We got in another round of golf today...as soon as we saw a hint of sunshine we were off to the course. Safe to say that we weren't the only ones with that thought...it was one of the slowest rounds E-V-E-R!! OMG!! It must have been seniors day at the golf course. And slow!! You know how golf is supposed to be relaxing?? A nice walk around a scenic course....well, not so much when you're an extreme Type A personality...I was nearly purple from the high blood pressure of watching those in front of us trying to decide what club to use...then change their mind...then change it back. And each time they'd walk from the cart to their ball and back to the cart, and then back to the ball! Aaaaggghhh! That ripping sound is me pulling my hair out! I know, I know, I can hear you all now..."What do you expect when you retire and golf during the day? Who else is able to do that? Other retired people...most of who are of the geriatric vintage." I think I prefer to golf in the damp weather...at least we can play a quick round cause we're generally the only ones out...everyone else's arthritis is acting up due to the dampness!! Although the way my hips are feeling right now, it won't be long before I fall into that category as well...
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY: In the old days, before computers, emailing and texting, we used to make prank phone calls. You know the ones I'm talking about...you call someone and ask "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?...well you better let him out"...or the ever popular "Is your refrigerator running?...well you better go and catch it". Well, in this new technical age, when young people have their Iphones and internet access, they don't often talk on the phone. They do everything by email or text...so their pranks involve these modes of communication. Over the past couple of days, in an effort to "lighten our load" with the movers, we've posted a few items on kijiji (yeah, I know, I'm not a big fan, even after having some limited success on it). I posted a leather chair for sale 2 days ago, and yesterday afternoon I get a response from someone I can only guess is a young woman based on her vernacular...she starts her e-mail with "hey there" and mentions "I NEED to purchase this chair and footstool, I am in love!"...definitely a young girl, right? She wants to come over right away to buy the chair...so after exchanging e-mails, I give her my address and wait for her to arrive....and wait...and wait. She's a no show, and doesn't reply to any further e-mails. Is this akin to having "Prince Albert in a can"? I'm thinkin' so....
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