Travelling - Grist for the Writing Mill. Love that analogy! One trip to a Smithsonian Museum … And I may never get out of my Imaginary World. Now I know why.
Super silly question. When you play ball hockey, do you use one of those super hard orange plastic balls, or a soft rubber puck? We always used the soft rubber puck when playing road hockey, which caused me to develop an unhealthy fear of what it might feel like to stop a slapshot of anything harder with my body.
Hey Russell. Yes, we only play with the hard orange hockey ball. And yes, it hurts when you get in the way of a slap shot! Looking forward to seeing your new studio when it’s delivered.
Brings to mind one of my favourite trivia questions. There are only two countries in the world that (a) have English listed as an official language and (b) drive exclusively on the right side of the road. Of course, everyone guesses Canada and the US. But they drive on the left in the US Virgin Islands, so they're out.
Canada is correct, but the other one? Belize.
Love that you played ball hockey there! I'm sure the 30+ weather sucked, but it's a lot easier on the shins when the ball hits you than at -30... lol
Until I read your book (loved it), I'd never heard of ball hockey. Grew up with kids playing street hockey tho. Would ball hockey be an off-shoot of that? Love that you've found a family of like-minds all over the globe! Perhaps penguin ball hockey in Antarctica next?? LOL
Great to see that you guys are still playing ball hockey. How are the knees holding up to all the running? I know a number of players who gave up ice and ball hockey that could still be playing.
Travelling - Grist for the Writing Mill. Love that analogy! One trip to a Smithsonian Museum … And I may never get out of my Imaginary World. Now I know why.
Thanks, Beverley.
Super silly question. When you play ball hockey, do you use one of those super hard orange plastic balls, or a soft rubber puck? We always used the soft rubber puck when playing road hockey, which caused me to develop an unhealthy fear of what it might feel like to stop a slapshot of anything harder with my body.
Hey Russell. Yes, we only play with the hard orange hockey ball. And yes, it hurts when you get in the way of a slap shot! Looking forward to seeing your new studio when it’s delivered.
Too bad Tim and Regan couldn't have joined you ... guess they're over the proverbial hill. Good to see Shane there.
Thanks, Ken. Tim would have gone but for some conflicting events.
Brings to mind one of my favourite trivia questions. There are only two countries in the world that (a) have English listed as an official language and (b) drive exclusively on the right side of the road. Of course, everyone guesses Canada and the US. But they drive on the left in the US Virgin Islands, so they're out.
Canada is correct, but the other one? Belize.
Love that you played ball hockey there! I'm sure the 30+ weather sucked, but it's a lot easier on the shins when the ball hits you than at -30... lol
I did not know that about Belize! And you’re right, the ball is a little softer in that heat.
Until I read your book (loved it), I'd never heard of ball hockey. Grew up with kids playing street hockey tho. Would ball hockey be an off-shoot of that? Love that you've found a family of like-minds all over the globe! Perhaps penguin ball hockey in Antarctica next?? LOL
So looking forward to the next book.
Your writing life is fascinating.
Great to see that you guys are still playing ball hockey. How are the knees holding up to all the running? I know a number of players who gave up ice and ball hockey that could still be playing.
Thank you, Gayle, for your kind words.