round 2

and so the playoffs continue...

this round the mighty red wings face the san jose sharks. sharks fans love to hate the motor city faithful so it should be an interesting series. detroit is picked to lose in 6 games but i would beg to differ with most of the critiques i've read. the only thing i seem to relate to is the commentators concern for some of the wings' injuries. at the same time, this is the playoffs. people play for just the opportunity, let alone a legitimate chance at drinking from lord stanley's precious chalice. the wings enter this round with some key handicaps but nothing that should become an excuse for not putting their best foot forward. many of those nursing themselves back to health have the calgary flames to thank for their downright dirty play and consistent cheap shots last round. oh well, the flames have already hit the links, which is where i prefer them this time of year. maybe they can catch a pointer or two from tiger or davis love III.
our local farm club, the detroit red wings affiliate of the AHL (grand rapids griffins) have found their way to a 2-2 series with manitoba in the first round. the next game is at home tomorrow and we (TWOFIVESIX) have the pleasure of playing to a soldout arena crowd between the 1st and 2nd intermission. this time of season always proves to be exciting in hockeytown west so we're all very anxious to see what the results will be with both the wings and griffins.

i've been coming off a sinus infection lately and finally seem to be storing some energy, thankfully. BJ is all over the place in a matter of minutes and i'm basically trying to live vicariously through the energy he exudes all of the time. so far it's been a challenge but i'm quickly getting back on my feet.
interviews are going slow but i'm making progress. it's a real shame that my company decided to make so many changes because i do really enjoy the people i work with regularly. then again, i'm confident that i'll maintain some form of relations with those whom i consider my friends. of course it all falls back on doing what is best for me, which is the same thing i would expect anyone to do in my situation.
my ex-wife is graduating from her master's program in early june and i'm excited about what that will mean for her. she works incredibly hard for the things she has and i know it hasn't been easy, with trying to be a mother, student, employee, volunteer, and have any form of a personal life outside of those things.
i'm real happy with the communication we've been able to establish over time. it's no doubt had it's awkward moments but that has more to do with the fact of me not letting go. i've since made great strides in that department yet there is much more healing necessary.
my friends seem to feel that i should be dating around but the concept of that honestly sounds about as much fun as a deep papercut at this point. they will understand eventually that i'm in no rush to consider myself "available" and truly have no desire wading through the emotions of meeting somebody different, on a courtship or purely platonic level. i'm doing just fine with who i'm fortunate to have around me already so it very rarely crosses my mind anyway.

time to get some chores done.
the debut album by "until june" finally hit the streets this past tuesday. there's about four songs on there that i just can't get out of my head. the rest will surely grow on me as well if i allow it.
i've also been deeply engrossed in bebo norman's latest record called "between the dreaming and the coming true." he's such an amazing songwriter.

g'day.