Ryan
@opossumcurls.bsky.social
Rarely surprised, always annoyed. Curling ice tech by trade and accumulator of hobbies.(He/Him)
Love it!
Not saying that is why Allison paints my nails, but it is a nice bonus to it!
Not saying that is why Allison paints my nails, but it is a nice bonus to it!
April 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Love it!
Not saying that is why Allison paints my nails, but it is a nice bonus to it!
Not saying that is why Allison paints my nails, but it is a nice bonus to it!
I'll have to keep an eye on the dates for those then. I've already pulled one spiel from this past year that I'm not returning to, so need to find something to fill that!
March 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I'll have to keep an eye on the dates for those then. I've already pulled one spiel from this past year that I'm not returning to, so need to find something to fill that!
I've been out to Plainfield a couple times for bonsqueal! It's been a while, but very much enjoyed my visits!
March 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've been out to Plainfield a couple times for bonsqueal! It's been a while, but very much enjoyed my visits!
Bonsqueal is great. I've played it twice and it is a blast! It's been a few years since I've been out there, but still have fond memories of those weekends.
March 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Bonsqueal is great. I've played it twice and it is a blast! It's been a few years since I've been out there, but still have fond memories of those weekends.
We run our open in mid-Oct and it's a good time. Basically, we run one of each type of bonspiel (open, men's, women's, mixed, mixed doubles, senior men's) and then a slew of region/inter club/intra club events.
The open and men's are the biggest, but really any of them are a good time.
The open and men's are the biggest, but really any of them are a good time.
March 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We run our open in mid-Oct and it's a good time. Basically, we run one of each type of bonspiel (open, men's, women's, mixed, mixed doubles, senior men's) and then a slew of region/inter club/intra club events.
The open and men's are the biggest, but really any of them are a good time.
The open and men's are the biggest, but really any of them are a good time.
Sadly, that is right at the end of my install. Early November, late Feb, and early March are my most open blocks of time.
It's tough since we run so many bonspiels/events that finding an open weekend to get out is hard.
That said, checking off Green Bay next weekend which is exciting.
It's tough since we run so many bonspiels/events that finding an open weekend to get out is hard.
That said, checking off Green Bay next weekend which is exciting.
March 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Sadly, that is right at the end of my install. Early November, late Feb, and early March are my most open blocks of time.
It's tough since we run so many bonspiels/events that finding an open weekend to get out is hard.
That said, checking off Green Bay next weekend which is exciting.
It's tough since we run so many bonspiels/events that finding an open weekend to get out is hard.
That said, checking off Green Bay next weekend which is exciting.
Fairbanks is also on the list!
March 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fairbanks is also on the list!
Outside of Last Chance, it is more clubs/regions that I'd like to curl. Broomstones, Granite in Seattle, Coyotes, the rest of the Maritime provinces and Quebec.
Mostly trying to get out to new clubs! It's pretty tough with limited weekends available and having curled most of the stuff close by
Mostly trying to get out to new clubs! It's pretty tough with limited weekends available and having curled most of the stuff close by
March 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Outside of Last Chance, it is more clubs/regions that I'd like to curl. Broomstones, Granite in Seattle, Coyotes, the rest of the Maritime provinces and Quebec.
Mostly trying to get out to new clubs! It's pretty tough with limited weekends available and having curled most of the stuff close by
Mostly trying to get out to new clubs! It's pretty tough with limited weekends available and having curled most of the stuff close by
It's a bucket list bonspiel for me, but also the same weekend as our Mixed here, so unfortunately I've got to be here to make ice instead of heading up to play.
March 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's a bucket list bonspiel for me, but also the same weekend as our Mixed here, so unfortunately I've got to be here to make ice instead of heading up to play.
Yeah, pretty much nothing curling specific is made in the US and will be able to avoid tariffs.
All the custom advertising houses come from Canada as well.
I'm mostly worried about blades and sharpening right now. It's not cheap as is and I know there are no US alternatives.
All the custom advertising houses come from Canada as well.
I'm mostly worried about blades and sharpening right now. It's not cheap as is and I know there are no US alternatives.
March 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yeah, pretty much nothing curling specific is made in the US and will be able to avoid tariffs.
All the custom advertising houses come from Canada as well.
I'm mostly worried about blades and sharpening right now. It's not cheap as is and I know there are no US alternatives.
All the custom advertising houses come from Canada as well.
I'm mostly worried about blades and sharpening right now. It's not cheap as is and I know there are no US alternatives.
Yikes! Very happy to not have to deal with that.
March 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Yikes! Very happy to not have to deal with that.
Same in IL and every WI club I've played it.
March 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Same in IL and every WI club I've played it.
As someone with a mat system as well, albeit with a concrete floor, I feel your pain.
March 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As someone with a mat system as well, albeit with a concrete floor, I feel your pain.