like the Patrick Lalime of broadcasting- adorable, but isn't sure if anyone really likes him. Then there's Tamara, secretly in love with him.

I told him, while laughing, that I didn't recognize him. That was actually true. The man was in shorts, a t-shirt, and a baseball cap. What do we usually see Kevin in? Suit and tie...he's usually talking to the guys IN the baseball caps.

After a brief chit chat, I told him that I was one of the two girls that approached him at the end of the season with the Patrick Lalime bobblehead to get a picture.

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.........

And he looked at me as though there were multiple occasions. Maybe, and that is a big maybe, I'm not the only owner of said bobblehead in Buffalo, but I am the ONLY ONE who went up to Kevin (with multiple other adventures) for a picture.

He eventually did remember, most people can recall events with the terms ' Patrick Lalime scrapbook.' He was then concerned with whether or not the scrapbook actually made it to Mr. Lalime. I had to think for a minute before responding ' yes...during the playoffs!'

We both had to remember there was something called the playoffs recently in Buffalo.

Then there was something about being able to see Rob Ray's head from a mile away (that was my response to Kevin saying he gets asked if he's himself a lot, I think it fit at the time) and a brief statement of the places the bobblehead went (I stopped when he looked concerned).

Regardless, I had a smile on my face for the rest of the night.

Oh, and he had a bonus card.

Thank you for shopping at Tops.

Not Dead

Just out of service...like Tim Kennedy.

Back to the Office

I have to admit, while not blogging I've had a ton of ideas for posts with all that has been going on in the wonderful of hockey.

Then, I come back, and they're all gone. Maybe in all the dealio of remembering my password, it knocked the rest of my ideas out of my head.

Anyways, Sabres.com actually did something useful and gave me something to work with. Yes, they're usually behind (they may not know Hank and Toni are gone, hell, they might not even know that Danny P left). As you may have forgotten, they've been doing yearly review stat counts on various Sabres. ' Various' being three since the offseason began, despite the ad saying ' weekly'.

Mr. Tim Connolly appeared to be their choice for this ' week' following Yo Yo Hecht, Jason Pominville, and now useless to compare Hank Tallinder. For some reason I thought Tyler Myers was covered, I'm almost sure the Sabres.com search is lying and he was, but maybe because he's the only player ever mentioned on the site lately, I just assume that.

Back to Timmy. I was nervous to look at the stats. Personally, I don't think Timmy had a bad season, but that means nothing when it comes to getting ripped apart by Sabres fans. He lead the team in assists, set a team record for consecutive points, and did not die. January of this year marked an entire year that he didn't have a boo or TB or something.

Not until the final games of the season did he indeed suffer a very common hockey injury, not spline falling out or other awkward Tim Connolly injuries. However, until his loses a testicle on the ice, Sami Salo is still the winner, and until a stray puck strikes him on the bench and breaks his arm (I doubt nothing), Hank is still the Sabres king for awkward injuries.

In conclusion, keep doing whatever it is you're doing Timmy.

Just don't tell us about it

Three Password Reset Emails Later

x

I've decided to come back.

And similar to a certain Sabre also returning, I don't think anyone is going to like it very much.

Stay tuned :)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That is all. 

Little Guys and Swedes and guys named MONTY!

Last night, Shelby and I had an epic plan to spend the night together baking, watching the game, and work on our newest project. We haven't watched a game together since the Montreal game...which is a long time, at least for us. 

Then my friend Connor called me to tell me he had his grandpas season tickets, and wanted me to go. I really battled the idea in my head...I hated the idea of ditching Shelby, and I had to bake something for channel 2 today. Also, the weather wasn't really on our side (still isn't). 

In the end, we went. And, I am SO glad we did!

Right away, we could tell they were already doing better than Monday (not like doing worse was really a possibility). Because of the angle of our seats, we saw the first goal go right in. And, we thought it was Natey, just from how it looked, and we were screaming for the little guy. 

Then, they announced it, and it was MONTY. For a second, Connor and I were like ' oh....OH!' So, of course, major excitement that Monty scored, since we weren't there for his first goal, and defensemen don't usually score a lot. 

However, I kept thinking Gerbe would score. I don't know why, he was so determined in his pre-game interview talking about it, thinking if he scored he wouldn't have to go back to Portland. And, sure enough, he did! And when he did, we knew it was him, and everyone was SO excited for him, which they should be! Patty was ready to launch off the bench and on to him...which would have been painful. I'm sure they discussed this last weekend in Portland...well, Nate talked about it, Patty just sat there. 

And then...THE SWEDE!!!!! What an epic night! 2 defensemen and a rookie. AND...a shutout. Take that, Ovie!

I love the way this team bounces back after being shut out...by shutting out. However, I get the feeling Ryan Miller is about to snap. He needs a hug and a nap, and some hot chocolate. 

Especially in this shit...

Oh Medaille College, how you make me risk my life for pettyness. 

Double Poop.

Last night was awful, just awful. It doesn't take much to overturn the soaking wet feet I had when finally getting into the arena, and last night was not even close.

Ryan Miller deserves no blame, and coming from me that means a lot. The second goal may or may not have been his fault, but it sure as well was not the game winning one. Years from now, when reminicing to his 14 children from 10 different women, Marty B can talk about how he tied the 103 shutout record with ten fucking shots on goal.

Goose was probably hanging himself in the press box, Chris was probably crying. And Patty was sitting on the bench thinking ' I conditioned for this crap?' I swear that's what he said to Ryan at the end of the game.

And Mike Harrington did have an interesting point about Patty...I know I always go off about him, but is last night really worth spending much time on? Especially since the Sabres didn't. Anyways, Mike said that conditioning Patty all weekend to bench him for a week is insanely stupid, and it is.

Apparently he's going to play against the Rangers. It's a shame, since Shelby and I are going to the Chicago game (I don't like being seperated from her, I don't). I think Patty only starting on the second of back to back nights isn't helping anyone, since he already will have a tired team....







Shelby just told me that Lindy was bitching on the radio about Jason and Roy. Thank youuuuuuuu! Frankly, I'm surprised they haven't found a way to blame Patty yet...or Drewseph.


Speaking of my wonderful long haired blondie, her and I have a special surprise coming later in the week....and unlike the Sabres, we shall not disappoint.