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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Ellie's New Collar

Miss Ellie Mae gets very excited when she gets a new collar. (It is like me when I get a new piece of jewelry!) She happily wags her tail and prances around as if she is a princess. Actually, I consider her my princess because I am surrounded by all boys (and hubby) in my household. It's just me and Ellie. Us girls have to stick together!

We put our phone numbers on the back of the tag. ID tags will assist in identifying a lost or injured pet and are one of the best ways to save a pet parent the agony and heartache of losing a pet.

Pet Smart has many different tag styles you can choose from and a Quick-Tag kiosk machine that engraves within minutes.

pictures from Petsmart

It's much better than mail order. You only pay for the tag (not shipping and handling like in the mail). You can choose different fonts and also get to see on the screen exactly what will print, so there is not mistakes.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Hockey T-shirts

My friend, Heather and I always like to visit the Pro shops at every hockey rink we go to. The most entertaining part of the shop is the Hockey T-Shirts. Hockey humor to understand some, but the innuendoes are obvious! =)

Hockey players gloves smell so bad - even after taking them off, their hands still carry the smell on them!

This is something every player is taught at an early age. Kids tend to use just one hand. =)

Hockey equipment after a game is disgustingly drenched!

Red light goes off when a goal is scored.

No description needed, right?

ps. Pictures were all taken by me at different Proshops we visit.

Monday, January 9, 2012

On the Ice

Brandon #54

Defense

Valley Forge Colonials

Bantam AA

2011-2012

The first half of this season has been marked by a few great victories and heroic efforts in defeat. It's been a tough season because the team is playing up two levels from last year. To have a multiple hockey teams in the same rink can be somewhat complicated. There are three levels: 'AA', 'A' and 'B' - 'AA' being at the top. Because we have two teams at the same Bantam level both teams cannot be an 'A' team. The '98 Bantams are listed at 'A'. Our '97 Bantam players must then be listed as 'AA', even if the coaches feel that the players would have a better season record at the 'A' level.

Why cant the '98s be a 'B' team you may ask? Last year's statics come into play too. Since both the 98's and 97's had such a fabulous record (pretty much undefeated) they cannot petition down to be a 'B' team. It can be confusing if you don't understand the DVHL league rules. I've been dealing with it since Brandon was 7 and I still don't get it all.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Mummers Day Parade

The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia. Clubs work on the costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (…wind, rain or snow).

This year temperatures were in the 50'sF. Gorgeous day for a parade!

Mummers are men and women of all ages who belong to one of 44 social clubs that make up the organization. The clubs, split into four divisions — Comics, Fancies, String Bands and Fancy Brigades

There is hockey where ever I go!!!

Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz

String Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes. Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The costs for making the outfits plus fees to choreographers and prop designers often far exceed the prizes available. While club fund raisers, hall rentals and bank loans often cover much of the expense, individual members frequently spend hundreds or thousands of dollars of their own money.