Last day of June

The day starts with an e-mail from long-time friend Bob Strumm. Now a pro scout with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Strummer writes to correct something I mentioned earlier in the week. It seems that former WHL coach John Chapman has not retired from scouting. Rather, he has moved over to the other side. Long an amateur scout, most recently with the Philadelphia Flyers, Chappy has moved to the pro scouting side. He remains with the Flyers . . . Oh, to have a digital recorder handy when Strummer and Chappy meet up on the road.

Had the misfortune of having to drive to Kelowna (and back) today. Not a good day to be on the highways, at least not on 97 through Vernon. Too many people on that road today who are in a hurry to go nowhere.