It has been said, likely by yours truly during a recent 3am twin feeding, that parenthood is one of the most difficult, most exhausting, most rewarding pursuits we can undertake. The difficulties are easy to identify and are everywhere you…
What The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says About The Upcoming Backyard Rink Season
The Weather Channel, Al Roker, meteorology apps on our smart phones — forget them all. Out here in backyard rink country, we use one source to monitor the upcoming weather and plan our builds, fills, and skates: The Old Farmer’s…
2010-11: The Year Of The Outdoor Hockey Game
A look back at recent outdoor hockey games, and a look at the many outdoor hockey events slated to take place during the 2010-2011 season. NHL, AHL, Junior, and College hockey games are mentioned.
Five Reasons Why I Love Hockey
The idea for this post was not my own. Rather, aided on a time-killing mission by my Google Reader, I stumbled onto a weekend post on the best pro hockey blog in the world, Yahoo’s Puck Daddy. It asked a simple question,…
If These Walls Could Talk
My wife looked at me and shook her head, her disdain hidden by a wry smile. “Go ahead,” she said. But I could tell in her tone that what she really wanted to say was, “Go ahead, you freaking lunatic,…
