As I passed the big door this morning, on my way to feed mama, I noticed that for once we didn't have any customers. Just as well.This morning after b...eakfast I was going to give the girls the news about our scouting trip that I didn't share last night. In the morning light I realized that it had been a lot wiser to put it off until today. There was no point in getting them upset right before bedtime. I'd tell them early today to give them time to get over it before supper.I was almost sure. I thought Theresa was going to say nothing, but she looked up at me and sighed. "Ten days. Ten long and miserable days since we lost." You lost?"Theresa nodded sadly. "It was terrible, but I need to talk about it. Can you summon Sophie here? I don't think I want to tell this tale twice."I nodded and called out to Sophie who came in leading the other three children. I laughed to see how protective Sophie was towards the other children. "Well, I guess we'll make it household story time."Theresa. "Mr. Martin, Coach Waters says we can talk with you if you're willing and we talk quietly," one of the guys asked in a low voice. "Would you be willing to talk about your old high school team and how they beat Strath Haven?" Sure, if it's all right with Mr. Waters," I responded. John had been watching the exchange. He smiled and nodded his head yes. "Have a seat guys." They did introductions. They were Dean, Tyler, Mike and Bill. All played in the Pioneers defense. Dean O'Connell was the. ...well to my luck it came through :).On a cold winter Sunday, coming from a business meeting i made my way onto the Tram from Roosevelt island to Manhattan, trying to find my way to the A Train to get to 181st in Washington heights. Being new to New York i had a difficult time finding the A/C Train which i eventually found, which is at Columbus Circle.Reaching to my friends house, lets call her Nancy (which isn't here real name) i was very much cold and had a lot of frost bites on my fingers..