So in lieu of our normal Bible Study on Wednesday night, we decided to spend some quality time on the course playing a round of friendly mini-golf. Little did they know that I've spent every summer for the last 6 years honing my skills at Putt-Putt Golf N' Games back in my old 'hood.
Ahh...Putt-Putt Golf N' Games...let's hearken back. There was nary a more rundown miniature golf course in the entire city; situated between an Arby's and perhaps some kind of auto repair shop, the greens hadn't been green in years, the paint was chipping off of all the "realistic-looking" animal statues that were there to intimidate novice golfers, and inevitably the holes were always full of stagnant water even if it had been weeks since the last rain.
**I must note that in recent years the course has undergone a dramatic renovation and now has a fresh coat of paint, new equipment, and la-creme-de-la-creme, a 15-foot propane volcano that fires every 10 minutes and scares the crap out of everyone trying to putt within a quarter-mile radius or so.
So my story is a Cinderella story of sorts...I spent countless hours with high school friends (and especially Nicole and Jarod) practicing my short game and afterwards going inside to the arcade and playing the big rig game (who doesn't love drivin' truck??) and the wordsearch game...yes...the wordsearch game...did I mention that I'm a nerd? Just in case you didn't know...
So when we went to play Putt-Putt this week, I felt pretty confident. Actually our whole team felt confident. This picture can prove it:
~Team ANNIHILATION~All in all we had a really fun time - we climbed the animal statues, sword-fought with the putters, danced, sang, and actually managed to play a little golf too. I shot a 43, which was 7 over Pro Par, and 2 under Amateur Par. So that puts me somewhere between a pro and an amateur...Hil and I tied for first, and Jess C. came in a close second at 44. That was enough to give Team ANNIHILATION the gold medal for the evening.
Sometimes, I wish I was good at something more important, meaningful or valuable than miniature golf. Like bowling.
But I suppose, you take what God gives you.
Sometimes, I wish I was good at something more important, meaningful or valuable than miniature golf. Like bowling.
But I suppose, you take what God gives you.
2 comments:
You are so good at many things - God's gifts are spilling out of you! Tell Jess C. to be careful with those golf balls in her mouth - don't forget the ortho bills her parents paid:) & tell Hil she looks like a G.I. statue in that picture! Ha! Were was this putt-putt!
Oh man, I haven't been mini-golfing in ages!! Can I come next time?
I promise I'll be on my own team so I don't drag anyone down!
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