The school March Break is always a great opportunity for grandma to spend some time with TGS (The Grandson).
As TGS moves up in his teenage years (15 in a few months), it becomes more of a challenge to keep him busy (meaning keeping him occupied without technology ie: video games, Iphone, computer, TV etc.,)
Fortunately, TGS is excited about all things sports, and since they don't yet have a Basketball Hall of Fame in Toronto (he wants to be a professional basketball player), a sure bet to fill a few hours is a visit to The Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto.
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| We set off early, and it was great that the downtown traffic was light - normally it's no fun driving down there |
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| We set out early intentionally because the first 300 people in line were to get a photo personally autographed by two of the Toronto Marlies team. The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League. The better known Toronto Maple Leafs play in the National Hockey League. Didn't matter to TGS - we HAD to be in the lineup as part of the 300 to get those autographs. Looks like we got there a little TOO early - a trial to his patience! |
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| The signing wasn't until 2:30pm but there was plenty to do in the meantime, once the doors opened. Here TGS has a hands-on opportunity to beat the automated goalie... |
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| Yay! It's a goal! (he's pretty good, TGS, I mean!) |
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| Next an opportunity to BE a goalie... |
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| The pucks come flying through those little oblong holes - got to have a good eye! |
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Nice save! Finally - the long awaited moment!  A look of pride - wow!  But TGS is never too proud to help out a little guy - an up and coming Toronto Marlie or Maple Leaf, maybe??  One last stop, to spend some pocket money....  .. on a Toronto Maple Leaf cap. TGS could have waited here for ever to be bronzed - guess he'll have to make the team, first! |
Oh they grow up so quickly! Can't believe that's TGS. Playing basket ball is good! Looks like he's going to be tall enough.
ReplyDeleteNice day out, I hope you were not too worn out by the end of the day. He looks a nice kid. He needs to grow a lot to be a basket ball player, some of the professionals you see on TV are really tall and must have real problems fitting into an ordinary aricraft seat or a bus.
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