Rolling On The Floor...

We've probably all seen a movie that we thought was total cheese. Either the acting was lousy, or the CGI wasn't at all believable. Well check out this commercial... It's for some sleep centre in Odessa, Texas. (It made me laugh) The special effects are quite possibly the worst I have EVER seen.

Enjoy!

I Told Ya So

The Leafs are out of the playoffs for the second straight year. But this is not a bad thing Leaf fans! Oh no, not at all. You see if the Leafs keep getting worse, which they are on the path to doing, then by the time John Tavares is coming into the draft the Leafs might have the #1 pick. Think about it... 2009, the Leafs pick a Superstar who grew up in the GTA. Think of how you could market that! Look at Sidney Crosby, look at what he's done with a lousy Pittsburgh team. That could be the Leafs if they do this the right way. Blow up the team, suck eggs for a couple years, then you pile up this good young talent and make your way back to respectability! I think I might apply for the GM job at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment after the fire John Ferguson Jr this summer.

Ballin'

Hockey season is over for most of us (and soon to be the Leafs), so we need something to fill our need for puck. I think I may have a short-term solution... The 3rd Annual HockeyQuest Ball Hockey Tournament!

April 21 @ East Bayfield Arena in Barrie. (Teams of 7 people, grouping up to age 17)
It's just $35 per player and you get a t-shirt, lunch and 4 guaranteed games. If this sounds good to you, make sure you register by April 7 at the HockeyQuest Cafe on Grove in Barrie. If you think I'm nuts and you want the details for yourself call 705-721-7406.

Sounds like a good time! If only I was 17 again...

My Very Own Criss Angel Puppy

The adventure continues! Today was the first day we had to leave Snax unattended, (Crystal and I were both at work). So we planned to leave Snax in the kitchen with a "gate" keeping her in there so if she does make a mess, we can just wipe it off the tile. Let me tell you it was tough to leave. Snax started to cry right away, and I could hear her all the way down the hall. I managed to make it out of the building without giving in to her guilt trip, and figured everything would be ok.

[Fast Forward to Dinner Time]

I come home, and I don't hear any crying as I walk up to the door. I slowly open it and look into the kitchen. All her toys are there, but Snax is not. I frantically jump over the gate and start opening cupboards, the firdge and even the oven hoping to find her. No dice. I walk over to the living room, and there curled up in one of Crystal's sweaters is our dog. "How did she get out?" I ask myself. The gate was still there, fully intact, how did she make it out here? I figured I'd put her back in the kitchen and observe her daring escape. Here's what I saw:


It seems she managed to chew herself an "L-shaped" hole that she could squeeze through and have the gate return back to normal. I could not believe how smart this dog was. There was no way I could be mad at her, it was so cute, and very resourceful. I think she has been watching too much Criss Angel on tv... She thinks she can pass through walls (or fences as the case may be).

What made it less deserving of punishment was that she didn't destroy anything, she didn't pop on the carpet, and as soon as she had to pee, she went on the special mat we got for her. Now I need to figure out another way to keep her out of trouble when we're out. Any suggestions?

A New Addition

This past weekend, (after much research on Crystal's part), Crystal and I made the trek up to Bracebridge to get our new puppy. An 8 week old cockapoo (cocker spaniel/poodle cross) that we decided to name "Snax." Now if you've never had a puppy you'd likely think it's all fun and games... Not so! Puppies like to get in trouble. I think they deliberately do things they know are wrong just to see how stern you're going to be with them. But aside from the toilet training, and constant supervision they require, they are sooooooooooo much fun. Snax only sleeps for a couple hours at a time, so we're constantly being woken up by a puppy who's ready to play. On Saturday night I was up with Snax and she decides to jump off the couch... I thought she was going to die! She limped for a few minutes afterwards, but 10 minutes later she was running around again. Then Sunday morning I was sitting on the couch with her (watching TSN) and I got up to answer the phone. As I'm by the phone with my back turned to her I hear this THUMP! I turn around to see what made the noise, and Snax comes sauntering over to me. Now she's taking the leap without any hesitation. It's amazing. Having a puppy is a test of patience for sure, but it is also such an incredible experience. Even though she pees on the rug (and I step in it as I head to the bathroom to get the sleep out of my head), I am so glad she's a part of our family and wouldn't trade it for anything!

The new arrival on the way home.

Road trips make her sleepy.

Playing with her new tennis ball.

The new (expanded) Wonderdog family.