June 14, 2000
What are we in Power For?
By: Dennis Valdes
The Last Column. Hard to believe but this is it. My
last "What are we in Power For?" column.
I have written these so religiously on Sunday nights
that it will be hard to find a substitute activity for those evenings. Just imagine, there
I am on Sunday night, lying in bed with my laptop, typing away whilst watching TV. What
other activity could I possibly start doing instead? I shall have to ask Tessa for
suggestions!
The Softball Game
Last week the Outgoings or the Already Cames beat
the Incomings by a score of 26-20. Let me write about the game, as it was illustrative of
the kind of fellowship and camaraderie that has made our club so strong.
The players ranged from old members to baby
Rotarians and potential Rotarians. Foremost among the Outgoings was George Juico,
who came early and dressed in new shoes and all. Or perhaps they just looked new and were
actually unused?
Also among the Outgoings was PP Coch, who
left the game looking like Brad Pitt. Unfortunately not in one of his more dashing roles
but more the Brad Pitt from The Fight Club.
Also among the Injured were Incoming Team members Sec.
Al, who bruised his calf sliding into second, and Dir. Eugene, who caught a
ball using his head and got knocked woozy.
But by and large the evening was quite successful.
The game was quite thrilling as, in typical RCMA style, we made the rules up as we went
along.
First off, we shortened the game to 4 innings, then
we had the "maximum ten run rule" and finally, PE Paul and I had run-in
of sorts when he waived the "maximum ten" rule on the last inning but I
superceded him with a final Presidential veto. Those vetoes will be sorely missed in the
future, but then PE Paul will carry the excitement and thrill of wielding that
presidential power for one year.
10th Leg of the
President’s Cup
Friday is the final leg of our long-running battle
for glory on the fairways. At press time the plans are Manila Golf & Country Club, tee
times starting at noon. I’m sure our relentless Sports Chairman Dindo L will
give the final update at today’s breakfast meeting. I really have much to thank Dindo
for. The series has been excellent and I’m only sorry that I didn’t do better
and win at least one leg. But then again, I still have Manila Golf on Friday, don’t
I?
Schedule
I’d just like to remind everyone once again
that we will have no more breakfast meetings at the Fairways Dining Room of Manila Golf
this June. Next week, instead of our regular meeting, we are having our Sports Night
& Turnover. Unfortunately, venue has not yet been decided, but everyone will be
informed, no worries! Just reserve the date: Friday, 8PM onwards, June 23, 2000.
Finally, for the 44th and final time, let
me just tell you all: enjoy your breakfast this morning! |
