Happy Thanksgiving

Wendel (well, actually my framed autographed picture of him – that is, the one I keep in my office, not the one I keep at home) wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. Know what goes great with turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy? Four points in the “W” column, my friends. All of them earned against either [...]

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What Would Wendel Do?

Remember the bit about “Spouse on the couch…oozing phlegm” from yesterday? Well, apparently, I’m a quick learner.  I too can ooze phlegm.  Only problem is, I can’t stay at home.  I have a day-long series of meetings set up to prepare for some things at work that are starting Friday, and then those things are [...]

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Wendel: Call Me, We’ll Hang Like a Banner.

Wendel Clark is having his jersey number honoured by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a special pre-game ceremony tonight at the Air Canada Centre.  I have to mark the occasion here, because anyone who knows me knows that Wendel was by far and away my favourite Leaf (which means my favourite hockey player) of all [...]

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The Day I Bought the Leafs.

I bought the Toronto Maple Leafs today. No, really, and although the Maple Leafs I own will never win the Stanley Cup, I’m just as happy as can be. Just to fit in with the previous owners, I told the first guy I met on the street today, “you’re fired.” I also raised the price [...]

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