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I had thought he just missed the day of the surgery but I could be thinking of Ericsson who had his appendix out around the same time and only missed a bit. It wasn't many, that's for sure. Ironballs Lidstrom was back in no time.

American. Fix it, hire someone to fix it, or buy new?

You have no idea. Strange does not begin to cover it. The person below me has someone in their life who inspires them.

Totally awesome. How hard it must have been for that family to have to get up all through the night for all of these years.

It ends up being more towards the giving in, but I do try not to. Some things are easier than others. Swiss or cheddar?

Just got up. The person below me talks in their sleep.

Let him sign for a year. It's only multi-year contracts that apply to the over-35 rule. If he signs, he is there to push the kids in camp. If he makes the team, that just means that he belongs there. If not, then he was given his chance and we're all clear that it's time for him to move on. There's no downside to signing a one year contract. The worst thing that can happen is that he pushes the guys in camp that much harder, doesn't make the team and retires to the front office. Plus he gets one last go-'round at TC. Fans have one more time to get the autographs and pictures, and he gets to hang out with his friends one more time. Who loses?

Cooler as in weather or as in less lame? If you mean weather, no. I'm cool enough. The person below me is killing time.

Red, red wine... goes to my head. Bread or toast?

Of course! Angels are everywhere. The person below me has a favourite bar/restaurant that they frequent weekly.

Generally let it go. If there's no inbetween: Rare or well done?

Two of them. And I just came from a meeting at one of them. The person below me thinks "staff meetings" are bulls*** because after a few weeks, we all go back to doing whatever we did before anyway.

Tough call. I'd have to go with Yahtzee. The bee's knees or the cat's pajamas?

Until I crack and kill them. The person below me keeps their stick on the ice.

In my bedroom, a fan. In the truck, AC. In the rest of the house, AC if needed, otherwise a crossbreeze from the windows. T shirts: Folded in a drawer or hung in the closet?

I have no family in the state. I am fairly close to mom and one sister, so I guess I miss the other sister. The person below me has drank on the job.

Pizza every day and twice on Sundays. Back or front?

I don't always eat anything. It depends on what I have going on and how I feel. The person below me has trouble eating without spilling.

I buy good stuff but I allow myself one guilt-free bad thing per trip. Fleas or tics?

Been there, done that. Get the surgery. Eat when you're hungry or at a certain time?

If I can get them to pull my teeth early, I'll take personal time. Otherwise, business as usual. The person below me always has ice packs on hand.

I'm not sure how many of you are being serious here, but I'm going to throw in my coupla coppers anyway. Biting. Really? Biting is for 3-year-olds who have their toys taken by other kids, couples in the throes of a wild time, and prison fights. It is really only acceptable if you are defending yourself in a case where fighting fair is suspended, such as if you are being raped. (Believe me, I would stoop to that level to get away from a guy, and I defy anyone to challenge me on it after the fact.) Given that this is my opinion on biting, it should be obvious to anyone reading this that I do not support what Burrows did, if he indeed did it on purpose. If the finger was shoved in his mouth and he bit down in anger, I understand, but don't agree. If Bergeron stuck his smelly hand (gloves stink, you know) into Burrows' mouth and Burrows retaliated by biting, then I'm just kind of shaking my head, but not really annoyed by it. However, even if he did it, is this really that big of a deal? It's a bite. Little kids do it. Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. My dear departed hamster Henrik bit me once, and let me tell you, those babies have some seriously sharp teeth. But, like Bergeron, I had stuck my finger in his mouth. (Sort of: I was letting him lick cool whip off of it.) Lesson learned. Do not stick your finger in someone's mouth unless you are certified by your country's dental association. Biting is right up there with hair-pulling, eye-gouging, and *****-slapping. It's not good sportsmanship and should be penalized as such. Is it worth a suspension? Not unless you bite something off. I know I've bitten people in my life, and I bet most of us have. This is my opinion. If yours is different, that's fine. You don't like it? Bite me. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Not unless you count laundry. The person below me has their ac running.

I like my cheeseburgers with just ketsup. Local or general anesthesia?

Just thought I'd share this. It was posted in the hockey thread in the off-topic area of a site I visit that has nothing to do with hockey.