Benjamin's First Day of Kindergarten

Today was Benjamin's first day of Kindergarten at his new school. He was anxious and excited, telling me to hurry up and get going. When we arrived, he told me he was a little scared and nervous. Once he saw his classmates, he warmed up and started talking. Business as usual.

Classic first day of school front door photos






At the school parking lot with Mommy


At his meeting spot. A little anxious here...


Meeting his favorite Priest, Father Jim


Ready to go!


Holy Water blessing. Benjamin made us proud by doing the sign of the cross.


To the classroom!

More Toronto Trip Pictures

Canada's Wonderland




























Centre Island trip


















Park visits










Niagara Falls


















First visit to Niagara Falls, November 1964. Holding me is my God Father Bob while Dad is on the left.


47 years later I'm holding Benjamin with the Falls behind us.

Hockey Hall of Fame Photo Essay

Here is my photo essay of my visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. For a larger version, just click on the picture. Enjoy!







Goalie masks


Goalie mask that the Capitals Ron Low wore during the 1976-77 season.


Enterance to the Hall of Fame


Record breaking sticks


Bonton Bruins: 2011 Stanley Cup Champions


The Norris Trophy for the NHL's best defenseman


Hall of Fame Class of 2010


Former Caps radio announcer Ron Weber is in the Hockey Hall of Fame


Retired rings of the Stanley Cup


Stanley Cup rings


Anaheim Ducks 2007 Stanley Cup ring


Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup ring


Montreal Canadiens locker room


Maple Leafs jersey


The net used when Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd goal, breaking Gordie Howe's goal scoring record




World Hockey Association championship trophy


Capitals display


Sidney Crosby. Caps fans can print this out and put it on their dart board. When I first saw this I thought someone used a Sharpie pen under his nose.


2001 Game 7 Avalanche vs Devils


Me in the Montreal Canadiens locker room


NHL vs USSR


Sidney Crosby's equipment in which he scored the game winning goal in OT as Canada won the 2010 Olympic Gold medal over the USA


Wheaties box honoring the 1980 USA Hockey team


Hockey cards!




Tim Horton


Hockey cards from the World Hockey Association


Hockey keg cans from Molson Brewery


Dave Schultz "200" Club. If a member of Flyers aka the Broad Street Bullies, hit 200 penalty minutes, he was immortalized here.


50 goals in 50 games club: Maurice "Rocket" Richard & Mike Bossy.


Skates


Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy


Prince of Wales Trophy. The Capitals have won this once in 1998.


Here I am with the Stanley Cup. The Capitals seem to be allergic to this...


The Original Stanley Cup Bowl


Chicago Blackhawks Goalie Cristobal Huet's Winter Classic mask.


Table Top Hockey Games

Various table top hockey games over the years. There was an interactive EA Sports game area. While those are great games with cool graphics, I'll always love and play the older games when I can.











NHL Jerseys

Capitals Winter Classic and Flames Heritage Classic jerseys


Pittsburgh Penguins


Montreal Canadiens


New York Islanders, 1980


Kansas City Scouts


Anaheim Mighty Ducks alternate jersey


Edmonton Oilers alternate jersey from 2001-02


More old jerseys






1960 USA Olympic team jersey


1980 USA Olympic team jersey


Bernie Parent, Goalie, Philadelphia Flyers


Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Fame Classic jersey


Wayne Gretzky jerseys from Team Canada, Los Angeles Kings, 1983 NHL All Star Game and Edmonton Oilers








Great Players

Steve Yzerman


Denis Potvin


Mark Messier


Wayne Gretzky: The Great One


Tim Horton


Mike Gartner


Johnny Bower


Gordie Howe: Mr. Hockey


Bobby Orr