A few of my favorite things....

Chris Drury







Rick DiPietro


















Tom Poti

Jay Pandolfo

Mike Grier

Ryan Whitney

Freddy Meyer

Shawn Bates


Tony Amonte

Adrian Aucoin

















And there are a lot more where these came from......

What Women Really Want Men to Know (according to Men's Health)

I heard about this on Hot 99.5 this morning while showering and decided to add my two cents, my comments are in bold:

50 Things She Wishes You Knew
Universal truths that all men should--but don't--understand

1. Saying "I love you" immediately before, during, or following sex doesn't count. True.

2. Real men drive stick shift. Lordy lordy is this true!

3. I will leave if you lie. Depends on what you lie about?

4. You are cute in raglan-sleeved T-shirts (two-toned baseball undershirts). For the most part yes. If the comment was "you look cute in a ratty baseball hat" then the answer would be definitely YES

5. I'm convinced I'm pregnant and obsess about it for a minimum of 24 to 48 hours before my period, even when I have no rational reason to think so. Yep.

6. I love it when you hug me from behind and whisper in my ear. Sure

7. "Fine" is never an appropriate response when I ask you how I look. That's easy: yes

8. Most of the time when I fantasize, it's about you. Most likely.

9. I'm terrified of becoming my mother, even though I admire her. Yep.

10. I get turned on simply seeing that I have an e-mail from you. Most def. Who doesn't like getting email?

11. I expect you to call me. Yes. HOWEVER, I don't like it when you call me for the sake of calling me...trying to win yourself points. I'd rather you not call for a day or two if you have nothing to say and then call me out of the blue. BUT if you say you are going to call, call.

12. Only rock stars are allowed to wear leather pants. And there's only a limited number of rockstars that should be wearing them.

13. I'm scared of losing my independence. Sorta, kinda, yeah.

14. I'm more forgiving of you than I really should be. Always.

15. Oral sex is your get-out-of-the-doghouse-free card. Manolo Blahnik shoes also do the trick. It should never be "your get out of the doghouse card"...it should be part of the routine.

16. You did something bad. I seem cool with it. I'm not. (See directly above.) Probably.

17. If I'm not having sex with you, I'm... a. ...having a fat day. b. ...not feeling "connected" to you. c. ...blackmailing you to get something I want. d. you did something stupid and it's payback e. you are too drunk

18. Shoes determine whether you're fashionable or not. Heck yeah.

19. I own a Debbie Gibson CD, and I'm not afraid to use it. I own the tape! But will refrain from using it.

20. When I compare my flabby tummy to a kangaroo pouch, say nothing. That's easy.

21. A man I love plans the occasional fancy-schmancy dress-up date and impromptu weekend getaways, and he buys my favorite candy in advance when we're just going to the movies. It's the little things.

22. You look hot in hooded clothing items. Yep.

23. You should never tell me what to do. Yep. Unless it has something to do with cars or fixing things, then it should be "I suggest..."

24. If I slept over, you owe me breakfast. Or at least an attempt at breakfast. You know you'd get it at my place.

25. My breasts love much licking and sucking. Sure, why not?

26. If you ask me out directly, I will say yes. Always.

27. I'm very impressed when you ask for my advice. Everyone loves being asked for their advice.

28. I'm unimpressed with a man who doesn't take the lead. Be an agressive/alpha male=hot. Show me your sensitive side=turn off.

29. When in doubt, go with the shirt that matches your eye color. Always, but blue is always a winner.

30. I want to be Madonna. Who doesn't?

31. Women get urinary-tract infections easily, so watch (and wash) your fingers. Please

32. I'm in heaven when you hold my hand. Again, do it 'cause you want to. Not 'cause you think I want you to.

33. You're sexy when you're shaving, fixing things, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, driving, eating a peach, holding a baby. Sweet Jesus yes.

34. I need to hear how you feel about me. Often. Tell me now. Be honest with me.

35. Surprises, especially gifts for moi = more loving. True. But any surprise is good, even those that are free (they are often the best!)

36. I want to be the best thing that ever happened to you--and for you to recognize this. Yes. And I want you to be the best thing that happened to me.

37. If I'm not feeling loved, I will start looking.... Looking-yes. Touching-?

38. Discussion of ex-gf's and ex-bf's should be avoided at all times. Agreed. UNLESS it's to give me a compliement and should only be used minimally.

39. I like it when you tell me what you're thinking, even if you don't know yourself. I like it when you talk to me.

40. Celebrating our anniversary, even if it's only been a few months, earns major bonus points. Celebrating too early is a bit freaky....wait until it's something big OR completely dorky. Like, it's been one month since you first cooked for me...

41. I love it when you're sweaty. Yep. Makes me think of other things that get you sweaty.

42. It's best to consult your gal pals for gift ideas. Agreed.

43. A lady should always be greeted with kisses. Kisses yes, a full out make-out session, no.

44. I like porn. Sure. Is there something wrong with that?

45. I love holding your bum in the palms of my hands. I guess....

46. Even nice girls like hushed dirty talk in public. It's usually the nice girls that like it the most.

47. It's cheating as soon as you're doing something with her that you wouldn't want me to see, hear, read... Yep

48. For the record: I'd rather you break up with me than cheat. Yep.

49. I remember everything about our relationship. Yep

50. You should know all this and more with-out my telling you. Although part of me agrees with this statement, the better half of me knows that isn't fair. That's why guys call girls crazy and girls call guy jerks. Be honest. Be fun. Be caring. But be a man and I think we'll be fine.


Comments from the peanut gallery?

Desperately Seeking....

tickets to Saturday's last Washington Caps home game vs. the Buffalo Sabres.

Silly me, I waited to see if others wanted to come and in the meantime lost out on purchasing tickets for the 3 others that actually responded to my email. PEOPLE if someone says "let me know if you wanna come" please please respond, even if it's a NO.

Anyway, I'm looking for 4 seats...could be broken up 2 and 2...for anything cheaper than what is on stubhub.com ($42 for $10 tickets). My friends and I have gone to 15+ games this season and can't believe we might not make it to the last game of the season. There might have been a few tears shed last night when our fate was realized.

Any suggestions welcome, DC Bloggers in the know. Leave a comment or email (theboublog [at] gmail.com] with ideas, ticket offers, well wishes.

Thanks!
C$