Well, we won the first event but lost a player in the process. Mrs. JH's back did not hold up for the final. She threw one rock and went down on the ice. Good thing 1 of 4 was still there as she went and got geared up and played the rest of the game. We won the game pretty handily and captured the Childs cup. The event is named for Elisabeth and there was a moving tribute to her before the final.
Fun was had by all especially our group as we closed the bar both nights. With only ten teams at the spiel there was no Saturday night curling which really made the event low key. Hopefully next year they can do something to attract more teams.
Nice to have today off from work with just normal stuff to do. Hopefully gonna get a practice game in tonight with the guys. Also playing in the McKay-Douglas with 3/4 of the Nationals team in a couple of weeks.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Off to Norfolk
This weekend is the Norfolk mixed which is a great event and a little sad with only 10 teams playing. Also, this will be the first visit to Norfolk since Elisabeth passed. It wont be the same without her watching from the warm room.
Coach Ray and Mrs. Coach make their first appearance of the year on the ice. DC will also be there and he will be playing with 1 of 4 from the Coach Ray brood who is in town for some reason. I predict there may be some late nights spent in the bar at the club. Good to help out Norfolk financially.
Even get Monday off as a holiday to recover. First time in 20 years I think I have had President's day off. I get one extra holiday a year which moves around based on the calendar.
Later,
JH
Coach Ray and Mrs. Coach make their first appearance of the year on the ice. DC will also be there and he will be playing with 1 of 4 from the Coach Ray brood who is in town for some reason. I predict there may be some late nights spent in the bar at the club. Good to help out Norfolk financially.
Even get Monday off as a holiday to recover. First time in 20 years I think I have had President's day off. I get one extra holiday a year which moves around based on the calendar.
Later,
JH
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Enough with the snow
More effing snow. Just enough in the forecast that we had to cancel curling last night and then we don't get that much. That sucks.
The Club Nationals (cool) draw is up at the USCA site. The big rematch against Potomac happens on Wed. at 4pm. We got seeded eighth which is pretty much what we expected. Now to surprise some folks and win a few games.
Off to Potomac Friday morning by Amtrak, a new adventure.
Later,
JH
The Club Nationals (cool) draw is up at the USCA site. The big rematch against Potomac happens on Wed. at 4pm. We got seeded eighth which is pretty much what we expected. Now to surprise some folks and win a few games.
Off to Potomac Friday morning by Amtrak, a new adventure.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 2, 2009
Weekend wrapup with a Monday bonus
The GNCC Senior Men's Championship completed at Nutmeg on Sunday. Winning rink was from Philadelphia with Rod Waters and Tony Steiert. They had a great game against Stu Graves from Broomstones. This is the 55 and over group and it was the 25th time that Rod has played in it (do the math). Damn, I hope I can still drink beer without a straw at that age.
Sunday night was the super bowl party for Nutmeg and a small birthday celebration for this here blogger. Yep, another year above ground.
Today was interesting. Mrs. JH has a VP coming in on Thursday to go on sales calls with her. So we did a little driving to figure out the route and times. CT to LaGuardia to NJ and back. Just 4 hours or so in the car, nice way to spend a Monday. She gets to do it all over again on Thursday and then get home whenever. Then we have to get ready to catch the train to Maryland on Friday morning.
Heading down to Potomac for the GNCC Mixed Championship. Derek and Charrissa are playing and somehow Mrs. got talked into being the GNCC Chair of the Mixed. So, we will be heading down to watch and email results and blog about it over here.
Just getting ready for the snow tomorrow and the rest of the week will be quiet. Except for maybe the panic calls on Thursday from someone who is lost in NJ.
Later,
JH
Sunday night was the super bowl party for Nutmeg and a small birthday celebration for this here blogger. Yep, another year above ground.
Today was interesting. Mrs. JH has a VP coming in on Thursday to go on sales calls with her. So we did a little driving to figure out the route and times. CT to LaGuardia to NJ and back. Just 4 hours or so in the car, nice way to spend a Monday. She gets to do it all over again on Thursday and then get home whenever. Then we have to get ready to catch the train to Maryland on Friday morning.
Heading down to Potomac for the GNCC Mixed Championship. Derek and Charrissa are playing and somehow Mrs. got talked into being the GNCC Chair of the Mixed. So, we will be heading down to watch and email results and blog about it over here.
Just getting ready for the snow tomorrow and the rest of the week will be quiet. Except for maybe the panic calls on Thursday from someone who is lost in NJ.
