Ramblings of a Big Dumb Animal

I'm just me. I'm married, surviving work and more education, and I have a ton of things I want to whimper about. I love all Minnesota sports teams, Manchester United, my wife, my dog, and tormenting my wife.

[jollywithyourhair-blog-blog]

[chillimanjaro-deactivated201908]

Reblogging again because you can never have enough Nazi flag ripping on your blog.

[bendawson]

I have a lot of feelings right now. Most are frustration. I kinda needed this.

[royaielfroot]

“NYC’s top female hockey pro only gets paid $26k”

Amanda Kessel, New York Post, October 2, 2016

[99-cent-arizona-tea]

she’s probably one of the best hockey players in the world. if only players with more chances to speak out and be vocal about the talents of the whl did something. if only there was like, a group of guys who are routinely interviewed and make a lot of money were to highlight that the women should also be respected. hmmmmmmm. 

[bendawson]

I wish she had a brother who was kinda famous who's said from time to time that Amanda is a better hockey player. Maybe he could start pushing for women to start making more money playing hockey.

[bendawson]

This morning was her first day of kindergarten, so we listened to some rock, had some coffee, and talked. After walking her to her class, I offered her some sage advice I hope she took: "Be good, listen to your teacher, and don't fight anyone that doesn't deserve it."

[statefairtshirts]

Spotted in front of the Merchandise Mart.

[bendawson]

IT'S BACK! The best thing about the Minnesota State Fair is back!

[mufcgoals]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Goal vs. Galatasaray (1-0) (Summer 2016 Preseason Friendlies)

[bendawson]

Good morning.

[bendawson]

Hillary could drive a truck down the center of the spectrum with how far to the right Donald has gone. And if I'm honest, I'm ok with that as long as she sticks to it.

[bendawson]

It's really simple.

I say this as a life-long Minnesota Conservative: we cannot let Donald Trump become President. The implications of that hateful monster being in charge of this country would take a very long time to undo.

[jessaetcetera]

Living in MN is no joke.

[party-wok]

I’m currently made of humidity and anger.

[bendawson]

I have no more anger. It leaked out of me while I was laying on the ground and sweating.

[bendawson]

I have a favorite Pokestop.

[bendawson]

[bendawson]

GPOYW from when you realize you should get off the golf course when you’re the furthest point away from the clubhouse at Columbia Golf Course because a decent storm is about to hit.

I’m an idiot. I hope you’re all well and smarter than me.

[bendawson]

I'm sitting in the dark in my house having a beer, and it's too quiet. No kids, no dog, no wife. I kinda like it, but it's really too quiet.

[bendawson]

Seconds later, her shot was viciously rejected. Don't be bringing weak shit to the rim against me, kid.

[bendawson]

I've got some work to do, because 1,000 calories for a generic "Chinese Buffet Plate" may be generous.

[ourafrica]

300 South African Firefighters Arrive In Alberta

South Africa is going to help Canada fight the wildfire in Alberta.

Three hundred South African firefighters have arrived in Alberta to help battle wildfires raging in the province’s north.

An Air Canada jet picked them up in Johannesburg Sunday morning and landed in Edmonton late last night after refueling in Barbados.

They are from Working on Fire, a government funded programme that trains unemployed youths to become field and forest fire fighters.

Excerpt from their official  Website 

 “Working on Fire is an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) aimed at providing work opportunities to young men and women. The Programme resides under and is funded by the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Participants are recruited from marginalised communities and trained in fire awareness and education, fire prevention and fire suppression skills. In addition they are also trained in skills such as first aid, carpentry, cooking, health and safety and communications.

Working on Fire recruits and train young men and women from across South Africa with a strong focus on marginalized communities and people with disabilities. There are currently more than 5 000 participants in the Programme, 94% of whom are youth, 31% are women (the highest level in any comparable fire service in the world) and 3% disabled”.

Via  Julia Wong

[bendawson]

Meanwhile, in Canada...

[bendawson]

A herd of small children, two of which kept calling me "dad", took over my living room tonight to have a movie projected onto a wall. Because of this invasion, I had to retreat into my garage and play Super Nintendo (Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country) until they went to bed. After I get my ribs rubbed up, I'm going back at it. I think I can still beat them both before sunrise.

[fuckthesharks]

[gravegospel]

[unicornlordart-deactivated20190]

No, wait you don’t understand. 

That cat became an icon THIS MONTH AND IS STILL ONE.

that’s Jo-Pawveski, a stray who wandered onto the ice and past the nashville predators bench during round 2 of playoffs. They eventually picked her up and sent her to the humane society.

Here she is.

The SAN JOSE SHARKS won that game and attributed it to her, naming her after the Sharks captain: Joe Pavelski. When they found out she was a girl, they changed her name to Jo instead of Joe.

She became an instant good luck charm after that as the Sharks won every game at home that series and moved onto round three.

Since then, every game, they stack pucks and stick a idol to Jo for luck.

This little cat has had merchendise made out of her. She’s literally almost replaced SJ sharkie as maschot of the team.

I mean. I’m not making this up. I HAVE A RALLY TOWEL OF HER THEY GAVE OUT FOR GAME 1 OF THE 3RD ROUND. I OWN THIS FUCKING THING:

FURRIES HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP DRESS AS HER. 

She had her own livestream to check in on her.

SHE’S IN THE PREGAME OPENING ANIMATION

And so I know what you’re gonna say here.

Well… what happened to Jo, though.

Good news, This week, as Sharks made their first Stanley Cup, Jo and another Kitty were adopted. 

And that kids, is the story of JO PAWVELSKI.

The stray black cat of the San Jose Sharks. 

[hokuto-ju-no-ken]

I’m beaming with shark pride and I ain’t even that big into hockey

[stringerbells-deactivated202105]

@svartsvensk

[sneetchstar]

A similar thing happened with the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team and a stray dog who is now called Hank (after Hank Aaron).  He’s got his own merch and was adopted by one of the team’s VPs.

[n38shsma-deactivated20190725]

@therewillbefireflies

[bendawson]

Number of things the NHL has done right this season: 1.