Sunday, December 08, 2002
What an incredible world we live in.
Here, on the South West Gulf Coast, a hockey arena!
In an area where your occasional panther or wild turkey can sometimes be seen.
Housed in that arena is a professional hockey team.
Last night was the fourth annual teddy bear toss.
After Duane Harmer scored a power play goal at 11:17 in the first period the incredible scene exploded into pandemonium as
thousands of teddy bears, stuffed animals, and santa clauses flew from the stands.
Like a multi hued snow storm in the tropics they drifted down onto the ice and were scooped up by the Junior Everblades into large plastic bags.
One little girl, bag in tow, digging her skates into the ice, could barely move her precious cargo because she had gathered so many.
Hundreds of them landed in the safety net as enthusiastic, impatient fans hurled them toward the ice while the net descended.
The "stuffies" will be delivered to local charities in time to become Christmas gifts.
Where else but in America !?!?
The evil empire?
Osama and Saddam take note. Here the people act out of love for each other rather than hate.
In the end, love always wins.
Shalom
Here, on the South West Gulf Coast, a hockey arena!
In an area where your occasional panther or wild turkey can sometimes be seen.
Housed in that arena is a professional hockey team.
Last night was the fourth annual teddy bear toss.
After Duane Harmer scored a power play goal at 11:17 in the first period the incredible scene exploded into pandemonium as
thousands of teddy bears, stuffed animals, and santa clauses flew from the stands.
Like a multi hued snow storm in the tropics they drifted down onto the ice and were scooped up by the Junior Everblades into large plastic bags.
One little girl, bag in tow, digging her skates into the ice, could barely move her precious cargo because she had gathered so many.
Hundreds of them landed in the safety net as enthusiastic, impatient fans hurled them toward the ice while the net descended.
The "stuffies" will be delivered to local charities in time to become Christmas gifts.
Where else but in America !?!?
The evil empire?
Osama and Saddam take note. Here the people act out of love for each other rather than hate.
In the end, love always wins.
Shalom
