March 4-5, 2023 - Win Lose Or Draw - 2010 Flames. The Flames played at Ristuccia Memorial Arena and Pingree Rink over the weekend. They tied. They lost. They won. They missed the next round by one goal. Win lose or draw, they are our kids. Our team. And I think they have more fun playing than we do watching them. Continue Reading...
Three Out Of Four – 2010 Flames
February 25-26, 2023 - Three Out Of Four - 2010 Flames. The 2010 Flames finished their regular season play winning three out of four games over the weekend. With the regular season complete, the Flames earned the #5 seed in the Fed Hockey postseason. And over in GSL Hockey, they bagged the #4 seed. Playoffs begin on March 4th in Fed Hockey and on March 10th for GSL Hockey. Continue Reading...
Digging Holes and Zero Goals – 2010 Flames
February 18-19, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Digging Holes and Zero Goals. The Flames played four games over the weekend, and they won two and loss two. They covered some 250 miles and shared plenty of smiles. But the results were all about digging holes and zero goals. Continue Reading...
We Can Do Better – 2010 Flames – 10 Days in February
February 03 - 12, 2023 - 2010 Flames - We Can Do Better. This is a story of 10 days in February. Hockey, skating, and rinks everywhere. The 2010 Flames played 6 games in this span, with a 2-2-2 record. Stick with me here, because I think we can do better. Continue Reading...
The Reason Why – 2010 Flames – Come Back Win and a Tie
January 28-29, 2023 - 2010 Flames - Saturday the Flames came back from a 2-0 deficit to win, 3-2. Then on Sunday they played a great game, earning a 1-1 tie. The players were great, and afterall, they are the reason why. I had my coffee and my camera with me on Saturday morning and I was ready to get some great pictures during the game against the Cyclones. Then I discovered that my camera was Continue Reading...
Praying With The Prey
In the depths of darkness in the silence of the night, you know exactly what you do. Yet the sobbing mass we see is only there to tug on the heartstrings of those invested in you. Continue Reading...
Hurt So Strong
Did you ever hurt so much that hurt just felt like it was a fixture, a part of every day? Did you ever hurt so bad, that the colors of life looked changed, like shades of grey? Continue Reading...
Oh Mother
Oh Mother our lives have changed so much over this past year. I can't get through a single day without shedding a tear. Oh Mother, I pray that you will enjoy your special day. We are missing Dad, but that will never go away. Oh Mother, our faith, our trust, our love, will see us through. I thank you so, for all of the things that you still do. Continue Reading...
Lost in place
I waded through the layers that separated the you from me I peered into the depths of darkness in the place of we I gave benefits despite the doubt, everything was all I tried It was the answer missing that dropped me to the floor, I cried Pains ran in every direction from my heart, it hurt in every limb How was it that the known wasn't a better choice than the him The surface is calm but I Continue Reading...
I agree Lord Byron
There Is Pleasure In The Pathless Woods There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more, From these our interviews, in which I steal From all I may be, or have been before, To mingle with the Universe, and feel What I can ne'er express, yet Continue Reading...