Carpentering for the Carpenter

I'd like you to meet Farley. Who is Farley? Well, he is the Grand Prairie Regional College "Wolves" mascot. (Can you guess where his name came from?) Over the past two years we have seen him often at Ron's Basketball games. He leads cheers. Sometimes he throws T-shirts into the stands. And this past Friday evening he helped me on the court. Ron had recruited me for the "half-time show." Three of us Dads had to ride tricycles out to center court and back and then attempt a free throw. I was having trouble peddling (Back in the fall I did not even get of the start line!). Then Farley came over and pushed me over the finish line. I missed my free throw but I got a free T shirt for my efforts. I think it is the hardest earned T shirt I have ever gotten.

The game? At half time the Wolves were leading Augustana College (Camrose) by about 60 to 30. Augustana came back strong but the final score was Wolves 99, Augustana 76.Farley and all us Wolves fans cheered!

Saturday morning I attended a parents breakfast, went to work for 4 hours and came back to watch the final game. In the mean time Ron's girlfriend had sprained her ancle in the ladies game. Fortunately is was not broked and it is the end of their season.

Ron started in the men's game and got more playing time than he has for quite a while. They won a hard fought victory but it was not quite enough to advance them to the play-offs. This ends Ron's career as a college player. He has used up his eligability. He played two years for Briercrest Bible College some ten years ago and now two years here. But he will continue to play in men's leagues and is in training to be a coach some day soon.

Afther the game Ron personally thanked us for being such supportive parents (almost made me cry!.) Congratulations Ron! It's been a blessing to watch you play again. .