'Ooooooooh. It's the Stanley Cup and the Slat Rat!'
Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy!
I got to touch, half-heft, and otherwise be struck agog by the Stanley Cup. Yup, me and the Stanley Cup. We're buddies now!
So, how did I get so up close and personal with The Cup? Yesterday, Mom sent me an e-mail tip that Scott Gomez would be bringing The Cup by the Anchorage Senior Center at 9:15 AM. What a perfect opportunity! I could completely by-pass the thousands of people would be at the Park Strip in the afternoon. Instead, I could hang out with the hip old folks and get some serious time with The Cup. And the plan went off without a hitch! How often does that happen? There were probably 100 folks at the Senior Center which was just fine.
Where, other than Anchorage, Alaska, could I bop out of work at 9:10 AM, zoom over to the Senior Center which is a mere five minutes away, commune with the Stanley Cup, and then be back at work at 10:00 AM?
 Isn't this the most fabulous picture?!!!!
Me, The Stanley Cup, and Scotty!
The Cup was so heavy, that Scotty had to help me with it. But can you believe it? There I am, holding the Stanley Cup!
7:49:17 PM 
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Scotty disembarking from the "Limo Bus" with The Cup. I'm sure he's had quite a workout hefting The Cup around for the past 24 hours.
Gathered around The Cup.
The Senior Center's bustling Stanley Cup t-shirt sales desk. I purchased two t-shirts: one for me and one for the 