Written on 3-20-22.
I am watching the Valspar Tournament while I stretch out on our bed. It’s a lazy Sunday after a long trip back from Phoenix and Ajo. We decided to come back early by one day, so we drove all the way back from Ajo on Friday. It was splendid to have a morning back at home yesterday to clean the camper and recover a bit more vs. staying the night at Homolovi Campground on Friday.
We had a fabulous time, but I was super sore all week due to the volleyball tournament James and I played in a week ago Saturday. We did well, placing a respectable third place in a chill family-style tournament. We won two out of five in pool play, and we had two very close matches there. Then we played three matches together in the tournament, and we won two out three of those, and then B and I decided to leave. It was close to 2:00, and Danielle said she would take my place, also, so we cut and ran.
Turns out, I really hurt my body, and I am old. My body does not recover the way it used to. My quads screamed the first two days after, and then my knees were in shock the next five. My shoulder also had some things to say to me, and I did my best to ignore it. I am still recovering today. It’s hard to find a comfortable position, and I plan on icing my knees again in a moment. I am thankful for another day of rest.
Kyle and I made a video of the two of us limping into the sunset together at Lost Dutchmen State Park, the campground we stayed while visiting in Phoenix. We brought Paws back to him, and that was a joyful reunion. Paws was stamping her paws in the dirt by the campground table in anticipation. Kyle had a mishap on a one-wheel at about 15 mph recently, and ending up going to the hospital in Albuquerque while doing some work in Socorro. The swelling in his leg nearly caused his skin to die, but it subsided while at the hospital, and it has continued to improve since then. Danielle visited him in the morning, and James in the afternoon.
It’s after 4:00 now, and the tournament is heating up. Looks like we will have a play-off between Sam Burns and Davis Riley, who are tied at 17 under. Riley has a chance to win the tournament with a birdie putt on #18, though. He is setting up now. He missed right, so we are going to extra holes.
I got to go to the range at a Kokopelli Golf Club near Kyle’s house. It was only seven minutes from his house, and it felt good to get some practice in. I bought a large bucket, and I went back and forth from the range to the short game practice area. I got two full-swing videos that looked pretty good, one from the front and one from down the line. I was pleased that I could get back into form after a long lay-off. I couldn’t find a relationship with the ground, because they were only allowing players to hit off the turf, but I was hitting down on the ball and causing the “divot” to come after the strikes after some practice.
I used my new bag, but I found out I hadn’t transferred my ball mark repair tools from the old Wishon bag, so I got them transferred as soon as I got home.
I also checked out the Ajo Golf Club. It was like a "Tin Cup" course with a dirt driving range and rough greens, but I would be willing to go try it out if we visit them next year.
Okay, enough for now. I am going to enjoy this play-off.
Until next time…
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