New York Rangers Gave It Their All

Last night had the New York Rangers losing to the Washington Capitols in Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. It was a great game. In fact, it was a great series.
One of the most entertaining parts of the game was seeing Federov score the winning goal and have Ovechkin jump onto [...]

Where’s Don LaGreca on NHL Live!?

I’m curious as to what has happened with Don LaGreca, the foundation of the NHL Network’s NHL Live! show which is also broadcast on XM/Sirius Radio. Is he on vacation? I am hoping he is. No one on the show has said anything, that I have heard.
I know that when the season started [...]

Chicago Blackhawks Advance to SemiFinals

Congrats are also in order to the Chicago Blackhawks for advancing to the next level of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals. They beat the Calgary Flames to reach the semifinals.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. It’s just too cool to see the Blackhawks doing so well after all [...]

Golf Season Starts for San Jose Sharks

What a series! Last night, though, the San Jose Sharks just didn’t have what it takes to beat the Anaheim Ducks. The game started with a fight between Joe Thornton and Ryan Getzlaf in the faceoff circle.
Even though I wanted San Jose to win (I like watching their [...]

Adding Some Fun To Exercising

Riding my upright bike during my tkr recuperation process is just not fun. I like seeing how I improve, but it still takes a few pedaling rounds to get to the point of where I can move at a decent speed. It’s all part of the process, though. I’m grateful to have [...]

Fresh Off The Press – My E-Book!

Hi everyone,
After having received requests for a pre-op tkr book, I just completed one. It’s in PDF form and is 30 pages. It’s an electronic book, or what is popularly known as an “ebook”.
It’s a helpful book that I wish I would have had when I knew [...]

Helping Spread the Music

After recently writing a post about music and playing an instrument, I received an email from one of my favorite readers. She was very modestly telling me how she also is a musician and wanted to spread the news about her website.
Well, after checking out her site and listening to her sing while playing [...]

Another Long Overdue Improvement in A TKR

Where does the time go? It’s coming up to 15 months after my total knee replacement surgery. Although, during the first 10 months I could say….”Man, is this ever going to end?!” As we all know, who have been through it, the recuperation is a total bear. However, here is some [...]

Boston Bruins Advance to Stanley Cup Playoff Semi-Finals

While I’m mentioning about teams advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoff semi-finals….the Boston Bruins eliminated the Montreal Canadiens to advance themselves.
It’s great seeing an Original Six team advancing, in my opinion. Original Six rock. The Boston Bruins are a fun team to watch play.
I am curious to see what happens to the [...]

Detroit Red Wings Advance to SemiFinals

The Detroit Red Wings just beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-5 in a great game at Columbus. The Wings have won the series 4-0 and are advancing to the next level of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Woohoo!!
There is one song that never grows old and applies to the Wings victory………..
The Hockey Song
Oh, the [...]

Thank You Montreal Canadien Fans

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens – in Montreal – is beginning. It’s broadcast on Center Ice. The singing of the two national anthems just took place. There was no booing of the American National Anthem (“Star Spangled Banner”). “Out of respect for the [...]

Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day

Well, in addition to it being Earth Day, it is Administrative Assistants’ Day. Those who are the backbone of any executive and/or company deserve their day of recognition for all the hard work and guff they put up with throughout the year. Actually, they do most of the work anyways. (That’s my unbiased [...]

Earth Day 2009

Today is being celebrated as Earth Day 2009. Awareness of the earth’s environment comes into play on this day. Personally, as much as I agree that it’s important to emphasize what’s going on with our earth, it seems preposterous to have one day singled out for awareness. It strikes me as more of [...]

Spring Is In The Air

Today is such a beautiful, sunny day that I thought it would be fun to write a bit about it. See, after having the horrendous winter weather that we did (including AWFUL snow removal!)…this is a WELCOME relief! Spring is in the air…
The snow-capped mountains greet me outside my window. They’re a [...]

Montreal Canadien Fans Lack Class

I knew after the All Star balloting fiasco earlier this year that there was a concern regarding Montreal fans. It’s nice to have passion, but come on. I don’t care if your team is 100 years old, your representing tradition has declined severely with your extreme display of disrespect.
First of all, let me [...]

