We're 10 days into February already? Dang. January was so fun, which you probably know from reading the Holiday Recap. We did in fact have a super fun time celebrating Sadie & Greg with Mary Grace & our awesome neighbors. We ALSO had a super fun time celebrating Greg's birthday at the Sigma Chi Hockey Tournament in Canada (Brampton, Ontario to be exact). This was Greg's 3rd trip and my 2nd. There was some confusion over whether or not I'd be able to go since I haven't officially changed my name on my passport yet, but thanks to Greg's excellent information gathering skills we were able to establish that I could go & just bring some supporting documents. Which of course NOBODY ever asked for.
Anyway, last time we flew into Detroit (where we got stuck on our return trip because it's Detroit & January & of course that would happen) but this time we flew to Buffalo & drove over. We flew INTO a snow storm this time (because it's Buffalo & it's January & of course that would happen) so what should have taken us an hour to drive took us more like three. But we arrived in time to go to the Pre-Tourney social where we reconnected with some favorite brothers, one in particular, Ken who hosted Greg on his first trip for this tournament. He wasn't playing this year, so it was good to at least catch up for a little.
The next day some of my tournament girlfriends & I had to run out for a few necessities (bathing suits in Canada in January. Obviously) so I missed Greg's first game, but I caught the next two. There were some stand out guys on that team, but unfortunately they weren't able to secure a win. SPEAKING OF TEAMS...in advance of this year's tournament we made an offer to the tournament planner(s) couldn't refuse: cheese grits (which I affectionately call Dixie Magic) in exchange for being put on the same team as Don, who is the husband of my best tournament girlfriend. This way us girls would have the same games to watch, and it doesn't hurt that Don plays pick up hockey 4 days a week and is really, really good. WELL...The Dixie Magic made the trip to Canada, but we WERE NOT put on the same team as Don. Oh...and Don's team won the championship game. I don't have anymore to say about that. Except I've told Greg we better start wheeling in dealing EARLIER this year. Obviously these people don't know who's boss. Yet. Just kidding. Kind of.
On our way back to Buffalo we stopped on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls to take a look. I was excited at the prospect of being able to do this, but as we rounded the corner to park so that we could walk around I caught a glimpse of the falls and gasped. It is truly one of the most breath taking things I've ever seen, and I'm not usually that easily impressed. This was very impressive. Also, the little town that's built up around the falls is super cute. Except Hard Rock cafe really needs to get a grip on the $12 hamburgers. Hard Rock burgers aren't that impressive. We took a million pictures, bought a couple little postcards & souvenirs & we headed over the Rainbow Bridge back to the US. The Canada trip is always SO much fun & ever time we go we always say we're going a day earlier next time so that we can do something else. Next year we want to go a day early so we can stay at the Fallsview Marriott for a night. Seriously...so impressive. |
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| She's never getting married. But still. |
That's all for now. Hope your January was a blast!
Happy Sunday,
Meggo
