Driveway Hockey Court

In the works long before Olympic hockey but in time to take advantage of its rising popularity is the Rhodes driveway hockey rink. The problem with any hockey not in a real rink is a lack of boards. You hit the puck and it goes under the bushes. Not so at Rhodes Hockey Place. I spent many weeks (a one long night in the emergency room) building custom low-rise boards. Oh sure, they may look like nice little decorative edging on the garden but who knew they would repel pucks? I did, of course...

Sports Equipment Graveyard

With the youth football kicking into high gear, I had make sure my #2 son had his proper equipment. Before hitting the sporting goods store, we took a visit to the Rhodes sports equipment graveyard. With four boys enjoying varying degrees of sports, it seems like we have everything. Laying everything out, I calculated I could do the following (this is no exaggeration):

1) Depending upon the sizes, I have enough gear to equip five hockey players. Excluding skates, I could field a squad of eight.

2) I have six pucks, equipment to repair skates and tools to tie the shoes.

3) Youth golf clubs

4) Tennis rackets, badminton, croquet, horseshoes, and tether ball

5) Balls, balls, balls and balls

6) Four sets of boxing gloves, a heavy bag and wraps.

7) Hand weights,

8) Three scooters (sold two already), five bikes, two boogie boards, and a surfboard.

9) Gloves and mitts.

10) Football cleats, soccer cleats, and baseball cleats.

Ah, the joy of boys...