Merry Christmas
...and to all a good night...
It's the shank end of the year, and a couple of early snowstorms (followed by unseasonably cold weather) have conspired to keep the area's golf courses closed since the beginning of the month. My house is fully adorned with various and sundry Christmas decorations (a tree, Christmas coffee mugs, wreaths on the doors, a manger scene on the fireplace mantle, lights dangling from the eaves, ...), and cheerful holiday music is lilting from the stereo.
She Who Must Be Obeyed (apologies to Rumpole of the Bailey) is off to the stores trying to round up a few last minute presents, not to mention some goodies for the upcoming festivities. I've been trying to decide whether to draw inspiration from a soothing hot cup of herbal tea, or a shot of bourbon on ice. Deciding that it's not an "either/or" world, I mixed a hot toddy and sat down at my computer to write.
During Christmas time, I like to gather my family and friends around, and enjoy each other's company. Of course, it's a bit of a challenge in the rush of everything to find time to relax and reflect. We're going to have grandkids over to make cookies (what's more fun than that?), and there'll be an afternoon of opening presents, and perhaps some singing. We're planning a ski day or two. And if the past is any predictor of the future, we'll all have too much to eat at various times, and I'm guessing it will all go by in a blur, and we'll all wonder what happened, and why there never seems to be enough time for everything you want to do.
What's all this got to do with golf? Well, not much, actually. And perhaps that's my point. While I'm certainly happy if I get a chance to play golf on Christmas (see "What's in a Miracle"), it's just as much fun to be cooped up indoors, just so long as it's with people that are special to you.
On this Blessed Holiday, here's hoping that all you readers, golfers or not, are surrounded by people that are special to you! Merry Christmas! |
