April 14, 2009
“It was needed, it was necessary, and we can use this confidence going into our next game here, to try to build some momentum, be it at home or in the winning column.” — March 22, 2009, 4-1 win vs Los Angeles Mood: sociable. (Everybody needs these things once in awhile: sun, a fresh start, and a bold tie. Q hit three for three in this game, which made him chatty with praise and opinions afterward.) Ed. note: This was the tie that started my obsession. It reminds me of those brightly colored candy sticks that would circulate around elementary classrooms during the holidays, and I never knew which flavor I had picked until I unwrapped it and shoved it in my mouth. Fortunately, I have no desire to do this to Q’s ties—just merely observe.

“It was needed, it was necessary, and we can use this confidence going into our next game here, to try to build some momentum, be it at home or in the winning column.”

— March 22, 2009, 4-1 win vs Los Angeles

Mood: sociable. (Everybody needs these things once in awhile: sun, a fresh start, and a bold tie. Q hit three for three in this game, which made him chatty with praise and opinions afterward.)

Ed. note: This was the tie that started my obsession. It reminds me of those brightly colored candy sticks that would circulate around elementary classrooms during the holidays, and I never knew which flavor I had picked until I unwrapped it and shoved it in my mouth. Fortunately, I have no desire to do this to Q’s ties—just merely observe.

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