Yesterday I started a post when I heard about an accident that happened a couple of miles from here.  I wrote: “My friend Harold was in his van when it was struck by a semi truck this morning.  Harold was pinned in the vehicle and it took rescuers some time to get him out.  Fortunately his wife, Judy, was not with him.  The good news is that I just saw the Aero Med helicopter flying him to the hospital in Grand Rapids.”

Just a few minutes later, our friend, Carmen, called from the scene to say that Harold did not survive the accident.  Harold was a very special guy and a good friend.  He was quick to help when something needed to be done.  He will be greatly missed by those of us who knew him.

Tuesday evening, the Falcons varsity beat the Rams 6 to 4.  (The Falcons JV lost their contest 16 to 4.)  Briana scored three goals in a very exciting contest.

Last week, I failed to report an unusual goal that one of Briana’s teammates, Tory, scored.  Tory fired in a shot toward the right side of the net.  Unfortunately, the shot was just a little bit wide and so it ricocheted off the frame.  The ball came back at a 45-degree angle where it collided with the back of the goalie’s head.  There was enough power on the shot that it flew off the goalie’s head into the back of the net.  I’d love to see that one on a replay.

Tonight the Falcons meet the Huskies of Portage Northern High School in the East Kentwood pool.  Sylvia and I plan to be there in full grandparent mode.  I’ll probably brag about this later.