Congatulations to the Detriot Red Wings on winning the 2008 Stanley Cup. It was a hard fought victory that provided great thrills all the way to the final buzzer. It had the Wonder family hanging on every shot.
Why a post about hockey? Boy Wonder LOVES Hockey. We play drive-way hockey almost every day. He has proclaimed Sidney Crosby aka, Sid the Kid, as his favorite player (sorry Brent Burns) because "he is really good." We have been faithful watchers of the NHL playoffs this season. Boy Wonder will actually sit and watch, something he doesn't do for every sport. He remembered that the score of Game 5 was 2-1 Penguins when he went to bed. He made sure to tell everyone he saw the next morning the Penguins won 2-1 after he found out the end result of the game (actual score 4-3 Penguins in 3OT's). He woke up the morning of game 6 talking about the game, even confirming that dad would be home to watch it with him.
As a tradition, every player on the winning team gets a chance to skate around the ice with the Stanley Cup. This, even though way past his bedtime, was the highlight of the night for Boy Wonder. It also provided a couple of good quotes:
BW: "Why are they stealing the Stanley Cup from each other?"
BW: "Why do they keep kissing it?"
Also as a tradition, every player gets to spend one day in the off season with the cup. Most have BBQ's with friends and family to thank them for the support that they provided in helping said player along the way. Some have taken it to the top of a mountain for a photo shoot, some give young kids a bath in it, others have taken it swimming. After seeing the joy that the cup brought to the Red Wings, Boy Wonder was more than convinced he wants to play hockey so he can win the Stanley Cup. Mama Wonder and I told him if that happens, we will have the biggest party we have ever had. That provided the following:
BW: "I want to win the Stanley Cup so I can show Back Seat Girl."
PW: "Why?"
BW: "Because it is the Stanley Cup and she will think it is cool!"
Also from Boy Wonder, "I want to win the Stanley Cup so I can kiss it."
Boy Wonder, don't ever stop dreaming....
2 comments:
OK, here's the plan. Your son, with his gross motor skills and coordination can be a professional athlete. Our daughter, with her fine motor skills and love of all things bloody can be a world-renowned vascular surgeon. Then we can all go to the good home!
Very nice. I'm sure BSG would think it's cool. She would probably want to take it fishing.
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