Some more picks ups: Canuck news

Calgary made there moves and acquired Brad Stuart, Craig Conroy, Wayne Primeau. As soon as Cow-town heard that Conroy was back, it just didn't stop. Conroy this and conroy that... I have to say the Flames look better on paper. But hey Conroy & Co. haven't made that road record any better.

Why do I bring this up... Well I'm not coming here to brag about the new picks ups that the Canucks traded today, but comment on how Dave Nonis traded away some picks and not our future. Bryan Smolinski (14g- 23a - 37pts +10) 2 way center, Brent Sopel (4g- 19a- 23pts +2) Great point shot, top 4 dman. What did we give up: 2007 Conditional Pick for Smoke & Cond. 2nd rounder 2008 and a 4th rounder. Yah those picks could of been future picks, but Nonis didn't give away any future prospects ie. Boudon or Scheinder. But we got some great team players and Smoke will help Naslund pot more goals and will be great experience guy come playoff time and Sopes will give us a huge body and great point shot on the PP. I'm not crying out loud STANLEY CUP, but I am saying that Nonis did a great job not giving away too much like other GMS did over the last week.

Personally I'm really excited to see both these guys in Canuck colors and see the NUCKS continue to work hard to keep that pts lead on those crazy Wild, and very dangerous Flames (at home/prove me wrong lames fans).

Something I just heard on TEAM 1040: Jovonoski is out for the rest of the season, Cloutier has been out and will stay out, Bertuzzi is skating now but hasn't played much for the Panthers and looks to get traded out... Plus Crawford hasn't done much in LA..

Looks like the goalie graveyard curse is gone and the another curse has began...

The Devil Wears Prada

It's sad to see friends build bridges only to burn them. You try to reach out. But in the end, they never thought that help was a two way street. It's always good to reach for the sky. Let your passions and ambition bring out the full potential of you. Let no one ever tell you no or that you can't. But when that ambition gets in the way of the most important things in life; the intangibles, like family, friends, faith, and love. Your gonna be left out looking in on what could of been. The most important thing you tried to build without knowing you already had it all to begin with. So as you travel this road we call life. I hope you don't miss the next opportunity that comes on by. If at least you fail your friends, family and love. Keep faith at the bedside. Because heavenly bridges can't be burned or taken down, by human hands they are always there to bring you home. You could of been, you can still be, don't stray from the straight and narrow, just come on home ... so you could see. My friends life never seems to be the way we would paint it to be. It's like the wind, it blows high and it blows low. Sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Just enjoy the ride for as long as it goes.

Some pick ups

30 Seconds to Mars: A beautiful lie ...
If I'm correct this is the 2nd Album that 30 seconds to Mars has released. If not, I am sorry. When these guys toured for the first time, they opened for Incubus. This was one summer down in Vancouver. I remember the MC announcing these guys and as soon as they started playing I was like "WHOA, that's Jared Leto ... (1 song later), why am I here again? Oh yeah I'm here waiting for Incubus." I really like this Album, I'm assuming they made adjustments to their music. I would describe this album as clean cut with a kick. I'm enjoying blowing my ear drums off to this in my car.

Dustin Kensrue: Please come home ...
This was my pick up of the week. I didn't even know what this CD package contained. But the guy at the counter raved about it. If you like Ryan Adams, Folk/Rock/Country/Gospel connotations ... or if you just like GOOD MUSIC I would recommend this Album. I'm already waiting for the sophomore album.

Incubus: Light Grenades ...
I've been contemplating buying this cd. But today was the week I bought it. Haven't really listen to it yet. Enjoy Incubus.

So long & Goodbye: Fours years

It's only fitting that I should let Death Cab play in the backround while I write this blog. My four year relationship with Thursday is finally over. I didn't see it coming, but then again we all saw it coming. The gang from Orange County has seen it's last sun set, said goodbye to the nupsies and bowed out with a satisfying ending that was quite predictable. I have had to say goodbye to Friends before on thursday nights, and tonight was no diffrent. Seth, Summer, Ryan, Sandy, Kiki, Julie and even Marissa (again) have said So long and goodbye to what was a great start and lackluster finish. Too bad my hope for an ending where Marissa wakes up from a dream and really isn't dead would of been far grander than the ending that transpired. But I'm sure it was an ending to satisfy those who needed closure to a premature series finale. So goodbye, thanks Josh Schwartz for introducing us to Chrismukkah, Capt Oats, Death Cab, Nupsies and Taylor Townsend. It was great while it lasted ... I'll see yah via DVD.

