I slept in this morning. Robert will already be at work and Peter will be getting ready for golf.
Peter has a thing about golf balls. |
As I write he could be down by the creek retrieving lost golf balls.
My job today is to look after my grandson while his dad checks in at work. This is not as easy as it sounds because Harrison is on the move. With that in mind, I'm taking Shelley as a sort of backstop. Her job is to tackle him if he heads towards anything dangerous, like their TV or a power plug. Harrison is not far off walking and can crawl at about 60kph. His not-so-secret weapon is that he is so very cute! His grandma and grandad can't resist his charm!
Meanwhile, Peter will be climbing down the slippery slope to the creek. One must ask, "How much does he really need more golf balls?"
This obsession started in the 1970s, after the 3P, 4P, 5P, etc. years, when he used to go out to play golf with Tony and Mike. They were poor students and often couldn't afford golf balls so, before playing a free nine holes on the furthest part of the Berhampore Golf Course (the holes on the eastern side of the road to Island Bay and away from the clubhouse), they needed to find a few balls to play with. Unfortunately, the Peter of the 2020s doesn't seem to realise that retrieving golf balls is no longer necessary. Maybe it makes him feel young again?
It's a cold old morning.
Robert will have driven to Eastbourne while listening to a Tent Horn podcast.
5 commenti:
I played tennis this morning. Conditions were ideal with blue sky, no wind and it wasn't too hot. Lovely.
Thanks for suggesting golf - I'll go this afternoon. I don't have to look for a golfball to start but might have a wee fossick halfway along.
Keep that grandson in check and don't spoil him. If you don't have a harness then a good strong rope will do. Close his bedroom door as you don't want to have to listen to his cries while you are watching Netflix and raiding your son's wine cellar.
As they would say in the Nui, regarding your last paragraph, "You're sad, Mista."
Richard (of RBB)
Are you suggesting that I lack grand parenting skills?
On the positive side I found 9 golf balls.
If I rolled in ashes and tore my clothes I’d get merry hell when I got home.
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