The signal to all Cowabunga to assemble at 1430 hours was changed to 1500 hours and then back to 1400 hours. Four players gathered at 1400 hours for the first game at a freshly mown Mar-A-Lawno. Lefty joined Mr. Wicket, Wick O’Shay, Surferino and Sticky Wicket for the second game.
On a warm day under high clouds with a light breeze, game one ended with Poison Surferino killing the red ball sitting in front of the eighth wicket but unfortunately traveling through the same wicket. Upon Surferino’s suicide, Mr. Wicket, who had yet to become poisoned, won the game.
The second game saw Sticky persevere for the win. His kill shots mostly occurred around the eighth and ninth wickets. It was a competitive struggle.
There were many good shots and some crappy slice shots. The players exhausted the two hour playlist of age appropriate music. They also enjoyed delicious libations at the prefunq and halffunq and throughout the games. Sticky was the only player not to wear shorts
: a surprising occurrence.
NATIONAL PUNCH DAY
On September 20th, National Punch Day goes in several directions.
While one perspective suggests honoring tools used to make holes, another points to a day created to throw a few punches at a punching bag. However, we will direct you toward the thirst-quenching version instead. Besides, this delicious, refreshing drink sparkles with celebration.
A wide assortment of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, fall into the category of punch. A combination of fruit juice and a carbonated beverage, the colorful, bubbly drink sparkles with party personality. In fact, parties, weddings, and other celebrations serve punch as part of the centerpiece at the beverage table. Large wide bowls known as punch bowls provide a beautiful vessel for serving punch.
In the early 17th century, punch made its appearance. It’s believed sailors en route to England via India created the drink. Punch quickly grew in popularity and soon spread to other countries.
The word punch is a loanword from Hindi panch (meaning five). Originally, punch was made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or spices. It was called paantsch.
Soft drink manufacturers today distribute many types of “fruit punch” beverages. Most punch mixes are red in color. However, despite the name, they contain a small fraction of fruit juice. Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, and artificial flavors make up the main ingredients.
