I didn’t play golf Saturday. I can’t really say why. I just didn’t feel like it. I did have a lot of other things to do. I needed to clean up the yard and get rid of a lot of dead vegetation which succumbed to the snow on Christmas. And there were weeds to pull. And all the bank accounts needed an audit in preparation for doing my taxes. And my truck needed some work.
But all that was really of no importance in comparison to a round of golf. After all, they could all be done afterwards. I just didn’t feel like playing.
That’s never been an issue before. I enjoy playing regardless of weather, and the fact that temperatures were low wasn’t what stopped me. I just didn’t feel like playing.
I’ve been off my game recently. I’m not scoring as well as I’ve grown accustomed to. I’m not hitting the ball cleanly, and putts always seem to drift right. But I don’t get mad at myself for all that. I simply remind myself that I am out playing because I enjoy the game. But on Saturday, I just didn’t feel like playing.
I did all those tasks at home. And yesterday I went out and played. For most of the round, I enjoyed myself. I birdied the first hole, but didn’t play well the rest of the round. A few pars, a few bogeys, and a few “other numbers.” But I didn’t have the enthusiasm nor focus to play well. I just didn’t really feel like playing.
I think it must be some kind of mental illness that afflicts me.
Sounds like depression to me. Counseling is in order!!
Comment by Wallace-Midland Texas — January 10, 2005 @ 11:01 am
I think you’re right.
By the way, I somehow deleted your previous comment along with a couple of spams that got through. Sorry!
Comment by Bunker — January 10, 2005 @ 11:27 am
I hope you aren’t suffering from that old Hawaiian disease called lakanuki. Fortunately, there is a cure.
Comment by julie — January 10, 2005 @ 11:58 am
LOL! You need to be careful about Wallace’s new heart!
Comment by Bunker — January 10, 2005 @ 12:11 pm
Now that sounds serious, my friend! Counselling is definitly in order!
Comment by DagneyT — January 10, 2005 @ 4:16 pm
“I just didn’t feel like it”???
Snap out of it, man. You make me want to puke.
Comment by Nickie Goomba — January 10, 2005 @ 8:45 pm
All of those chores most likely wore you out. If giving up chores doesn’t help, I have found that the young lady driving the beverage cart always sells a wonderful pain killer that makes all of those “other numbers” hurt so much less.
Comment by Cerberus — January 10, 2005 @ 10:10 pm
No drink carts this time of year!
Comment by Bunker — January 11, 2005 @ 8:24 am