http://englesons.blogsome.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:13:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow. I have to admit that I have been very impressed by what I have seen so far out of the Vancouver Canucks. Now, I realize it is only one game, but after an impressive 5 and 1 pre-season record and a shellacking of Calgary, the Canucks are playing some ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/10/for-real/ Well, the sleeping habits of young Svea Elina have royally stumped Kristin and I for the past year and trying to figure out how to get her to sleep on her own has been a daunting task to say the least. Magnus was extremely easy in his sleeping habits which ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/09/change-of-venue/ http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/07/confucius-says-10/ Another little classic graphic novel I picked up over the holidays was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore. I thoroughly enjoyed the first volume in the series and have just ordered the second. The Victorian Era plotlines in this series are very detailed and interesting and have a ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/05/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen/ Tomorrow the puck officially drops for the 2008/09 NHL season. You’ve heard me say it before and I will say it again: hockey is the greatest game on earth and I absolutely love everything about it. There should be plenty of intrigue within the league and with the Canucks to ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/04/drop-the-puck/ In the passing years after the historic Summit Series, the William’s Creek Hockey League flourished as teams from all over the central interior once again joined forces. The Barkerville Goldpanners continued their legacy of success by winning a record 23 championships before the league folded, again, this time in ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/03/chapter-6-the-engleson-era/ Well, our little girl is growing up with each new day. Lately she has really been talking up a storm and has now turned to her ABC’s. Keep it goin’ girlfriend, you’re doing great! http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/02/sveas-abcs/ All through the Depression, life in Barkerville was dark and bleak, both economically and emotionally, and having no professional hockey just made the times seem tougher. Long after the days of the defunct Western Interior Hockey League, the Goldpanners once again looked within themselves to re-establish the amateur version of ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/02/chapter-5-the-royal-flush/ Yes, today is the 59th birthday of the People’s Republic of China. Most have the day off today and all will be celebrating. Hope you all have a great day! http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/10/01/national-day-2/ At the turn of the century, hockey in general, started to make great changes. The game itself was officially cemented into the collective conscience of the Canadian people, and with that, hockey began to grow into big business. Great players now became super-stars who had their faces forever immortalized ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/09/27/chapter-4-the-professional-era/ Continuing on my graphic novel kick, I just recently finished reading V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. Not much to say except that it is an absolute classic! The storyline is most intense (Guy Fawkes lovers beware!) and the artwork is fantastic. Get your copy today! http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/09/26/v-for-vendetta/ “I want to compile the best Barkerville has to offer and put them up against the best there is in hockey today. There is no doubt in my mind our boys here in Barkerville can go to Montreal and bring this cup back.” The Montreal Victorias were one of ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/09/25/chapter-3-bains-legacy/ Thanks a lot you dirty rotten bastards!! http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/09/24/chinese-milk/ A picture of Barkerville’s first ever hockey rink. Life in Barkerville in the early 1880’s had calmed considerably due to the realization that the streets would never again be paved with the riches as it had been the past few years. From this, the consequent culling of the prospectors and dreamers ... http://englesons.blogsome.com/2008/09/23/chapter-2-birth-of-a-team/