Mike and Tara really know how to throw a Halloween party(1), it was awesome.
Friday night I worked the Moose game and caught up with Al afterward. We went to the Pony Corral(2) for some wings. We are destined to find something that can compare to the Hats one of these days. The wings were pretty good. Crispy and big but Al didn’t like the kind he got. I still think we need to go on a Monday night when they are a steal at $0.25.
Saturday was Nolan’s hockey and I was good for two. One on a beauty feed from Gould in the slot. I was a little worried coming out of the first two games with an empty basket. A much better skate than 2 weeks ago when we just got slaughtered. From hockey I went right to the arena for the Moose game. They lost.
After the game Kris met me at my place and we went to Mike and Tara’s for the Halloween party. The place was decked right out and the costumes everyone had were awesome. Bry as the King, Scott as a Hooters girl, George as the Hamburgler, Timmy as Benny the Jets old mascot. Jack and Diane were wizards and summoned up all kinds of edible treats. Big thanks to the Jordy and Bryce for the Ghost Pops! The house was incredible, complete with cobwebs and spooky lighting but the biggest scare of the night was a spill in the livingroom…zoiks Scoob!
Sunday I had practice with the kids(3). Nolan was back and we had two other dads helping out which was great. Nolan is so effective out there it’s unbelievable. It’s hard to appreciate that until you actually face to face with 16 kids armed and padded and try telling them what to do! Last night my Grandma and Pearl came over to watch Shan and her mom’s “Slumber party in Thailand” tape(4). They really enjoyed it.
You can count on the white stuff for Halloween every year. The ground is finally white which means outdoor ice is just around the corner.
(1) – Mike and Tara love dressing up for Halloween and used to host a party almost every year. In fact I am pretty sure they still make a point to get dressed up and head out to a social or something to party it up. That’s fun. Not for me, my butthole puckers at the thought of getting dressed up but I always have fun once I am there.
(2) – This is actually Pier 7 and my 3rd favorite place for wings still. It goes Manhatten’s, Tapps, then Pier 7.
(3) – One year Nolan asked me to help him coach Andrew’s team. I think the third practice in I was skating backwards in a drill and one of the kids fell behind me and I smashed my elbow on the ice. It puffed up into a big bulbous and I had to go to emergency to get it drained. They basically poked a hole in it and blood poured out of it like a fountain. It was nuts.
(4) – This was when Shan’s mom had just gotten back from Thailand and I couldn’t wait to hear all about her trip and see actual footage of Shan and their trip. Seems like forever ago.