Standing in the aisle at the supermarket tonight, I decide to purchase a case of Gatorade Gels. You'd be surprised but on some game days, these 10 year olds are surprisingly sluggish. Must be too many video games or the fact their moms drive them absolutely everywhere they go in life. Anyway, I figure this stuff will give my squad a much-needed pre-match burst of energy this Saturday. I just hope it’s as full of sugar as its critics suggest.
Only problem is wife dispatched me on this chore with $100 and a lengthy list of groceries. No biggie. I throw out a few of the more expensive and unnecessary items like laundry detergent, shampoo, Greek yoghurt, and that organic decaf coffee she drinks in the evening. Hey presto, I come in just under budget.
‘What the heck are these?’ she shrieks, catching me trying to pack away the shopping before she can notice the switcheroo.
‘Gatorade gels to give the kids energy,’ I say in my business-like voice.
‘How much did they cost?’
‘Eh, not a lot,’ I answer, just as she picks up the receipt and starts to scan it.
‘This box cost $40!!!!’ That shrieking voice again. 'And you didn't get half the list!'
‘I know but it’ll be worth it to see the effect it has on my players tomorrow.’
‘I don’t believe, you,’ she says in a disturbingly calm voice as she walks out of the kitchen. 'I just don’t believe you.'
Figure it’s going to be a long night so I open the box and pop a couple of those gels right into my mouth. They taste disgusting. Then again, the best medicine always does. Feel instantly energized. I know the kids will appreciate this even if wife doesn't.
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