Game on ... finally!

After what seems like forever, my schedule has finally cleared so I can cover a game tonight.

I'll be taking the tussle (I love that word!) between the Lake Region and Enosburg boys in the 'Burg at 7 p.m.

Before that, I'm taking a quick trip to Swanton to take a couple of team photos of the Bakersfield Elementary teams - they had some kids missing on team photo day on Tuesday.

I shot the 5th and 6th and 7th and 8th grade teams and I must say - especially considering the age group - these are some really well-behaved kids - super polite and respectful. It was a pleasure to work with them.

I've also been signed up to do the MVU boys and girls hockey teams' photos at the end of next week. Hopefully, I won't take a dinger on the ice like I did back when I shot the MAHA photos. My wrist still isn't right from that fall! Oh well, serves me right for being a dummy and thinking a rubber mat would somehow adhere to slippery ice. At least some folks got quite a show!

When I shot the Enosburg middle school team's photos on Monday I shot some photos of the BFA-St. Albans and Enosburg girls basketball game - those should be up in the days to come - remember to check this link for the list of photos on the site.

If you want to see what we've been dealing with weather-wise up in Franklin, check out these photos I took yesterday.

Ice storm in Franklin photos

I just posted a gallery of photos taken in Franklin today (Jan. 6) on my website. We are having quite the little localized ice storm. But you'll see that for yourself if you click here.

Caption contest

Have a good caption for this photo of a Richford player chugging what appears to be maple syrup, but what is more likely water? Please leave it in the comment section below.I took this photo Saturday at the BFA-Fairfax-Richford boys basketball game.

I know there's a great caption for it, but I can't think of it.

The closest I could come was: Instead of steriods, athletes in Vermont have a different way of 'juicing' before they play.

If you can think of a better one (and it shouldn't be THAT hard) please add it into the comments below.

My favorite caption will be posted, along with the photo, on Examiner.com in the next couple of days.

Update on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 6:21PM by On the Sidelines

I posted the photo with a new caption on Examiner.com - I still know there's a better caption out there somewhere!

Three out of four ain't bad

Well, I didn't make it to four games on Saturday - but it wasn't for a lack of effort.

The only game I missed was the MVU-Spaulding girls hockey game, which was postponed.

The other three games - Richford at BFA-Fairfax boys basketball, CVU at Essex girls hockey and Rice at BFA-St. Albans boys hockey - are all on my website.

Four on the floor ... and the ice?

Happy New Year one and all!

OK, now that the holidays are officially over, it's time to get back to work.

I'm contemplating a four-bagger today.

I'm going to start at BFA-Fairfax-Richford boys basketball, mosey on down to Essex for the Hornets and Redhawks' girls hockey game and then head back to balmy Highgate for the Spaulding-MVU girls hockey tussle. If I'm still in the mood, I'm thinking I might take in the final period of the Rice-BFA-St. Albans boys hockey game at The Doc.

It's resolution time and mine are to blog more, gripe less and to remember to be more thankful.

How about you?