Here a depressing thought: today was June 21st and from now on in the days start getting shorter and the nights longer...and we haven't even had our summer yet! That being said, the weather these past weeks has been very temperate and the garden/course are looking parched so maybe we need some of that rain that will surely come!
Today was also Father's Day. If I understand it correctly, this holiday's genus is very different from that of Mothering Sunday, which goes back a long way. Father's day appears to have been thought up at the turn of the last century in the US, helped no doubt by commercial pressures from the likes of Hallmark et al. Despite all the schmaltz, as a father, I must admit that it is something special to hear from your children that they appreciate your efforts.
Fathers' Day is also very often the date upon which the Coronation Cup falls at the Golf Club. This is an Honours Board competition and is a prize which is well earned, as it is a one day, 36 hole tournament. For this reason, 66 doughty souls were at the Club for an early tee-off (many of them Fathers!). It is a long slog and by the end of the day, around 7 pm when the final groups crossed the line, there were a few weary faces around. Because it's a Medal competition and every hole has to be played out, it takes longer than normal but this year there were no drop outs (a first?) and the pace of play wasn't too bad.
My scores are best passed over, but I did had great company and it was fun. And as a special treat, my daughter came home for dinner: a grand Father's Day it was!
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