Knew it would be good

I like to be careful with my money. I try not to spend money on things that I won't like so I will usually thoroughly inspect whatever I am buying to make sure its good. I usually consult more people than the board of education does when deciding on history curriculum when it comes to buying things.

I guess the title, "Sports From Hell, My Search For The World's DUMBEST COMPETITION" really tickled my fancy. I bought the book without even reading part of it. It was like an arranged marriage, but at least I could take it back if I didn't like it. I also wouldn't have to pay any alimony if I did.

Love at first sight would also work and obviously I believe in love at first sight. Why? I don't really know.

So anyway I have to write this part of the book by Rick Reilly because it is just way too darn funny not to write. These are his words not mine:

"This eliminated buzkashi, which is exactly like polo except instead of a small wooden ball, they use the bloody corpse of a recently beheaded calf. Fun at parties!"

Buzkashi, Fun at Parties!

*Disclaimer for this video about Buzkashi...No I WOULD NOT play this game at a party. I would like to keep the friends I have.

This is me paraphrasing his words.

Then I read the first chapter, which is the World Sauna Championships in which contestants try to sit in a sauna at 261 degrees (yes there whole body is in there) for as long as they can. The winner lasted 12 minutes and 26 seconds.

These are my words.

The World Sauna Championships take place in Finland, and there is a women's soccer player from Finland so I guess I'll have to ask her about it. Apparently it is a big deal there. Some countries have basketball tournaments, and others have sweating (or grilling) in sauna championships.

This book by Rick Reilly is a GREAT READ, and I am only on the second chapter. This one is about putting ferrets down ones pants.

I'd actually be interested to see how long I could last in a sauna that hot. I HAVE NO INTEREST in having a ferret running around in my pants. (Although I heard that does turn on Tiger Woods.)