Hi everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing Easter weekend. I know I sure did. Got to enjoy some delicious Quebec-style pizza — yes, there is such a thing… and while it is no Cornwall, Ontario style pizza, it is pretty damn good! My bathroom scale had the sad responsibility of informing me upon my return home that I had gained four pounds over the weekend. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been on a bit of a weight-loss-and-healthy-eating journey the last fifteen months, and overall it has been delightful seeing the pounds melt away slowly but surely, so any deviation from my plan makes me cringe. Thankfully, I’ve been able to burn most of those four pounds off this week, so I feel better about that, and I can just accept that once in a while there are going to be times when I can’t avoid salt, sugar, and fat as much as I’d like.

Anyhoo, it’s playoff time once again, and that means that every game means a little more than before. Even a Game One loss sticks in your craw, and as the series progresses, the tension just increases to the point where a heart attack or stroke becomes a real possibility. So let’s relax just a bit, shall we? Let’s look back at some lighter moments in Seals history. This week, I’ve added two new Lee Susman cartoons for your enjoyment. I’m not saying the moments illustrated in these cartoons were light. Oh no, in fact, in one case, the cartoon captured something downright awful, and in the other case, it was merely bad. Either way though, it is an interesting snapshot of what it was like to be following the Seals long before the Internet was ever a thing. Thanks again to Bob Marceau for sending these and all the other Susman cartoons my way.

Until next time, stay gold!