Or as I am thinking of calling it…The Puck Bunnyhood of the Travelling Zetterberg Hockey pants: Winter Classic Stylee
All of this began as a fun idea, just a simple silly discussion between jleWings and I. The sort of “plan making” we all do that never really comes to fruition.
Trouble is, when you get two feisty chicka together like jleWings and I, and we come up with an idea- well its almost impossible not to execute.
Still with a bad economy, layoffs at our respective workplaces, and a general feeling that one should be extra cautious in these times I never thought I’d be sitting here at Gate 75A, waiting to board a New years Eve Flight to Chicago to attend the Winter Classic.
But here I am.
Holy snickers.
Yea holy snickers- they are packed with peanuts people, don’t you get it?
Seriously, people, I didn’t sleep all night, I am so incredibly excited to be at this game watching my red wings!!
jleWings, my partner in crime, is – as we speak- driving from the Upper Penn of Michigan – to Chicago, and will be picking me up fo the adventure of a life time. I am assuming that she is more comfy than I, because this terminal smells like baby pee.
But not even the smell of infant urine and the incredibly rude United employees can get me down right now.
Within 24-30 hours jle and I will be sitting 5th row, club section 30, right off the first base line, near the Red Wing goal, attending what can only be described as one of the most historic NHL events of our time.
And if the media reports are true, the City of Chicago is abuzz for this event.
Everythig from the weather to Ice quality to the fact that my Red Wings did what the do best last night in a surprising 4-0 shutout at the Joe last night have people talking about the event.
Btw- Good job Wings, your first period stunk it up, but you redeemed yourselves in the second and then did something you hve rarely done all season- held a lead, and not only maintained it, but increased it in the 3rd! I take it as a sign that you are as amped as me for this event tomorrow!
So Fun Winter Classic fact? I learned how they make the Ice. NHL Ice must be at least 2 inches thick. Dan Craig, NHL Ice Whisperer magnifique, described the whole process:
First a ¾ inch of water is poured and frozen. The NHL shipped Los Angeles’ ice making equipment to Wrigley just for this occasion. After the first layer is frozen, they paint it white, let it dry and then paint the lines. After those are dry they pour the rest of the water and let it freeze.
In order to get NHL grade ice, the temps for freezing the water need to be +/-4 degrees farenheit of freezing. I bet they had their hands full this week with the balmy 40 degree weather Chicago has “enjoyed”.
And speaking of the weather——-
Being a Cali girl, I had the worst time finding winter clothes, and after 5 trips to different sporting good stores, I have a pair of white Burton snowboarding pants, My red peacoat, a fuzzy white beret to wear with my vintage Igor larionov playoff issued sweater. I could not find thermal underware anywhere- except Sears, where all they had left were Men’s Extra large. Yea, I bought them- what else was I gonna do? I cant wait to see how ridiculous I look in them!
Even though I also bought about a hundred Hand and foot warmers, I still think the wind and cold will render me senseless!
Oh yea- Jle is bringing me mittens- I HOPE they are battery operated!
Dang, I am gonna freeze. But it will be so WORTH IT!. Ok kiddies, they are boarding us now, so I have to run, but look for jleWings and I at the game- we are making a “NHL Connect Sign” to hold up, because we love ya’ll so much!
Stay tuned for more on our day- I’m making jle pick me up and immediately drive me to Wrigley to go have a look see!
As No. 8 would say “Waa-hooo!”
Ed. Note: JleWings is my darling friend, red Wing fan extraordinare and amazing writer. You can check her blogs out at: http://jlewings.blogspot.com/
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