...Getting busy.....

Shaun rang me last night..."I'm going to be late to coaching tomorrow. Can you get there early, do the booking in and sort out the other coaches? You're in charge!"

What could I say? "O.K." of course.

Got there at 5.15, opened up both lock ups, put the kettle on, did all the paperwork...and then the kids and parents started arriving...and just kept coming...and coming ...and coming! We've averaged 12 kids each week for the last 5 weeks...fantastic...the little pond has 12 pegs...perfect.

Tonight 21 turned up!!!! Including 6 new ones!!! We ran out of maggots, seat boxes and poles! I had to turn two little lads away. We had to move some adults on the middle pond to get all the kids close together.

Shaun turned up at 7.15......"Bloody hell mate, what you been doing, rounding them up on your way here?" Didn't stop all session, four new kids and an over eager mum! Mum even wanted to have a go herself....of course, she caught a fish before any of the kids did!

They're all coming back next week!...........and we start coaching in school .......so it's work all day, coaching in my lab 3.45 until 5.00, down to the ponds, coaching 6.00 until 8.15...and a Junior match on until 9.00, back home for about 9.20 and then I might just get some tea!

Why do I do this to myself?

Das vidanya moy padruga.