Mid-Week Hockey Night in the Big City

They organized a hockey night with the team and we went along with the program, deviating from our usual plan, and I sort of regretted it. Not so much because we didn’t have fun, we did, and we enjoyed hanging with the team and the other families. It’s just that we could have accomplished said goal by doing our own thing, but instead we, or should I say I, felt like we were supposed to do it a certain way, and ended up being one of the few that did. I figured everyone else was on board so I jumped on it enthusiastically, and then realized later that only a few people took that course, and most people did what we should have done, i.e., their own thing.

When we go to hockey games, we usually get seats behind the player’s bench, and they’re great seats. This time I wanted to make sure that the kids all got to sit together, which of course meant that we, the parents would all have to sit together, but again, that wasn’t the case. We ended up getting less than optimal seats in the student section, though it did give us a new perspective on things.

The other families were all over the place, but since it’s a pretty relaxed atmosphere, the kids could all sit wherever they wanted, which was together. It didn’t matter where the parents sat, so it worked out nicely.

Anyway, it was fun. We all met for pizza, and it was quite a scene because the kids from the big city hockey program were there, as well. All these different hockey players eating pizza, parents slurping down beers, and you have yourself a party. The game was fun, and even though we were a bit isolated in our seats, it made it more relaxing because R and I could just sit quietly and watch the game while the kids run around and get crazy with one another.

It was a lot of fun, but sometimes it’s hard coordinating these big group events. Then again, I should just relax and go with the flow... yeah, right.

Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to Wolfbay Cafe for the pic.