the Stanley Cup is safe tonight. How do I know? Well, for the last five hours it was (partially) my responsibility!
I have been looking for a perfect volunteer opportunity in Pittsburgh for a while. In the past I've worked in animal shelters, reading programs, environmental programs.... but a few weeks ago I signed up to volunteer at the Heinz History Center, an amazing place including a sports museum in the 'burgh. And wouldn't you know, the Stanley Cup along with 10 other trophies has been in the museum the last few days.
They needed volunteers to help watch the Cup, take pictures, etc. and if there's a more perfect volunteer opportunity in the world for me I can't imagine it! How cool that I just spent the evening from seven until midnight hanging out with Penguins and hockey nuts talking and sharing Cup stories.
No, I don't have pictures. But I don't care. Standing next to the Hart Trophy and the Lady Byng was so worth it. The Prince of Wales trophy was outstanding! And at the end of the night they rushed the Cup off to some "safe" place for hockey fans to enjoy another day.
Ahhh Pittsburgh. I do love it here. It was the most beautiful day today. I rode horses, and it was the perfect temperature with no bugs and no humidity. Yesterday I went to the hockey game and then out to dinner with my mom after. As we walked out of the restaurant, there was Max Talbot hanging out on the South Side. I love that we sit next to Jeff Reed at Steelers games and laugh at his t-shirts. This week his shirt said: "Not you, the pretty one." What an idiot, and I say that with the most endearing sarcasm I can manage. I sat on the Parkway for three hours today, but I love it here! This is one think I'm thankful for; this city is definitely where I'm meant to be for now. And I better be thankful today because for the next ten days it's rain, clouds, and showers. Yippee!
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