Wednesday
Jan212009
What Was Surely Going Through Obama's Head Yesterday, As Told By The Greatest Moment I've Ever Witnessed in Sports
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 11:40AM | Mr Lady
In 1992, a 49 year old golfer named Freddy Couples stood on the green of the 12th hole at Augusta and watched his ball roll off the green and down the embankment to the water hazard below. That ball should have gone in the water; every other ball to ever roll down that hill, (I believe) in the history of Augusta, had gone in. Physics demanded the ball roll in.
The ball didn't roll in. It came to rest on the lip of the green, no more than an inch from the water and, probably, the end of Freddy's career.
There is no logical reason the ball stayed in play. It just shouldn't have stopped. It couldn't have stopped. The gathering crowds stood in awe, stared, and watched what should have been a double bogey turn into a par-3 and then Fred Couples' first Master's win. After a life devoted to remembering it, he found his authentic swing and won the grandest award offered in his sport.
Shortly after the game was over, before he'd left the course, a local reporter grabbed him and asked him, "Fred, what will you remember most about this day?" Freddy turned to glance over his shoulder to his wife, turned back to the reporter, gave a little wink to the camera and said one word.
"Tonight."
The ball didn't roll in. It came to rest on the lip of the green, no more than an inch from the water and, probably, the end of Freddy's career.
There is no logical reason the ball stayed in play. It just shouldn't have stopped. It couldn't have stopped. The gathering crowds stood in awe, stared, and watched what should have been a double bogey turn into a par-3 and then Fred Couples' first Master's win. After a life devoted to remembering it, he found his authentic swing and won the grandest award offered in his sport.
Shortly after the game was over, before he'd left the course, a local reporter grabbed him and asked him, "Fred, what will you remember most about this day?" Freddy turned to glance over his shoulder to his wife, turned back to the reporter, gave a little wink to the camera and said one word.
"Tonight."
Reader Comments (46)
That is awesome. I watched yesterday, and everytime Barack looked at Michele, I could just see them thinking, "Just wait till we get home tonight." I love that they're so obviously in love.
Candy wrote..http://imnopoodle.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/in-which-i-cut-someone-with-my-rapier-sharp-wit/" rel="nofollow">In Which I Cut Someone with my Rapier Sharp Wit
Fantastic. Here's to always feeling that way about our spouses.
Jim wrote..http://h31n0us.blogspot.com/2009/01/totally-ignoring-inauguration.html" rel="nofollow">Totally Ignoring the Inauguration...
I would like to do it in the White House. With my husband. Or Obama. Whatever.
Zak wrote..http://zakaryw.blogspot.com/2009/01/wordless-wednesday.html" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday
Bwahahahhhaaaa.....
Kori wrote..http://korij.blogspot.com/2009/01/yes-we-did-but-dont-stop-now.html" rel="nofollow">Yes, We Did-But Don't Stop Now!
Well there's something I can agree with President Obama!
Charlie on PA Tpk wrote..http://whatsit2you.blogspot.com/2009/01/daily-show-compares-pres-obamas.html" rel="nofollow">Daily Show compares Pres. Obama's inaugural speech to Pres. Bush's rhetoric.
Nice analogy.
Travis Erwin wrote..http://traviserwin.blogspot.com/2009/01/ink-spot.html" rel="nofollow">Ink Spot
Awesome.
Melisa wrote..http://thesuburbanscrawl.blogspot.com/2009/01/yes-we-did.html" rel="nofollow">Yes We Did.
That's hilarious.
Becky wrote..http://beckydrews.blogspot.com/2009/01/welcome-mr-president.html" rel="nofollow">Welcome, Mr. President
10 balls, dancing all night, total exhaustion ... and still it would be impossible not to end that day by christening the first bedroom. Is that what's it's called?
Marge wrote..http://wheremytruthlives.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/i-swear/" rel="nofollow">“I swear”
She was bringing home thai food?
Xbox4NappyRash wrote..http://xbox4nappyrash.blogspot.com/2009/01/nothing-personal.html" rel="nofollow">Nothing personal
I wonder if Housekeeping gave em fresh sheets or just sort of shook out the old ones outside and remade the bed.
1) AWESOME
2) I LOVE Freddy Couples. Like more than a person should. He's always been my favorite golfer.
Kristabella wrote..http://fullofsnark.com/2009/01/20/lylas/" rel="nofollow">LYLAS
Perv!
I'm embarrassed to say, it was going through MY head.
Maria wrote..http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyMelee/~3/516543818/instant-karma.html" rel="nofollow">instant karma
How do you know this story? You're like a golf fanatic? I can't get over it if you are! That is mind-blowing!
Anyway - really? The Obamas were way too fried to get anything going last night, don't ya think? I think they were exhausted from all of those friggin' wardrobe changes...when they slipped out of their last outfit, they collapsed. I'm sure of it.
:-)
Lee of MWOB wrote..http://momswithoutblogs.blogspot.com/2009/01/tt-supermom-spectrum.html" rel="nofollow">T.T. - The Supermom Spectrum
Oh I'm pretty sure there was some nasty shit going down in the First Bedroom, or whatever they call it, last night.
As an aside, I wonder who Bill Clinton slept with the next of his inauguration(s) ...
1sttimedad wrote..http://1sttimedad.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/the-world-in-2017/" rel="nofollow">My daughter’s world in 2017
LMAO.
Jaina wrote..http://girl-with-the-camera.blogspot.com/2009/01/spring-cleaning.html" rel="nofollow">Spring Cleaning
I just hope she yells really raunchy political stuff. And I hope he asks, "Who is LEGITIMATELY the most powerful man in the world? Oh yeah, that's me. For reals."
