A few weeks ago, Daniel curled in an event in Swift Current, with enough wins to earn points toward qualifying, plus other teams won out at the event to give that opportunity to Daniel's team. Complicated system but it works for me!
Who cares, you may ask? Sometimes when I comment on FaceBook about watching curling, people wonder what we see in that sport. Like watching paint dry. Like sticking needles into your eyes. Yawn! Not for our family. So when the official announcement was made that Team Howard made it to the Saskatchewan Tankard of Men's Curling, we were ecstatic! A goal that Daniel has made two other times, but it never gets old.
That very hour, we booked hotel rooms for the event. Being held in Melville, SK, the community has limited space and we wanted to be sure of a bed to sleep in for those nights. Melville is about one and a half hours northeast of Regina, so too far to drive back and forth.
And yes, we planned our leadership development workshops around the Tankard dates, so we wouldn't be out of the country like the last time Daniel curled in the provincial championship. Oh, how conflicted we were! Sometimes we have the option to control our own schedule; might as well enjoy that advantage now and then.
Hopefully other family members will be able to catch a part of the competition and offer support, as well. The first time Daniel was able to participate in this event, his Grandpa, Ron Sanders, was in the hospital and passed away during that week. Heartbreaking. So he feels some bittersweet emotions as he prepares this time. Grandpa would be so proud! He'll likely be wearing the President's ring that he received when Grandpa passed away, a special keepsake from Grandpa's many years as manager of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina.
So, yes, we are excited to go to Melville tomorrow and be spectators. I'd say it will be relaxing and fun but not so much! The nerves will run high. Wouldn't miss it for all the sunshine in Phoenix!
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