I hear you! I got a free subscription to YouTube TV as it carried ESPN2 just to watch the tourney. Once the championship game was done, I cancelled the subscription.
Sadly, imo, the realties of most youth sports now mirror what you said. Costs are insane as are time commitments. A colleague of mine has a 7 year old starting soccer, and she had to sign a one year commitment that was replete with specific consequences for missed practices, late to practices...
That was an incredibly ugly 2nd and 3rd period for the Rodents. But hats off to the Bobcats; they dominated 2/3 of the game, and the interview with the coach at the end was priceless!
I grind my own coffee, and at home I use a Capresso Burr Grinder. Lets me select how course (for French Press) or fine (for Aeropress) I want the beans. When I am home alone-which is most mornings-I use an Aeropress, and this is what I take on my paddling trips as well. Personally, I think it...
Regarding the Swift canoes, that carbon Keewaydin 16 was stunning. Then again, for the price, the thing better peel potatoes and chop onions once in camp. I do wish there was a Swift retailer in the Twin Cities.
I have had one for years, and I like it-and that is saying something as I despise hats in general. Recall arguing with one of my Little League coaches about not wanting to wear a baseball cap. Went back and forth for a few games before I finally flat out lied to him and told him I had lost it.
Hope the injury is nothing serious and is soon behind you. With the weather rolling in, it will still be a few days before I get out. Probably on the St. Croix for my maiden voyage; there is a really cool blue heron rookery near Stillwater that I have not visited for a few years. Will get some...
When I moved it out this morning, I tried to get back into the hotel room through the door-but I had it locked from the inside. Luckily, I was able to again open the window from the outside or I am not sure how I would have got the rest of my stuff.