Hi everyone! I hope everyone has had a great week and is enjoying the spring weather. Hopefully, in your neck of the woods, the sun is shining just a little more and the air is feeling just a tad fresher. This afternoon, I had the good fortune to partake in a game of road shinny with my son, his friends, and their dads, and my 44-year-old body could not have been more winded. It felt great though to get out and slap that tennis ball around the court, even with the short left-handed stick I was forced to use (long story…). I’m sure we will both be sleeping well tonight. We were also able to take advantage of the nice weather and have ourselves a little backyard barbecue with cupcakes for dessert (did you know that Uber Eats even delivers desserts to your door? How I love living in 2023!)

This week, however, we’re going back to the usually dreary month of November, the 26th day to be exact, and the Minnesota North Stars are in Oakland to take on the Seals. The Stars are off to a terrific 14-4-3 start, while the Seals, after a horrendous 0-5-2 start, have since gone 7-7-1 and have vaulted back into the playoff picture. On this night, it would be Gump Worsley vs Gilles Meloche, the oldest goaltender in the league against one of the youngest, and it would be the maskless wonder Worsley who would come out on top despite the Seals’ best efforts to break him. You can find the article about this game right here.

In case anyone is planning on being in the Ottawa area on Saturday June 17th, I will be attending the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair from noon to 5pm, and selling both of my books (and other goodies!). Autographs are free, if you possibly want one of these so you can get that extra nickel selling used copies of my books on eBay. Win-win! You can find out about the fair right here.

In closing, I hope you are all enjoying this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, and if you haven’t had the chance to catch a game so far, do yourself a favor and take in a contest. Until next time, stay gold!