Tonight before the big finale, The Whalers pull off another 2W-1L night. We faced teams that were above us in the standings. We shut out the mighty offensive Penguins and The Flames. We lost a tough battle versus the Sabres. But the team got a huge boost of confidence and are ready to take on next week schedule. William Proudfoot had a huge offensive night, while his brother Jeff Proudfoot recorded 2 shut out games.

NHL News:
NUCKS WIN(76), OIL WIN(64), FLAMES LOSE in OT(71),WILD WIN (73), AVS LOSE (62).




Alberta Bible College is hosting EMERGE 07: Amazing Race Wisdom Edition. Yours truly is hosting with Co-Host David Berard.

Trade Deadline Looms ahead

Okay so I'm too tired to write out a somewhat a coherent blog. So I'll just post my thoughts on tonights Hockey Happenings.

Northwest Division. Vancouver 74, Minnesota 71, Calgary 70, Colorado 62, Edmonton 62.


My boy Juice (Bieska) Faces Bertuzzi Twin Keith Carney
CANUCKS WIN: 3-2 OT: OH DANNY BOY! This morning I knew my Canucks were going into Anaheim on a four game winning streak. I should be confident. But the DUCKS are mighty even if they've taken the Mighty out of their name. To make things feel a little weary Coach AV puts in our back up: Sabourin. The guy hasn't won at this level yet. He came close in Buffalo; another TOP NHL Team. But they pulled if off and are in a good postion to continue to seperate themselves from the rest of the tight NW division. Keep it up boys. I have to be honest, I never thought the division title is something I would be talking about with the NUCKS.

Poor Flames: 4-3 losss to the Avs. At home the Flames are SUPERHUMAN, when they go on the road... They pack their gear and a little kryptonite along too. I've watched the Flames on TV a lot this year. And when the play at home it is amazing how dominating they can be. The crowd is like a 7th man on the ice. But unfortunately on the road they can't take all their LAMES FANS with them. I'm sure they will rebound and Kipper will shut out the next team they play. But hey ... come playoff time. Know that you have to play at least 2 games away from home. I still believe the Flames are the team to beat this year in the division, "but you got to win on the road man."

The E in E-town stands for: Evacuate. The Oilers 4-3 (SO loss) It might be to early to say this, but how many more times will Hemsky have a chance to shoot but opts to pass before the golf season starts? I'm predicting that the OIL are going to miss the playoffs. The only thing I could see happening from here on in is this "not so maybe smart idea" by Sportsnet Color Commentator John Garrett. Trade Ryan Smyth for future prospect. Highend prospect and trade him to a cup contender. At least Ryan "garbage goal" Smyth has a chance to helps his team bring in new talent for next season and have a chance to engrave his name in the cup. Come July 1st, sign back with the Oil and comeback to the city he loves. Sorry Oil fans, thanks for warming the Nucks playoff seat. It's time to move on ... M.Comrie Shoot Out Winner must of stung!?!?!

Minny & Avs: The Wild are dangerous and the Avs should trade Sakic to the Nucks (I wish and still dreaming).

Night Ya'll

Fourty One Ten: It's time

Corinne Bailey Rae sings "Like a star", my weather widget is frozen over and tells me that Calgary is at -23. 12:02am on a early Valentines Morning. "I should be in bed" my body tells me. But my heart tells me to write. So I write hoping this will transpire to something more and keep you till the end of my rambling.

Isaiah 41:10:

Do not fear; for I AM with you. Do not anxiously look about you, for I AM your GOD. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

There comes a time in every person life, whether we know it or not. A chapter ends and a new one begins. For me, a chapter has finished and it's on to a new chapter. I don't read books very often and I'm sure the profs at school would like it if we read our text books on time. But this book of mine is my life. As of now I realize that in my life a new chapter is about to be written.

