CptSunrise

I think my fave part of team captaining so far is getting to text skaters who aren't scheduled to play and offer them extra ice. Yes I DO want you to play with us, yes YOU specifically, get in here >:)

having a crush in your 30s is so embarrassing

I'm a grown adult with a college degree, retired semi-pro athlete, working professional, in a monogamous relationship rn and not seeking other romantic connections

but yeah I missed that sentence bc your face was distracting can we take it from the top

I keep thinking I'm getting sick and then it turns out I just need to drink a gallon of water and get some sleep

My super power is confidently installing IKEA furniture components upside down

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.

They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

cancelling Disney+ and Hulu is well and good but it’s not a huge hit on an individual level

but Disney adults? people who spend real money at the parks? you guys can make a dent, call ‘em up and tell them your vacation is postponed until they pull their heads out of their asses

"You've expressed some anxiety about walking the dog by yourself" vs "you always complain about walking the dog by yourself" gets a better reply and some actual info about what's up bc you're reflecting back what you heard instead of attaching a judgment

I cannot emphasize how much of a difference it makes to say "you've expressed some [negative reaction] about x" instead of "you always complain about x"

For some reason it isn't obvious to folks why someone doesn't respond well to being told they're "complaining" for expressing a concern

Besties, I have somehow been a Twitch Affiliate for FIVE YEARS so we are doing some murder in Project Winter to celebrate. Come say hi! twitch.tv/cptsunrise

I had to put a cone back on my cat and I'm pretty sure he's now convinced I am the worst traitor in all the land :(

Hockey practice and rock climbing are both 90% convincing my body to do something that my conscious mind is confident we can do and my unconscious mind is absolutely sure will kill us and WILL impose paralysis to avoid

We have a new, very outgoing CEO who is taking his role very seriously and likes to be very involved, which means that at my Big Age of 33 I now have to learn that "let's discuss face to face" is a courtesy and does not mean that I am In Trouble.

Still feels like I'm in trouble tho.

the last 3 years I've been steadily tending a selection of strawberries in the backyard with the singular goal of eventually having enough healthy plants to make a whole pie with one simultaneous flush of mara de bois

today was the day y'all and it is delicious

Trying to break an addiction to short form video is challenging bc everyone is so tired/busy that the majority of my friends' communication is swapping short form videos back and forth 😬

this back injury is kicking my ass physically and emotionally and I'd like to graduate from whatever life lesson this is supposed to be within the next 5 business days thank you

honestly not even judging anyone for taking 2yrs to do crossovers bc they're scary and challenging and I couldn't have learned them on rental skates

but like, don't act like you're god's gift to skating then? idk maybe let me ask actual advanced skaters for advice in peace

tfw you've been tolerating unsolicited skating advice from someone on Discord for months and then you find out they don't know how to do basic crossovers "oh I've been skating for two years" skill issue - I had them down at two months pls don't tell me how to skate ever again

Every so often I get really frustrated about something very specific in hockey and then I remember that 3mo ago I was saying that I thought I needed a "WARNING CANNOT STOP" shirt to wear at the rink for the safety of others and now I essentially. Do not think about stopping. I just stop.

sometimes your boss hands you a golden opportunity to write up your most hated employee who you really wish you could fire and you have to say "no, writing her up for that specific thing is not moral and I will not do it"

sigh sigh sigh but also what are we without standards

Just two more 6 day work weeks to go. Just two more. And then camping. And then division evals. But basically rest is coming. Eventually.

agreed to skate with the big kids tomorrow (scrimmage w/ intermediate to advanced players) even tho I can't stop on skates if I'm turning left yet, pls pray for me

Hmm

As part of this cut I've committed to 4 weeks of black coffee bc otherwise I inhale breve cappuccinos - professional hazard of barista work - and that intake would be better spent on chicken or ice cream. However.

We are on day 2 and the siren song of the breve SO LOUD OH MY GOD

The worst (best?) part of hockey is that eating food on a regular schedule is mandatory. Oh, did you want to burn 715 calories an hour for 3hrs today? Yeah, you can't skip lunch then or your legs Just Won't Go. Sorry 'bout it.

So so excited to go on a camping trip that isn't about anyone else. Love taking folks on first camping trips, trips to new to them places, backpacking for the first time... But man I cannot wait to sit at camp in a place I know well and just Be In Nature in silence.

Glad I registered for this class in advance so that I have a financial incentive to go instead of staying home to play Dragon Age but... That means I have to GO. Instead of staying home. And playing Dragon Age. 😐

Rec hockey is the best thing I've ever done for myself. Y'all should learn a new sport in your 30s - it rules.

I respect that you have two jobs kiddo and if you tell me what your schedule is at the other job I will do my best to make sure you get days off here that line up with days off there

but no I do not have to pay you double for a 7th consecutive day worked across two places of employment I'm sorry 🙃

I have an employee who is passionate about demanding her right, which I support 100% and am proud to see even when I'm not allowed to say so

but wow she does not know what her rights are and some of the things she's demanding are preference she's trying to buzzword her way into and it's killing me

CCM hockey stick on a hardwood floor. The toe is wrapped in rainbow tape.

I'd never let you down during pride month dw