True to form, the #LAKings wrapped-up the Stanley Cup Finals in 5-games last friday. It took overtime, of course. I have to crown this year's team as the Drama Kings. 3 OT games in the final series and 3 OT wins, which atones for the 3 OT losses by Gretzky and Co way back against the Canadiens. Martinez put back a fat rebound off of a Toffoli shot from the right wing. That's the second OT game winner for Martinez, only surpassing the drama of the Conference Final game 7 against the 'Hawks. I'm so happy for that guy. Nearly forgotten until earning ice time late in the season and not to be denied, has to feel great for that kind of redemption.
Father's Day weekend was great. I have to say that How to Train Your Dragon 2, might not have been an ideal movie for the weekend. *Spoiler. It's not the best thing to watch a movie where the main character's dad dies. But I did get plenty of residual appreciation none the less. Played the usual Men's rec league game at Toyota Center and got 2 assists, one on the OT game winner. Not too shabby for an old Dad. We hit Disneyland the next day, as our annual passes are running out next month. Got to build a car with Kalani. It's basically, Build a Bear, but with cars. He loved it. Dinner at House of Blues was all about Daddy though. They had Ballast Point on tap, and a 22oz Sculpin hit the spot. I didn't realize that the majority of the menu there pack some heat. So, it was the perfect spot for me. The Heat Seeker burger had pulled pork on top of a medium patty with jalapeños and hot wing sauce. It was tasty.
Today was the Stanley Cup Victory Parade. Very cool. This time around I did not have passes to see the ceremony inside Staples Center, but it was televised and I saw it later in the day. I did get to bring the family along, as school was out and I needed a work vacation anyway. The weather downtown was beautiful, cool breezes in the shade of the tall buildings off of Figueroa. Glad that the kids and wife got to see the parade up close this time. You never know when/if you will ever see something like that again.
Pretty much a perfect weekend. So thankful that the Kings won it all again. It has been a very therapeutic diversion from work. Not sure what I would have done without another game to look forward to, or another OT victory to talk about the last two months.
But, much like the Cup Finals, things at work have also come to a sort of resolution. Curious timing for sure. We'll see what the future holds...
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