Thursday, 26 September 2024

DENNIS TOADY?*




* No, that's what I thought The Old Girl asked me this morning and I answered "who"? 

She often speaks to me from another room and unless I have my hearing aids in I can't make out what she's saying. She asked if I was playing tennis today. Yes I was regardless of what that old fake news promulgator from Wainuiomata says. I played tennis, not golf.

It's been a marvellous morning - warm and sunny. My tennis was OK once I reverted back to my normal serve. I started off experimenting with a new serving style that I leaned from the internet yesterday.



It didn't work for me.

After that I played quite well and enjoyed it except for the fact that Roger turned up.
The other old duffers at tennis welcomed him, obviously forgetting how much of a nuisance he is.  They also forget the score and are forever getting line calls wrong. I ignored him. Even though I'm a nice curmudgeon at tennis I can still be an unforgiving bastard so don't feel the need to be nice to him. Maybe I can suggest that he moves to the Hutt Valley.

6 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

You should invite Roger around for dinner. Hey, a few Cleanskins and a game of snooker, who knows, he might even set up a blog. That would give you a readership of three.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Thanks for the advice.
The last time an idea like that was floated was when Neville Chamberlain promised ‘Peace in our time’ after meeting with Hitler.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Oh.

Second fiddle said...

"Oh Babe, what would you say "https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=fK2Izt8wIy8
.... S often does that too. I sometimes make her laugh by walking (back) into the room and repeating what I thought she said.

Richard (of RBB) said...

I'm lucky to have very good hearing, but Shelley never hears what I mumble.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Lucky you. Lynn has hearing like a bat so I can never get away with mumbling or saying something under my breath about her.