Gripe No. 28: Accidentally leaving a disc (or two) behind

I have twin, two-year-old boys …

There’s a third monster on the way, too.

And while fatherhood has been a wild, fulfilling ride, if I’ve learned anything, it’s that mealtime blows major chunks. If you’ve never had small children, here’s a rundown of how things go:

• I work to buy food.
• My wife prepares meals.
• The boys refuse to eat them.
• Everything is thrown in the trash.

You can see the issue here …

With the above order of operations in place, I might as well cut out the middleman and toss my grocery money straight in the trash can. It’d save both me and my wife a lot of time.

Leaving a disc at the course makes me feel the same way. Similarly, hard-earned money leaves my bank account. And in spite of it, when all’s said and done, I’m left with nothing in return.

It’s not all financial, though …

There’s an emotional element to inadvertently abandoning discs, too. If you’ve spent any amount of time in disc golf, you’ll understand this. Unlike golf balls, discs are pricey. But more than that, as your game grows, they become capable of doing different things. And the more you use them, those “different things” they do change as they season – and oftentimes, for the better.

It’s a beautiful thing.

Depending on the forgotten disc in question, you could very well have a “Toy Story 2” situation on your hands. Only, instead of Jesse feeling left behind, it’s your beaten Champion Valkyrie.

See for yourself …

Losing discs in ANY way is annoying.

Obviously, do it enough times, and your bank balance will start to feel the sting. But when there’s nothing to blame but your own forgetfulness, the pain of the loss is that much sharper.

The buck stops here: You’re an idiot.

You know it. Your disc knows it.

And now, the guy who found (and pocketed) your freebie frisbee?

He knows it, too.

Have anything to add? Take to Twitter to let us know – we’ll actually (for real) get back to you.

Editor’s Suggestions:

• The 5 best sounds in disc golf
• The 5 worst sounds in disc golf
• How much wind is too much wind for disc golf?

Real quick, if you happen to buy something through a link in this article, there’s a chance we’ll get a small share of the sale. It’s how we keep the lights on. To learn more, click here.