Nothing like a toy wrestling ring with a dead rat in the mail to make your week. No, I'm not kidding, I wish I was.

Bristol opened the other weekend. It feels weird not being there.

On a lighter note, as if we referees don't have a bad enough reputation, I got my 2008 - 2009 license in the mail the other day. Inside the envelope, was the license card, patches to sew on my shirt, and a letter listing this season's meeting and training clinic dates. On the letter, was a bright pink post it note that said "please remove your license from the envelope before discarding".

My question, how many officials accidentally threw their licenses away with the envelope for them to put that in there?

If you can't take a card out of an envelope, then you should not be charge of calling the match!

I have been assigned a tent mate for the 3 Day walk. Haven't met her, only talk briefly via email. Seems nice.

K.J.