Didn’t expect to work today but I got a call early that around twenty-five players were on the tee sheet. I jumped in the shower, downed some breakfast and out the door I went with a cup of java. One problem. My Energizer car battery had given up the bunny. No clacking cymbals or bright lights just a ominous click, click, click. Eventually, even the door locks didn’t work. Drat! It was barely two years old. What to do? What to do?
I have a Roadside Assistance coverage with my Progressive policy but that could take too long. An alternative plan was to ask everyone I saw if they had jumper cables so I gave that a shot first. As it turned out, it didn’t take as long as I figured. One person had a friend with a jump box but was twenty minutes away. While in wait, I kept asking just in case he didn’t show.
Then a guy, just getting home from the late shift at work, said his buddy had some cables. One problem though. I was blocked in on both sides so they had no chance of reaching but after fifteen minutes or so, a car pulled out leaving access to my dead machine. Within no time, it was up and running and I was off to work or so I thought.
I got to the course with time to spare but as limo after limo pulled up in front of the clubhouse, chances of getting out looked slimmer and slimmer. Only one group wanted a looper and being last on the list, it wasn’t me. Drat deux!
I left around 11:30 and headed for Sam’s Club. I bought the battery in Florida at one of their stores and the warranty was still in effect. It was now the middle of the day and a Saturday no less, so a long wait was expected. But no. I was the next in line. Shocker! After a quick check it was confirmed, the bunny was now wearing a toe tag and its soul had ascended into the great beyond. A new Duracell was installed at no charge. The extra good news was that the warranty started all over again. At least I got that goin’ for me.
Next weekend looks better for a loop or two. A group is coming in for their annual get-together. Worked it last year and it was good money.
Then there was this:
Mallon named US Solheim Cup captain for 2013 – Great pick.
LPGA Classic fills 1200 volunteer openings in 30 hours – Wow! That’s’ more like it. Bravo to the golf hungry Canadians.
ClubCorp to manage LPGA International – Wonder if they’ll offer more than three free rounds to the LPGA members? That’s’ all they get now.
LPGA commissioner promises ‘best players in the world’ for November event – Except for the no-shows of course.
Shreveport’s Meredith Duncan looks to fund 2012 LPGA Tour campaign – If we all throw in a buck …
LPGA event will not be back in NWI
Don’t you just hate it when the bunny stops hopping without prior notice. The one thing that the older cars had over the newer car, is that they had a volt/amp meter on the dash.
The original lasted 7 years. The bunny must have been of Chinese ancestry.
of course, batteries ge too old and must be replaced at all costs!
Just like caddies.
batteries last longer than caddies