Tag Archives: sports

News you can’t use.

March 24, 2022 Rivergirl 30 Comments

Yes, stupid headlines are back. There are so damn many, I have to share…

While it’s true I don’t have any children, I have often felt the need to turn a hose on one. *Note to self – inquire about teacher’s assistant positions in Kentucky *

Oh FFS. Are we such delicate creatures that we can’t stand the full force of carbonated bubbles now? I fear for humanity, I really do.

I’m not a sportswoman. Hell, my idea of exercise these days is bending over to scoop out the litter box… but if the breakfast of champions is beer? I may have to rethink my aversion to physical activity.

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Damn. We always miss the good stuff…

May 13, 2020 Rivergirl 12 Comments

Since the virus apocalypse has killed our beloved Red Sox season this year, it’s been a struggle to find alternative viewing when we’re in the mood for something competitive.

So imagine my dismay when I realized we’d missed an entire day of stellar sporting events….

Damn it!

You know that was a nail biting, edge of your seat good time.

And if it wasn’t bad enough we missed the spitters?

Yes.

We missed that too.

In fact, we missed an all star line up of great competitions.

Cheese rolling and stone skipping?

Be still my heart.

Stupid robots and slippery stairs?

These are probably future Olympic events!

And we missed them.

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So, yeah. Apparently this is a thing.

April 8, 2020 Rivergirl 29 Comments

I went out to lunch in South Portland a month or so ago and drove by this:

Yes.

You read that correctly.

There’s a place where you can be socially active by throwing an axe.

Though I’m guessing not at each other…. because that would dramatically cut down on the social part.

Think I’m kidding?

I’m not.

There’s even a league.

Which leads me to wonder if there’s another league for suburban axe throwing.

If so, I know a few soccer moms who would excel.

Also unbeknownst to me, there are a slew of videos that can teach you the finer points of the sport.

So if you’re looking for a new hobby?

Remember…. you saw it here first.

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Damn…..

September 22, 2019 Rivergirl 26 Comments

Living in Maine affords it’s residents numerous opportunities to attend fabulous competitive events. There are lobster trap runs, belt sander races, frying pan hurls, skiing Santa races, rubber duckie races and pumpkin drops. We even host the North American Wife Carrying contest.

But this year I missed a new one.

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