First and foremost I would like to thank you gentlemen for allowing me to contribute to this blog. I thoroughly enjoying reading these posts and as I read them I have such vivid pictures of what you guys are talking about and I find myself laughing out loud. Also as I read them, I am reminded of some hilarious memories that went on during my 4+ years at this fine establishment. With this being my first full year not being a Treasure Lake Golf Course seasonal employee, I thought that I would share some of my favorite memories and I would invite you fellas to do the same (I don't think it's a coincidence that all of these involve Rudy).
3.) This first one was probably my second year on the job, so there are some fuzzy details, Z was there for this I'm sure he will remember more than me. I believe it was Bob Supko (again check with Z) but he was complaining about something to Rudy and Rudy did not take to kindly to this. These two men engaged in a shouting match in the Pro Shop with many curse words being thrown around. I have never seen Rudy like that, his face was beet red with anger. But with Rudy being Rudy, Z and I could do nothing but laugh. What a guy.
2.) My second favorite memory was on one of those days where all the carts needed gassed (I do not miss doing that). Anyway, Jude needed a little bit of gas to re-grip some clubs-I guess it helps take the grips off easier. Of course rather than get it himself, the boss asked Rudy to get him some. So Rudy hops in a golf cart to ride, not walk, those 30 yards from the clubhouse to the gas pump. For the little bit of gas he needed, Rudy brought along with him a small styrofoam cup. Not thinking about the corrosive nature of gasoline, Rudy pumped a small bit of gas into the cup and hopped back on his cart to deliver it back to Jude. Just as soon as Rudy stepped in through the 19th hole entrance, the gas corroded through it before he could get it to the boss and it spilled everywhere. I was still outside by the cart shed when I heard the uproar, so I proceeded to check it out. Everyone was in stiches about what had just taken place. Oh that Rudy.
1.) This is my favorite memory of my experience (and that's exactly what it was, an experience) at the course. It was an off day for the Rudemeister, I'm sure it was well desrved. Kinger, I know you were there for this one and so was Jude. We were all just just doing nothing when Rudy came in to grab the pay roll stuff. Rudy came through the door donned in an all denim ensemble. It you would have slapped one of those name tags on his chest you would have swore he came straight from the Jiffy Lube station. He found nothing funny about his outfit, but Jude, Kinger and I sure did. Rudy politley posed for a picture (Kinger, if you still have this marvelous photo I sure would love to see it) as we all laughed and Rudy began to laugh with us. They just don't get much better than Rudy LaBrasca Sr.
Well those are my 3 favorites and there are many, many more and I'm sure many more to come for you guys this summer. Keep me updated, I'm sure you gentlemen have that place running like clockwork.
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A Great First post timmy. I remember that day of Rudy in his canadien tuxedo looking like he just changed the oil in the 'vette like it was yesterday. Boy did I love that. You forget though your most memorable moment by far when you parked a cart and left a good chunk of your ankle with it in the cart shed, and as a nice parting gift received upwards of 20 stitches. Also to cement your great driving record when you ran over the power washer. I think I speak for all of us gone from the course but certainly not our hearts.
ReplyDeleteWell Jason, those are some bad memories which I would like to forget. It was 17 stitches to be exact and that little piece of skin is now in the golf hall of fame, jackass.
ReplyDeleteyes yes, tim. those are some terrific memories. i didn't realize that Rudy made it the whole way back to the 19th hole with the gas. i thought he spilled it on himself in the parking lot. it really is no surprise that Rudy played a role in all of your favorite memories. The infamous Canadian tuxedo picture is around somewhere. It is saved on one of my old cell phones and I'll do my best to find and post it.
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