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Same one I make every year. No Brussel Sprouts in 2023. I have no problem making it through a year and not even being tempted to break the resolution. For you 'nill.... you need to resolve to pay off your debts in a timely manner. I'm thinking you have a bunch of bets that I hope go bad on you this year.

So, now you are looking to the future. Good job! Oops, back to dwelling on the past. Make up your mind.

IMHO it's better to live in the present and look to the future than to dwell on the past. You be you, but I'm guessing most on here will agree with me.

At this moment in time.

People have gotten used to the years of Fed money being pumped into the economy at 0-2% interest rates. Things get out of wack when the yield curve inverts. Fed governors feel like they have to fix it and therefore just add more pain and suffering for those who can least afford it. It's going to take a little work to get it straighten out again. Hopefully by mid-summer at the latest.

Yes, we have the attention spans of hyperactive 3 year olds. What's your point? Pages into a topic and no creep into some other tangent? Unheard of!

Yes! Amazingly it showed up 5 days after we got home. More amazingly, everything was still in it. Okay, not really so amazing.... it was loaded with dirty clothes.

Sad to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. And yes, hospitals can be horribly lonely places for some patients. I've spent 35+ years watching the family dynamics play out with sick family members. Makes you wonder how the species has survived.

Lots of "what if" variants to this question. Too many to even rationally consider at this point and provide an answer for the poll. Many here have made good arguments both for and against UPL staying up with the Sabres. Let's wait until Comrie is ready for a rehab assignment and by then some of the other questions may have been answered. Until then, I just don't know.

This, and they couldn't care less about customer service. It's like they are doing us a favor by simply making sure we survive the trip and nothing else is at all important. We recently returned from an extended multi-city, multi-country trip where 2/3 of our bags were delayed or lost, with one still totally unaccounted for. Finally today spoke with someone who actually seemed to understand the problem and care enough to do something about it. We will see if she calls back with any idea about where bag is at.

Hitting the bottle a little early are we? I guess that you have not noticed lately, but optimism is no longer allowed here.

Agreed. At the same time we all need to give him a chance to prove that he has indeed grown and is a MUCH better person. As stated above, there has to be a short leash with clear boundaries established. A shock collar set a max would be a good idea too.

Radiologist as in the guys that the Sabres medical staff works with and trusts. Not Nighthawk. For those of you not working in medicine, Nighthawk is the overnight Radiologist service provided by a bunch of guys and gals in India and Pakistan. Their abilities are suspect and their diagnosis is often overturned the next morning. Technology is great, except when it isn't.

They can usually get a solid idea of what's up with manipulation/testing and drawing a little synovial fluid from the joint, but as Woody indicated there is nothing definitive until the Radiologist has become involved.

I'm already working on that bet with him. Take a number and stand in line.

The bar has been set for him right there in plain sight. If he does not established himself as at least the solid backup tender for the Sabres by the time this contract expires, his time with the Sabres and maybe the NHL will likely have come to an end. Hope for good results from UPL, but have no idea if he has it in him or not.

When was the last time Kessel was on the ice for a defensive zone face-off?

982 contests, but he should only get credit for about 2/3 of that. Phil's 120' game on a 200' rink is amazing. Only time he is ever been below the dots in the defensive zone is when it's between periods and he has to go there in order to get to and from the locker room.

No problem with venting here. You are among friends and you letting off a little steam doesn't bother us one bit. The path is not always easy to see or traverse, but you will find your way to the end if you just keep at it and making headway.

Is this something that was fabricated by a less than adoring fan? What is the very fine print at the very bottom? I enlarged it and think it says "probably", so I have my doubts this is an actual quote. Although Lehner has the history to support such an outburst, I hope he isn't going to sink his NHL career with such a remark. He might be crazy and a loose cannon, but he knows where his paychecks are coming from.

That seals it! Bun for GM!!! Sorry Liger.

Incredibly distressing news. That is absolutely the antithesis of what Chautauqua is about. I grew up just up the road and have spent many hours there at concerts, Sunday morning services, movies, theatre, etc. The 5th standard deviations on the curve are having way too much effect on the vast majority of us and I'm talking about those at both of the far ends. A prayer said for Mr. Rushdie.

Just really thankful you didn't type Speedo.

That's a big component of the bad teams staying bad teams. New coaching, new management, new scouting all working with players drafted for a different system leads to the wash, rinse, repeat cycle. This is part of the reason I want to see progress from this upcoming season of Sabres hockey, but won't be devastated if they don't make the playoffs. Playoffs this year would be great, but compare that to a solid organization with lots of playoffs in the future and I'm willing to wait.

Nevada State Motto is Battle Born. They became a state during and due to the Civil War.