Schnozz on Ice

There is much Wayne received from father Walter, but the most obvious is surely the "Gretzky nose," doubly profiled in today's objet d'eBay.

The framed Gretzkys, accompanied by two commemorative medallions, are a fairly effective visual metaphor for the joy of father and child focused in the same direction. Does each understand the other's dreams? Probably not exactly. But it always helps if they can treat the same path, even for a few days as the fathers of Philadelphia Flyers did recently, roadtripping with their sons.

** A child or father can respect the other without understanding their hope, but there is forever joy found in its sharing. **

Hall of Fame Dad

SAHD of three Mark Messier enters hockey's hall of fame Monday, Nov. 12, missing being more of a part of the sport than occasional commentator and shill, but admitting, "being a dad has been the best part of the last three years." He also credits his father for his success. It is a SAHD day to celebrate from father Doug to son to children, Lyon, Douglas Paul and Jacqueline Jean.

** Ah yes, the slips and slides of fatherhood.**