Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A childhood friend


Steve Litwin sent me this and I just had to share with everyone. This is fromm 5th grade camp... It surprised Doug and I both when we learned we had actually been at camp at the same time. He at Burton and myself at Pattegill.


Jessy,

Unfortunately I do not believe we have met before but Doug was my best friend growing up throughout elementary school. We lived a block away from each other in Huntington Woods and literally spent every weekend taking turns sleeping at each other’s houses and playing every sport we could fit into our schedule. We both went to different schools and kind of parted ways in middle school but played hockey against each other in high school. Doug was always a great competitor on the ice and as soon as the game was over it was like we were back in elementary school again. We would reunite; our parents would reunite. It was great. Each year this was the highlight of my hockey season.

Taylor reminded me that it was Doug’s birthday today and I ran across your blog - great job by the way – and you said that Art was looking for the picture with him and the Stanley Cup because it was the biggest smile caught on film. I found another great picture of him smiling and wanted you both to have it.

Sincerely,
Steve Litwin

4 comments:

Sally said...

wow steve, i love this picture thanks so much for keeping the blog alive.

Unknown said...

1994.
Seems like yesterday-
It was the coldest day in years. All schools were closed; Burton
Elementary School was at Science Camp.
Doug and Stevie were having fun on the front porch of the cabin.
It was 70 below zero.

Our weekends consisted of hours at Burton's baseball diamond, showers and then dinner outside at Como's.

Miss those days!!!
Much love,
Joanie
(Stevie Litwin's mom)

Anonymous said...

Thank you Steve for the picture.

How are you and your family...its been a long time.

Steve Litwin said...

Hi Devon,

It's been a real long time. I just added you on Facebook so we can keep in touch. When you get a chance tell your parents that I say "Hello."

Talk soon,
Steve