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Muuuuuuuust biiiiiiiiiite toooooooooooooooooongue................

I want the Wings to give Maltby the one-year contract. Hear me out on this. If (and it's a BIG if) he actually out-plays the other guys, then he's the one that belongs on the team. If he doesn't, and if he's willing to go to GR (yup- another big if) we can bring him up in the post season as a black ace. He may not play a game, and he wouldn't get his name on the Cup (thinking positive here!) unless they stuck him in for a game. BUT (and I do have a big butt- oh, wait...) if we get injuries during the playoffs, Kirk Maltby is one man I want to be able to plug into our lineup. He knows the system, he plays his best hockey during the playoffs, and he will be more rested having played the lesser schedule. As long as he's willing to earn his spot- and everyone understands that he must EARN it, the only downside I can see to signing him is that he might be claimed off of waivers. Granted, it is mostly a downside to him and his family, and the die-hard Malts fans out there, but it would be a loss of a good black ace. Can't wait to see my rep tomorrow.

Before, during, and after. And sometimes in between. The person below me has counted sheep. For real. In a pasture and stuff.

Bee, I guess. Abstinence, birth control, sterilization, or wait until after menopause?

Saved By Zero- the Fixx

Not lately. The person below me gets really sore when the humidity is high.

Either would be nice. I'd like a couple of days off with no plans, followed by a couple of days going somewhere, and then a couple of days with no plans when I return. Please and thank you. As it is, I'll be taking two weeks at the beginning of August to go take care of my mother after she has her knee replaced. Male serial killers or female serial killers?

Opera Kibbles or bits?

I don't like coffee. The person below me is tickled to see Loo back!

I Made It Through the Rain- Barry Manilow

I have. I have also used hand drills. I know which is easier! The person below me has ridden on a zamboni.

Shave, pluck, or trim- depending on the location of the hair. Use a letter opener or rip it open?

What the heck. I have time on my hands. Here's some many answers. 1)He's getting blasted because he is suggesting that we trade one of OUR talented players for the talented player from an icky team. We are homers. This does not compute. Wings good. Ducks bad. Brain full. 2)Yep. Too complicated. See above. 3)Wings good. Ducks bad. See above. 5)He's a lawyer. 4)It interferes with his use of prepositions and concept of numerical order. Seriously, I think it is because Hank is the next Face of the Franchise. To go against Hank is, on a certain level, to go against the Wings. Personally, I love what Getzlaf brings to the table, but I wouldn't trade Z for him. Z is more than just a great player. He has come through for us in tight situations. Remember the 5-3 "Conn Smythe shift" of '08? He has earned our loyalty. To consider trading him for someone else, even someone as talented as Getz, is anathema. It's like defending your family. You know their flaws, but you tend to overlook them because they're your kin. They are a part of you. Your sister may be a ****, but you'd climb a water tower at 3 in the morning with a bucket of paint to defend her honour. Hank has established himself here. That's pretty much all there is to it.

What's his cap hit? Does he have a NTC? Perhaps Chicago would trade him for Huet and Campbell.

There's No One Like You- Scorpions

Once I know people, I open up, but until then, I'm quiet. Vultures or buzzards?

Nope. If I don't already eat it, I am not about to waste the calories on trying it unless it looks really good to me. The person below me has actually tried to collect on the "30 day money back guarantee".

Maybe he's just considering his options, consulting with his family, and making a decision about where the best place is for all concerned at this point. You guys make such a big deal about him consulting his wife. Hey, guys, we gals need to be included in huge decisions like where to move to. We have responsibilities and we need to know what our new surroundings will be like. I mean, really- suppose you moved to a new town, got a new job that came with 20+ new friends, and you invited them all over to your house for supper and your wife couldn't get you all a beer because she didn't know where the store was. Wouldn't you feel silly then? I bet you would! It is your manly duty to make sure that the wife has a comfortable kitchen and convenient grocery/liquor shopping in the event of the aforementioned scenario. If I had three or more job offers sitting on the table, all of which involved moving to a new place, you can bet I'd take my time to be sure it was the right decision.

Let the Little Girl Dance- Billy Bland

No coffee for me. Put on left shoe first or right shoe?

Usually. But when the arthritis acts up, my end fingers don't always stretch as far as they should with the speed they should go. The person below me has done something along the home improvement lines this summer.

Spending the grocery money on gambling. The only upside to that is that it makes heavy drinking too expensive to pursue.

I hope that Ozzie bounces back into form this season. I'm a huge fan of his, but Jimmy has won me over, and I am confident that the team is in good hands when Ozzie does retire. That said, I hope Ozzie hangs around and McCollum gets the time he needs to age to perfection like they allowed for Jimmy. Having a backup with Ozzie's ability and credentials, when combined with his salary/cap hit, is something most teams only dream of. If he is used enough that he doesn't get rusty, I think he'll end up with those 400 wins. Oh, yes... and I wouldn't complain if Ozzie gets another cup or two on his way out.

Despite the ending, that video creeps me out. With a Little Luck- Wings

Laptop. Assuming room temperature allows it: Snuggle under heavy covers, use just a light blanket or sheet, or lie on top of the covers?