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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Another Great June Day for Croquet
Today was hotter and drier than yesterday but not as breezy.The four Cowabungas who played today all wore big hats in deference to the intense sunshine. Mr. Wicket installed not one but two misters. Surferino found a pink plastic egg left over from Easter under a hedge adjacent to the field of play. Inside the egg was a delicious but elderly piece of wrapped chocolate that Mr. Wicket grabbed thus saving Surferino from an afternoon of gastrointestinal distress.
Leftie, Sticky Wicket, Surferino and Mr. Wicket played two rounds during the heat-of-the-day.
Mr. Wicket executed a few shots worthy of shot-of-the-day. But his long distance kill shot on Surferino for the win was the SOTD. This is not to be confused with STD for which a shot is also available.
The second round was won by Surferino. Sticky lost the green ball and spent a few distracted minutes searching for it until discovering that it had not been played in the second round. Leftie had to remind Sticky that a mallet head's distance from a hit ball is not eighteen inches.
We carpe diem(ed).
Leftie, Sticky Wicket, Surferino and Mr. Wicket played two rounds during the heat-of-the-day.
Mr. Wicket executed a few shots worthy of shot-of-the-day. But his long distance kill shot on Surferino for the win was the SOTD. This is not to be confused with STD for which a shot is also available.
The second round was won by Surferino. Sticky lost the green ball and spent a few distracted minutes searching for it until discovering that it had not been played in the second round. Leftie had to remind Sticky that a mallet head's distance from a hit ball is not eighteen inches.
We carpe diem(ed).
Friday, June 23, 2017
June Has Been a Terrific Month For Croquet
The Cowabungas have been fortunate to play on four days this month thus far. The weather has cooperated. Mr. Wicket has done an outstanding job of maintaining the course. Players have been available and competitive. The pre-func has been a highlight. Big fun with groovy guys at a bitchin venue on the Left Coast. C O W A B U N G A!
June 23 Results
It was a wonderful day for croquet. Abundant sunshine with a stirring wind. The second day of summer. The course was well groomed. The music was age appropriate and the beer was cold.
Five Cowabungas convened to play a new and challenging course. Mallethead, Wick O'Shay, Mr. Wicket, Surferino and Leftie played two rounds. Sticky Wicket was late to arrive and asked to serve as Leftie's caddy until Leftie fired him for failing to line up an easy wicket shot. Thereafter, Sticky tried to attach himself to each front-runner to bask in reflected glory, such as it was.
Surferino took the first round. Mr. Wicket won the second round. Wick O'Shay hit the shot-of-the-day (SOTD) by aceing the middle wicket from a great distance, leaving himself a short shot on another Cowabunga. Leftie executed his new strategy of staying back and allowing others to sacrifice themselves to the leaders. The strategy did not produce the desired result.
Five Cowabungas convened to play a new and challenging course. Mallethead, Wick O'Shay, Mr. Wicket, Surferino and Leftie played two rounds. Sticky Wicket was late to arrive and asked to serve as Leftie's caddy until Leftie fired him for failing to line up an easy wicket shot. Thereafter, Sticky tried to attach himself to each front-runner to bask in reflected glory, such as it was.
Surferino took the first round. Mr. Wicket won the second round. Wick O'Shay hit the shot-of-the-day (SOTD) by aceing the middle wicket from a great distance, leaving himself a short shot on another Cowabunga. Leftie executed his new strategy of staying back and allowing others to sacrifice themselves to the leaders. The strategy did not produce the desired result.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Juneteenth Results
With mist and smoke in the air and a slight wind on medium tall thick grass, Sticky Wicket decisively won two rounds and hit the shot-of-the-day. Leftie, Surferino and Mr. Wicket each played well in spots but were dispatched by a resurgent Sticky. Lacking humility, Sticky celebrated his good fortune in typical Sticky fashion.
The shot of the day involved Sticky's jumping his ball over Leftie's poison ball which was situated between the two finishing wickets. The jumped ball also went through the second wicket resulting in an easy pole shot for poison. Thereafter, Sticky killed Leftie and the others.
All hail Sticky.
The shot of the day involved Sticky's jumping his ball over Leftie's poison ball which was situated between the two finishing wickets. The jumped ball also went through the second wicket resulting in an easy pole shot for poison. Thereafter, Sticky killed Leftie and the others.
All hail Sticky.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
June 13 Results
Three Cowabungas were available to play three rounds today. Mr. Wicket, Wick O'Shay and Surferino each won. The shot-of-the-day, a new soon to be a copyright feature of this blog, was made by Wick O'Shay. From a long grassy distance, Wick hit a screamer through two wickets making a easy post shot thereafter.
Although broken cloud cover prevailed, the sun still warmed the players as the wind moderated. Mallethead declined to play choosing instead to surf the late afternoon high tide. Sticky Wicket chose to aviate. Leftie continued his quest to recreate in every county of the state.
Although broken cloud cover prevailed, the sun still warmed the players as the wind moderated. Mallethead declined to play choosing instead to surf the late afternoon high tide. Sticky Wicket chose to aviate. Leftie continued his quest to recreate in every county of the state.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
June 5 Results
The weather was not too warm nor too cool. It was just right for croquet and beer. Four Cowabungas, Mr. Wicket, Wick O'Shay, Surferino and Leftie, played two rounds on an alternate course layout.
Surferino made a successful charge from the rear to win the first round. Mr. Wicket made a lengthy bomb shot on Leftie to win the second round.
Absent but missed were Mallethead, Mr. Balls and Sticky Wicket.
Very quietly, this blog celebrated its one year anniversary on May 23, 2017. Many thanks to Mr. Wicket for his graphic improvements, timely informational and sometimes cryptic posts, considerable grounds keeping skills, and interesting themed music playlists. Kudos to those who have read and commented on the nearly 125 posts.
Surferino made a successful charge from the rear to win the first round. Mr. Wicket made a lengthy bomb shot on Leftie to win the second round.
Absent but missed were Mallethead, Mr. Balls and Sticky Wicket.
Very quietly, this blog celebrated its one year anniversary on May 23, 2017. Many thanks to Mr. Wicket for his graphic improvements, timely informational and sometimes cryptic posts, considerable grounds keeping skills, and interesting themed music playlists. Kudos to those who have read and commented on the nearly 125 posts.
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