Diamond in the Rough !

Oilers sign Alexei Mikhnov

Edmonton Oilers Press Release
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alexei Mikhnov and defenceman Mathieu Roy to one-year contracts.Mikhnov, the Oilers’ first choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, joins the Oilers after playing the last nine seasons in Russia. The 6’5”, 218-pound, native of Keiv, Ukraine scored 14-8-22 with 18 penalty minutes in 40 games with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Superliga in 2005-06. With his 22 points, the 24-year-old left winger tied for third in goal scoring and was 10th in scoring on the Yaroslavl roster as he helped his team to a third place finish in the standings.

View Mikhnov's bio and career statistics

Mikhnov made his international debut for Russia at the 2006 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia. He scored 4-2-6 in seven games for the Russian national team to rank second in goals and third in points.Making his Superliga debut with Yaroslavl in 1997-98, Mikhnov has scored 39-38-77 with 70 PIM in 235 games in six seasons in Russia’s top league. He has also played for Dynamo Moscow, Ufa and Novosibirsk during his tenure in the Superliga.Mikhnov has made three post-season appearances, scoring 4-4-8 with 10 PIM in 21 playoff games. He led Yaroslavl in playoff scoring in 2006 with 4-4-8 in 11 games.

Game Day

'06 Battle of Alberta. Take Three.
Game #10Labour Day Classic

Edmonton Eskimos @ Calgary Stampeders

Date: Monday, September 4, 2006

Place: McMahon Stadium - Calgary

Kick-off: 1:00pm (Mtn)

Television: CBCRadio: 630 CHED

Talking Cats

http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Can-cats-talk.html

Motto's to Live By !

The motto of the W.W.2 British Airforce was...

"Those who Risk...Win"

It's a powerful truth !

I Love it !

"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Wayne Gretzky

One Week Off !

The mill has shut down, and I have one glorious week off (without pay). Not really worried about it though, it's a 3 paycheck month.

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I'm busy building two small beds for the girls room, they're getting a "while you were" out makeover. Today I paint the beds, tomorrow we assemble the new room.

I'm completely in love with my kids, and I'm glad to hang with them on my time home. Gabe and I have been playing video games together, and I've got some cute pics of the girls, I hope to take everyone fishing in the boat too.

Gabe

Emma & Avery

A friend of mine needs help drywalling his basement this week, and I need help doing mine, so we should stay busy. Can't wait to get our home back in order, winter is coming !

Vader has a new home (he or she) left us yesterday and I feel pretty good about the new family. I may actually miss the lil' scruff ball, just about had it house trained (90 %)

Char had an appointment with her doc for the baby, so far so good. Please keep us in your prayers and throw some names our way if you wish, maybe there'll be a prize from me for the best one, it depends on the participation !

Well time to fly...it is a busy week !

Vader's song

The Dog Came Back

Written By: Harry S. Miller ( later altered by Ryan Jackson)

Old mister Jackson had troubles of his own he had a dark dog which wouldn't leave its home; he tried and he tried to give the dog away, he gave it to a woman livin' far, far away.
But the dog came back the very next day, the dog came back, we thought he was a goner but the dog came back; it just couldn't stay away. Away, away, yea, yea, yea

The man around the corner swore he'd kill the dog on sight, he loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite; he waited and he waited for the dog to come around, ninety seven pieces of the man is all they found.
But the dog came back the very next day, the dog came back, we thought he was a goner but the dog came back; it just couldn't stay away. Away, away, yea, yea, yea

Well folks after a breif stay in his new home "Vader" is back with us (for now) cause the new home has a mean dog that was cruel to lil' Vader ! Pray for us !

Women !

This morning on the Interstate, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner.

I looked away for a couple seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a man, I don't scare easily. But she scared me so much, I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand.

In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear which fell into the coffee between my legs, splashed, and burned Big Jim and the Twins, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers, and disconnected an important call.

Damn women drivers !

I'm itchin for Hockey !

Smash that fat mouth!

http://www.raffitorres.com

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It's time for p.b. or pay back to all you all who just don't get it ! I've relaxed most of the summer with hockey pains healing in the fringe of my memory, but the new campaign is at hand, and I want some Hockey. It was tough to see all the rent-a-players pack their bags and bolt Big E, it was even harder to stomache the Pronger fiasco, but I was equally dis-heartened to say adieu to Big Georges.

