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Our Days of Quarantine – Saturday

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Joe Cummings

For Saturday, an update and a secret to surviving this that I’d like to share. No not the secret in the meme, something really, you know, secret. First, let’s look at where we stand. Travel bans are expanding to every … Continue reading →

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Hockey Timekeeping pt2

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Joe Cummings

Yesterday, we left off with our hero, (yes me), acting less heroically, desperately trying to figure out how to work the hockey rink’s time machine. So far, the game was about to start and all I’d managed to do was … Continue reading →

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Hockey Timekeeping

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Joe Cummings

Are you afraid of anything that’s kind of irrational? Me, I want to deal with one of my phobias. Like all good phobias, it’s not logical, (except arachnophobia, which is completely understandable because it’s a fear of freaking spiders with … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Ceremony

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Joe Cummings

From the moment the bride glided in, looking so exquisite, so graceful, the wedding became something amazing. All the stress of the day melted away when I saw her, radiant in her stunning dress, escorted by her two boys. I … Continue reading →

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Tournament Trials – The Games – Part 5

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Normally, getting the Youngest out of bed is like prying a clam out of its shell, but not on this day, the day of the tournament. I won’t say he leapt out of bed, cuz, you know, that would be … Continue reading →

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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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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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Warning Labels

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Warning Labels on Parenting. With everything having a label these days –  including plastic bags that state you’re not supposed to put them over your head – I’m surprised there isn’t a warning label for parents. On the kids. You … Continue reading →

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Parenting – The Joy of Christmas Lights – Part 1

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Putting Up The Lights I wanted this to be the best Christmas ever. So, with our new house, I thought, hey, wouldn’t it be great to put up some lights. Sure. Great. I mean, how hard can it be? They … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Kids – Hockey

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Equipment It’s the first goalie camp of the year for the Youngest and I’m in a rush. I’ve spent the day talking to contractors, watching AC get installed into our house, and setting up more appointments to get quotes … Continue reading →

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