So someone (a fuzzy someone who shall remain un-named) decided that she wanted a little snack (you'd think it would be the fat one), but this snack was of a plastic nature. Anyway, the culprit sneaked into my ref bag and chewed up my finger whistle! Right before my college game. I found out this season that we refs have a system. Things need to be just so or else we get all screwed up and can't call a decent game. I buy almost all of my reffing stuff online, so I was in a pickle. Where would I get a finger whistle in Columbus in two days?!?!
Well, there just happened to be a store in Columbus on the other side of town which has the BEST hours (note dripping sarcasm there). They are open on weekdays from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Four-fricking-thirty?!?! Better than banker's hours. So I leave work a little early to head over there before my game and pick up two whistles for $17.00! I've learned my lesson: have a back up.
Since I left work earlier than anticipated to get there before the store closed, I had about 30 minutes to kill. So what do I do? I go to Dick's. I always need sporting goods stuff. Anyway, I had a Sports Authority coupon that was expiring soon and I know that some of their locations take competitor's coupons and the shirt I wanted is not carried by Sports authority, so I decided to give it a try. I get to Dick's, grab my shirt, wander around a bit, and head to the register. I ask about the coupon and they took it. I got my shirt for $10. By the way, it's a black Nike shirt for wearing under my stripes. I definitely needed another one because I've been reffing almost every day and I don't have time to do laundry every few days and the shirt I had been wearing and re-wearing was getting too smelly. I know I'm gross.
So new whistles and a new shirt for me!
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