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Friday, April 13, 2007

NedSui Top Ten

1. Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol

2. Dismantle Repair by Anberlin

3. Let That Be Enough by Switchfoot

4. I Dont Love You by My Chemical Romance

5. Until The End by Breaking Benjamin

6. The River by Good Charlotte

7. Life Of Bees by David Usher

8. Here With You by Saliva

9. Let It Go by Kirk Franklin

10. How Life Can Turn by The Appleseed Cast

posted by Matt @ 3:23 PM 10 comments

Thursday, April 05, 2007

For I Know the Plans...

Well I am going to try out this new blog thing, just for all of you people who have no idea where and why I move around so frequently. So here goes.

Since my departure from Eston I have spent the majority of my days working manual labor. Now I know your thinking, thats no fun, but you are wrong. I love it. There is nothing like tucking right back into the hard labor when you have been out for a long time. My first work was in Calgary, I headed up there for 10 days to join up with the old concrete crew, and really put myself to it for a little extra cash before I start summer work. After concrete I came home for a break only to discover that my parents were in desperate need of someone to tile their floor. So with my little experience and big dreams, I put together their new floor, piece, by piece.

Now I find myself only days away from my next work that should last throughout the summer, and that is grain bin building based in Three Hills Alberta. I will be stationed there for 2 months working in and around the area, and then after that we will be traveling the grain belt in Alberta building bins where they are needed. I am excited to continue to work hard, but a little hesitant to get into something I have no idea how to do, but by the grace of God, the summer should work out great.

As for next year I have applied to return to SAIT to finish my architectural program there, but I am not 100 percent sure that God wants to take me there yet. As always I am leaving the option of Eston open, but I dont have my mind made up yet. For all of you who want to keep in touch, I would love to, if your going to be coming through three hills for a day or two, I will be angry if you dont call. I will continue to try to keep you posted on where my journey continues to go, until then, tune in. Keep your head up.

Joel Switzer

posted by Matt @ 11:41 AM 1 comments

Friday, March 30, 2007

NedSui Top Ten

1. Grace Like Rain by Todd Agnew

2. The Blues by Switchfoot

3. All About You by Classified

4. Soar by Christina Aguilera

5. Dusting Down the Stars by Mobile

6. Nothing Left to Lose by Mat Kearny

7. Its Not Over by Chris Daughtry

8. Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira

9. Long Trip Alone by Dierks Bentley

10. You Could Be Happy by Snow Patrol

posted by Matt @ 1:22 PM 6 comments

Friday, March 16, 2007

Little Gopher

Joel Ryan Switzer is a solid Ukraine name,
That didnt quite make it to the FGBC hall of fame.
But as for me youll find something very extremely cruddy,
I dont like the name Joel or Switz, because I prefer buddy.

He enjoys the many coffees and a good ol friendly laugh,
Either that or watch Lost and Smallville for a good time and half.
He is your best friend and he loves his pumpkin pie
Until he stinks up the office, then youll just wanna die

He doesnt give up easily, he proved that as the Coach,
And backed it up in Eston Ramblers, as he went down east to poach.
But when crunch time hit, the Elks migrated south
He floundered like a dog with rabies, and was punched in the mouth.

He is a sneaky, little gopher when it comes to playing games,
And is not easily mistaken for he hates the Calgary Flames.
He loves his online poker, health snacks, and long sleeps
But dont mock his puny height, or youll end up in small heaps.

Its sad to think that our dynasty very soon will stop,
But its bound to happen with his future plans of becoming a stripper cop.
Oh I love my office mate, and Zach would agree
We will always miss the bathroom stenched full of poo and toilet seat pee.

posted by Matt @ 9:38 AM 1 comments

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Behind The Mask

I had the chance to sit down & talk with Johnny Meyer, the goalie for the Eston Ramblers. He agreed to an interview so I got to ask all the bumbling questions that we are all wanting to know. And if the rumors really are true.

Matt: For the people who dont know who you are can you tell them about yourself?

Johnny: I am a 6 foot 1 inch curly haired good-hearted man from Eston, Saskatchewan. I love long walks on the beach and folding my toilet paper when I wipe, rather than bunching it all up.

Matt: Tell me about your past involvements in Hockey?

Johnny: I have played hockey since I was 3, everything from novice to AA to AAA to JR.A to Senior. I have won provincial championships and league titles. Hockey has been great to me. I have also spent a lot of time teaching young goalies. I spend a lot of time managing my fantasy hockey draft.

Matt: Can you elaborate on the Eston Ramblers? And how long were you playing with them?

Johnny: The Eston Ramblers are a senior hockey team based out of Eston and are the pride and joy of many in the community. We are a working mans team who likes to drink and play poker. O yah, we dont mind hockey either. I have played for 2 years now.

