1 – Spencer Burgess Nickname: Spence School/District: Concord High School Grade: 9 Parents: Kerry Carter, Shane Burgess Siblings: Lainie, Clay, and Kate Favorite Food: Beef Jerky, Chicken Favorite Movie: Miracle Favorite Hockey Team: Boston Bruins Favorite Player: Henrik Lundqvist 6 – Cody Sullivan Nickname: Sully School/District: Pinkerton Academy / Continue Reading...
Bruins Warrior
I have written on this subject before and it means a great deal to me personally, it is team. This blog I wrote (The Team) a while back probably doesn't do it justice, but last night was another example of why team is so important, and when a group 'gets it', you can't miss it. Warrior means, brave or experienced fighter or soldier. Last night, in the second period of the Bruins - Penguins game, Continue Reading...
Bruins Win! Bruins Win!
Maybe I was 12 years old, standing on a small sheet of ice, not much bigger than a couple of puddles strung together. I had boots on my feet because I didn't own skates, but many days I skated like the wind. Nearby was a completely home-made hockey net. It wasn't the right size, or even symmetrical. To me though, it was perfect, and the crease was the place where you entered the Hall of Fame. I Continue Reading...
Cheering for a Bruins win
Sebastian, Theodore, Jacqueline, and I were geared up and cheering for the Bruins to win Game 6 in Toronto. Continue Reading...
Made me smile
This morning, as I usually do, I sat at the computer for a few minutes to check email, the newspaper, weather, etc. My daughter, Jacqueline, who will be three years old on Saturday, walked in to see me. She asked if she could sit on my lap in order to help her dress a little doll she had with her. I picked her up and sat her on my knee while I worked on the precise movements needed to make my Continue Reading...
Raise the banner
The Boston Bruins raised their Stanley Cup Championship banner to the rafters last night. I enjoyed the ceremony. These things tend to get dragged out a bit, maybe too long, but I liked last night's event. It was really nice for the home town crowd to see their team with the Cup on the Garden ice. It was great to have Mark Recchi there as well, such an integral part of last year's championship Continue Reading...