Sports fans

I was listening to a news report on the radio yesterday about how local economies suffer when local sports teams do not do well in their leagues. Toronto is suffering right now because the Maple Leafs (not Leaves) hockey team did not make the playoffs. Of course businesses such as bars, restaurants, and sports paraphernalia shops suffer. But there are several other businesses that suffer as well – including face painters. Apparently these teams bring a lot of business to face painters – and face painters contribute significantly to local economies. So Maple Leafs – not only have you let down the fans, but you are putting local face painters out of business. Its funny, I don’t think that I’ve even been given a receipt from a face painter – I wonder how they pay their taxes?