12/21/11 Lightning @ Sharks ~~4 out of 5 Dentists Surveyed Recommend Playing Hockey

I don't know who said that, but I'm sure it's damn true!  And if you ever doubt that hockey players are tough, just imagine getting your wisdom teeth removed and turning around and playing hockey the next day.

Wisdom teeth...  If you're smart, don't take 'em out.  That's my thought after my daughter had two of hers removed on Tuesday, December 20th.  The plans took shape innocuously enough. Her teeth had begun to bother her and the dentist recommended having the top two removed.  Things went downhill from there...

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Sharks 11/6/10...and a few other things...

Holla. Sitting here watching the Sharks apparently on their way to another loss, this time against the Oilers. *le sigh*  Today was a good/bad day and appears to be ending on a down note with this game.

On the good note, Roman at Guitar Center in San Francisco is a gem.  Actually a lot of the dudes there are pretty nice.  Had a nice little drive with fairly light traffic except a couple spots on the Bridge and in Berkeley on the way back.  Sonic tots are always a plus. And able to help my daughter out after she had a very, very bad day yesterday. 

On the bad notes...why mention it?  Alzheimer's is a bitch.  Add in fairly acute hearing loss and life is pretty stressful and ALMOST unbearable.  I really, really pray that she gets her audiology appointment soon and hearing aids soon thereafter.  AND  I really, really, really pray that once she can hear better, she will be more responsive and regain some of the independence she has lost over the last couple months.

Holy hello!  Jumbo just scored on the PP after nice passes from Patty and Heater.  Nice puck movement boys!  Is there life in this team after all???  Oh...maybe not... Oil with a 5-3.  This will be telling....please kill this boys!  Oh.  Killed it and then they scored.  Wow.

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Alright, let's go back to when the Sharks were decent and we all had hope for a future filled with bright, beautiful, silver cups.

Once upon a time a fan drove to a Sharks game with a feeling of optimisim that the home team was badass and would overcome even an opponent who was playing as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning. 
That day was November 6, 2010...

There was a lovely air of pissed-offedness amongst the fans since this was the first Free Jumbo game.