Amaris, Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14th. Valentine’s Day. Whether or not you think the day is worth celebrating, it’s still Valentine’s Day. I want my wife to know she’s special, loved, and my valentine every single day. I get…
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February 10 – @ Flames 5 vs. Bulldogs 1
After dealing with Winter Storm Nemo for two days, and adjusting to rinks actually closing their doors, the Flames returned to the ice. Sunday afternoon at West Side Arena, the first and second place teams…
February 5: Flames 1 @ Northern Cyclones 2
It was another GSL game, but on an odd day, Tuesday, at an odd time, 5:20pm, but against a familiar foe, the Northern Cyclones. The Flames traveled to Hudson, NH to face off against the…
God Made a Farmer
Inspired by the Super Bowl farmer ad, I am sharing this quick note.
This commercial was not only my favorite ad from the advertising blitz that is the Super Bowl, but it may also have been my favorite part of the entire game.
See, to me it wasn’t an ad about a company, but a cognitive visit to times and places I don’t visit often enough.
Paul Harvey was a standard at my grandparents home. Breakfast, lunch and Saturday’s always were accompanied by the sound of Paul Harvey’s voice booming over the radio.
February 3: Flames 2 @ Nashua II 2
It’s February and the idea of “I can’t believe how many games we have left!” has been replaced with, “We only have how many games left?!” It’s a push to the playoffs in both the…
February 2: Flames 3 @ Raiders 0
The Flames returned to the States, and also resumed playing league games after playing in 8 tournament games over the past two weekends, including the visit to Ottawa, ON. In, normal, road game, fashion, the…
I said please already
Theodore and Jacqueline asked me for a snack. In this case they wanted some fruit snacks. Or as Theodore says, “fruit nacks”. As I rose to get them their snacks, I asked, “What do you…
Ottawa 3 – January 26: Flames 0 vs. Kanata Blazers 2
Saturday afternoon the Flames played their third and final game of round robin competition in the 9th Annual Capital Winter Classic Hockey Tournament. The Flames played the Kanata Blazers with a playoff berth on the…
Ottawa 2 – January 25: Flames 1 vs. Kitchener Jr. Rangers 0
The Flames played their second game of the 9th Annual Capital Winter Classic Tournament vs. the Kitchener Jr. Rangers. To the point, the Flames won 1-0 in a thrilling, tightly contested hockey game. The game was…
Ottawa 1 – January 25: Flames 3 vs. Perth Blue Wings 1
The Manchester Flames Pee Wee Majors traveled to Ottawa, Ontario to compete in the 9th Annual Capital Winter Classic Tournament, and this morning they played their opening game. Walking into the complex this morning, we…
Lessons from Joe
Last year at this time I wrote a post to my blog. But this was not just another post to pass time, fill empty space, or impress a soul; it was my attempt at a…
MLK 5 – January 21: Flames 1 vs. Keene 2
Monday morning came and the ice sheet in Thomas F. Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College was prepared. The lights were on, and the scoreboard lit. The Manchester Flames Pee Wee Majors appeared ready to…
MLK 4 – January 20: Flames 9 vs. Conquistadors ’01’ 1
On Sunday afternoon the Flames Pee Wee Major team played their semi-final game in the “5-8 bracket” of the 2nd Annual MLK Tournament. The Flames, playing as the 6th seed, hosted the Conquistadors 01 team.…
MLK 3 – January 19: Flames 0 vs. Ice Cats 2
Saturday afternoon the Flames came to the ice sheet at West Side Arena for a game with the Green Machine Ice Cats in the 2nd Annual MLK Tournament. Tourney officials, referees, and fans alike, were…
MLK 2 – January 18: Flames 6 vs. NE Jr. Hurricanes 0
On Friday afternoon the Flames played their second game of the 2nd Annual MLK Tournament vs. the New England Jr. Hurricanes. The Flames played well and earned their second straight 6-0 victory. This set up…
MLK 1 – January 18: Flames 6 vs. Conquistadors 01 0
Friday morning, yes on a school day morning, when kids get a chance to feel like they’re getting away with something by missing school, and playing some hockey, the Flames came ready to play. The…
Baseball – I
Close your eyes. I mean, really close them. Let yourself drift off to another place. Clear your mind. As Billy Chapel says in For Love of the Game, ” clear the mechanism.” You’re sitting outside,…
January 13: @ Flames 6 vs. Shamrocks 4
Sunday afternoon it was back to the rink on Electric Street; West Side Arena, and the Flames playing host to the Shamrocks. You may recall that the Shamrocks are a big team, long, lanky, and…
January 12: @ Flames 5 vs. NE Stars 1
Saturday evening, wait, I mean Saturday afternoon, the Flames played host to the NE Stars. The game was scheduled to begin at 6:10pm, according to the league website and the various calendar’s used by Flames…
Something Nice
Sometimes it still happens. Goodness appears without being beckoned. Last week a package arrived at my front door and it was addressed to me. I quickly racked my brain trying to recall if I had…
January 12: @ Flames 1 vs. Hanover 2
The Pee Wee Major Flames played host to Hanover on Saturday morning for an important GSL game. After getting two points in Hanover three weeks ago, the Flames were primed to sweep the season series…
Disney and Dora
The twins get some down time in their new comfy chairs while watching Dora and sitting in their favorites, Cinderella and Lightning McQueen.
Pee Wee Major Flames Tournament times for MLK
Date Fri Game Time ARENA Home Team Away Team 18-Jan Fri 11:50 AM West Side Arena Flames 00 Conquistadors 01 18-Jan Fri 9:10 PM West Side Arena Keene Flames 00 19-Jan Sat 12:50 PM West…
January 7: @ Flames 4 vs. NH Avalanche II 3
Special thanks to Amaris, Mel, and Alan for getting information to me in compiling this summary. I appreciate it very much and I am sorry I missed such a great game, as I had a…
The twins pose for a few shots
The twins were in the mood for some fun with the camera so I took some pictures of them in their new hats before we hit the road for the morning. I told to stand…
Mixed Comments II
This morning Theodore walked up to me and said, “I be sick and tired. I just want to take a nap.” Then he laid down on the cold hardwood floor, just for a moment though.…
January 6: @ Flames 3 vs. 495 Stars White 2
After two games on Saturday the Flames came into Sunday afternoon’s game with the 495 Stars White team with a full 24 hours off. The Flames and Stars were meeting for the 4th and final…
January 5: @ Flames 5 vs. Cardigan Mt. 7
Saturday afternoon, following an early morning win on the road, the Flames played host to the Cardigan Mountain School Cougars. The Cougars sent their Thirds team down to play a scrimmage game against the Pee…
Mixed comments
The twins are approaching 3 years old and the commentary is amusing, if not hilarious, on a daily basis. These are some interactions from the last few days. Jacqueline: (while sitting in her little fold…
January 5: Flames 4 @ Raiders 2
Saturday morning at 8:00am the Flames Pee Wee Major team brought its first performance of 2013 to the Allied Veterans Memorial Rink in Everett, MA. With a game time scheduled early, reminding me of Mite…
2012 in review, my blog
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 9,400 views in 2012. If…
December 30: @ Flames 2 vs. NH East 1
Sunday afternoon the Flames returned to home ice, hosting the 1st place (GSL) NH East Eagles. This NH East club has proven over the years to be well coached and very stingy on the defensive…
December 29: @ Flames 2 vs. Shamrocks 1
Saturday the Flames started their final weekend of the year 2012 with the first of back-to-back home games. They hosted the Shamrocks at West Side Arena. These are the same Shamrocks that beat the Flames…