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The Tournament Trials – Part 1

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Christmas had come and gone. So had New Years. So what better way to start off 2016 than with a hockey tournament in Nanaimo? 2 days of hockey. A day of travel to and from the tournament. With 16 kids. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Wedding Ideas – Rejected

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Well, now that the proposal-part has been done, it’s time to take a look at what our wedding will look like. Or not look like. There are so many decisions to be made. Big wedding or small? Harder for us … Continue reading →

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Inside the Change Room

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Last post in the hockey blogathon… In Atom, for the first time, the moms are banned from being in the change rooms. Well, ‘banned’ may be too strong a word, so let’s say ‘discouraged’, instead. It’s partially because boys are … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons Minor Hockey Remains Superior to the NHL

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I still think that minor hockey remains vastly more entertaining than the NHL. Not only is it free (at least to sit in the stands), but as I mentioned in early posts – here and here – it’s just plain … Continue reading →

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My Big Mistake – A Hockey Cautionary Tale

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I’ve made plenty in my new life as a hockey-parent, but this one may be my biggest. I’ve signed up to be a volunteer for The Youngest’s hockey team. Now, please understand that I’m not going to actually go on the … Continue reading →

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2nd 5 Things I’m Doing Differently For Hockey This Year

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Joe Cummings

As this is my 3rd year, I’m changing things up a bit, you know, trying to evolve into a superior hockey-parent. It’s not easy, but what’s life without a little challenge? So, the first 5 were yesterday. Let us continue… … Continue reading →

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Hockey Blogathon

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Joe Cummings

So it’s time, again, to do a blogathon. 5 Posts. 5 days. Sort of like my writing group’s blog, 5 writers, 5 novels, 5 months. The topic… Hockey. Or more specifically, Langley minor hockey. Timbit hockey. McAtom hockey. So for … Continue reading →

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Step-dad Adventures – Dodging the Last Bullet

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I have a confession to make. It’s not something I’m proud of. Like eating the last cookie on a plate. Or paying money to see the Battleship movie. I managed to avoid volunteering for the last tourney. Hockey at this … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Kids – Hockey

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Hockey Season Starts Again Well, we’re just about to head off to our first hockey practice of the year. It’s H4, the last year when all this is still taken only kind-of seriously. Skates have been sharpened. The sweaty gear … Continue reading →

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Another 6 am Practice

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Do you believe in harbingers? You know, signs that the universe sends you that things are going to go pear-shaped, that you really should stay in bed, today? So, up at 4:30am. Sore from dental extractions. Got to the car … Continue reading →

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