The Nugget - Go Figure This One
Before we get to the events of today, it's time we recapped and chronicled some recent events. Let's start with The Nugget.
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Now a misdemeanour on McGlashan's is nothing new and many have teed off and have failed to reach those distant green pegs. So it was on Saturday with John notching up the latest in a long line of misdemeanours on that hole. And there's nothing funny in noting the event and that John did the decent thing and bought whisky. That story is old and not worth retelling.
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However, there is a twist. John gathered his equilibrium, knocked his second up to the corner. His third was short of the green left. John then chipped on for four, and holed his putt for a five. John's five on that hole was enough TO WIN THE HOLE in the haggle. Now we think that could be a first but you never know.
Then There Was Coffee
The ever popular Tuesday coffee morning isn't normally the source of much amusement. It's time to re-tell the stories of the weekend, share in the marvels of the recent golf on TV, and to contemplate the draw for the day following.
The Wagglers own version of Kamala Harris normally organises coffee but being laid low with Covid recently organised the coffee but couldn't attend. The Tuesday people rocked up to Alto in Mornington, ordered their drinks, then went to find the reserved table. They were a bit confused as to whether the table had been reserved by one of our lefties, or a big brown cuddly bear. You figure !
A Tale of Two Presidents
And so it came to pass that age caught up with a sitting President this week. Despite giving continued messages that he was going nowhere, enough advisors and close friends persuaded Old Joe that it was time to go. Sensibly he listened.
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Compare that with our own POTUS who also advises he's going nowhere fast. If ever there was a man on top of his game it's our own man, Eric. Ever competent, always sharp, Eric shows none of the signs Old Joe was showing. Well maybe a couple today.
So although we have our own multiple Kamalas, it would be a brave person to whisper in Eric's ear " Mate, have you thought of calling it quits ?"
Absolutely Stunning Day For Golf
Gorgeous, gorgeous day with temperatures heading to the high teens, no wind, and sunshine. For most of us it was golf in shirt sleeves with the jersey sent packing to the golf bag.
First off just about everybody had 2 birdies and we were on the verge of letting the Swinger's Trophy jackpot ( how would that work !! ) when Westy piped up, "but I had 2 birdies in 9 holes". We figured that was worthy of a Swinger's Trophy victory so Westy collected the spoils.
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The Blue Jacket was a close run thing, and on a perfect day for golf, we could have expected a higher score might be necessary. 3 people ended up on 38 points, but using the last hole played countback method, the declared winner was Hamish.
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Given that Eric was one of the ones who had lost out on countback, a bit like Trump he was reluctant to concede victory, and Hamish had to ask for the Jacket.
We welcomed back Browny from Sith Ifrika, Jarrod from work duties in Mosgiel, Karitane was half empty as Les Howard joined the field, and we said hello to the ever welcomed Derek Todd.
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The money was shared out. 32 points was enough for Bruce of the Carvell variety, Browny, Fairway Phil and game-face Senaka to get the first lot of money. Hamish, Eddie, Neil and Geoff helped themselves to the middle 6 with 45 points in the bag. Finally, Westy, Flellis, Wozza and Murray Edgar wandered off into the sunset with the final set of six on the back of 47 points collected.
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No birthdays, Murray Edgar won the raffle after a few no shows were drawn out, and all in all, a good day was had by all.