I don't want to curl without Jimmy

I curl once a week in a fun curling league on Sunday nights. I am the "lead" which means I go first and am the worst player on the team. I am ok with this, it is true and I am getting better every game. I also sweep the most which is actually pretty fun and I am a great sweeper.

This week our third was sick. His name is Jimmy and he is 76 years old and a great curler. I have a tiny little crush on him which is no longer a secret in the club. In fact the tease us both about it all the time. But what can I say - he's funny, a little bit deaf, and very kind and I think he is kinda cute. Well I guess he had a pretty good Christmas because he has gout and he can't curl until his foot hurts less. Gout is not cute - ick!

So on top of the fact that Jimmy is missing this week we also had to play Team P. Team P is made up of 2 married couples. The Skip - Mr P is the best curler I have ever seen and his wife is almost as good. The only thing that keeps them from beating everyone soundly is that their first and second players are fairly new. No word of a lie I have seen them beat other teams by 12 points. That is a lot in curling.

Tonight, short handed they only beat us by 4. Not too shabby.

I need a curling start over and for Jimmy to be back. Here's hoping for next week.