Good Sports
I think I’ve got it figured out. I’ve been doin’ a lot of hootin’ and hollerin’ about the great political divide in the Congress and Senate in D.C. I’ve had it with those nimrods. All they do is hurl insults at each other and zippo gets done. Nada, zilch, goose egg. You get what I’m saying? Democrats and Republicans need to team up. Here’s how to bring the parties together: curling.
Yeah curling, Bob Hope. Curling is kind of a mishmash of bowling, hockey and geezer shuffleboard. The game starts with a bagpiper leading the two teams onto the ice. Then the teams toast each other with a shot of Drambuie. Nice gesture, Bucko.
The game has something to do with sliding granite stones around trying to hit a target. Who the Christ knows. What matters is that it’s fun to watch and every player compliments a good shot, even for the opposing team. They finish the match with a handshake and, get this, the winning team buys the losing team drinks. The whole sport is built around respecting your opponent.
We actually pulled off a curling event with the Petersham Curling Club at the MassMutual Center for our client Paragus I.T. Attendees had a helluva good time, Republicans and Democrats alike. Congress and the Senate need to be good sports like curling players and maybe we’ll get somewhere.
Nothing like a little mutual respect and a few drinks together.
Keep your dukes up.