In my best Al Pacino voice, ” let me reintroduce you to my two little friends, Lefty and Shorty.”  It’s already been a year since they dissected the women’s sports scene.  But, first we digress a bit.

Way way back in 1965, or 6, or 7 we frequently made a Sunday PM trip to the Gulf Gas Station a couple of miles from our house.  I did not know it then, but it was on that road and back that my father (Boom Boom) began teaching his lessons of life to me.

Lefty and Shorty were the amiable service station attendants.  Well, that’s what they were called back then as every pump was full serve. Sunday’s were slow.  We had their full attention.   Dad interacted with them as they checked the oil, washed the windshield, pumped the gas, and took the money.  He often tipped them as well.  They were the main characters in the first lesson I learned.  They were funny. They always had a back and forth to their banter.  And, they always had a kind word or three.

If Lefty and Shorty were alive today their exchange may go something like this.

Lefty- The WNBA Final game is tonight.  Shorty-  The what?  Lefty- The Connecticut Sun face the Washington Mystics in a winner take all game five.  Shorty– Who?  Lefty- The series is tied two to two.  Shorty- The Astros and the Rays are tied two to two.  Winner advances.  Loser goes home.  Lefty- And that has exactly what to do with the basketball game?  Shorty– I think a lot more people are paying attention to that playoff game.  Lefty- You aren’t going to watch it?  Shorty- I am.  Gerrit Cole is on the bump for the Stros.  Lefty- NO.  The basketball game.  Shorty- Is the basketball game being played in China?  Lefty– NO. Huh? Shorty-  Good thing.  Fewer people?  Those watching the WNBA tonight or LA Dodgers fans supporting Dave Roberts decisions last night?  Lefty- I’m going to fix a flat tire.

 

You can count on Lefty and Shorty from time to time when a spirited debate is needed.

Lefty– Say bye for now Shorty.  Shorty– Bye for now Shorty.