by Joe Doyle on May 22, 2008
I’ve mentioned it before: my hockey league is going under. But just today the Austin American Statesman picked up the story thanks to some clever PR.
Exposure is good, especially since there is a core group of people trying to find alternatives. Like this summer - when the local ice rink takes down one of it’s ice sheets, we’ll play there. But then fall comes and we’re homeless again.
I’ve been forced to choose between ice hockey or none. Which is cool, I like to ice skate. It’ll take some time to get the legs back under me, but it’s faster and requires more skill – two perks in my book.
It’s also more costly. The nice think about roller hockey is the fees are about 35% less than ice. Roller is a great way to try hockey because anyone with skates can do it. Many of my teammates have expressed that they can’t afford to play ice.
Now if someone were to step up and build a new roller rink…
by Joe Doyle on May 21, 2008
My boy Bill spends half his days on the side of a mountain in Denver, and (soon) the other half down here in Austin.
Last weekend he took these amazing nighttime images:
I have two questions:
1. Do you carry a gun?
2. How many bears did you see (and not the Urlacher variety)?
Bill started a blog, though he always made fun of the word. Will he Twitter next?
by Joe Doyle on May 18, 2008
There are two of you, but only one day. One day in which you both celebrate a year life and love.
Katherine Bing Doyle
Patrick James Doyle
Happy 1st Birthday!
Photos by J. Bell.
The yard is mowed. The cakes are baked. The food is prepped and the kiddie pool has water. Beer is going on ice soon and Kelly and I made Grandma Doyle’s potato salad to go along with tasty chicken sammichs. Lots of family and close friends coming by to celebrate – film at 11.
Some of our friends have big news, too:
Happy Anniversary to the expectant couple. 12 Years - oy vey! Very nice Chris and Kim.
And congrats to Matt Soble and Amy Ferranti on the birth of their son, Rylan David Soble. Everyone is healthy, and the newest SOX fan was born at 7lbs, 7oz and 20″ long. All those 7s - must be good luck!
