I can no longer blow off my knee injury. I’m having it X-rayed this weekend, which means I can’t play rat hockey with friends tomorrow or in my game on Monday. Well, maybe I could because I see the PCP Monday afternoon, but I’ve already asked someone to sub for me. I, of course, am convinced that I may never play again.

In any case, here’s something I’ve never done before — posted a video. This was taken with Brian’s camera phone through a glass window from the bar above the rink. Though this is supposed to be an instructional league, all levels are welcome, and the majority of the white team’s players have stronger skating, shooting, and puck handling skills. Some have (to me) obviously play(ed) together.

I’m on the black team, jersey #1, of course! Be sure to turn the volume up a tad for the soundtrack. Heehee. I think it was coming from the bar, but somehow the song, R.E.M.’s “The One I Love” seems appropriate, mainly the second chorus. The play I make comes really quickly in the beginning of the video. The huge (to me), white player takes a shot on me. It’s a scrimmage, so there’s no stoppage in play. Did I mention this is a co-rec league?

I had to start over because the last time I played, I couldn’t remember how far I had gotten and what I’d accomplished. But now, the game sometimes freezes when I try saving it, even in a new slot. Or it’ll freeze when it’s automatically loading a new section or whatever. The sound is also very staticky.

So last night, I started over yet again, but on the regular Xbox, not the 360. Haven’t had any trouble so far, but we’ll see. It would really piss me off if there’s something wrong with the 360 because I finally got the second version of Star Wars LEGO, which I obviously won’t be able to play if there’s something wrong with the stupid machine.

Anyone else have this problem, or know where I could get my 360 fixed? Or maybe it would cost less to just buy a new one than have it repaired? I can’t believe our regular Xbox has outlasted the 360!

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The Turtles, with our advanced goalie, Lily, in the net, ended the season with a 3 -2 win against the 5th place More Cowbell. However, this isn’t entirely it for the Turtles. We are getting together once again, though with a slightly different roster, for the first ever Northbrook Summer Mixer. Our advanced goalie will be Lydia, who ironically, was More Cowbell’s goalie in this game. Please take a look at the pictures because there are some great shots of both goalies as well as fan pics!

The Turtles will be playing against the yet-to-be-named Blue team starting this Monday, with me scheduled to play goalie. There are only three teams in the Mixer, the other of which is Purple. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do: beat the other teams Blue and Purple!

Playoffs Champs!
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(click here to view the game pics)

This was a very exciting game, to say the least. I was so scared because I’ve been killed by the Sweet Potatas in the past (Week 4: Sweet Potatas vs. the Turtles), particularly by #18, who’s just an excellent shot. Though my stats this game aren’t the greatest, she was the one who scored every single one of their goals. I guess you can interpret that however you wish. I did have some really good saves though, even against #18; I don’t know how I did them and it’s too bad Brian didn’t capture those on camera.

In the first period, there was a puck up against the left post and I was keeping it from going in with my left skate blade and my stick (27 — be sure to look at the original size!). It came loose and entered the crease. One of my teammates yelled, “Cover it!” I just reacted, went down immediately, and slammed my left leg flat on top of the puck (28 — again, take a peek at the original size to get a close look at the play!). Good thing I’ve been practicing my splits/hamstring stretches! I was also pretty happy to see throughout the game pics that my butterfly is improving.

A few of us brought potato mashers to the rink, so maybe that’s what helped! It was a really close game, and the underdogs (that was us) rose to the challenge!

On Thursday I’ll write a post of the Turtles (my other team’s) last game, in which I didn’t play because I played in this game, which was on the night before. Also on Thursday is the championship series! Royal Pain in the Arse will be playing the Sweet Potatas for 3rd place, and we’ll be playing Moussaka for 1st. I’m disappointed that our advanced goalie is playing in our game and not me — both of her teams are in the finals (she also plays for Royal Pain in the Arse — the beginner goalies will play in that game), but I’m happy for her because she did set Pink Floyd’s foundation, and like me, she’s a former Ohio State University Women’s Club Hockey member! Different years, though. And when we played, the team was nothing at all like it is now!