From one wristband to another

It was a quick turnaround this past weekend, from one wristband to another. Up at Boston University, athletes and coaches are permitted in the building with a wristband. All others have to pay for admittance, which met with howls of disapproval from some family and friends. But hey, other collegiate sporting events charge for admission, why shouldn’t track? Easy for me to say … I don’t have to pay! Anyway, after a late-night arrival back home on Saturday, it was an early wakeup call on Sunday to take my daughter Natalie to a club swim meet at Valley Central High School in Orange County. This time, I had to pay for admission, as well as for the honor of wearing yet another wristband – this one blue, as opposed to the green ones up at BU. Swim Sunday started with a 6:45 a.m. departure, and ended with arrival home at 10 p.m. – makes those BU days seem like dual meets! From track to swim, from one wristband to another, just another winter weekend here.