St. Patrick mail from Chuck and Lynne -- (famous Iowan)

Chuck's adorable troll. It makes me want to do a troll calendar.

And below, Lynne's envelope has some nice stamping that didn't photograph very well.

So, yesterday I said there would be a fun topic today: breaking news about Jason Momoa. I thought I had mentioned him numerous times on the blog and did a search, but only one post popped up. So, now you get to hear my Jason Momoa story and apologies if this is a repeat.

You may recognize him from Game of Thrones or Aquaman. His father is Hawaiian and his mother is Iowan. He grew up in Des Moines and he played roller hockey at the same place my boys played. My boys were a bit younger, but the older one was good enough to play on teams that included a range of ages. My little Hunter (7 years younger than Jason) was even recruited to play goalie once in a while when a team needed a goalie. He would have been 10 or 11 - playing against 13-18 yr olds. It's hard to find goalies and Hunter was a very good goalie, because if he wanted to play with older brother and his friends, he had to be goalie. I recently saw an article that said that kids who have older siblings often end up being better athletes - by virtue of *playing up.*

I remember seeing Jason out on the rink - and he was a bit of a wild man -- but also, the most attractive teenager of the lot. He had *the look.* I remember one of the coaches asking me if Hunter could play goalie for an older team and assuring me that Hunter would be fine. I remember being skeptical, but little boys think they are invincible. So, I let him play which is the only reason I would have seen Jason playing. Normally, mom's are more than happy to drop teenagers off and leave. 

Anyhow, it's been fun to watch a local guy do so well. Somebody had to follow in the footsteps of Stallone and Arnold - so it might as well be Jason. There are a lot of stories online that make him look like he has maintained a sense of normalcy and appreciates down to earth stuff. So, his new venture is a program on the Discovery channel. It sounds like a feel good series - about people who make stuff. 

Interviews with people who make things by hand are almost always interesting and inspirational.

Here's part of the blurb about the new show:

The series will document the Aquaman star as he travels across the United States to meet extraordinary people who are blazing their respective paths — including motorcycle fabricators, craftsmen, musicians and athletes — and making a difference in their industry.

Through “engaging with those who share his love and passion for the craft,” Momoa will explore “not just their unique trade or skill, but a deeper way of seeing the world through their eyes,” according to a release from Discovery. “It is a journey of intention — an endless quest with purpose and celebrating those who make a difference in the world around them.”