Wouldn't It Be Ice?
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Friday, November 20, 2009 7:57 PM
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I have our own hobbies and James has got hockey. However, today I decided that I’d come watch one of his games for fun. Oh, and he was completely okay with me coming to watch. No seriously, cross my heart. I have to admit that sometimes I like to test him out a bit and bug him about not being invited to certain things like bachelor parties in Vegas or his co-worker’s “Man Nights”, but to be honest, I trust him completely. Not only that, but I also think it’s important for him to have experiences and friendships that are his alone. He’s a great story-teller so I get the benefit of listening to his comedic stories and thinking to myself that I’ve married such a sweet and funny guy. He plays up the stories a bit, I laugh my head off as a good audience member should always do and he thinks I’m the best wife ever for finding him so hilarious. It’s a win-win situation.
So the hockey bit. He just started a few weeks ago. He used to skate when he was younger, but he didn’t play hockey. Mind you he was involved in a lot of other less costly sports so working within a team isn’t something new to him. He knows where he has to be and what he should be doing, but his feet just won’t take him there fast enough and his body doesn’t quite respond the way he needs it to. It was amusing to watch him play and as I sat there drinking my TH double double, I wondered if this is what would be in store for me as a parent. Early morning hockey practices in a cold arena, TH coffee and mittens just like in the commercials. I’m just going to knock on wood and hope my kids aren’t into hockey.
Come to think of it, I should probably add some kind of competitive team sport to my list of winter activities. I like the idea of working in a team and I’m not talking about an office version of “team” where everyone’s special and has something equally as important and valuable to contribute (insert sarcasm here). I’m talking about a team in which everyone’s strengths and weaknesses are evaluated and used to create the best dynamic possible in order to win. Call me competitive, I guess.
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