GOLD!!!!

I have been fortunate enough to see the U.S.A. Men's Olympic Hockey Team win the Gold Medal twice.  The 1980 win was exciting, the U.S. defeated the former Soviet Union, and then went on to win against Sweden to take the medal.  A bunch of college kids snagged Gold on the biggest world stage.

Today's win was well earned. Now NHL level athletes, the guys in the red, white, and blue fought off a very talented Canadian team. Connor Hellebuyck's goaltending was insane! The OT goal by Jack Hughes sealed the deal for the U.S.  I'm sure Johnny Gaudreau is smiling up on that big ice rink in the sky.

Congrats to Coach Sullivan and the entire staff.  Great job by all the players to get the win.  You guys earned it!

Big shout out to the ladies team for taking Gold in their 2-1 over Canada.  Way to go!!!!

Congrats to all the U.S. athletes that earned medals.  Your years of hard work paid off.  For those who didn't get any medals, you are among an elite few that can say you were/are an Olympian.  Hold your head high!  You did yourself, your family, and your country proud!

Finally, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, you put on one heck of an Olympic Games. It was very enjoyable.  I say well done!!!!

Monkey Business

In honor of the new Fantastic 4 movie, I thought I'd share some of my recent purchases.  The Red Ghost and his Super Apes were favorites of mine from back in the day (1970s).  I loved when they appeared in the animated cartoon at the time.  You have to remember the Cold War was on and the battle between Democracy and Communism was in full swing.  The Soviet scientist, Ivan Kragoff, wanted to beat the U.S. to the moon (Space Race), like the Fantastic Four, his spacecraft was bombarded with Cosmic Rays giving he and his apes super powers.  

I got all four HeroClix figures from Noble Knight Games.  Pictured below (L to R): Peotr, Mikhlo, Ivan, Igor.  For more information on the Red ghost and his Super Apes click here: Red Ghost