Wow... It's been years!!

         So it has been 8 years since my last post & a lot has changed since then.  Here is a "quick" summary of hockey since my last post. The Monkeys never got back together after folding. I continued to play with the Black Katz for a few more sessions.  I ended up taking a nice break from hockey so I could take the family on a Disney Cruise.  But during that break I was able to play in some tournaments with the Ice Lagers, if you've ever read this blog, you are familiar with that team.  Throughout the years we have grown to be great friends. My hockey family if you will. My son played hockey for Seattle Jr. Where a good amount of his coaches were teammates of mine.  I had many great hockey moments during that time, which I'll post about in a future time.  I also kept playing in the Stacked Deck. It's is entering its 12th year & still going strong.  I've gotten my name on it twice & again, will be the subject of a future post.  After my break, I came back & played a few sessions with the Ice Lagers, until my wife accepted a job in Othello, WA. & we moved. I haven't played in a league since. It's been almost 2 years. There is adult hockey in Tri-Cities & Moses Lake, but I haven't made the jump yet.  But luckily for me, my hockey family still gives me chances to play. Whether it is "Fathers/Sons" games that my sons old coach & my old teammate puts together, Stacked Deck, Full NHL style games or random tournaments, I still get a chance to this the ice a few times a year. I actually have a trip to Winthrop, WA. coming up, which is kind of why I decided to get this baby up & running again.  I feel like I have a few things I can write about again, though maybe not a frequent. It's still pretty cool to come across this blog & read the old posts. Makes me nostalgic & it has been a fun reference for my memories.  So even if no one ever reads this, it's nice to have it written so I can come back a few years later & be able to relive these memories. I miss the Monkeys, I miss my old team. I still wear my jersey every chance I get. One of these days, we will reunite & it will be glorious!!