Good Luck Buddy !

God knows my pain, so some good things did surface this summer just like my new lil doggy puking up rose hips.

1. Aquiring Lupul and Smid
2. Resigning free agents Roloson, Pisani, Horcoff, Stoll, and Hemsky
3. Snagging Petr Sykora off the Rangers

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Sep. 17 Oiler's open Pre-season against Coyotes in Winnipeg

Oct. 5 Oiler's open Season against Flames at Home

Nov. 28 Oiler's get to rip Pronger Ducks in Big E

Dec. 6 Oiler's play Hurricanes for Revenge at Home

Mar. 9 Oilers play Ducks (My Birthday) at Anaheim

Apr. 7 Oilers close season in Calgary

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Heres hoping for greater success in '06-'07

Just get 'er Started !

Google Search Results

pretty cool eh !
"Ryan" of ryanjacksonelectricaltraining.com
a vice president of msiv
some hunter guy
My fav, but not found on any google search !

Camping In August !

What a beautiful weekend, well at least the day time hours anyways ! We Jackson's went camping at previously mentioned Heather Lake, the afternoon was hot and beautiful , the evening however was frankly very cold ! We could've used some more blankets, but seeing as Char packed everything including "the toilet" we had no more room ! (haha) Char's parents joined us Friday evening and we had fun at our campfire. Saturday morning Ted, Gabe, and myself went fishing at Dina 1, and I can thankfully say the "skunk" is over. I myself caught 5 rainbows and kept 2. Gabe "the Champion" caught 2 and his big guy was the biggest- longest one. His weighed in at 0.8 ! a nice colorful fish indeed ! Thank you God for a great sunny day again on Saturday and today (Sunday) Chars' brother and his family came out for lunch and boat rides on Saturday and the kids had a blast ! Gabe and Jr. even caught a toad! Emma and Deacon played well together with the Dora house and Avery had a good visit with grandma and "pa" The one bad thing about the weekend was Vader eating some grubs, minnows the kids caught, rose hips, and shrubs then puking them up ! Poor lil' baby, he's too curious for his own good and had to be leished to the boat trailer most of the time. Enjoy the pics !

Daddy and Gabe with some nice trout !

Char relaxin'

Curious Vader !

What a Find !

While out raspberry picking ( and late in the season I might add ) Char, the kids and I happened on Heather Lake ! What a find, it was beautiful, secluded, and it has only 3 camp sites. Our plan is to return tomorrow and camp there for the weekend. The kids cried when we left, they didn't want to leave yet ! Theres lots of minnows and butterflies to catch, and I've heard of a real big rainbow trout coming out of there. Can hardly wait til the end of my shift to get out there with the wife, kids,dog, and boat !

"When Worlds Collide "- Powerman 5000

Press play a couple times to activate

The fishing skunk strikes again !

The new captain of the Lady Vi !
The rainbow "Char" caught !
A bugs eye view of daddy cleaning "mommy's" fish (by Emma)
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Once again the family went out for a day of trolling, once again daddy was bitten by the skunk. Not that anyones keeping track, but I haven't tagged a rainbow since July 1st, I believe it's like the 7th or 8th time I've been out since then. Char will tell you I'm whinning, her mom will tell you it's because I'm driving the boat, Keith will say it's because I'm fleecing God, but I maintain it's because of the skunk !

Coach of the Year !

Click Below

http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Jules-Winnfield-Youth-Hockey-Coach.html

Peter Sykora Joins Oiler's

Edmonton Oilers Press Release

Petr Sykora had 16 goals and 31 points in 40 games after being traded to the NY Rangers last season.The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent forward Petr Sykora to a one-year contract.Sykora, a 6’0”, 190-pound right winger from Plzen, Czech Republic, joins the Oilers following a 2005-06 season that saw him register the sixth 50-point season of his career. The 29-year-old scored 23-28-51 with 50 penalty minutes in 74 games with both the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the New York Rangers.

