Tossing Pebbles in the Stream

This blog is my place to sit and toss pebbles into the stream. The stream of Life relentlessly passing before us. We can affect it little. For the most part I just watch it passing and follow the flow. Occasionally, I need to comment on its passing, tossing a pebble at it to enjoy the ripple affect upon Life's surface.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

She shoots. . .She scores!

Here is my granddaughter, Olivia in her hockey outfit.

Besides being an excellent student, Olivia is an enthusiastic hockey player. She recently took part in a regional East/West hockey game, which is a traditional annual high school event. It is made up of students from area high schools which are made up into two teams. Olivia is one for a few students representing Ecole Secondaire Northern Secondary School. She scored a goal for her team in front of 2,000 howling students and staff at Memorial Gardens in North Bay. It is always a boistrous affair.

Her proud father sent me the picture. She was one of the younger girls being only this year in the nineth grade. She is an enthusiastic player. Her father always speaks with pride when he tells of her taking the boys into the boards when she played on mixed boy/girl teams when she was younger. She is not one to back down from 'vigorous' play. I am glad she got a little recognition in the local paper for her athletic efforts which go along with her scholastic accomplishments which please me even more. I am glad she is participating fully in all aspects of the school life and succeeding.

10 Comments:

At 7:25 p.m., KGMom said...: Such an accomplishment. Congrats to her.
And, considering that hockey is sacred where you all are, even better!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.
At 7:44 p.m., Anvilcloud said...: She looks formidable (in either language) in the picture.
At 8:42 p.m., John and Carol said...: We have a granddaughter who is excellent in sports. Isn't it wonderful that girls can do that today?
At 12:24 p.m., Ginnie said...: Wow. She is gorgeous, as well as talented. I can just imagine how she will be a force to contend with in the future...boys beware!
At 12:24 a.m., Rachel said...: That is wonderful! She is very multi-talented!! You have every right to be proud!! She will have a bright future!!

Merry Christmas!!
At 10:34 a.m., Tom said...: Hello there Philip
A most treasured picture for sure..
I stopped by to send you my regards and of course best wishes to for Christmas and the New Year... I hope winter is as kind as it can be for you and may your wood pile be plentiful. Good health my friend..
At 9:03 a.m., Owen Gray said...: Obviously, you are a proud grandfather, Philip -- and you have every right to be.

Merry Christmas, and may the New Year bring stellar moments to your grandchildren and you.
At 11:33 a.m., J C said...: ...and what a proud grandpa you are, as it should be! Happy holidays, Phillip.
At 5:54 p.m., Anonymous said...: Luv the proud Grandpa post! Stopping by to wish you the best for this holiday season and the coming year.
At 5:32 p.m., Anonymous said...: It is lovely to see a grandparent who is so proud of his grandchildren. Well done to Olivia.