The Gear is away. Summer begins!

In a Moving Ceremony, We Gave the Hockey Gear a Rest.

Summer officially began Sunday night with the "laying to rest" the boy's hockey gear. Jarome ran the kids into the ground, but you could tell that each of them had the time of their lives. The final day of the camp was a scrimmage, and yes Iggy was on the ice. There was also a pro goalie sitting in, but we couldn't place the face. The goalie did a good job of making the kids' goals look good. However, one of them could've been legit. Ryan set up this other kid who just wired the sucker top shelf. Legit goal? Only the un-named goalie knows for sure.

Also on the final day, poor Jarome was trying to make a valiant get away only to be mobbed by kids. It was a constant chorus of "Bye Jarome", "See ya Jarome", "Thanks Jarome". He was distracted and so was I, so I nearly ran interference on his getaway. But I extended a hand and said "thanks" for everything he did. He looked me in the eye and returned my "thank you". I still don't get it, doesn't he realize that he's supposed to be all filled with attitude? What's in it for me, the superstar athlete? What's the catch? Iggy eventually made it to his car after giving Ryan another thumbs up. I'm still left wondering what lasting effect this will have...

But that's it! Bring on Summer! Our focus is going to shift away from pucks, towards the Stampede, and also a good chunk of time down at the farm. I never grew up with a farm when I was a kid, what a jip!!

And hey, you people working downtown, make sure you venture down Stephen Ave to check out the action over the noon hour. Grab a pancake at one of the breakfasts. Downtown is hoppin'! And, if you tune in carefully during your Stephen Ave stroll, do you notice all the different languages? Does that say something?