A FRESH START

I decided I needed a new blog. With the old one--you all know it, haha, I didn't really like how I portrayed myself, and I wasn't exactly nice to certain people. Of course I'm not going to stop being critical and making things up about certain peoples' personal lives (coughPrincessDcough), but I'm definitely going to tone it down a bit. And for those of you (or just the random readers) who thought I was completely anti-Sidney Crosby and in love with Alex Ovechkin? Well, I am anti-Sid, but I don't *love* Alex. I like him, yes, but he took too many liberties with people I love, and I think he needs to enter himself into rehab a la Tiger Woods (sorry, Em!). I'm not a puck bunny, though. I'm just silly. You'd know that if you know me...

Anyways.

This is my new domain. It's a bit of a late start to a 2010 New Year's Resolution, but better late than never. And it's still January, so there. The title--Big Hearts Are For Breaking, is a hat tip to one of my favorite Jack's Mannequin songs, "American Love." But if you think about it, it's so fitting for Sabres fans! Am I right, or am I right? Every September when the boys hit the ice together for the first time in months, my faith and hope is renewed, and the Sabres (and Blackhawks) can do no wrong. Not a shred of my being has doubt in them, and I honestly believe every. single. year. that *this* is their year. But, as they always have, the men in blue and gold come up short. Hell, I don't hold it against them. Do I take it personally? Of course I do. I cry, I get depressed, I mourn, I scoff at the team hoisting the Cup, but then it starts all over again.

This year, though... I honestly believe this could be it.

Just don't quote me on that.

(Oh, and fair warning... I'm not just going to talk about hockey on here. It will be mostly hockey, but lately I've been obsessed with weddings. Maybe it's because my boyfriend's best friend is getting married? I don't know. Maybe it's because I watch Say Yes To The Dress everyday. Who knows? Also, I've been remodeling my entire house for the past few months, so that might dominate from time to time as well. So I don't apologize for that... Just know it might happen.)

But let me touch on this stupid west coast trip.

I *hate* the west coast trips.

Normally, I have no problem staying awake through late games, but the past two game nights? I was out like a light halfway through the second period. Actually, during last night's game? First intermission. I feel awful! Never before have I deserted the Sabres like that! Oh well, I was tired. And I would obviously feel so much worse if they had won either game... Either way, thank goodness for the DVR!

I also hate them because my friend and her husband live in Phoenix. She grew up next door to me, and is the closest thing I have to a big sister. Every time the Sabres play the Coyotes out in Arizona, I can count on her to cheer for me. But this time, not only did she go to that game, but she made the trip to LA, as well. So. freaking. jealous. I've used all of my Sabres tickets for the season already. Bad move. I should definitely pace myself a little more when buying tickets and should spread my evenings with the boys out a little more. Maybe I'll pick up a few extra shifts and buy some tickets... Or maybe I'll convince my grandmother in Florida and my cousins in Atlanta that I should come visit and that they should take me to hockey games when the Sabres swing out that way in March... Hmm...

We'll see.

Hopefully the Sabres will keep on this roll of sorts and keep playing well down the stretch, and then I can fight for playoff tickets, haha!

Did I mention that I missed this? Meaning, playoffs and blogging?

I suppose that another "we'll see" is in order there...