Hopeless

Everyone needs to know what are the limits of hopeless-ness

Yes , its freezing out there , - 14 F incl wind chill. To - morrow should be 6 or 8.
But the Toronto Maple Leafs are re - building. You have to give them some credit. Losers of 14 of the last 15 games and w/out a Stanley Cup since 1967.   1967

Lets see , I was in Gr 13 getting ready to apply to University of Toronto.

The General Manager of the Leafs was given the go ahead to start the re - build
Now hopeless-ness : Jokinen a 19 yr NHL veteran gets traded to the Leafs from the Nashville Predators. Hopeless  ? Olli drops 26 places in the standings. Surprise !!! Olli may not stay w/ the Leafs.
But the Leafs are not in last place.
See. Hope , where you least expect it.

To quote Emily Dickenson

Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need

Not one of all 
The purple host
Who took the flag to - day
Can tell so clear
The definition of victory
As he defeated dying
On whose forbidden ear
The distant sounds of triumph
Break agonized and clear

Ah , yes , ' Hope springs eternal ' _________________ ?

So ,  we're hibernating again to - day waiting in hope for + temperatures and less wind chill

Have a good 'un