View Sykora's bio and career statistics

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He began his 10th NHL season with Anaheim and scored 7-13-20 with 28 PIM in 34 games with the Mighty Ducks before being traded to New York on January 8, 2006 for Maxim Kondratiev. In 40 games on Broadway, Sykora scored at almost a point-per-game pace with 16-15-31 with 22 PIM. His 23 goals placed him third on the Rangers in goal scoring and he was fifth in both points and assists. With New York, he reached a career milestone as he earned an assist on a goal by Martin Straka on March 12, 2006 versus the Atlanta Thrashers for his 500th career NHL point.A gifted goal scorer, Sykora’s 23 goals marks the seventh consecutive season that he has scored 20-or-more goals. He also hit the 50-point plateau for the third consecutive season and for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.Sykora finished the 2005-06 season with a combined plus/minus ranking of +6, marking the seventh time in his career that he has been plus or even. His career plus/minus ranking is +77.The Oilers are Sykora’s fourth NHL team since joining the league in 1995-96 with New Jersey. The Devils selected him as their first choice, 18th overall, in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft after playing part of two seasons in the International Hockey League with the Cleveland Lumberjacks and Detroit Vipers. He became the youngest player to play in the IHL when he joined Cleveland in 1993-94, making his professional debut at the ripe old age of 17 years, 17 days.Sykora made an immediate impact with the Devils, scoring a goal in his first NHL game on October 28, 1995 versus Pittsburgh. It was one of 18 goals he would tally in his rookie season as he tied for fifth in NHL rookie scoring with 18-24-42 in 63 games and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. He registered three consecutive seasons with 60-or-more points between 1998-99 and 2000-01, including a career best season in 2000-01 that saw him set single-season career-highs in goals, assists and points with 35-46-81 in 73 games.He would play seven seasons with the Devils and helped New Jersey claim its second Stanley Cup championship in 1999-00. It was the first of three Stanley Cup Final appearances for Sykora as he also reached the final with New Jersey in 2000-01 and Anaheim in 2002-03.Sykora was dealt to Anaheim on July 6, 2002 in a seven player deal. He scored 64-67-131 in 197 career games with the Mighty Ducks, and hit the 30-goal plateau for the second time in his career with 34 goals in 2002-03.During his 10 seasons in the NHL, Sykora has scored 225-287-512 with 290 career PIM in 682 regular season games and has added 26-33-59 in 88 playoff games.On the international stage, Sykora has represented the Czech Republic on several occasions, including the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He scored a goal in four games to help the Czechs finish in fifth place. He has won two medals at the World Championship with a gold medal in 1999 and a bronze medal in 1998 and has also played in two World Junior Championhips (1994, 1995) and the 1997 World Cup of Hockey.

New Edition !

What a face !baby of the litter
timid and sweet

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Char went to P.G. tonite with Dawn to bring home the newest member of our family, "Vader", a mutt cross ! Supposedly it's not to grow taller than our knees but who knows ! The kids are thrilled of course, and wont it fit in nice with our little Jackson clan ! I think Char can be the one to house train it and make sure it's walked daily because she got to pick it out. For the record I wanted a german sheppard, I even agreed to be the primary care giver ! Life as we know it will change, as I'm sure we'll step in our share of pee and poop, once again I believe this should be Char's "duty" ! Ahh well, he kinda looks like a sheppard !

what the $%@# ?

http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Quick-Change-Magic.html

Deep Thought !

Fishin's pretty much been a bust for me lately ! I've gone out, but come back with notin' ! One might think if a guy goes at least four times a week there would be lots of fish in the freezer, but not for me ! I'm hoping this rainbow is a sign of GOOD fortune in the NEAR future !

Gone fishin' !

1st fish, biggest fish ! 2.4 pounds
2nd fish, slimiest fish 1.0 pound
last fish, smallest fish 0.5 pounds

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Went fishin' with the fam' last night and had a great time ! It was sunny and warm, and all the kids tagged a fish ! Even my lovely assistant Char caught her first rainbow of the year, which is good since her license was looking like a $35 piece of paper. Anyway I'm glad we went despite my sore and aching body, because today is overcast and yuck ! Tonite we'll have Char's folks over and b.b.q. our catch of fish, it should be good ! "Catch" ya later !

Summer Family Photo

A recent photo of us Jackson's during a trip to Edmonton. Hansome Gabe (5) Sweet Avery (6) Yours truely (?) Beautiful Charlaine (?) and Princess Emma (3)

Dance Baby !

http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/I-Like-To-Move-It.html

Billboards

eeeeeewwwwwwwwwww !
that 'splains everything !
got a point there !
until you see someone else beat you to it !
hahahahaha !
hey I like Denny's !