Mike24

(Homer Simpson drooling)........

That sucks @coopaloop1234 

anytime you got to make that decision it just sucks. I’ve had to put down 2 boxers. (Both had the big C) Sorry for your loss. 
 

Once my 2nd Boxer Duke passed in  away we adopted. Our mainstay Bowie ( we adopted him in ‘11 after our first boxer Bullet passed) was lonely. First was Daisy’18 (cat) Dewey’19 (cat) and another older boxer named Dori’20 (She’s 8 now and Niether one of my other boxers  made it to 6)  Now Duke we got as a puppy that was his random name he was given. I liked it cuz the NFL football says the Duke on it so I just kept it.  All those other pets I listed were their names D’s just find there way to us I guess.  
When one door closes another opens and a critter runs out and finds its way to you. In my case many. 

Tommy Salo turned 50 this year. And is a GM. I remember I loved this mask as a young buck, Koho’s were sweet as well.  His Vaughn islanders sets were better but I’m a Koho guy.

I believe this was not what @RichMan wanted when he created this thread. 

@MTHthat was my first thought 

He is you just can’t argue it.  
 

I’m glad he’s doing well 
 

This was spectacular! 

Superworms and kale/other greens 

He’s pretty cool. Complete impulse buy while at Pet smart. He was tiny but came running up to the glass with all sorts of attitude.  I said I think you need to come home with me.   Sometimes we let him out and he’ll cruise around the living room. 
 

@ThatCarGuymy torti cat follows him everywhere 

This is Tokay my Daughters leopard gecko. Yes I have a zoo. 

Heres a change of pace. 
Elliot, my wife’s bearded dragon.

Here’s my other cat (Dewey)we adopted since I posted pics of the gang. I think he could be @coopaloop1234’s cat twin.
 

I think all tortis are special. My daughter’s is almost 3 and it still acts like a kitten. 

@ThatCarGuythats what I say to my dogs.  “You two idiots”

Having conscience is a curse. 

Well played @Colander

Aren’t we all just tired of Pierre Maguire period. 

@MTH yes it had it’s on charm.  I always kind of chuckled to myself when someone would shoot a puck into the corner and the puck would just die....

Double G had some great gear. 

@Wonder35 do you have a picture of the cage?

@bildeer cool and 580 is the way to go. 

@bildeerGreat looking pads!!!  Did you get matching mitts? 

I apologize for the long post.  But yeah those 2 games I mentioned where my kids were there. It was awesome. Peering up at em after I made a save and watching them clap.  That was good stuff.  
 

I would not have dreamed that would’ve happened back when I was 12 or so and trying to scrape up money to buy gear to play ice hockey. 
 

At this time I feel it is appropriate to and thank Play it again Sports.  Without a place like that I may have never been able to put together a set.  ( for the young bucks there was a time where there was no internet) scary huh? 

I took a 8 year break after playing high school and one year of a club college team.  I played a couple of years of Roller with friends and my brother in law.  I had to stop. I was focusing too much on winning. It’s silly I know.   At about this time I bought my first house and my soon to be wife moved so I really didn’t have time for it anyway.   I said I was done.  I really thought I was.

 
Few years went by I hit 30.  My Younger cousin a fellow goalie was still playing.  He was showing me some new gear he had just bought. 
Asked where he bought it he said Goaliemonkey.  So that night I start looking around on their website.  Gear had changed a lot since I bought my last pair of pads (Eagles for those wondering) I kept going back to the website days later.  I told my wife I think I’m gonna play hockey again.  She said wow you sore up and down you were done.  (Ah the power of new gear). 
 

So at 31 I signed up for men’s league.  I had no contacts of in the league so I got placed on a team. And Friends that team was awful.  But I didn’t care I was having a blast again. As the season went on a few of us would go to open hockey sessions and work on getting better.  Finished out the season with a few wins.  It was just fun again.  Due to my work schedule I’d play in fall/winter. So the following year I started skating in August bought some new gear.  (Ah gear). Needed a Team still,  I ended up running into an old friend from high school. She asked if I still played hockey I said I just got back into it a year ago.  She says my husbands team is looking for a goalie. I said I’ll do it. These guys were good! We had a great season came up a little short in the championship game.  ( I let in a bad one or two).  It sucked but as I look back at it it was some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing.  
 

I played the next few years. League , alumni game, fill ins for other guys team an  I met along the way.  One was an 6 o’clock game. My wife and oldest daughter suprised me and showed up to watch me play.  I was maybe 35 at the time she was 5 I kinda wanted me kids to see me play once before I hung it up. Despite losing the game 3-0 I played a heck of a game. I even stopped a penalty shot.  My wife told me after words. My daughter said why does everyone keep clapping when Daddy gets the puck.  Lol kids.  Couple years 
I later played in an alumni game and both my kids got to watch. I wasn’t as stellar but who cares.  
 

Man this got winded, I remember the moment when I said I might actually be done wasn’t an injury or sucking. I went to an open hockey to play with some new gear. I played fine gear was great.  I happened the next day. When I played hockey the entire time from 12-38 I always had a I can’t wait to do that again. This time was different. I havent played since.(2018)About a month before that I filled last minute for my brother in laws roller team. I hadn’t play roller in years at that point.  It was fun best part was I met @MTH . 
 

I turned 40 this year my younger cousin sent me a happy birthday text and said now you can join 40plus beer league.  I said maybe but I doubt it.  I tell you all as I told him. The game has given me so much .  I’ll won’t say I’m 100% done. But right now I’m at peace if this is where my hockey journey ends. It’s been a great ride. 

Koho 500 tribute I see

Nice!

I mean Price could of went red outer rolls to complete the look. And there is the stick.