Sean's Birthday

January 11th was dad's birthday and the 16th was my cousin Paul's birthday (not an O'Carroll, but we won't hold it against him). Paul was over visiting Toronto from London and he wanted to go to see a hockey match. (We don't call it "ice" hockey in Canada, there is no other kind as far as we're concerned, it would be like saying grass football!). So I arranged to take the two of them and Shauna's husband Kevin to a hockey match for their birthdays in Buffalo, New York to see the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Buffalo Sabres. Although I grew up in Toronto I am a Buffalo supporter and I was in a minority with the other three cheering on the Leafs that night. And although the Sabres are the top team in the league and the Leafs are hovering around 7th-9th place, the underdogs were victorious that night. But it was good craic nonetheless. Here are some photos from inside the HSBC Center.


After the match and still able to smile.


Paul and Simon.


Action on the ice.