hockey in-jokes galore

So if you're a hockey fan, you've probably heard about Sidney Crosby handling the Prince of Wales Trophy, despite the long-running NHL superstition that so doing will jinx the team and prevent them from winning the Stanley Cup. I pointed out to the SO that it seemed as though Crosby has violated a few traditions; after all, he doesn't have much of a playoff beard. We posited that that's due to his youth - but then twigged to another reason.
Somehow, we jumped to the conclusion that he is secretly Sarah Cuthbertson. That they have the same initials is icing on the cake; I mean, if every game you play is the best you've ever played (see every Screech Owls book, except perhaps one), then being able to compete in the NHL and making it to the Cup final is the logical conclusion.

returning to blogging, hopefully

I hadn't realized how long it has been since I blogged. I have been re-reading Chalet School and other GO books, reading fanfic, and avoiding most other books. For example: I have a copy of Megan McCafferty's Perfect Fifths on my desk, which I've been avoiding because it doesn't look very good at all. No Bridget and Percy? Endless (and self-indulgent) exchanges between Jessica and Marcus? Some passages which should have been left to fanfiction? Check, check, and check. Sigh.