Later,
JH
Friday, January 30, 2009
Stuff and stuff
Spent most of Tuesday digging out from under the pile of email. Work stuff, Nationals (cool) stuff, ice stuff, other stuff. Then I decide to come down with a really nice head cold. I blame Derek, can't be the skips fault ;-)
Spent a lot of the week looking for team jackets. You wouldn't think it would be that hard. But with the short turnaround we are limited to something local or at least in the US. Too bad, Performance had a really nice jacket but just can't risk a hold up at the border. I remember Mrs. JH taking 3 months to get a pair of curling shoes across the border. Think we settled on an Adidas jacket at this point.
GNCC Senior Men's happening at the club right now. Haven't been there yet but will be tomorrow and Sunday.
What else. Trying to get the driveway cleared. Lots of ice so a little at a time as it melts a bit.
Sunday is the Nutmeg super bowl party where we have fun and almost watch the game. Guess I will root for the Steelers. Lots of friends in Pittsburgh and who cares about the other team (Cardinals?). Can you tell I really follow football.
Sunday is also another step closer to Super Seniors or Masters or whatever they call over 55 curling. Yep, it is the birth day. Another orbit around the sun as Coach Ray or DC might say. Hey, at least I won't be the oldest skip at Club Nationals. There is actually someone older than me there.
Challenge round curling happening as well. Just watching the results and not really rooting for anyone except Dean and Sandra. Have to support the East after all since we don't have clue how to curl. Except if you happened to notice that three of the teams in the Women's Olympic Trials are from the East (Lank, Brown and of course Charrissa).
And the cats, one is currently howling for dinner. The one that stopped eating a while ago.
Later,
JH
Spent a lot of the week looking for team jackets. You wouldn't think it would be that hard. But with the short turnaround we are limited to something local or at least in the US. Too bad, Performance had a really nice jacket but just can't risk a hold up at the border. I remember Mrs. JH taking 3 months to get a pair of curling shoes across the border. Think we settled on an Adidas jacket at this point.
GNCC Senior Men's happening at the club right now. Haven't been there yet but will be tomorrow and Sunday.
What else. Trying to get the driveway cleared. Lots of ice so a little at a time as it melts a bit.
Sunday is the Nutmeg super bowl party where we have fun and almost watch the game. Guess I will root for the Steelers. Lots of friends in Pittsburgh and who cares about the other team (Cardinals?). Can you tell I really follow football.
Sunday is also another step closer to Super Seniors or Masters or whatever they call over 55 curling. Yep, it is the birth day. Another orbit around the sun as Coach Ray or DC might say. Hey, at least I won't be the oldest skip at Club Nationals. There is actually someone older than me there.
Challenge round curling happening as well. Just watching the results and not really rooting for anyone except Dean and Sandra. Have to support the East after all since we don't have clue how to curl. Except if you happened to notice that three of the teams in the Women's Olympic Trials are from the East (Lank, Brown and of course Charrissa).
And the cats, one is currently howling for dinner. The one that stopped eating a while ago.
Later,
JH
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
We make it, finally
Finally the Club Playdowns have ended. Lots of tiebreakers and the playoffs got moved to Monday. We lost the championship game to Chris and the Potomac boys after Chris made a great shot in the ninth for a three spot. Needed to score two in the tenth to tie and just never got rocks in the right spot.
But we won the next game and got the second spot to Nationals. That is so cool to type, after all these years I finally get to a Nationals. It was a really long weekend but in the end we won the games we had to and made it. The goal was six wins and that is what we had.
Now we have to get team jackets and get some practice time in before Utica. But first a little rest as I am looking to get a sub for curling tonight. Last thing I want to do right now is throw a rock.
Congrats to Chris, Mike, Ron and Michael for winning the GNCC Club Championship again. We will see you in Utica.
Later,
JH
But we won the next game and got the second spot to Nationals. That is so cool to type, after all these years I finally get to a Nationals. It was a really long weekend but in the end we won the games we had to and made it. The goal was six wins and that is what we had.
Now we have to get team jackets and get some practice time in before Utica. But first a little rest as I am looking to get a sub for curling tonight. Last thing I want to do right now is throw a rock.
Congrats to Chris, Mike, Ron and Michael for winning the GNCC Club Championship again. We will see you in Utica.
Later,
JH
Sunday, January 25, 2009
One more
Hopefully just one more game to play. Championship finals at 8:00am Monday. Rematch of last year.
Throw the rock and see what happens.
Later,
JH
Throw the rock and see what happens.
Later,
JH
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