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James Dyrud
617115 E Shortcut Ave.
Saddlebrooke AZ85739
USA
Amsterdam, 28 augustus 2009
Dear James,
Have you read Winston Churchill's observation about golf? “The rules of the game of golf are to hit a very small ball into even a smaller hole with weapons extremely poorly designed for that purpose,” said W.C. I completely agree. I myself will start playing golf when the size of the holes in the greens will be increased to the size of manholes.
Punchline of the cartoon:
It's much quicker if you just pick up the ball and stick it in the hole. There ! Can we go for lunch now?
The cartoon illustrates the frustration these small holes cause. Vera is a dedicated golfer.
In Lagos at the Ikoy club I played twice a week. When I was transferred to Britain I played occasionally. Back in the Netherlands I stopped playing. It's a wonderful pastime, but for me it's too time-consuming.
This "impromptu" is a cover letter for a few photocopies. When I sent you the first batch, I couldn't immediately find it, even from the July 2003 New Yorker magazine. The information is quite revealing. There is a Dutch expression: "Al klinkt het soms raar, maar alles wat gedrukt staat, dat is waar "(loosely translated: all printed matter is true, even if you be fooled!)
Now something completely different.
Mid August 2009 I completed my 69th tour around the sun. The question is: Am I considered to be an old man? I am told that you have become old, when a four letter word for something pleasurable two persons can do in bed is :READ. Filling holes with your balls on greens is not considered to be adultry in Europe. Faites vos jeux !
"Happy landings in your new home" Adriaan DD
