We've told you before about the Golden Goose. It is a volunteer-run thrift shop at the gates of Saddlebrooke where you can buy anything that is cast-off and donated by area residents. All proceeds go to charity. This institution is well-respected, a social leveler, a class-less operation where rich and poor meet to seek bargains and share opportunity.
We've told you before about Dick Robertson. He's a Vietnam veteran, a former schoolteacher, a Democrat. He is an excellent left-handed golfer, and looks like Tom Lehman. He is a friend.This week Dick has been invited to play golf in a tournament in Mesa, Arizona. He had to be invited, because he's not a member of the private host club. He'll play with his member/sponsor at this elite, exclusive event.
We're sure the golf course will be to Dick's liking, with manicured greens, lush, wide fairways and polite employees. Not exactly Saddlebrooke or The Ranch where Dick ordinarily toils with his usual foursome of Democrats on a less-forgiving turf.
The three-day private Mesa tournament will culminate with an awards banquet and dance, recognizing the very best golfers and giving them appropriate awards.
Dick has plenty of golf clubs, bags, collared shirts, khaki trousers, alternative spiked shoes and golf caps. But, alas, when he looked through his closet for something to wear to the awards banquet and dance, he came up short. He has no jacket, no sport coat. But this is a big event in Dick's life so he didn't hesitate. He headed to the nearest clothier in search of appropriate garb, something Republican to wear to the banquet. Despite his gangly frame, he quickly found what he needed and purchased it.
Wednesday night, when the club president calls the tournament champions to the banquet dais in Mesa, we pray our local representative is among them. He has an excellent game and deserves to be honored at this elite, starry event. We hope he gets a big trophy, something outlandish to bring back home, something worthy of his hard work and pluck.
If you happen to attend this prestigious event, please look for our man. You can't miss him, he's tall, swarthy, and looks a lot like Tom Lehman. But if that's not enough, please look a little closer.
He's the one wearing the $3 sport jacket from the Golden Goose.
