Entry FeedSon One has become obsessed with buying an aluminum baseball bat this week. He had a perfectly good (cheap) wooden one, but somehow, thanks to the kids on his T-Ball team all having their own aluminum bats, he decided that he needed one.
Husband, generous of spirit, drove to Sport Chek, Sport Mart, and THREE Canadian Tires in an attempt to purchase a 26" bat for Son One. Son One was shocked that they didn't have lots in stock, to which I explained that the season is OVER and why the heck are we buying a bat?
FINALLY, Husband tried Play it Again Sports on the Queensway, and found an orange and silver, 26" aluminum bat for $25. I was out in the van with the kids, because after their behaviour in Sport Chek, we weren't letting them out.
Apparently, when Husband went to purchase the bat, the store-guy (owner, employee - who knows) asked with complete seriousness, "Is this bat for a child of yours? Or do you intend to use it for home protection?"
Um... actually, I find the Louisville Slugger much more effective for home protection...