Chapter 25 to 26: It's time, it's time for growth(again).

Like little children we fall in and out of obedience. We go one way when we should be going the other way. We should be eating our green vegtables and sleeping early so we can take on the day and not be so cranky. As Christians, we should never stop growing or not allow growth to happen. It's something to grow, but to recgonize that it's time to grow again is something else. I realize that I don't need to be alone in my time of growth and I don't have look anxiously around me for the future to come and service my needs. In time it will all come. In trust I will be better for it. In faith, I can do all things. In love, covers all and reaches all. In Christ, limits fade, transgressions are wiped clean, and victory is just around the corner.

But right now: It's time ... it's time for bed.

Superbowl sunday: Colts win, I take a nap.

I caught the beginning of the 2nd quarter and fell in and out of sleep. I awoke to an awesome performance by The Artist formerly known as Prince. It was really awesome, I was thoroughly impressed. It was raining in Miami and only made sense when he started singing "Purple Rain". The stage lit up with purple lights and the crowd really rocked out with Prince. After the show I surfed the tube for a bit and landed back on the Superbowl only to fall asleep and nap the rest of the way.

Vancouver Canuck vs. Calgary Flames: 4-3 Flames. My brother and I went to the game last night. I was pretty excited to be watching my beloved Canucks take on rival Calgary. I've only been twice but it's weird to be surrounded by a "C of Red". I've enjoyed a lot of games at GM Place and it's just not the same. Our seats were amazing. For 40 dollars we were behind one of the nets. I got to see Roberto Luongo save 38 shots. The Sedins work their magic and my boys got OUTWORKED!! The Flames wanted this game so much more. And they do deserve the win (but I have this bitter taste in my mouth as I utter those words). The Flames fans were pretty subdued when they saw my brother and I wearing the white and blue walking into to the Saddledome. As I passed other fellow Canuckle heads, we would give a reserved "Yah!" and a pleasant High five. It's always good to know you are not alone. But the Canucks fans held their heads up high even after the game. We didn't get many jeers after either, A couple "Vancouver SUCKS!" from Flames fans from in their cars as we walked to my car. But other than that it was a great game to be at.

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus

Good enough for me

Got to be a chocolate Jesus

Good enough for me

Well it's got to be a Chocolate Jesus

Make me feel good inside

Got to be a chocolate Jesus

Keep me satisfied

- Tom Waite & Kathleen Brennan

I'm reading Radical Hospitality by Father Daniel Homan and Lonni Collins Pratt. They talked about having a Jesus that helps comfort and soothes the soul. That we want a Jesus that makes us feel good about ourselves and helps make grey skies blue again. Tiny Fey said it best, "I'm eating my feelings in the lunch room". I know for some people Chocolate is the right food/junk to help comfort whatever we might be feeling. It helps satisfies the moment. We want Jesus to do the same. For me, Jesus has been nothing but dissatisfying. I'm never satisfied with whats going on in my life. I walk/run this way and he needs me to go further. I start small talk with people I would rarely would call company and He makes me have lunch with them. I take a path that is less travelled and quite narrow, that I have to hold my breath just to pass through the labyrinths of life. Jesus isn't asking me to be satisfied. He makes me feel uncomfortable about the way I live my life. He puts me in positons that I dare not to choose. But he does. Jesus crashed the party and flipped the world upside down. We go through seasons (as a Christian I've used this term to define times in life), at present I am going through a season of removal and replacement. What are my priorities? What is important to me and how do I reflect who I worship? I've had to make a few choices in my life and stay on course. I am continuing to do ponder some choices still left to be decided. I am also waiting to see what transpires out of being patient for this one part of my life. Christ has made me uncomfortable. He has made me to be unsatisfied with what I am doing right now. He is pushing me to go further and some people will quit when pushing comes into play. But I'm going to try and go further, go deeper and hopefully be refined by this. I'm glad that Jesus isn't my "Chocolate Jesus", but He is more than just a warm blanket on a cold Calgary day. Although it is a struggle to go up river without a paddle, it is a challenge. It's tough, it's hard, but there is no other way.