Summer 2008, a look back

[viedma]

Actually it's not done yet according to my religion and the earth's rotation, but what the hey.

I have a lot of really wonderful memories from this summer-- my first time on Amtrak and seeing all that gorgeous scenery, eating monster raspberry ice cream cones with my Mom, lots of gardening, figuring out a way to go to the health food store by bike, finishing my first Hot Fuzz story with annlarimer etc.-- but my snarkiest memory has to be this:

I was biking home from work one day and I see a female in her late teens. She has a golf club and a golf ball. I thought she was going to wait till I passed by before she teed off, but no. She takes this almighty huge swing right in front of me, so big I think it's just a practice shot because where she's aiming there are lots of buildings. Right behind her is a gigantic empty parking lot.

Anyway, she swings, and then there's the predictable crash as she knocks out a window on the third floor of the area career center. And then she claps her hand to her mouth in horror. It was all over her face: How could I possibly know that if I swung my golf club as hard as I can at a building 20 feet away from me that I might break out one of its windows??? Actions, consequences. I only wish that as I was biking by that I could have offered up some kind of punchline. Maybe just my presence was enough.

Comments

golfers and teenagers: same attitude

[la-smartie.livejournal.com]

The only thing that story needs is a good ending. I was kind of hoping you'd say she did it on purpose, to a local country club or LPGA HQ or something. Actually, you had me at "a female in her late teens."

I've had a really crappy summer. Actually, I've had a really crappy year. (I hate journalists, I hate Democrats, I hate me. BAH HUMBUG.)

Re: golfers and teenagers: same attitude

[viedma.livejournal.com]

I thought she had done it on purpose, that's why it was so funny that she seemed so surprised by what she'd done. Or maybe the display of horror was for my own benefit? Could be.

Well, I love you, so there. *kisses you on the nose*

Re: golfers and teenagers: same attitude

[la-smartie.livejournal.com]

I hope it was ENTIRELY for your benefit. That makes it even funnier.