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This afternoon, Carl and I went to see our oldest son, Kenneth and his team, the "Hitmen" play for the championship of the Southeast Amateur Hockey League.  They were up against the "Thrashers," no less--the same exact team they were up against last year.  Last year they had the thrill of playing the championship game at the Philips Arena following the pro Thrashers game, and I was just as thrilled to see our boy play there(yes I still call him a boy even though he's in his mid-thirties).   This year the game was at The Cooler in Alpharetta off Mansell Road, (behind Killer Creek restaurant).  The Cooler is a multi-sport complex with no less than TWO ice arenas, one gigantic roller rink, a wrestling arena and several party rooms.  Quite impressive, but it was so cold in there they could have hung a side of BEEF in that arena.  There I was in jeans, turtle neck sweater and a shawl, leather gloves, knee socks and knee-high boots, and I was STILL freezing.   To the left of me there sat two young ladies in their twenties wearing SANDALS, and one even sported short-sleeves!  I wanted to say, are you crazy?  You're gonna catch your death of pneumonia.  But then I didn't want them to think me too much of a mother-figure--or grandmother-figure, as it were.  Of course the complex has the sporting goods place there where I couldn't find the prices on any of the items they had on display outside the store in the lobby.  I guess they were either "free" or if you had to ask the price you couldn't afford them. 

But back to the game itself...it was phenomenal, although sadly the Thrashers stole the game from our Hitmen 4 to 2.  But hey, it was better than last year's score, which I won't mention here, but just suffice it to say 4 to 2 ain't NOTHIN' to be ashamed of.  Where did they come up with the name "Hitmen" for the team, I asked my son.  He told me it was the name of a team (baseball, football, soccer, basketball...I don't know because  the wax was frozen inside my ears impairing my hearing so it all just sounded like blah, blah, blah).  Anyway, this "team" existed a good while back as I understand it but our guys liked the name and so they adopted it. 

All I know is, better them than me out on the ice knocking that little black puck around with the sticks while maintaining balance and upright positions on ice skates travelling at NASCAR speeds.  Besides, I don't like it when I get cold...that's why I live in the SOUTH for Pete's sake!   Congratulations to both teams, the Thrashers AND the Hitmen.  You guys played one heck of a game today, and it wore me out just to watch ya!   By the way, Kenneth has another game with another league tonight at 10:00.  What can I say?  The guy's a glutton for punishment and he sure doesn't get his engery from his mom's side of the family!!!  (See photos in Album). 

Until next time,

Just Call Me Dah'lin, The Spirited Southerner!

Darlene Ford Wofford

www.TheSpiritedSoutherner.com

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While surfing channels upon our return home this afternoon, Carl and I  "stumbled" across the Little League World Series game this afternoon.   What amazing talent!   Any parents of kids who play or played sports would have appreciated that game! How MANY Saturdays did we spend on the sidelines of the baseball, football, soccer and basketball games?   I'll tell you how many!  If I had a dollar for every hour spent at the practices and games, Carl and I could retire to the islands. But I wouldn't take a MILLION dollars for the fun times we shared with our boys and I wish we had it ALL to do over again!

Despite the outstanding young Japanese pitchers, Japan just lacked that little extra lubricant needed for their well-oiled machine of a team to win the title!   Warner Robbins, Georgia's team took the title this year and Columbus, Georiga's boys took it last year!   GOoooooooooo Southeast League!  

GEORGIA RULES!

Congratulations Warner Robbins!  Ya done good and Ya made us Proud!

Darlene Ford Wofford

www.darlenewofford.com