So I was supposed to meet Jill at sticktime this morning. She has agreed to work with me if I pay half of her way into sticktime....total bargain. While in the locker room changing, the guy next to me says how he just moved here from Minnesota or Wisconsin or some other such state in which you pop out of the womb and put on skates immediately. Of course my ears perked up! This is a guy without team. A guy with skills without team.
Well, Jill never made it, so I decided to just work on the stuff we worked on the last time. Now, I'm not an overly friendly person. In actuality, I'm shy. I'll talk to people, but only if approached first. This time, I was the approacher. I sidled up to the "new guy" and told him that if he wanted to, he could sub for us while he is trying to find a team. I schmoozed someone. I know, crazy. Then I guess I turned into Chatty Cathy, because I also talked to a goalie and Gary, who I see there from time to time.
After sticktime, the "new guy" started asking about subbing and if it would be possible tomorrow. He then wandered off and I thought he was gone. So I chit chatted with Cora for like a 1/2 hour about everything and hockey. Next thing I know, he is walking back down to the locker room.
"You are still here?" I asked. He had been in the pro shop yakking it up with Tony and buying shoulder pads. I got his number and since I'd left my phone at home, drove like a bat out of hell to get there. The reason that I was so excited is that Ricky Bobby was slated to sub on Sunday, so I wanted to see if he had confirmed or not. I called Petah in a mad rush, I'm sure he didn't understand a word I said. However, since RB had yet to say yes....my guy is in!!!
Keep your fingers crossed that this isn't a tragedy in the making. I mean, I was watching him out of the corner of my eye. He has skills. How bad could it be? I guess we'll find out tomorrow.
On another note....my inside and outside edges are improving. Even saying that I can start out on an outside edge is huge. I know. I should have been doing this long ago. Now I'm thinking about doing something that improves my balance outside of hockey. I hate yoga, but that might be the ticket.
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