This is an old gas station in Barrington. That’s pretty much it. Enjoy.
An Old Gas Station in Barrington
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This little light of mine…
That’s Christy’s little buddy, Emme, in goal during second half action in the first indoor game of the season. It’s almost impossible to get good shots through the protective glass, but on this occasion I was able to find a hole in the netting above the glass. Anyhow, Emme is new to the team, but she’s one tenacious player, so it won’t be long before she makes a name for herself. Besides, it appears that she has God on her side. ; -)
There’s always next year (but this year was still awesome).
There’s always next year for a state championship, but it was this year that Eric impressed his coaches with a very good rookie season. The team took it on the nose last weekend with a 0-27 loss to Edgewood, which ended the season for the East Providence Junior Townies (JPRed). But Eric showed promise all season long, with decent kickoff returns, tackles, a reception, and a 45-yard touch down run during a game in Connecticut. My favorite play has to be the tackle he made on the first play of his very first football game. The photo of that play is somewhere “further down” in this blog, and it’s a moment that I will remember – and cherish – until the end of my days. The photo below is of Eric (#22) blocking would-be tacklers in this final game played in Cranston. It was fitting that it was this stadium where he made that first tackle, and it was here that he wrapped up the 2012 season some eight weeks later.
Which way did she go?
Christy changes direction on the opponent. The girls played well today against Portsmouth after being robbed of a win yesterday by Cranston.
Red versus White…
Whereas last weekend was a cakewalk, this weekend the opponent decided to be – difficult. Below – Eric tries to fight his way for a few more yards. I can’t recall, but it may have been good enough for a first down. The opponent this week was East Providence; the town has two teams in the Junior PeeWee division – the Red and White teams (of East Providence). Eric is on the Red Team, and a buddy of his, Cole, is on the White Team. There will be plenty to talk about in school tomorrow morning, but for the adults going to work the conversation will be about the Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks.
“Touch Down!”
Pretty in Pink? Eric scored his first touch down today!! He made a few good tackles, too. Not bad considering he did it while wearing pink socks (Breast Cancer Awareness Month).
Coke and a Smile…and a Bath Tub
We were at a farm in Warren, RI when Christy spotted this in the back. Every farm should have an old Coke truck and bath tub.
A Day Off with Dad
Dad, Martin, and I took a drive through Westerly, RI and Stonington, CT today. It was a beautiful day to enjoy some beautiful scenery. This shot was taken at one of the boat yards along the route.
A Pair of 62’s
I shot these two during a rain-soaked game today. Adam, on left, plays for the Townies. Manchester was sporting the Patriots “vintage” uniforms.
Christy’s competitive soccer game in Middletown was rained out.
The ups and downs of football
The game was a few weeks ago, but we’ll remember this one as being lousy all around. Above – Eric (#22), playing Safety, gets burned as Edgewood hauls in a pass for another touchdown. The Townies suffered too many injuries in that game. Many parents were pointing to one Edgewood player who appeared “big for his age.” He may have been involved in all four injuries that put our boys out of action (all resulted in hospital visits).
The following week, last week, the boys regrouped and played much better. It was a loss, but you could see their confidence coming back. New coaches also brought something new to their game.
Eric prepares to haul one in on a boot play. It was his best game yet, but the Warwick Patriots outlasted them in the end.
Eric returns a kickoff against the Warwick Patriots. Personally, I was happy to see this first-year player have the wherewithal to make the catch, and then look for blockers.
Long Days and Nights 