Taking a few days off...

I got back into town last night, and there is a lot of catching up to do, namely transcribing the Moonsorrow interview, compiling a show review for the show that is displayed on your left, and numerous album reviews that I have now officially fallen behind on. So, a lot of things will have to wait until the load gets lighter, like this blog. That means no movie musings, hockey talk (other than the Canucks), and no complete and utter idiocy for a few. Until next time, only twelve more wins in the Operation 16W for the Canucks and keep fighting the good fight, Portland Trailblazers.

The Next 40 Days...Or Thereabouts

So Winter is about to hit the bricks for nine months, and I can say without fear of retribution from the warm-minded that this was quite possibly, the best Winter that I've ever experienced. From Christmas Eve up to just recently, there had been some snow on the ground. I know most people hate it, but Winter is my favorite season. There was also the Winter Olympic Games, complete with some of the best hockey this year.

So, where does that leave Spring? Well, there is the NCAA tournament, which means agonizing about brackets and having some team screw up the entire thing, the NHL and NBA playoffs are just around the corner, and hopefully, the Canucks and Avs can put on good showings. Also, I hope that the Trailblazers can avoid any more injuries as they limp towards the stretch. Baseball season is near, too, which means the "Pucks" part of the blog will soon turn over to "Rocks," as well as some new complaining. There is also the semi-annual trip to Portland, OR, which may be the last trip there before I move out of Kansas City, with Portland being the likely destination. Yes, sir, these will be a fascinating 40 days or so with a possible bang to the beginning of Summer. Stay tuned.

The Great Debate: MDF or no MDF?

Since I'm having trouble coming up with something hockey related (without mapping out the entire idea), for the first post of this, the Pucks and Rocks blog, I will instead, write about something that I am debating about doing this Spring. So, some back story: last year, I had a chance to go to Maryland Death Fest. So, what stopped me from going last year? Well, I ended up making the decision to go to two Pagan Fest shows in Seattle and Portland, which would have, in effect, left me with little money for MDF. Those shows were the week before MDF, so theoretically, I could have still gone. However, something else got in the way, that being my niece in New Mexico was graduating high school that weekend. Now, on to this year's MDF: right now, nothing's really blocking that opportunity, aside from the urgency to save so I can eventually move. Obviously, how much I save between now and the time I make my decision will determine what I do for staying arrangements and tickets to the show. Of course, if something else comes along, then there's no telling what will happen.