Bobcat Brief

September 16, 2017

Well-intentioned are words that come immediately to mind. That phrase may not do justice to the damage that was done as a result of a miscalculation in promoting Thursday nights Elkton-Lake Benton volleyball game. However, after 2 days of almost non-stop apologizing, that is all I got. I do learn from my mistakes and commit to not repeating this most recent one. I promise. To recap:

The “highly trained” bat was released into our gym just prior to the start of the first junior high game of the night. The bat broke from his normal routine of flying patterns to the music of Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” that represent the letter E (Elkton) and LB (Lake Benton). The bat in fact flew random patterns and in the process terrified old and young alike. What I did not know before contracting with the Bat Promotional Specialist was that our new Spectronic 3200 sound system emits frequencies know to disrupt echocardiograms, echolocation, or whatever.

The follow-up: We were able to capture and safely release the little guy. No one was hurt, games were played, the home teams won and all is good.

The future: This Thursday Lake Benton will again be hosting home Elkton-Benton Games. The bobcat scheduled for release prior to the first whistle is certified for public appearances. Trust me.

Have a worry-free weekend,

Dale