The Regular Season Begins

When last I was here, we were waiting to hear which team my son made. Also, which team would I manage? So here’s what happened. My son worked his butt off and got placed on the top team. My son’s club also switched to a birthyear system, which caused a little drama at the beginning of the season. I was NOT asked to manage the team, as the coach didn’t know me, and the person he picked is a really wonderful manager, so I’m the team treasurer. I manage the TOF (team ops fund. don’t call it a slush fund) which is much fun. But it can play havoc with your personal bank account unless you have other systems set up. Which I do. Hey, Bluevine Online Bank! (This is not an affiliate link; I just like and use them).

What a privilege it is to support my son’s hockey plans. It’s cool to see your kid work hard and improve at something. We’re not headed for the NHL or even a college team. But his best friends are on his hockey team, and my close friends are in the stands or the scorebox (did I mention I love scorekeeping? Best seat in the house).

And all this to say, it’s great to be able to get excited about the game on the ice, when the world feels a little scary. I hope your season is off to a good start!