Sundin's teeth

I think Matt Sundin's old teeth were better. He didn't need to floss.

We made a doormat

Two Mile Jog

Seven weeks in and I'm still a regular attendee at the YMCA. I'm still not really loving it and hate getting up at 5:30 am to put my body through pain but apparently it's "good for you." For the past week or so, after my weight program, and a few tears, I've kicked it up a notch and am finishing the workout with a two mile jog around the Y's indoor track (I have lost what few marbles remained in my head). I never thought I'd run again on a regular basis after my Running Room program ended. It takes me just under 19 minutes to do but it's something I'm really starting to enjoy. I'm going to start jogging for 20 minutes instead of stopping after the two miles and see how far I can go.

The weirdest spam subject ever

I scan each spam e-mail in my junk folder before I delete them just in case someone I know sends me a message and it ends up there.

I don't know why the government doesn't create some sort of law that would stop this nonsense of spam from clogging the servers around the world. For example, here is the subject of an e-mail that found its way into my junk folder this morning -- Nourishing Spermatozoa.

Nice.

Smith has trouble with his Wang

Today's New York Islanders hockey franchise reminds me of the bad old days when a certain troll owned the Toronto Maple Leafs (I refuse to say or write his name). What the hell are the Islanders doing? They made a great move this summer by hiring Neil Smith to manage the team and Ted Nolan to coach it. Today they fired Smith after six weeks on the job. Weird, but even weirder is that they replaced him with Garth Snow, their backup goalie. Huh? Smith brought a Stanley Cup to the Rangers in 1994. Garth Snow has no experience at all as a general manager -- bubkis!

Why is all this happening? Leafs fans know all about meddling owners. In this case, it's Charles Wang. He knows just as much about hockey as Snow does about managing. In the article I read on Canoe, it states that everyone must report to Wang. Smith, not being used to this dictatorship, probably didn't endear himself to Wang by doing things on his own. Hence, Snow, the lackey.

It should be interesting watching the Islanders play this year knowing all the crap that's going on behind the scenes. Will Snow fail? Probably. How will the players react to Nolan behind the bench? I think he's a good coach but will have trouble with this team that has not won a playoff series since 1993.

My condolences to the fans on Long Island.

Raunch and Roll

I'm loving Disturbed's latest single, Land of Confusion -- a cover of the 1986 Genesis hit. If this song doesn't make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, check your pulse. Check out the video on their website. It was created by Canadian artist Todd McFarlane.

Cottleston Pie

Melanie was reciting this poem all weekend and it was driving me crazy. I thought I'd share my agony.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
A fly can't bird, but a bird can fly.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
Why does a chicken? I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie,
A fish can't whistle and neither can I.
Ask me a riddle and I reply
Cottleston Cottleston Cottleston Pie.

A. A. Milne

Now that's funny!

A bunch of us saw Shaun Majumder at Yuk Yuk's last night. The dude is funny! Thanks to Looch, AKA "Nutcrusher," for organizing. Jaw still hurts from the laughter.

Like a stone

Instead of the treadmill and lifting weights, Melanie and I decided to get our exercise by swimming today. Ouch, am I sore. I'd rather lift 30 reps of weights with my mother beside me going on about how we should start having kids. I'm not the greatest swimmer. I'm just ahead of anchors on the list of things that float. After a few laps my arms started to burn and my legs decided they'd join in on the pain. All I can say is after swimming on and off (rest, good!) for around 20 minutes, you get a great cardio and muscle workout without the stress on your joints.

I just hope I don't drown in the shallow end from exhaustion.