Did you happen to catch the Buccaneers-Jets game a couple of weeks ago? The one where Brady marched down the field 93 yards with two minutes remaining to throw the winning touchdown pass with 15 seconds remaining?

You ain’t seen nuthin’. It’s 2:02 left in the third period. Carter’s Flames have come back from a 2 – 4 deficit to tie the game. Carter, a defenseman, gets the puck at the blue line on the left and sends a mighty blow toward the net. His buddy, Frankie, tips it in for the winning score. It’s a play Carter and Frankie practice whenever they get a chance and it paid off this time for sure. Carter gets credit for a score; Frankie gets the assist. Here’s a link to the highlight reel https://judyrick.zenfolio.com/jeffs_family/h347b8a59#h347b8a59 . Use password Grandkids if you’re asked.

Maybe you have to be his grandparent to get it, but Carter’s play is something we’ll never forget.

The previous night we attended Esme’s hockey game (#9 in white in the picture). No heroics but a great game. They won! We have three more Carter games to attend before we leave town.

On Martin Luther King Day – Monday – all three grandkids were off from school, so we took Carter down to Melrose and spent the day with Griffin and Esme. We had a waffle breakfast, walked the three grand-dogs, and played in the park and then went to see a movie – American Underdog – the Kurt Warner Story. Recommended for those looking for football action combined with a three-hanky tearjerker. Griffin loved the football action but hid his eyes for the kissing scenes. We drove back to Manchester with Carter so he could attend his 8:30 PM hockey practice.

So that, for those of you who think we’re crazy for going to New England in January, is why we do what we do. There’s enough warmth up here to counter the winter weather, no questions asked.