Matt: Last year Ramblers went all out with the blue hair. What is this years insanity?

Johnny: The blue hair wasnt a success, so I shaved my entire body. A lot of guys did mustaches. Their girlfriends really like them.

Matt: Okay, those were easy questions, what three Ramblers deserve the three stars?

Johnny: Chris Schlenker, Darcy Morrice and Scott Poulter

Matt: Which team did you see this year was the biggest threat to the Ramblers?

Johnny: The silver bullets, they scored with 2 seconds left to beat us one Wednesday night. We got revenge however in a 17-16 shootout wins later that month. I had 14 of the goals, not to mention 2 assists.

Matt: Summarize this year in three words?

Johnny: Hold my beer

Matt: The question that has been on a lot of minds. Rumor has it your leaving the Ramblers, so if this is true this will be your last season.

Johnny: Yes this will indeed be my last season as a Rambler. It has been a blast for me to play with my friends and live in Eston again. I am moving out to Penticton, BC to continue my education. I someday hope to take over Microsoft.

Matt: Favorite kind of fruit

Johnny: My mom collects apples, so I gotta say apples.

Matt: Any last words?

Johnny: Matt you have been great to the Ramblers and I will sure miss yah. Please dont phone the house before noon anymore!

posted by Matt @ 1:17 PM 4 comments

Monday, February 26, 2007

Exiled

Let me just start this off by saying Kyle missed the whole point of the game. Im sure theyre not proud of it, and if they are they have nothing to be proud of. We have no reason to make any excuses, and Im not even going to say anything derogatory about the Kerrobert Tigers which Ramblers beat 5-3 last Friday. Im just going to say that this was their last big opportunity for a gong show, my one chance to stand up in the stands and scream and shake my fist in rage, and instead I would have rather been in my pajamas with a cup of coffee, watching the highlights on Sports Center, gently waving my mug around in mild indignity. If I learned one lesson, its that I should never, ever go to a game of hockey in Kyle, ever again.

That being said, I think Ramblers did a halfway decent job on Sunday night in Kyle. Johnny Meyer went down thanks to an arrogant Kyle player with a hit across the back calf leg for no reason, really, Im sure the Kyle player has been groped on the bus before the game. Third period didnt do any more justice as Schlenker fell hard on the ice, without any contact of any other player. Turns out he may have pulled something. Who knows if he will be able to play the rest of the season. Elks ends up defeating Ramblers for the third straight year in a row.

Back to Friday nights game against Kerrobert. Ramblers started the period off with a great start. Chris Schlenker scored the first goal of the night 3:23 with both Troy McIvor & Darcy Morrice assisting. Next was a Ramblers Power Play while Quinn McLean had no hesitancy in making his name be known. Assisting him Troy McIvor & B.J. Becker. Time of goal 9:22. Im afraid it doesnt stop there, B.J. Becker decides its time to join the others and scores 15:34, assisted by Dayton McIvor & Chris Schlenker.

The sheer scope of the second period score required viewings from multiple angles of the arena, and if a dozen Kerrobert guys all trying to take control of the puck wasnt shocking enough, Kerrobert finally made their first goal, well, I almost near crapped my jeans. Ramblers later gained another Power Play with B.J. Becker in control of the puck he scored 13:11. Third period Tigers proved to us Estonians they still have what it takes to play hockey, scoring two more goals making the game 4-3. Some may have spoken to soon when a Power Play was given to the Ramblers, as Darren Oliphant scrambled by the net tapping in the Ramblers last goal of the night. Assisted by Donnie Hartsook & Quinn McLean. Ending the night with a score of 5-3.

But you cant call it a real hockey game without a fight. Chris Schlenker takes up the oppurtune moment to scuff with a Kerrobert Tiger. Not only does Chris Schlenker remain standing in the fight, he actually tears his gloves off in the manner in which one would envision when using the phrase -the gloves came off-. On top of that, the look of sheer, carnal glee on his face as he made the trek across the ice. Schlenker says :I dont get to do this nearly enough.

Have you ever seen a man smile as he gives & recieves punchs to & from the other guy in the face repeatedly until tonight? Has any single display of emotion more fully embodied the sport?

As for the Kyle game, who cares? What a fight.

posted by Matt @ 1:30 PM 2 comments

Thursday, February 22, 2007

NedSui Top Ten

1. Eyes by Rogue Wave

2. Bliss by Hinder

3. Your Hands In Mine by Explosions In The Sky

4. Dig by Incubus

5. Valkyrie Missile by Angels & Airwaves

6. Stupid Boy by Keith Urban

7. The City by Milosh

8. Falls Apart by Hurt

9. All That Ive Got by The Used

10. More Than Sorry by Ben Harper

posted by Matt @ 4:51 PM 3 comments

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