Kreyling Korner – Week #3 – 05-08-14

THE LIPSMACKER MATCH OF THE WEEK

Week #3 is nothing short of spectacular.  Mike “Big Donkey” Harris vs Pete “Goldie” Goldenberg – the series is in Pete’s favor at 8-3-2.  Joe Cook “CJ” vs Danny “Snoodle” roller – Joe is trying to defend his perfect record of 2-0.  Nick “Potter” Duer vs Joe “Boot Boy” Eiser – dead even at 1-1-2.  Joe Carrier (I always forget Joe’s nickname) vs. Oliver “Feathered Bangs” Livermore – Carrier leads the series at 2-1.

All of the above could be good picks, but another review of this week’s line-up pairs two GCCL members who are known for a little more than their golf.  Jason “Cupcake” Nill and John “Syndrome” Rayburn square off tonight in what I would refer to as “drinking” game.  For years these two have been MVD’s of their respective teams.  It’s been reported (but yet to be confirmed) Cupcake cracks his first adult beverage when he is lacing up his golf spikes.  Syndrome can often heard on the first tee mumbling something to the effect of “man that was bad a swing…I really get going after a few beers.  Just wait until the second hole.”

This match-up reminds me of a quote by the great Dean Martin, ““If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.”   I don’t know who will win this match – but I do know it will be a fun group.

THE KREYLING KORNER

These week’s Kreyling Korner topic is golf carts.  I walked into the friendly confines of Kenton County Club House last week and paid my normal green fees.  The friendly woman working the counter asked if I was going to be riding or walking.  I issued my normal response – “I will be walking, thank you very much.”  What she said next surprised me – “you are one of the few.”  She went on to explain that she thought General Cable was a “walking” league – but now it has transformed into a “cart” league.

It got me thinking – has the GCCGL grown soft?  The vast majority of the members can no longer walk a mere 9 holes in May?  May – when the average high temperature is 75 degrees…

Obviously, there are those in the league who have valid excuses.  For example, Danielle (needs a nickname!) recently had knee surgery.  Here use of a cart makes complete sense.

I leave you this afternoon with a challenge.  Take a good hard look at yourself in the mirror.  Have the years been good to you?  The next time you walk to the counter in the Kenton County Club House…and the friendly man or woman on the other side asks you… “do you want to ride, or walk?”  Think about how you looked in the mirror…