We used to play Ping Pong indoors up at the barn, but when the interior became more civilised we were kicked out, and the table remained folded-up amongst the mowers and all the building materials in the end that remained 'barn'.
Now with two grandsons in the house we have moved it outside to a shady spot in anticipation that they might play; so far it has only been us (and Billy).
Billy is totally obsessed with Ping Pong. He always puts his feet up by the net, and acts as umpire. Even when the table was no longer inside the barn he would do the same with the dining table that replaced it.
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He doesn't try to bite the ball, or run off with it, he just watches and enjoys.
I'm afraid our little game didn't last too long; it was far too hot even in the shade. We returned to refresh ourselves in the pool.
We tried ping pong when we were children. I have crossed vision so can't see anything coming at me unless it is slow, so my brother would whack the ball hard enough to have me ducking for cover and we gave up in the end. It just wasn't fun.
ReplyDeleteI bet the games get rather energetic. Does his head follow the ball this way and that
ReplyDeleteIt does. I think he keeps the score too; in a dog kinda way.
DeleteIt's less hot here but there are other problems. In the end you get used to everything.
ReplyDeleteI don't dislike it, it simply stops me from doing certain things. The grass is a terrible mess too.
DeleteIs Billy allowed toswim in the pool?
ReplyDeleteNot really. However, he's not really a big swimmer. In Brighton he goes in the sea up to his knees, but no more.
DeleteBilly is funny watching the ball and keeping score. The pool seems the best alternative. Unfortunately, the water in my neighbor's pool got very warm and now it is not refreshing. We are considering dropping lots of ice in the pool.
ReplyDeleteBilly is a sheep dog. It's his job to know where that ball is at all times.
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