A Real Life Verizon Story

The hockey and/or sports fans among us are probably familiar with the “Hockey Fans Aren’t Like Other Fans” Verizon commercials. They’re good ones, even though I still have to figure out how a cellular company ties into it. Oh, wait. It’s called V-Cast since you can watch the NHL hockey games on [...]

Decreased Nerve Damage & A TKR

For the first 13 months after my total knee replacement, I had severe nerve pain on the outer portion of my tkr leg. I wrote about this previously and found out that it seems to be a pretty common occurrence after undergoing this surgery.
Well, something surprising has happened within the last month. This nerve [...]

Anaheim Ducks V San Jose Sharks

Ooh…this is a good one. I like watching both of these teams play because I like to watch them both lose.
Hmm….who should I hope wins? Well, seeing that Anaheim is the lower seed, I want them to win. I bet it’s a physical game since that’s all Anaheim knows. [...]

HOCKEY SONG

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of the Western Quarter Finals. What does this call for? At The Joe (Joe Louis Arena in Detroit) it is the playing of…..
The Hockey Song
Oh, the good old hockey game,
Is the best game you can name
And the best game you can [...]

2009 Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey is HERE!!!!

Just wanted to put in a quick post about the best time of the year being here. That is… NHL PLAYOFF HOCKEY!!!!!!!!!!!
Detroit plays Columbus in a couple of hours from now. Can’t wait!!
Columbus has been a good rival for Detroit up to this point. I like [...]

Healthy & Easy Cooking After A TKR

Actually, this is an easy way for anyone who wants to cook. It involves a crockpot. I swear by mine. For the most convenience, especially immediately after having a tkr, this just can’t be beat for providing the most flavor and tenderness of whatever is cooked in it.
I recommend buying some of [...]

Playing A Musical Instrument After A TKR

After receiving an email from one of my readers regarding her musical skills and abilities, I was reminded about an event that occurred after having my total knee replacement surgery.
Background History : Music has been a part of my life since I was a tiny tot in second grade. I started playing the [...]

Johan Franzen News

Johan Franzen, of the Detroit Red Wings, has signed an 11-year contract extension valued at $43.5 million as of April 11, 2009. News was reported on Center Ice, Fox Sports Detroit, and NHL on the Fly, and the NHL Network.

Easter Recollections

After receiving some wonderful Easter cards, my thoughts returned to my childhood and what Easter meant to me in my formative years. I thought I’d share them with you, since I know some others may have such fond memories….
A day or two before Easter my family would color eggs. This was always fun.
My [...]

Share The Blessings…..

Wishing all of my readers, of different religious beliefs, a very spiritual and peaceful holiday period. It is a time to reflect and be grateful for all you have involving yourself, people, places, and things you have in your life.
Blessings to you all….

Possible TKR Complications

I just finished reading a brochure on total knee replacement and thought I’d pass this on to my readers.
Overall, results are successful with this surgery (more than 90% success rate, actually), but here are some complications that can occur:
Infection (1% of cases)…this is my main area of concern
Loosening of the tkr
Soft tissue growth [...]

Words and How They Are Interpreted

Recently, I wrote an article (blog post) about how NHL Live! (broadcast on the NHL Network and XM/Sirius Radio) can be detrimental to one’s health. Well, it was written with sarcasm being the main voice. This post was picked up by a health site as being serious. It’s nice to know that [...]

14 Months After My TKR – Progression Update

It has been 14 months since my total knee replacement surgery. Some of my readers have been wanting to know about what they need to be concerned about, what to expect, and/or are they progressing like others. Here is where I am at. You can use it as a general guideline, since [...]

NHL Live! Can Be Detrimental To One’s Health

When EJ Hradek “special guests” on the NHL Live! XM/Sirius Radio show, which is broadcast on the NHL Network, him and Don LaGreca can be a mighty good force of pure entertainment. Sometimes, though, this hockey lovin’ duo’s broadcast can be detrimental to one’s health. Here is why…
Currently, the NHL teams are vying [...]

snopes.com: Jasmine the Greyhound

One of my friends sent me a link to this article about a unique shelter dog. It is so precious, I wanted to share it with you all. It is verified as true. ….Enjoy!
snopes.com: Jasmine the Greyhound
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