We're Rolling

Our 4th game against Quebec was our best yet and included one of the coolest ends I have ever seen in curling, let alone participated in.  I had the shot of the game for about 5 minutes until Balsy stepped up and topped it with both of his in the 4th end.  He's a jerk.  He made a WILD triple through a tiny port (the same port I went through with my "shot of the game") to leave us lying 5, but the Quebec skip came back and over buried a draw to cut us down to one, and no clean shot to get them out of there.  After a bit of discussion about drawing for two or trying the tap back even though we didn't think it was possible, Jordan pointed out to Greg that we could come in off one of our own wide ones to get the Quebec rock out and take five.  I swear I saw Balsy start to salivate and he practically sprinted down the ice to throw it.  I love it when he gets excited about those shots, they're made before he throws them.  It was pretty thin, so one of the tougher in-offs we see in curling, but like I said, it was made before he threw it and we took 5.  It was one of those ends I wish was filmed somehow, I could probably watch it over and over.

We celebrated our victory (and undefeated records) with the Ontario ladies who are also winning their pool at 4-0, and once again we closed down the hotel bar.  Quelle surprise.  The bye this morning was clutch so I'm well rested and ready for PEI this afternoon.  A win will clinch a playoff spot so that's the goal.  As usual I'm anxious to get out there again and keep making shots.  Kevin has been perfect all week, the top end guys are their usual selves making sure my misses are cleaned up properly, and I'm throwing the rock better every game so we're having fun out there.  Can't wait to go again at 4:45pm PST.

-Curtis