before we start (an equal opportunity post...)

[Tim C]

"Umpiring doesn't pay that much."

True, but don't take such a simplistic view.

At my place in life money is really more of a function of score keeping rather than value.

While umpiring may not "pay that much" it does allow me to buy items that otherwise might not be of a high enough 'need' to be purchased:

Say a second plasma flat screen for my bedroom. Is it 'needed', obviously not, but when purchased with "mad money" it is a simple decision to make.

Regards,