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Joel arrived last Friday. He is our resident hockey player for the season. He is 17 years old, finished high school a year early, and it's his first time away from home. Joel is a nice kid and seems to be adjusting very well.

These kids are eligible to participate in the Junior hockey program until they are 21 years old, and are in pursuit of a college scholarship. They are required to live with a family in the community. We provide guidance (coughyeahrightcough) and supervision plus room and board in exchange for a small stipend. It's a great experience and we are pleased to be involved.

Joel is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a BIG city, bigger than the biggest city in our state by at least twice as many people, so being here in our small town must be a huge culture shock to him.

He is the goaltender. The Boy is obsessed with that position, and is in heaven.

The season lasts until at least February 10, and possibly longer depending on where our team ends up in the playoffs. We are committed to staying here at least until then. That's why I mentioned moving in the spring in my last post about our little neighbor hoods. So yes, we do plan to move, in time for The Boy to start kindergarten in his new environment.

In the meantime, it's hockey season! Let the games begin!