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Oct. 17th, 2005 08:05 amI got back from Lexington last night around 7. The tournament was a success, though still quite small, and quite an easy job. I wanted to smack a few people, but I always feel that way when I'm in a room full of novices, which is why when I'm head caddy, I never schedule myself there. It's amazing how quickly even the first-timers catch on to the treating your caddies like shit game. For the most part, I ignored them, and everyone said I did a lovely job, so it's all good.
I did not have to sleep in a bathroom. Henny actually sprung for a hotel room for me. I have no idea why he told me I'd be in a bathroom - he didn't sound like he was joking...maybe that was his original intention, and then he ended up with an extra room? This is actually what I think happened, because one of the tournament volunteer people was local and didn't need a room, so I think Henny gave me his room. Anyway, it worked out nicely.
I played bridge on Saturday night as a fill in with my uncle Kent. I've never played with Kent before, and I've been warned many times never to try. It's not that he's a bad partner, it's that he's scary. And it's not that he's mean, it's that he's intimidating - more so as a partner than an opponent. Kent is a world champion, and while I consider myself of above average skill, Kent is infinitely better than I will ever be, and I knew going into it that I was extremely likely to disappoint him. And I did. He had criticism for me on every single hand - again, he was not mean about it, it's just that he knows that much more about the game. So he taught me a lot, and for that I am thankful, but I haven't been that nervous since my driver's test. I actually went back to my room and cried during the break. But I got over it and played out the round to the best of my ability. Kent told me after the game that he knows how scary it is for people to play with him, and that I actually did fine, it's just that he's used to a much higher level of play. And you know what? We won. If it hadn't been for the constant teaching, I would have been pretty confident in my game, and with good reason, cause I was the second-best player in the game that night. And it wasn't that Kent was carrying me because I declared about half the total hands. Sorry. /bridge talk.
Now it's back to work. And by now, I do mean now. Just looked at the clock - time to go:)
Peace.
I did not have to sleep in a bathroom. Henny actually sprung for a hotel room for me. I have no idea why he told me I'd be in a bathroom - he didn't sound like he was joking...maybe that was his original intention, and then he ended up with an extra room? This is actually what I think happened, because one of the tournament volunteer people was local and didn't need a room, so I think Henny gave me his room. Anyway, it worked out nicely.
I played bridge on Saturday night as a fill in with my uncle Kent. I've never played with Kent before, and I've been warned many times never to try. It's not that he's a bad partner, it's that he's scary. And it's not that he's mean, it's that he's intimidating - more so as a partner than an opponent. Kent is a world champion, and while I consider myself of above average skill, Kent is infinitely better than I will ever be, and I knew going into it that I was extremely likely to disappoint him. And I did. He had criticism for me on every single hand - again, he was not mean about it, it's just that he knows that much more about the game. So he taught me a lot, and for that I am thankful, but I haven't been that nervous since my driver's test. I actually went back to my room and cried during the break. But I got over it and played out the round to the best of my ability. Kent told me after the game that he knows how scary it is for people to play with him, and that I actually did fine, it's just that he's used to a much higher level of play. And you know what? We won. If it hadn't been for the constant teaching, I would have been pretty confident in my game, and with good reason, cause I was the second-best player in the game that night. And it wasn't that Kent was carrying me because I declared about half the total hands. Sorry. /bridge talk.
Now it's back to work. And by now, I do mean now. Just looked at the clock - time to go:)
Peace.
