
Not me, the Stanley Cup. I wasn’t sure what to do about today’s post. I knew that if the Penguins won, I would want to say something about that. If they lost, and I had to go into the special kind of cardiac arrest that is being a Pittsburgh sports fan, for three more days, I’d just be sad. So, I gathered a bunch of photos. I thought if they lost, I’d just share some photos.
They WON!
Yeah, yeah, controversy, but they won. I knew they were going to. I predicted, before Thursday night’s game that they were going to win Thursday and wrap it up on the road, ‘cuz apparently, that’s what Pittsburgh does. No team has won a championship at home since 1960. I was six! I was sitting on my dad’s lap trying to get the stars to align for Smokey Burgess to get a hit. I liked Smokey. The superstition deal at the time was that I’d sit on dad’s lap when Smokey came to bat, and he would get a hit.
I know – silly.
I wore my 2016 Stanley Cup tee shirt last night. Up until last night, that shirt had performed miserably in the playoffs. I wore it three times. The Pens lost three times. I reasoned that that shirt should only be worn during the game when they were able to win the Cup. Not a game. Not a series. The Cup. It took almost the entire game (they finally took a 1-0 lead with 1:35 left to play) but they scored. They won. The Cup!
OK. I know there’s a few fans of other teams out there, maybe even a fan or two of the Nashville Predators. I’m gonna stop. I’ll show you some of those pictures now.
Lets Go Pens!
Congratulations from a lukewarm Washington Capitals fan.
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Thanks Mike. I didn’t think we were going to survive that series.
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You’re a good winner, Dan. You didn’t gloat like some do [and will!!]. Congrats.
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We’ve had too many games go the other way. I appreciate the victories, but the Pirates are currently in last place. That said, my daughter ordered our championship shirts right after the game was over :)
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Enjoy!
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Thanks!
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Sid the Kid is the Man!!!
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It was fun, and a little nerve-wracking, watching Sid and the kids play this year. We saw them in Pittsburgh in November. Thanks, Lois.
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I am from Minnesota, we gave up winning decades ago, instead we build stadiums.
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Mighty fine stadiums, though :)
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I’m not a hockey fan, but I will say “congrats” to your team for the big win! Glad there were no cardiac arrests… ;-)
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Thanks. We’re used to games going to the final few minutes/seconds. This will help us stay in shape for fall.
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Your pictures, “artistic” or not, are all artistic and beautiful. And any team named Penguins should automatically win everything, whether they play or not. Period.
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Penguins fans everywhere agree. Thanks for the comments. Of course, I included a coupe Maddie pics, just in case the artistic ones didn’t impress ;-)
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Bunnies, squirrels, and dogs … wouldn’t pics of penguins be more appropriate, Dan? Congrats on the Stanley Cup win!
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Thanks Paul. I do have pictures of Penguins, I didn’t think to include them. I was up late :-(
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Congrats for the win!! Great pics of spring…side note: so you are a ’54 baby?? Great year!! That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!!
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Best year! Yeah, I’m sticking with that too. Thanks!
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Smoky Burgess finished his career with the White Sox. By that time he was primarily a pinch hitter. Always fun to see him rolling out of the dugout. He was a good one, as I recall.
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He seemed to deliver when we needed a hit that season.
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I pay almost no attention to sports, but I sure do smile and chuckle at Maddie’s family sitting with her in the backyard. I thing she knows how much she is loved because she sure looks content sitting there with one of her best buddies – Faith. Whenever you don’t know what to write about, just talk about Maddie and show us photos of her on her cot. :-)
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That seems to work, Judy. Maddie is always extra happy when Faith comes to visit. She always looks happy out there, but I think that’s as happy as she gets.
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Way to go Dan. That shirt did it. I liked the shot of Faith reading to Maddie.
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Thanks John. The Pens think it’s all skill and stuff, but fans know the truth. I like your comment, it does look like Faith is reading her a story.
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Ha ha ha.
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Bitter in Ottawa but love the bunny picture.
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Sorry. That was a tough series. Thanks!
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Congrats on the win! And that lucky shirt. Good for them that you finally figured out the winning combo. I love your artistic shots. Especially those dewdrops on blades of grass. Maddie sure does look happy! I’d be pushing for that park too. Looks like a nice place to hang out. . Sweet bunyas.
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Thanks. She definitely has her mind made up. When I need to confine her to a short walk, I have to fight with her. She can be stubborn.
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But with that fave it’s hard to say no right?
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It is. But sometimes she really doesn’t know when to stop.
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Darn. That should have saaid face. I guess you knew what I meant. Yeah, a lot lot kids. Gotta love em.
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I did understand – I do that all the time.
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It must be time to turn in. My fingers are trippin over themselves! Lol
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Congratulations! Such a good time to be a die-hard fan of teams who haven’t won in decades. Seems to me like some sorta consolation for all the negatives these days.
LOVE the photos! Love the caption at the park, Maddie lookin at Faith, a crowded park, and that Joe Crow. I mean, they’re all good, but those in particular elicited emotion so… :)
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Thanks! We were casual fans, until a visit a few years ago. We traveled to Pittsburgh to see the Steelers play, and there happened to be a Pens game that weekend. Faith had never been to a pro hockey game, so… The energy inside that arena was overwhelming, and we were hooked.
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I don’t know what it is about the crow on the light stands, but I always try to get that picture. They love to be up high, and they squawk and squawk. Sometimes, they’re on multiple lights and they yack up a storm.
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Yeah, I’m glad your team won and the sport shirt worked!
I hope no predators for the bunnies too, and how cute is Maddie! What a happy girl!
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Thanks Deborah. I know it’s silly superstition, but… We lost a couple of bunnies to the hawk, earlier this spring, so we were glad to see this little guy in the yard.
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I love that park with the rabbit, squirrel, and birds. You can find such a crowd in any parks around here. And those seats look so stable.
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This is why we go to the park early, Peter. Before the people get there ;)
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I have just read my comment. I meant that you CAN’T find such a crowd in any parks around here.
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Oh, I’m sorry to hear that :(
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Good job!
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Thanks
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You know how I am with sports :)
But. I love gardens. And I love your pathway where Faith and Maddie sit. I like the grass near the paving. Very cool.
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Thanks Evelyne. I know the sports doesn’t appeal to everyone. I don’t go there too often, but this was a big win.
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Congratulations! How can a team be called Predators?? What’s next, Trumps?
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Thanks. Don’t start on team names. Some of those arguments have gone to the Supreme Court.
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