My son’s football team, the Huntington Bulldogs, beat Northport 35-6 last night. Northport played valiantly and honorably, but were no match for our lads, even with the advantage of a PAL rule that says if you’re more than 20-something points behind you get to play offense until you score.

Danny was on the field for pretty much a full half and made a couple of excellent tackles. PLUS this was his first game in his official jersey, with his name printed on it. I just wish my Dad could have seen his grandson all kitted up for “American football” in pads, helmet, jersey, and cleats, with DERBYSHIRE across his back for the world to see.

PLUS PLUS I got to work the sidelines holding one of those pole thingies with a chain attached. There was another Dad holding the other pole, at the other end of the chain, and he told me what to do. I shall get this game figured out yet.