Sam and I are going to Binghamton tomorrow to watch the Albany River Rats play the Binghamton Senators. Yes, that is a very exciting thing for us. For Sam, the most exciting thing is that they sell Dipping Dots at the arena there. Our arena doesn't. So he is psyched The boy will do just about anything for Dipping Dots. I find them a bit freakish. Ice cream that doesn't really melt on your tongue is just wrong.Though the root beer float ones are pretty good. But I actually am psyched about watching the game. I am a Senators fan. *hides head in shame* I know, I am also a Rats fan. But my love affair with Binghamton started when Brian McGrattan played for them. He has moved on to play with the Ottawa Senators, which--naturally--are one of my favorite teams. Are? Is? I've been told I watch hockey with my hormones. I'm not going to deny that too loudly. Hockey players are hot. If I could find "hockey porn" out there, I'd watch it. Probably wouldn't do much else.

But anyway... we are going to Binghamton tomorrow, even though we are supposed to get a nice snowstorm. I haven't checked the weather report for the Binghamton area yet, but WE are supposed to get 10-15 inches. So it should be an interesting trip. And no, NOT going is not an option. I have already paid for the tickets. And it's hockey. You don't miss a hockey game because it is snowing! God! *shakes head* Unthinkable. Yeah, I could watch it on the computer. BUT, we already have our seats and they are good seats and...well, they sell Dipping Dots.

And the Rats are currently in 4th place in their division. The top four get to go to the playoffs for the Calder Cup. They are only in 4th place by one point, though, and need to be cheered on.

And yes, there are more important things than hockey. But at the moment hockey is a good distraction from those other things that are not going as well as I would like. It feels good to go to a game and yell and cheer and jump up and down.

And one good thing is that the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (the team in 5th position, one point behind the Rats) has had its top goalie called up to the Islanders and also one of their top scorers has been called up. Good for the Islanders (my other favorite team in the NHL), bad for the Sound Tigers--good for the Rats.

The helilsh thing is RIGHT NOW I am waiting for the hockey game on TV to start--it is the Senators vs the Islanders. I will end up rooting for the Islanders because the Senators are doing so well and the Islanders could use some help. Except when McGrattan is on the ice. Hopefully he will be. I whine if he is scratched. Not that there is anyone to hear my whining other than Sam (who is currently attached to my computer upstairs), but still... McGrattan is nice and aggressive and really...I'm his for the taking. If he should ever stray from the straight path.

But anyway...the next person (not 'guy' because I am seriously thinking of giving girls another try) I get involved with (if I ever do that again) must love hockey and must NOT be a Rangers fan.