Canada Day

So lemme see now...rebuilt the shed, attended to a few other
outstanding domestic chores, managed to squeeze in a game
of golf, a nice supper, and have watched with interest as
NHL teams paid obscene dollars for some Free Agent hockey
players. Still no word at this point where Ottawa star
Danny Heatley will end up - he negotiated a no trade clause
in his year old contract - a new coach came in and demanded
that Heatley work both ends of the ice - so Heatley demanded
a trade. Heatley's not a particularly sought after commodity
so Ottawa worked out the best deal they could with Edmonton -
and Heatley's baulking. No trade clauses should be abolished
in professional sports. When athletes are making 7 to 20
million dollars a year there's not much a coach can do to
get a prima donna's attention. Pro sports is a mess.
Hockey players are better than most despite Heatley's efforts
to tarnish the brand. For my money tennis players are
among the worst on the men's side of things. Andy Roddick and
Roger Federer come to mind immediately. I saw Federer a couple
of weeks ago mistreat a nameless ball boy chasing him around
trying to give him a towel. Federer treated this youngster
with complete and utter indifference bordering on disdain.
Shamefull behaviour from one of the stars of the game.
I won't dither on long here...Except to say that I feel
very fortunate. I enjoy good health, have a terrific family,
a good job, I got my new Martin guitar this week ( replacing
one obtained a year ago that had issues )I play golf
every week with fellas whose company I thoroughly enjoy,
and have enough going on to most days keep me out of
trouble and entertained....
I shot 80 today. Bogeyed two short par fives, three short par
fours and slipped into a deep sleep on three other occasions.
Just another day on the golf course...another Canada Day on
the golf course...Happy Canada Day to you..
Bless.