Sunday I played a round of golf and was paired with a very nice gentleman from France.  When he made reference to himself as "French" I asked "France French or Quebec French"?  Evidently he gets asked that question a lot.  We continued with a very interesting conversation on the differences between France and Quebec, such as how the Quebecois have developed a distinct accent.  He spoke of the Quebecois as though it were a younger sibling.  When I asked him about his thoughts on Quebec Separation he had a fantastic answer; "it doesn't make any sense, Canada is one of the greatest countries in the world and they should be happy to be a part of it."
I wish that I had brought a tape recorder to record that opinion in the cool French accent that delivered it.  As for my round of golf, I played one of my better rounds of the year.  I could only get in 9 holes before the sun set, but I shot a 49 on a par 36.  That would have projected to 98 on a full par 72.  I have never scored under 100.  My personal best is 110.  The key to my Sunday round was my hybrid iron.  I was all-hybrid-all-the-time until I got to the 150 yard marker.  My driver, 3, 5, and 9 never left the bag.  I continue to struggle out of tee box and rely on my ability to hit greens with my 8 iron and pitching wedge.
This gentleman's comments notwithstanding, he French government has been meddling in Quebec's affairs since their loss of the continent.
ReplyDeleteIt has yet to stop