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Life, Humour, Sports, Politics
#PuraVida - Canadian 🇨🇦 in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
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I speak English
Je parle français
Hablo un poco de español
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Making Peace with Yesterday
Here is the quiet truth about regret. It does not knock politely. It barges in unannounced, usually late at night, usually when the house is still and the mind has nothing better to do than replay old highlight reels we would rather have deleted. Regret has a way of pulling up a chair, crossing its arms, and saying, “So… remember that one?”
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Hindsight is sharp, unforgiving, and always late to the party. Regret proves we’ve grown, but carrying it forever only keeps us stuck where we no longer live. #Wisdom #SelfReflection
Remember Kent Hughes saying exactly that after drafting Slafkovsky, that he wants to be the guy on the ice when up by a goal or down by a goal at the end of the game.
Juraj Slafkovsky on being a national icon in Slovakia 🇸🇰:
“I think I enjoy it. Playing in Montreal, in the spotlight, I love it. I enjoy every game when there is the spotlight. I want to be ‘the guy’.”
“I think I enjoy it. Playing in Montreal, in the spotlight, I love it. I enjoy every game when there is the spotlight. I want to be ‘the guy’.”
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Remember Kent Hughes saying exactly that after drafting Slafkovsky, that he wants to be the guy on the ice when up by a goal or down by a goal at the end of the game.
Canada is beefing up its borders with the USA. No bald eagle in its right mind will dare getting close.
February 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Canada is beefing up its borders with the USA. No bald eagle in its right mind will dare getting close.
What are your top-5 favourite beers?
Mine are:
1. Imperial 🇨🇷
2. Alexander Keith’s 🇨🇦
3. Sleeman Cream Ale 🇨🇦
4. Rickards Red 🇨🇦
5. Budweiser 🇺🇸
Mine are:
1. Imperial 🇨🇷
2. Alexander Keith’s 🇨🇦
3. Sleeman Cream Ale 🇨🇦
4. Rickards Red 🇨🇦
5. Budweiser 🇺🇸
February 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
What are your top-5 favourite beers?
Mine are:
1. Imperial 🇨🇷
2. Alexander Keith’s 🇨🇦
3. Sleeman Cream Ale 🇨🇦
4. Rickards Red 🇨🇦
5. Budweiser 🇺🇸
Mine are:
1. Imperial 🇨🇷
2. Alexander Keith’s 🇨🇦
3. Sleeman Cream Ale 🇨🇦
4. Rickards Red 🇨🇦
5. Budweiser 🇺🇸
Today's update from Costa Rica, and a call for respect and human decency.
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16 February 2026
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February 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Today's update from Costa Rica, and a call for respect and human decency.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsH...
Personally, I do the LAK, VAN and NYR trades (no worries, it won’t happen).
Caufield-Suzuki-Lafrenière
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Newhook-Danault-Texier
Gallagher-Evans-Anderson
Bolduc/Veleno
Hutson-Dobson
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj-Myers
Struble
Dobeš
Monty
#GoHabsGo #Habs
Caufield-Suzuki-Lafrenière
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Newhook-Danault-Texier
Gallagher-Evans-Anderson
Bolduc/Veleno
Hutson-Dobson
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj-Myers
Struble
Dobeš
Monty
#GoHabsGo #Habs
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
February 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I believe the victims. That's it. That's the post. #EpsteinFiles
February 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I believe the victims. That's it. That's the post. #EpsteinFiles
Hindsight is sharp, unforgiving, and always late to the party. Regret proves we’ve grown, but carrying it forever only keeps us stuck where we no longer live. #Wisdom #SelfReflection
Making Peace with Yesterday
Here is the quiet truth about regret. It does not knock politely. It barges in unannounced, usually late at night, usually when the house is still and the mind has nothing better to do than replay old highlight reels we would rather have deleted. Regret has a way of pulling up a chair, crossing its arms, and saying, “So… remember that one?”
grumpa.ca
February 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Hindsight is sharp, unforgiving, and always late to the party. Regret proves we’ve grown, but carrying it forever only keeps us stuck where we no longer live. #Wisdom #SelfReflection
If I were Jon Cooper, #ALLCAPS Logan Thompson would be my goaltender going forward. But I'm not Jon Cooper and I get the feeling that he will stick with Jordan Binnington, unfortunately. #TeamCanada #Olympics
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
If I were Jon Cooper, #ALLCAPS Logan Thompson would be my goaltender going forward. But I'm not Jon Cooper and I get the feeling that he will stick with Jordan Binnington, unfortunately. #TeamCanada #Olympics
Grace often arrives disguised as patience.
