Call a dog Yzerman, and I shall love him
You hockey fans out there have probably noticed that the new Detroit location of Cheli’s Chili resembles a miniature version of London’s Staple Inn, where Dr. Johnson lodged while composing Rasselas. They say NHL veteran Chelios is a big fan of the 18th century lexicographer.
(It’s amazing I have time to even think these thoughts, let alone blog them.)
March 22nd, 2006 03:59
“Amidst this cold obscurity, there was one brilliant circumstance to cheer him; he was well acquainted with Mr. Henry Hervey, one of the branches of the noble family of that name, who had been quartered at Lichfield as an officer of the army, and had at this time a house in London, where Johnson was frequently entertained, and had an opportunity of meeting genteel company. Not very long before his death, he mentioned this, among other particulars of his life, which he was kindly communicating to me; and he described this early friend “Harry Hervey,” thus: “He was a vicious man, but very kind to me. If you call a dog HERVEY, I shall love him.”
Boswell’s Life of Johnson, 1736
March 22nd, 2006 22:57
Yeah, and Stu Grimson is one of the NHL’s leading authorities on Chaucer.
http://www.hockeygoon.com/grimson.html
March 24th, 2006 23:48
I dunno grj, but THIS building also looks like the good Dr’s Staple Inn. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen it. It’s on Madison Avenue, a block from where I toiled in the old days.
http://66.213.36.5/images/image/archive/series1/cd0/cd08664b.jpg