Way to go, buddy boy

In the grand scheme of things, a goal scored in a recreational hockey league game is, at best, a blip on the radar of life. On the personal level, though, scoring a goal is huge, especially when it's the first with your latest team.

We found that out yesterday when Colin scored his first goal for the Pinellas Police Athletic League Stars, a nifty wrap-around backhander that he stuffed past the goalie. From where I sat, it was a real beauty, circling around the back of the net, cutting in close and driving it home.

And, yes, Colin, as well as his teammates, quite enjoyed his "Wall-E" celebration. The Missus and I just looked at each other and smiled. High-fives and fist bumps soon followed.

My only complaint is self-directed -- I wasn't videotaping, so we don't have it captured on tape. Had I been, it would have happened right in front of my normal perch. Oh, well, there will be others -- hopefully.

More than anything else, it was Colin's first reward for all of his hard work in practices, clinics and skating sessions.