Day 1.

So the puck has dropped.


My first shift was from 8 am until 12 noon today, lucky for me the first hour was a full bench affair for the cameras and the hoopla. We had CBC, CTV, Global and City TV out filming and interviewing. I did a number of interviews with my mouth full.



The real fun started last night though. I came to the rink around 7 pm and with the help of my friends Iris and Sjoerd we got the tents up that my Dad brought over from Black and White. Then my Dad took us to the Keg for a pre-game protein fill! Then I moved into the RV, more on the RV later though;)



We had a little opening ceremonies this morning with a couple small speeches and ceremonial puck drop. Then GAME ON! Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to do the photos before the first hour, so I am a little sweaty in the team photos but we look like we just won the game! I am white 24 for reference, in case you are watching online at www.longestgame4cf.com That's right!!

We're streaming online so you can watch me score from the comfort of home.



So far I have two goals, three if you count the one the ref missed. But on the official score card I only have two:( White team is in the lead though I think! Sorry if this is a little jumbled and all over the place I think I'm hungry! Feet are good though, knees are still intact and spirits are high. The first four hours went by quickly, we play 50 min then usually get 10 off for a quick zamboni and some snacks. The start stop times are pretty regimented though.






One cool thing going on is the art sale and silent auction where this woman created an art piece displaying all the medication that her son Beckett took in a year. He was 14 months when the year started, and he came out to watch the puck drop this morning:) So many needles, so many pills. So when your kid is refusing to eat his dinner, think, it could be worse, it could be medicine.