My dad is always telling me to save my money. If I were to listen to him, I'd have a lot more of it in my bank account. You see I like to do things. Extraordinary and sometimes crazy things. I love travel and I love doing something new and different. I kind of an experience junky if you will. I don't always seek out a thrill like your normal adrenaline junky, no I seek out the new and the epic.

I've been an exchange student in Paris; climbed the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states; driven cross-country solo; spent a week in Prague; lived in Yellowstone National Park for a summer; was in attendance at Wendel Clark night; saw the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake; attended the 2009 NHL draft; been to the 2009 NCAA hockey National Championship Game; gone to Monday Night Raw at MSG; flown across the country to attend Lollapalooza; saw Michigan vs. Notre Dame at the Big House; seen the Indy 500; been to a Monday Night Football game; gone salmon fishing in Alaska; been to the WJC; got my scuba diving certification; and done a shit ton of random other things.

This weekend I get to chalk up another big first; I'll watch my first ever baseball game inside of the sport's most hallowed ground, Fenway Park.  It's Manny's return to Boston since he last brought them a championship. Chemmy told me that tickets were available on StubHub and it took me all of a half second to decide. Should be a blast.

Just remember, while arguing on the internet is fun, there a lot more to life than debates about the salary cap and comparing GVT numbers for Russian born left wingers .  And remember, that you can't take money with you when it's all said and done.

Links after the jump.

PPP's World Cup Interlude - Loving The Flags

Settle down Stephen Harper. I said "Flags"

I'm gonna miss all the Kaberle trade drama when he's gone

BoO has the word from Dreger that as many as 8 teams are interested.

Where the Leafs should spend their money

in regards to this year's free agents.

Briere and son escape serious injury in car accident

Good to hear that they weren't hurt after seeing the aftermath.

Kovalchuk is/was interested in going to the Leafs; Burke says no

Mirtle brings us the skinny of the goings with this year's big fish.

Phaneuf has plenty to prove in new role

A Globe Sports podcast taking about Phaneuf's need to step up.

Leafs Lunch is off the menu

AM640 cancels their radio show hosted by Watters and Dreger.

Competition Committee convenes tomorrow to discuss new headshot rule

Burke is one of its members; expect to see this get passed.

What to do with all these RFAs?

LeafsHQ takes a look at all non-Kulemin RFAs.

The Nathan Horton rumours have begun!

The Horton for Kaberle + Grabbo proposal is in there.

Paul Hendersen says he shouldn't be in the HHOF

VLM agrees with him and has the info to back it up.

Halak inspired trade speculation

Yakon Mironov uses yesterday's big trade as a starting point for more ridiculousness.

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