I think a good way to start blogging in my new blended personal web site is with a family oriented entry.  Each year over the holidays my wife obsesses with The World Junior Hockey Tournament.  I go along for the ride.  Its fun and a great application for big screen TV!  Watching 17 year old boys battle for their country (and their emerging career) is a fantastic glimpse of dreams come true.  Its hard to imagine the pride felt by their families.  Its even more difficult to imagine what it would feel like to be in your first world sports tournament.  I guess the exposure would be gradual with many smaller tournaments leading up to this one but it would have to be a pretty powerful experience nonetheless.  I’ve had many firsts in my life but sadly most of them slipped by without much fanfare. I’m not sure I noticed.  Maybe I should start paying more attention!