Stanley Cup Finals: NY Rangers Vs. Los Angeles Kings

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So after a hard fought, and third straight, Game 7 victory last night over the Chicago Blackhawks, it is the LA Kings who will be the Rangers' foes in the Stanley Cup Finals.  Alec Martinez scored the game-winner at 5:47 in overtime to send the Kings, who won the Cup just two years ago, back to the big shows.

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So it's New York vs. LA...a dream come true for the NHL.  The Kings, who are the favorites, are being picked to win by virtually everybody with any interest in the series.  Well, we shall see what happens.  The Series gets underway on Wednesday at 8 P.M. from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.  Here's the entire Stanley Cup Finals schedule:

Game 1-- Rangers at Kings, Wednesday, 8 p.m. NBC

Game 2 -- Rangers at Kings, Saturday, 7 p.m., NBC

Game 3 -- Kings at Rangers, June 9, 8 p.m., NBC Sports Net

Game 4 -- Kings at Rangers, June 11, 8 p.m. NBC Sports Net

*Game 5 -- Rangers at Kings, June 13, 8 p.m., NBC

*Game 6 -- Kings at Rangers, June 16, 8 p.m., NBC

*Game 7 -- Rangers at Kings, June 18, 8 p.m., NBC

Check out ESPN for a preview of the Stanley Cup Finals

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Memorial Sunday at Fire Island: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Yesterday was Memorial Day Sunday, and the weather for the unofficial beginning of summer was perfect. Though our pal Rich wasn't coming with us, Blanche and I went through with our annual tradition and hit Cherry Grove just the two of us.  Of course, there'd be people there that we'd...I'd know....the guys from bowling, Manny and Oz, my miss-the-ferry-twice pals Michael and Christian, and many more.  It was just the remedy I needed for the crappy weekend I'd been having.

As usual, I saw a lot of old friends and bonded with my regular buds.  Blanche and I really enjoyed each other's company for the first time in a long time, just the two of us.  I got to dance, and just spend time with friends.  It was nice!

Today was just as beautiful as yesterday, and I was holed up at home for most of it, because of school work I had to catch up on.  That was okay, though, because yesterday I was reminded that I have a pretty good life, and I've got plenty of friends who when they see me they smile.  Who could want more from life that?

So I go into a new week happy...hopefully work won't stress me out and bring me down again.  At least there's only a few weeks left!  Oh, and the Rangers won against Montreal last night in OT to go up 3-1 in the series.  Just one win away from the Cup Finals.....