Sunday Was A New Backpack and Hockey - Great Hockey

On Friday, while I was getting my new laptop set up and transferring data and programs from my old, dying laptop over to the new young-un, I got the final package from Lenovo delivered to the shop - the carrying case for my new baby. Although DH asked if he should bring it home, I didn't think that necessary - just grabbed my Denver Broncos backpack to bring the new computer to the shop with me. I did open the box when I arrived Saturday morning, though, to find a lovely, heavily padded backpack-style case for my new computer. On Sunday morning I went to work. 

I ordered this Sandy Lisa St. 
Tropez laptop backpack from 
Lenovo at the same time as I 
ordered my computer. I wanted 
something different to carry my 
equipment, and my bags tend 
to get overstuffed too quickly. 
I'll have less room in this one, 
so it might stay cleaner longer. 

I pulled everything out of my old computer bag - there was a lot of paperwork and assorted items in there, most of which I don't need to have immediately at hand, some of which I actually do. I then started populating the new bag with the essentials - computer and stand, mouse and various earplugs - wired and wireless., my checkbooks (rarely needed, but I do keep track of e-checks issued in them), my code book (essential and probably more valuable than anything else in there) and various plugs that allow me to download items onto my iPods and other gizmos. It is now very full, but seems quite content, and when I needed a couple of things early this morning, I knew right where to find them. Success! 

The Retro Jerseys are in the colors of the old Minnesota 
North Star jerseys (like the old jersey I still have hanging 
in my closet). It has the Wild logo in North Star colors 
also. That green and gold is a classic color combo and 
the Stars always looked great in it. The retro carried 
through the breezers and socks - it was wonderful to 
have these colors on a Minnesota team again. 

DH and I had a rather lazy Sunday. There was no football, and the hockey game didn't start until 7:00 pm. Once the game started, however, we were glued to the TV to watch my two favorite teams go at each other on the ice. It's hard for me when my Minnesota Wild play my Colorado Avalanche. I love both teams. But Minnesota was wearing their Retro jersey uniforms last night and I loved it! It brought back great memories of when we were North Star season ticket holders. Those many times I was sitting in the Met Center in our assigned seats with Johnny and Wayne in the row below us and Mattie tending bar in the foyer. 

The old Met Center was the home for the Minnesota North 
Stars ice hockey team, and when we first started attending 
games there, we were as far up as we could get - standing 
room only in some cases. We finally had enough money to 
buy season tickets and made some life-long friends among 
the other ticket holders and workers in our section. The 
building was demolished on December 13, 1994. I was 
watching from the top of the parking ramp at Mall of 
America as it was imploded. An IKEA stands there now. 

I don't recall how many years we had those tickets, I'm thinking five, but it could have been a few more. DH is a true hockey fan - more than football. He grew up playing defense on various school teams and school teams are taken VERY seriously here in the State of Hockey. Because he went to Catholic schools, and they weren't part of the Minnesota High School Sports Association at that time, he wasn't able to participate in the Minnesota State Boys High School Championship. I think he's always regretted that, because he was on some excellent teams. He continued playing pick-up hockey into his 40's, and our friend Johnny, mentioned in the paragraph above, still plays every week, even though he's in his 70's. Such good memories. 

It's tempting to get a MacKinnon jersey from the 
Colorado Avalanche also - he's a heck of a great 
player and I love the Av's logo. I doubt I'll indulge 
in two different jerseys, but ... who knows. Maybe. LOL

I have to say, the best part about loving both teams in a match up, is that I come out ahead, no matter which team wins. As is so happens, the Wild pulled it out last night with the win, 4-3. I think I'll have to buy one of those Retro jerseys - they're wonderful. And maybe an Avalanche jersey too - they have a great logo. On that note, I'm out of here. Time to make breakfast and get moving. Have a wonderful Monday. Be kind, stay safe, and please wear your mask. I'll be back tomorrow.