April 2019 April 2019 | Page 36

The Golf Cart CHRONICLES BY: SUZY JAMES - WWW.ITSNEVER2LATEBOOKS.COM This Is A Story taken from The Golf Cart Chronicles - A Compilation Of Funny Golf Cart/Golfing Related Short Stories WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T EAT A GOLF CART? SUZY JAMES, Author L ast week my straight talking husband Bert reminded me that next Friday will be Buddy’s one year anniversary. I knew immediately he was hinting about having a special anniversary party to mark the date he took ownership of buddy his flashy brand new powder blue motorized golf cart. There is no question Bert is preoccupied with Buddy, his soul mate, chum, pal, friend, companion, and playmate. 36 W eird as it may sound, this was not a laughing matter. Almost nothing in our inner circle would be more important than celebrating this extraordinary occasion as one would for a loved one. I would never ignore Bert’s wish because to do otherwise would create a great disappointment. I n our family, we do not break one’s heart even if the subject matter is harmlessly unusual. Fred will have a spectacular surprise anniversary party for Buddy. P lans were made, invitations were sent out, and party food was ordered. The only missing item was dessert. Traditionally a wedding cake is served at a wedding reception. So, I thought; in keeping with this sig- nificant anniversary celebration for WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM Buddy, why not serve a custom made to order Golf Cart Cake? T hat is to say, Bert would have his cake and eat it because Buddy sure as heck could not. Just imagine a real Golf Cart eating a delicious cake replica of its self. Doesn’t that take the cake? S o, I visited the local Anything Goes Bakery to order a one-of- a-kind Golf Cart Cake with all of the elaborate features Buddy possesses. I gave the cake maker guy a framed photo of Buddy to use when design- ing the four hundred and fifty dollar edible monument. S pending this kind of money meant cutting down on my personal ex- penses. It will depend on how many