I’ve always been competitive, I grew up when winning was defined by the score. Racing anything, the winner was the first across the finish line. High score on Atari, check the score board and know the results. Soccer confused me. How can you tell who wins unless the score tells you? I guess I’ve mellowed a little. a draw is OK once in a while.
I only have a few hobbies now. Over the years, I’ve trimmed them down to Motorcycles and golf as obsessive, expensive time-consuming pass-times. I don’t race anymore. I am sadly aware of my mortality and ride for pleasure instead of position. Golf on the other hand is not as dangerous or violent. I’ll play anywhere, any time and meet you on even ground. Still, it doesn’t get the blood racing. Maybe I need something new.
If I invent a new game, it should combine my obsessions and competition. How about Motorcycle-Polo-Golf? It can combine racing for position to hit the ball. Positioning to block the other players and the accuracy and coordination of golf. Think of it The MPGA tour sponsored by Harley Davidson, Titleist and the local orthopedic hospital. There would need to be some rules, of course, but let’s not limit ourselves just yet. Just lose yourself in the imagination of the game.
I could do that for hours.
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