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arubamark · 08-09-2011, 05:16 PM

Chase's first day on the ice. Dad will be on the ice next week to help coach.

cindyo · 08-09-2011, 05:45 PM

Can he move??? I know one person who will like this...rob !

hockeymom · 08-09-2011, 08:18 PM

Enjoy it! As you can see by my name, I've been there. Spent 12 years driving my son to 5am practices and 10pm games - depending on how old he was! After his last game senior year of high school, he dropped the bag in the basement and there it sits!

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Majoring in sports management now so maybe someday he'll be running the Boston Bruins!! Enjoy every minute - it goes by quickly...and think of Aruba when you are sitting in those cold rinks in January!

*Andrea J.* · 08-09-2011, 09:04 PM

paul and i got down on our knees and "praised baby jesus" the day our son kevin QUIT hockey.
seriously.
we were too COLD being in that ice rink day in and day out.
his replacement sport.......horseback riding.
almost $400 a month and a barn riding arena is colder than an ice rink in the winter.
omgosh :-(

so to you hockey parents.........God Bless you and your ice cold toes.

rob o · 08-09-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyo

Can he move??? I know one person who will like this...rob !

Of course I like it!

How times have changed! When I started skating (I was 4) the only hockey equipment I had was an old stick that my dad cut from an adult sized one. No shin pads, regular cold weather gloves and a stocking hat!

Have fun!

*Andrea J.* · 08-09-2011, 10:30 PM

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

arubamark · 08-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Yeah I started around 5 myself and played up through my first year in college. It was great stepping back in to my arena and watching my son. They dress these kids like super heroes today but I rather see that then not enough equipment like me and Rob were used to. Fortunately I never lost any teeth either just a few stitches on the ol chin. These places can get cold I agree but luckily I was already asked to help out with coaching. I am off to the pro shop tonight to get a new pair of skates, gloves, and helmet.

nikko · 08-10-2011, 02:45 PM

that rink looks familiar.....i use to live in beachwood nj.....

my neighbor is a hockey and horsey mom....i pray for her often!! my son is baseball and football....a bit better....lol

arubamark · 08-10-2011, 03:13 PM

I grew up playing hockey and racing motocross....I'm surprised my mom never had a heart attack!!

Yeah man Ocean Ice palace, hockey town USA, Brick NJ.

Funny thing is my good friend I played hockey with just retired from the Flyers. He is very involved with the kids hockey programs here at the ice palace. Start em young, maybe one day he can by daddy a place on my favorite island.

Chadd · 08-14-2011, 11:39 PM

The best part about hockey is that you can play forever. One of the guys on my beer league team turned 68 this year and he still skates better than a lot of guys half his age.

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hockeymom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 292 Images: 5	Enjoy it! As you can see by my name, I've been there. Spent 12 years driving my son to 5am practices and 10pm games - depending on how old he was! After his last game senior year of high school, he dropped the bag in the basement and there it sits! Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Majoring in sports management now so maybe someday he'll be running the Boston Bruins!! Enjoy every minute - it goes by quickly...and think of Aruba when you are sitting in those cold rinks in January! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-09-2011, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	paul and i got down on our knees and "praised baby jesus" the day our son kevin QUIT hockey. seriously. we were too COLD being in that ice rink day in and day out. his replacement sport.......horseback riding. almost $400 a month and a barn riding arena is colder than an ice rink in the winter. omgosh :-( so to you hockey parents.........God Bless you and your ice cold toes. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

08-09-2011, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

08-10-2011, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,294 Images: 47	Yeah I started around 5 myself and played up through my first year in college. It was great stepping back in to my arena and watching my son. They dress these kids like super heroes today but I rather see that then not enough equipment like me and Rob were used to. Fortunately I never lost any teeth either just a few stitches on the ol chin. These places can get cold I agree but luckily I was already asked to help out with coaching. I am off to the pro shop tonight to get a new pair of skates, gloves, and helmet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Andrea J. likes this.

08-10-2011, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
nikko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: molmok eagle beach Posts: 256 Images: 59	that rink looks familiar.....i use to live in beachwood nj..... my neighbor is a hockey and horsey mom....i pray for her often!! my son is baseball and football....a bit better....lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

08-10-2011, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,294 Images: 47	I grew up playing hockey and racing motocross....I'm surprised my mom never had a heart attack!! Yeah man Ocean Ice palace, hockey town USA, Brick NJ. Funny thing is my good friend I played hockey with just retired from the Flyers. He is very involved with the kids hockey programs here at the ice palace. Start em young, maybe one day he can by daddy a place on my favorite island. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-14-2011, 11:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	The best part about hockey is that you can play forever. One of the guys on my beer league team turned 68 this year and he still skates better than a lot of guys half his age. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________