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Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find a culmination of random writings and thoughts. I tend to write a lot about life, Netflix and the Blackhawks. I hope you find a post you enjoy!
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Stay Golden Vegas
I was joking at the beginning of the season when I said "Vegas is going to be AMAZING this year. I bet they make it to playoffs"....Here...
Elaina
May 21, 20182 min read
Remembering The Humboldt Bronco's and How The Tragedy Affected Me
15 killed in a crash in Saskatchewan on Friday evening. Another 14 injured. A bus carrying the Humboldt Bronco's junior hockey team...
Elaina
Apr 9, 20182 min read
Accepting Defeat and Missing the Playoffs
The day all hockey fans dread. As a Hawks fan, I've had it pretty good the past few years, but this year was not so enjoyable. The Hawks...
Elaina
Mar 28, 20181 min read
There's Life Outside of Hockey
Erik Karlsson sat out Tuesday's game after news broke of the loss of his unborn child. He and his wife are mourning the loss and taking...
Elaina
Mar 23, 20181 min read
The Suite Life of Blackhawks Games
Although I am one that will typically spend more money on experiences rather than stuff, I do have a limit! Clayton and I have a lot of...
Elaina
Mar 9, 20183 min read
Was the Hartman Trade Bad?
Trade deadline day is quite the event in our house. Clayton watched every live stream imaginable to get all the info as soon as possible....
Elaina
Mar 1, 20182 min read
A 7-1 Valentines Day Win for my Bestfriend
After FINALLY being able to tell Clayton about his V-day surprises, the day finally came! This man has never been more excited for...
Elaina
Feb 20, 20184 min read
Blackhawks Valentines Day Surprises
This is my 2nd valentines day with Clayton. I'll be the first to admit that our 1st V-day was not super fancy or cool. I was in college...
Elaina
Feb 19, 20183 min read
Entering Blues Territory; A Weekend In St. Louis
Hawks fans beware. It's a weird thing being behind enemy lines. Wearing a Blackhawks beanie bought me a lot of stares. We all walked into...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20183 min read
My First T-shirt Line: Here's What I've Learned
First off, let me say how much I am in love with these products. This was my first stab at any sort of apparel design and when they...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20183 min read
GOALS: Visiting Every NHL Arena
Almost everyone I know has some sort of bucket list. Whether it's a mental list or you've actually taken the time to write it all out,...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20183 min read
I Won The Chicago Blackhawks Grad Cap Contest
Funny thing is, I didn't even know that the Hawks held a grad cap contest. I had been searching Pinterest for weeks to find the perfect...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20182 min read
Finally Earning My Feathers: Graduating
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, to say the least. Running around for group projects, editing papers, creating presentations AND...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20182 min read
A Celebration Fit For A King; A Dynasty Some Would Say
Making it to the playoffs is an accomplishment in itself, but winning the Stanley Cup is an entirely different story. I watched every...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Madness In The Madhouse
I begged and begged for the chance to go to my first Blackhawks game. I was turning 21 in a few months and I knew I needed to get tickets...
Elaina
Feb 5, 20184 min read
I'm Dating Patrick Kane
As luck would have it, I met Patrick Kane on the day of my 21st birthday. I had on the best dress and probably the tallest heels I own....
Elaina
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Interning In the Sports World: Peoria Rivermen
I had about 800 things on my plate when the Peoria Rivermen fell into my lap. I knew I wanted to work in hockey and I was advised that to...
Elaina
Feb 2, 20183 min read
What to Do About the Hawks?
Where Do We go From Here? As any fan knows, every team has it's ups and downs however, as a Blackhawks fan, it's not often that we...
Elaina
Jan 16, 20182 min read
Entering Blues Territory; A Weekend In St. Louis
Hawks fans beware. It's a weird thing being behind enemy lines. Wearing a Blackhawks beanie bought me a lot of stares. We all walked into...
Elaina
Jan 9, 20183 min read
It Was a Nashville New Years...and I'm Dying to Go Back
I'm a lover of road trips, train trips, plane trips and all things travel, so ending 2017 with a fun little road trip sounded like the...
Elaina
Jan 4, 20185 min read
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