JEDI July: Day 16 - The one where golf became a water sport

So, we find ourselves at the middle day of the month, which means that by the time you have finished reading this there will be fewer JEDI posts to come than have already been published!

That's right folks, July is positively flying past, and the second half of the month promises great excitement. Next week we have both Lydia's and Mum's birthdays to look forward to, as well as the fourth family picnic (weather permitting!). Add into that mix the football on Saturday and the promise of a bowling trip and there is certainly a cause for eager anticipation.

The only downer, of course, is that summer seems to have deserted us. If anyone has seen where the fine weather has run off to, then we would very much appreciate its return!

In stark contrast to the many events lined up over the next fortnight, today turned out to be one of distinct averageness. After getting up at around 9 (I really must get out of that habit), I spent most of the morning and early afternoon catching up with programmes on BBC iPlayer. This may sound lazy, but in reality I rarely watch anything on TV as I am readily occupied on most evenings, and thus it was most enjoyable.

Whilst on the computer I also did a bit of Googling, trying to find a suitable place for hosting the website that I want to build. This was going to be one of my summer projects (along with clearing out the loft and doing my Bible notes every day, to name but a few) and as the holidays are fast disappearing I need to decide to stop procrastinating and get on with things. In fact, I may well write up my list of holiday aims in a future post, so that I have incentive to actually carry them out...watch this space!

The only noteable event of the day came in the early evening. Ernest and I had arranged another round of golf and, despite a threatening sky looming overhead, we made for the first tee at around 6.20. Unfortuately we found ourselves stuck behind a group of three young lads who conspired to be the slowest and most tedious set of players we had ever had the arduous task of following.

To give you some idea of just how slow they were, in the time it took us to play the entire lengthy, 260-yard, par 4 first hole with scores of 6 and 5 respectively, they had barely finished teeing off on the 2nd with no-one holding them up in front. Teeeedious!

The wait between the second and third holes took over ten minutes, during which time it began to rain, and by the time we had finished the fourth the heavens had really opened. The remainder of the round was played in very uncomfortable conditions as our clothes and equipment got steadily more and more saturated. Ern initially claimed that the experience was quite enjoyable, but by the time we found ourselves trudging down the eighth fairway soaked to the skin, having both played dreadful shots and lost some nice golf balls, even he had to accept that it was simply 'an experience'.

The foul weather (and foul players) had definitely taken the fun out of the game, with the desire simply to finish overriding any lingering desire to play well. In truth we both felt a bit cheated, with a lot of time, money and effort wasted on a disappointing round which failed to improve golfing credentials and succeeded only in creating a bedraggled mess of us both.

Back home I gained little sympathy (apparently it's 'just one of those things'), but was glad to rid myself of the feeling of taking a shower fully-clothed. Mum took time out of her and Dad's home group meeting to provide tea, and soon a replenished Ernest returned to finish watching Lydia's 'Becoming Jane' film, which we had all started watching the night before.

As the lounge was occupied we piled upstairs to view part 2 on my computer. Ern had provided a steady stream of nosh (probably too much) and the film - which continually swung between the emotions - kept us quiet(ish) for an hour or so. I thought it was a good watch, though obviously lacking in that 'essential' comedy element - is a jolly ending really too much to ask?!

Considering today was fairly quiet, I have ended up writing rather a lot. I do hope I haven't bored you. See ya tomorrow for the much-anticpated CU leaders' social!