February 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Grace often arrives disguised as patience.
Admittedly, I’m horrible at trades plus considering GMs not often agree on value, getting fans to agree is even worse as they have no idea of the market. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to create a few scenarios (in my mind and out loud). Add here or there where needed: #GoHabsGo #Habs
February 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Who remembers playing broomball? We played it in high school in Sherbrooke.
Qui se rappelle jouer au ballon balai? On y jouait au secondaire au Collège du Mont-Ste-Anne.
Qui se rappelle jouer au ballon balai? On y jouait au secondaire au Collège du Mont-Ste-Anne.
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Who remembers playing broomball? We played it in high school in Sherbrooke.
Qui se rappelle jouer au ballon balai? On y jouait au secondaire au Collège du Mont-Ste-Anne.
Qui se rappelle jouer au ballon balai? On y jouait au secondaire au Collège du Mont-Ste-Anne.
I don’t understand why some #Habs fans get offended when someone points out that Nick Suzuki has not looked at his best. It’s far from hate towards him, it’s not about goals and assists, it’s not nit picking. He is capable of more and we know it, HE knows it. Why be so defensive, fans?
February 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I don’t understand why some #Habs fans get offended when someone points out that Nick Suzuki has not looked at his best. It’s far from hate towards him, it’s not about goals and assists, it’s not nit picking. He is capable of more and we know it, HE knows it. Why be so defensive, fans?
Hard-earned thoughts from the shade of a worn hat. #UnderTheDustyHat
Story: "More Things I have Learned With Age"
Some I have learned on my own. Others, from watching other people.
grumpa.ca/2023/08/10/m...
Story: "More Things I have Learned With Age"
Some I have learned on my own. Others, from watching other people.
grumpa.ca/2023/08/10/m...
More Things I have Learned With Age
Some life lessons with a humouristic twist. Some I have learned on my own. Others, from watching other people…
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February 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Hard-earned thoughts from the shade of a worn hat. #UnderTheDustyHat
Story: "More Things I have Learned With Age"
Some I have learned on my own. Others, from watching other people.
grumpa.ca/2023/08/10/m...
Story: "More Things I have Learned With Age"
Some I have learned on my own. Others, from watching other people.
grumpa.ca/2023/08/10/m...
In the meantime, USA is charging $250 and you have to provide 5-years of social media, addresses, family members and your left nut.
February 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
In the meantime, USA is charging $250 and you have to provide 5-years of social media, addresses, family members and your left nut.
Suzuki, unfortunately, is one of Canada’s weakest links. It pains me to say it, and we’ll find tons of reasons and excuses, but it’s true.
February 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Suzuki, unfortunately, is one of Canada’s weakest links. It pains me to say it, and we’ll find tons of reasons and excuses, but it’s true.
2 goals on 8 shots. Thompson should be the starter from here forward. He’s the best Canadian-born goalie right now.
February 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
2 goals on 8 shots. Thompson should be the starter from here forward. He’s the best Canadian-born goalie right now.
In spite of shot count, really not an impressive first half of that game for #TeamCanada.
February 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
In spite of shot count, really not an impressive first half of that game for #TeamCanada.
In spite of 16 shots recorded, not a lot of grade A scoring chances for Canada.
February 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
In spite of 16 shots recorded, not a lot of grade A scoring chances for Canada.
Tom Wilson did it all on that goal. Took his man out with a body heck, passed to the blue line and finished it.
February 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Tom Wilson did it all on that goal. Took his man out with a body heck, passed to the blue line and finished it.