It is simply amazing that Canadians have somehow found the spirit and the will to survive without the NHL.  Even the National news has pushed the lockout to the back benches, as it is not headline news and not that news worthy.  "WHAT"  You say?  It seems, we as Canadians have better things to spend our time on.  Than worrying when, and if "Hockey Night in Canada" will return!  At this time of year we have our fall yard work to perform.    This work that actually might get done this year!  lol!!  Stats, say soccer enrolment is up across North America (football for the rest of the world), and of course the Canadian Foot Ball season has four weeks to run it's course.  Then we are into the playoff's for the Grey cup!  Yes, as Canadians we have a lot to do at this time of year.  So as for hockey withdrawals it probably will not hit us until it is mid winter, or after the "NFL'S SUPER BOWL" or we suddenly realize it is getting near playoff time!
  So this morning Susan, Nicole, and baby "M" are watching a movie.  Moi, is trying to concentrate on doing my blog, not to successfully I might add.  So shortly I will finish this up.  Then it will be back out to the front garage an get back to Building the Simple life.........................