Oh Craigslist, How I Love You

2 Reasons that I love Craigslist:

1. Phillies vs. Rockies Game III Division Series.

Game 3 was supposed to played on Saturday, October 10th, but because of a harsh cold that came through the game was postponed until Sunday night. This was great news for us- we found someone who had planned on being in town for Saturday night but couldn't stay so late on Sunday. He sold us tickets via Craigslist and we got to go on Sunday night! The game started in the mid 30's but dipped to 23 degrees by the time the game ended at midnight.  It was quite an experience being fans of the away team- we would stand up and scream and yell only to realize that everyone was staring/yelling at us. Of course the Phillies ended up winning the game with a run in the top of the ninth inning. They also went on to cinch the division and conference titles. So it's BACK to the World Series for the second year in a row!!! And I am definitely banking on a repeat victory.

2. Avalanche Transceivers

The very same day we scoped out the Phillies tix, Sean did a search on Craigslist for Avalanche Transceivers.  This helpful piece of backcountry insurance is notriously expensive and was the last missing piece of our winter exploration set. We each have shovels and probes, but we haven't been able to splurge on buying two transceivers. Amazingly, we found a man in Colorado Springs selling TWO transceivers for way less than the standard cost of one.  This simple addition has revolutionized our options for getting out into the mountains. Ideally we will never have to use them, but now we have them just in case.  In the mean time we are driving our neighbors absolutely bonkers by testing them out at home.

Think there are enough warnings on these things?

This picture is unrelated, but cute.

ditto!