Things to do instead of watching hockey
This LJ entry is dedicated to the fair, radiant, and wise justjaney (from whom I stole a few of these ideas). I thought I should mention I am actually not in a gloomy mood at all. I am quite giddy, in fact. However, I could not resist my little frog prince under the thunder cloud. I am weak.
1) Join up with a friend and re-enact one of those "Clean Sweep" type shows and throw out each other's stuff. Better yet, don't tell your friend what you're doing and throw out all her/his stuff in an effort to declutter her/his life. The aftermath will keep you busy arguing for weeks!
2) Make all the Thanksgiving recipes on the Food Network and eat them. Spend the rest of the season working off the calories. Or, depending on how well you cook, spend the rest of the season in the hospital recovering from food poisoning.
3) Start following basketball. They even added fighting to make you feel at home!
4) Watch the following DVD sets: Dead Like Me; That '70s Show; Smallville. Drool over Mason, Hyde, and Lex. Write to the Powers That Be and demand they release the following shows on DVD: China Beach; Homefront; Season 5 of That '70s Show; Lost (Yes, I know this is in Season 1, but I can't see it as it conflicts with both Smallville and That '70s Show!)
5) Read the recaps of Smallville from Season 1 (on Television Without Pity) and laugh at how Omar actually didn't like Chloe at first. Oh, Omar. How young and naive you were.
6) Write letters to all your friends. Better yet, write letters to me. I like letters. :D
7) With all the money you've saved on NOT drinking beer and eating chips in front of the TV, you can plan a trip to Europe. I hear they still play hockey over there.
8) Go watch the Ice Capades, or Disney on Ice, or similar. Throw marbles onto the ice during the performance so that in addition to the skating, you get the added comfort of seeing people slam into the boards.
9) Learn French. Then teach it to me so I can yell at the hockey players in two languages. Actually, come to think of it, Russian may be useful as well. Or Swedish. Or Troll.
10) Write a letter to Warner Brothers suggesting they use the Stanley Cup for the Goblet of Fire. Hey, someone should get some use out of it. Maybe they'll make an exception to the all-British cast rule for this one since it is so nice and shiny.
11) Read really bad fanfic on ff.net and leave really giddy reviews. Make one 12-year-old happy...just one 12-year-old happy...and you will be happy, too.
12) Drop a rat or other rodent onto the ice rink at Rockefeller Center or at Wollman Rink. Buy a warm pretzel. Sit back and enjoy.
13) Get a tape of the 1994 playoffs. Have at least 6 alcohol units (10 if you are male) in quick succession. Cry tears of joy as you watch the Rangers win for the second time in your lifetime.
14) Learn how to prepare all your favorite dishes without any animal products, nuts, or garlic. Send the recipes to me. Better yet, send the food to me. ^_~
15) Freeze a tray of water. Place your TV on the frozen sheet of ice. Turn on a boxing match. Drink a few beers. It almost looks like they're skating! Add further realism by using a laser pointer on the TV to remind us of the glory days when the worst thing we had to worry about was the FoxTrax comet!puck. Ah, the memories!
16) Adopt a hockey puck. They need you now more than ever. Just because the North American pro pucks have been given a reprieve, this senseless torture continues in rinks throughout Europe, and yes, even at our educational institutions! Your own child could be involved!
17) Support your dentist. Business must be way down.
18) Join a local hockey league and play hockey yourself! Nah, just kidding.
19) Get your Christmas shopping done before December 24th. Hehe, kidding again.
20) Sleep.
1) Join up with a friend and re-enact one of those "Clean Sweep" type shows and throw out each other's stuff. Better yet, don't tell your friend what you're doing and throw out all her/his stuff in an effort to declutter her/his life. The aftermath will keep you busy arguing for weeks!
2) Make all the Thanksgiving recipes on the Food Network and eat them. Spend the rest of the season working off the calories. Or, depending on how well you cook, spend the rest of the season in the hospital recovering from food poisoning.
3) Start following basketball. They even added fighting to make you feel at home!
4) Watch the following DVD sets: Dead Like Me; That '70s Show; Smallville. Drool over Mason, Hyde, and Lex. Write to the Powers That Be and demand they release the following shows on DVD: China Beach; Homefront; Season 5 of That '70s Show; Lost (Yes, I know this is in Season 1, but I can't see it as it conflicts with both Smallville and That '70s Show!)
5) Read the recaps of Smallville from Season 1 (on Television Without Pity) and laugh at how Omar actually didn't like Chloe at first. Oh, Omar. How young and naive you were.
6) Write letters to all your friends. Better yet, write letters to me. I like letters. :D
7) With all the money you've saved on NOT drinking beer and eating chips in front of the TV, you can plan a trip to Europe. I hear they still play hockey over there.
8) Go watch the Ice Capades, or Disney on Ice, or similar. Throw marbles onto the ice during the performance so that in addition to the skating, you get the added comfort of seeing people slam into the boards.
9) Learn French. Then teach it to me so I can yell at the hockey players in two languages. Actually, come to think of it, Russian may be useful as well. Or Swedish. Or Troll.
10) Write a letter to Warner Brothers suggesting they use the Stanley Cup for the Goblet of Fire. Hey, someone should get some use out of it. Maybe they'll make an exception to the all-British cast rule for this one since it is so nice and shiny.
11) Read really bad fanfic on ff.net and leave really giddy reviews. Make one 12-year-old happy...just one 12-year-old happy...and you will be happy, too.
12) Drop a rat or other rodent onto the ice rink at Rockefeller Center or at Wollman Rink. Buy a warm pretzel. Sit back and enjoy.
13) Get a tape of the 1994 playoffs. Have at least 6 alcohol units (10 if you are male) in quick succession. Cry tears of joy as you watch the Rangers win for the second time in your lifetime.
14) Learn how to prepare all your favorite dishes without any animal products, nuts, or garlic. Send the recipes to me. Better yet, send the food to me. ^_~
15) Freeze a tray of water. Place your TV on the frozen sheet of ice. Turn on a boxing match. Drink a few beers. It almost looks like they're skating! Add further realism by using a laser pointer on the TV to remind us of the glory days when the worst thing we had to worry about was the FoxTrax comet!puck. Ah, the memories!
16) Adopt a hockey puck. They need you now more than ever. Just because the North American pro pucks have been given a reprieve, this senseless torture continues in rinks throughout Europe, and yes, even at our educational institutions! Your own child could be involved!
17) Support your dentist. Business must be way down.
18) Join a local hockey league and play hockey yourself! Nah, just kidding.
19) Get your Christmas shopping done before December 24th. Hehe, kidding again.
20) Sleep.