Sundays

I love Sundays because its the one day in the week when I can really enjoy myself doing the things I like best.To me a Sunday well spent is better than a holiday overseas.Its the day of the week when I wake up at 5am full of expectation for the day ahead.After 45 minutes or so getting ready for the golf battle ,I leave the house at around 5.55am off to the coffeeshop where the 4 of us will meet for breakfast.
Before that a quick stop at the 7-Eleven shop to get my big bottle of mineral water and cigarettes and we are there.Breakfast is usually two half boiled eggs, a cup of strong coffee and some noodles.After about twenty minutes at about 630 am we all hop into one car and off we go to our golf destination usually about 40 minutes away .By 730 we are ready to start our game.
The game itself is full of fun and excitement with each of us trying hard to avoid being the main loser.We have only small bets ,just for the excitement.This group believes that golf is a game to be played and not for gambling.for 18 holes we are focussed on the challenge at hand and after the game its shower time.Usually the clubs we play in have only cold water showers so I can say that at least once a week I have a real good cold water shower.The shower itself is something ,standing under the shower with the cold water falling on you.It has a wonderful cooling effect and is really refreshing.
After that its off to lunch and that is the time when our recorders will announce the winners and losers and out comes the money.Our organiser will keep track of all the other expenses and its divided equally between the four of us,no quarrel about that.Lunch is pretty fun with each person ordering his preferred dish so everyone is satisfied.
The drive back is usaully full of friendly banter as they would relate their good shots and bad and at times there would be stories about this and that.Upon reaching the coffee shop where the cars are parked the next programme is discussed.First the venue for the coming week and where to go for foot or body massage.We rotate this ,one week we take care of our feet and the next our body and the organiser will tell us where to go.An hour or an hour and a half here and we are done.
Then its back home ,to relax a while and see where the family wants for dinner,either mum's cooking or some restaurant the children discovered.By 9 pm the day comes to an end and I retire to bed happy and satisfied with the day.
I enjoy the col morning drive and the adventure of playing in different courses and most of all with good friends whom you know you can depend on.To us winning or losing is no issue,we always say that as long as everyone is happy the objective of the outing is achieved and the day well spent.That kind of spirit has kept us going for so many years and hopefully will continue in the years ahead.