Maggie Garcia wrote..http://nannygarcia.blogspot.com/2009/01/dancer-for-money.html" rel="nofollow">Dancer For Money
That is just what I was thinking as I saw them dance their first dance as President and First Lady!!!
Krystal wrote..http://mommysescape6.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/spin-cycle-poetry/" rel="nofollow">Spin Cycle: Poetry
I bet they totally got it on. Christening the first bedroom should absolutely be at the top of their agenda.
Jennifer wrote..http://injennifershead.com/?p=420" rel="nofollow">Looky! Looky! I’ve been Noshed!
There's a metaphor here somewhere.......
If not last night, then DEFINITELY this morning....
daysgoby wrote..http://jessalogic.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-dub-thee-hopeful-day.html" rel="nofollow">i dub thee hopeful day
Somehow I think the whole world was thinking that. And you should be proud of me, I read a post about GOLF and didn't fall asleep.
You know someone sent me a pic of an Obama vibrator. Wonder if they have one?
Kelley wrote..http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MagnetoBoldToo/~3/517270241/" rel="nofollow">Would you care for a serve of bitumen with your eggs?
I LOVE that you were able to write what I was totally thinking yesterday, except that you made it way more respectful (as, surely, the President deserves). Who ever would have thought that Mr Lady would write about sex in a way that was more decorous than what I was thinking about the very same moment?
MommyTime wrote..http://mommysmartini.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-than-meets-eye.html" rel="nofollow">"More than meets the eye..."
lol, well isn't that what everyone thinks!? :)
super mama wrote..http://naturelovinsupermama.blogspot.com/2009/01/peacehopejoyadventurecraziness-as.html" rel="nofollow">Peace,Hope,Joy,Adventure,Craziness (as usual)...All in one day
"Tonight" for sure.
katie ~ motherbumper wrote..http://www.motherbumper.com/2009/01/well-its-about-freakin-time.html" rel="nofollow">Well it's about freakin' time...
Hey Lady! I must be getting old......................that thought never crossed my mind.....until just now...........sigh. Peace, Mike.
P.S. You're a Rock Star baby.
It sucks that I will never win a blogging award.
BusyDad wrote..http://www.busydadblog.com/entries/urrrgh.html" rel="nofollow">Urrrgh...
Oh yea.
Ree wrote..http://hotfessional.com/2009/01/21/take-that-alltop/" rel="nofollow">Take THAT Alltop!
Seriously, how long before you would try out every bedroom in the White House. How awesome would that be?
Tara R. wrote..http://ifmomsaysok.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/random-wednesday-flattery/" rel="nofollow">Random Wednesday ~ flattery
Deffinate win.
On a side note. It looks like I may start becoming a regular commenter on this wonderful blog and therefore must appologize in advance for my horrible spelling.
So...sorry, my spelling sucks.
And you thought Secret Service was there for presidential protection? If those walls could talk, the real Secret Service...
MileHighDad wrote..http://www.milehighdad.net/1202009-a-new-day/" rel="nofollow">1/20/2009- A New Day
It's not just me, is it (is it?) that thinks the new President is seriously HOT?
LOL This post is why I love you.
I did like the comment " except that you made it way more respectful (as, surely, the President deserves)." Odd how when Bush was President this same courtesy did not apply. ( Not a comment on the poster of the comment, just what ran through my head as I read it.)
Forgive my brother...his pussy still hurts over this. :)
Gnilleps, I would never have said anything about Bush's sex life either, fool. We're not all heathens.
I still love you, though.
I was thinking the same thing! But you said it so cooly and smartly.
How to Party with an Infant wrote..http://partywithaninfant.blogspot.com/2009/01/balls-and-elation.html" rel="nofollow">Balls and Elation
Bwaaahahahaahaa! God, I can't believe that I'm going to admit this, but this TOTALLY didn't occur to me at all!! Hahahaa! And it SHOULD HAVE!!
XO
B.
Well, this is the first time I ever thought of that scenario, can't believe it escaped me before, I hope they have fun christening all the areas of the White House. If they keep at it, we might never have another war. Now if we could just get all the world leaders that happy...
Think they tried it in the Oval Office first?
Chris wrote..http://www.rudecactus.com/2009/01/the_museum_of_impossible_thing.html" rel="nofollow">The Museum of Impossible Things
Oh, I love this. I love Freddy -- you were there?? And I love Obama. And I loved every moment of Tuesday.
The love? Feeling it.
Exactly what I was thinking. Though if the Obama's could make it through ten Inaugural balls, I'm thinking sleep was foremost. But...hmm...maybe not. I mean...if it was me...I'd be up for it.
apathy lounge wrote..http://wordgirl5.typepad.com/apathy_lounge/2009/01/back-from-the-mountain-topits-just-business-as-usual.html" rel="nofollow">Back From The Mountain Top...It's Just Business as Usual
Fantastic story!
Alison wrote..http://followthatcab.blogspot.com/2009/01/end-of-racism.html" rel="nofollow">The End of Racism?
I remember when Freddy made that putt. Let's hope Obama made his.
NukeDad wrote..http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Nuclearfamilywarheadcom/~3/515362888/" rel="nofollow">Phished To Death
LOL I am not all hurt over the Election anymore... I just am a full time STUDENT at a University and get indoctrinated with some of the most outlandish rhetoric you can believe. I hope the normal world isn't like I believe it is. Those of you at the University must have an idea of what I am talking about.
and I know you are a reasonable human, re-reading my comment it I didn't write what I meant to say.
How is it that you can put into words what my perv mind was thinking and still be respectful? You rock!
Oh, and MrsFwith4, I totally think Obama is HOT!!!