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| The Boys Are Back In Town
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September 23, 2007
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Guess who just got back today?
Those wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man, I still think those cats are great
~ Thin Lizzy
The Admirals training camp starts tomorrow. The first preseason game is Wednesday in Chicago (Vernon Hills). Yesterday, Nashville assigns 19 players to Milwaukee.
Yep, hockey season is here.
In a matter of days, we'll be experiencing the sights and sounds that most of us haven't enjoyed since April. The hum of the Zamboni. Skates cutting up the ice. The crash of the boards. The ring of the pipes. Canadian and European accents. The slam of the penalty box door. Chicago goalies with a red reflection glowing off the back of their helmet. Aahhh... ya gotta love it.
The Admirals training camp is being held at the Kern Center, just a few blocks east of the Bradley Center at Broadway and Knapp. All of the practices are open to the public (see the team's web site for times).
I doubt I will make it to a practice session due to my work schedule, but I should be at all of the preseason games. And if all goes well, I will have some great photos to share of the newest Admirals.
The camera I've been using for the last 21 months started acting up last week. Last week, it began locking up... only responding if I turn it off and restart it. So, thanks to a bunch of Amazon.com gift certificates I've saved up, I was able to get a newer version of that camera for dirt cheap.
I'm upgrading from the Kodak Z740 (10x zoom, 5 mega pixel) to the Z712 (12x zoom, 7.1 mega pixel). I promised myself my next camera would be an expensive one capable of incredible shots, but a lack of cash led me to this decision.
The new model brags about several improvements over my old camera, so I'm optimistic that my picture quality will improve. It left a postal facility in a Chicago suburb earlier today, so I'll probably get it tomorrow or Tuesday, in time for Wednesday's game. If not, I'll bring my old camera and hope it doesn't completely crap out on me.
Drop the puck! Drop the gloves! Let's go!
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