Ok, I don't want to jump to any huge conclusions but there has been some activity in the minors for the Oilers. Jussi just started and won two games in a row because they are trying to rest Dwayne Rolosson right? Wrong! I just want to have it on record that I think the Oil are shopping Jussi Markkanen. Devan Dubnyk just got reassigned to Wilkes-Barre of the AHL where Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers and Andrew Penner are both having terrific seasons so it can't be because the Baby Pens need more help between the pipes. What I think is going to happen is that Markkanen will be shipped somewhere and Jeff Double D will be called up to back up Roli. I haven't heard any rumours saying this yet so I wanted to have it on record if this happens. If I turn out to be wrong, I just want to know why the crap we have both of our goalie prospects splitting an already platoon situation. I guess we will see. As long as we pick up a D-man I am fine with this. Good Luck Jussi! Well, I don't want to say told you so.... actually this clearly indicates I look forward to saying it...
Good afternoon true believers, it's that time of year again. We are about half-way through the NBA season so why not be like everyone else and make my mid-season award picks? I can't think of a reason not to either. So here goes...
Really the only award I feel right in discussing is the MVP. For those who don't want to read about this any longer I will cut to the chase. Steve Nash will win his third consecutive MVP award. Ok, you may now skip to whatever else you want to read. For those still hanging around, I give you some more to chew on. Individually, Nash has actually improved his numbers. He is scoring more and shooting a higher percentage from everywhere. Throw in the fact that he has hit countless clutch shots already this season and it looks like he is a runaway. But wait! There's more! Not only is Nash having a better season than his previous two MVP seasons, but the Suns are having their best year yet under his control. Yesterday the Suns extended their winning streak to 16 games which set a new franchise record. The record they just broke was 15 games and it was actually set earlier this season. It's incredible. At this point, if Nash doesn't take home the hardware again, he got robbed.
I do have to give honorable mention to Gilbert Arenas. I'll be honest. I don't really like him. Well... I didn't really like him. Now I kinda do. He's cocky, he's arrogant, and he is almost single-handedly carrying the Wizards to the best record in the Eastern Conference (though that hasn't meant much since the days of Jordan and the Bulls). My goodness, the guy has celebrated game winning shots before they even go in. That's how locked in he is right now. The shot goes up, he turns around and celebrates, the shot goes in, the rest of the team joins him celebrating. That's pretty much how things go down. It doesn't hurt that he is second in the league in scoring right now. Impressive stuff. I also want to give honorable mention to Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant. Both having very valuable seasons.
Ok, I think that is about enough of that. So if anyone desperately wishes to know how many days remain until my wedding you can check out http://www.myspace.com/petestar4. There is a countdown that is running and it will hit zero at 1pm on August 18th, 2007. Just in case you're as excited as I am.
Hmm... what else...my theology class is really interesting. It's really making me think about what I believe in ways I haven't thought of before. Just a bunch of little things really. It's not like I am suddenly questioning my faith. By no means. Wow, I don't really feel like typing out all that we have talked about so I'm just going to stop typing and you can ask me about it if you really want.
Ok, that does it for me. Keep up the good work with comments and such. Don't be afraid to leave your name because I just stay awake at night wondering who the anonymous characters are. Right.
Well let's get started then. I really don't have a whole lot to talk about. I just figured my adoring audience would appreciate a new edition of the Petestar Runner blog. Anywho, for the past two days (well mostly, I may have slept through some of it), the biannual Interdisciplinary Studies conference has been going on at The King's University College. The topic of discussion this semester: The Micah Challenge. What is the Micah Challenge, you ask? Well let me explain a little. Micah 6:8 says, "... And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." First of all, I don't like the way that one verse is taken for the basis of a conference. Anywho, that aside, we had 3 keynote speakers and a bunch of other speakers doing break-off sessions as well. The point, more or less, of the Micah Challenge, is to encourage development in third world countries. With the verse from Micah in mind, you would think that this would be predominantly from a Christian perspective but with the exception of two of the speakers, who I loved by the way, the other keynote speakers addressed it from a business point of view. It really upset me. One of the speakers seemed more concerned with plugging World Vision and glorifying what they are doing than she was concerned with actual progress. Anyways, I should really save some of this for the short essay I have to write for the conference. So enough about that....
Is it August yet?
Hmm.... I don't have much else to update right now. Oh, except everyone should check out the Dr Bruce Giraffes! They are an outstanding hardcore acoustic band (I think I just made that genre up right now) from my school. You can find them on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/thedrbrucegiraffes. it will be a very worthwhile couple of minutes. You would probably laugh more if you recognized who the songs were about. Is it ironic that Sam Smiley just walked by me as I wrote that? Meh, who knows? Ok, thats good for now. I'll catch you all on your respective flipsides.
So here is what I want you to do. Go to myspace or nexopia or whatever your fancy is and check out a random profile. If you actually clicked on a profile that is maintained continue, if not, try again til you have found a completed profile. Ok, now that you are there, scroll down until you get to the section about hobbies or interests. Nine times out of ten what are you going to see? Drinking. Seriously? Yeah, apparently, drinking is taking over from hockey and baseball as the national pastimes of our countries. This boggles my mind. People actually value getting drunk so much that they put it as a hobby. How bleak must life be for you when your idea of fun is abusing a substance to the point that you become something you aren't? Now I can't sit here and say that I didn't go through a partying phase where I drank a lot but I never got to the point where when people asked me what my interests are it became included. "Hey Pete, what do you do for fun?" "Oh you know, I like to play volleyball, baseball, basketball; I like to play guitar and occasionally write for fun. I enjoy drinking myself stupid because it is easier to have fun when I am incapable of rational thought! Oh, and I enjoy Hugh Jackman." Come on now. Alright, now that I have that rant out of the way I have some very big and exciting news. What do the dates December 29, 2006 and August 18 2007 have in common? Well as of December 29th, Kirsten Zimmer has agreed to a lifetime contract with Peter Shepert and on August 18th the papers will be signed and we will be joined in holy matrimony! Yes mothers, it is safe for you daughters to come out again and fathers, your sons are safe because Peter and Kirsten are officially off the market. I couldn't be more excited! We already have the church, pastor, reception hall, and caterers booked and Kirsten has her dress. It's crazy how much we have done already. I am very thankful to God for providing all of this for us. It also looks like we will be able to get a very good photographer who is also a very good friend of mine for a low price. This is excellent because of the fact that we are already getting close to our budget because we want our wedding in Edmonton. Whatever works out for us though, I am so ridiculously excited to start the rest of my life with the love of my life.
Last thing before I go. I saw City and Colour (Dallas Green of Alexisonfire fame) at the Winspear on Saturday night. Best concert ever. That man is the single greatest acoustic performer in the history of the world. Argue with me. I dare you. So long and goodnight!
First and foremost, I am a Christian, a servant of Christ. My life is in His hands and there are no finer hands to place your life in. I have the most amazing bride-to-be in the world. I am a History/Education student at a little Christian University in Edmonton. Anything else... I am sure you can decipher from my blogs.
