Written on 10-24-23.
B and I are settled into bed, and the new mini-split is humming above us. It’s a Tuesday night, and it’s 8:56. Ah, the “rewired” life. Oh, and I get to go play golf again tomorrow.
It’s Ekko’s and Indie’s 1st birthday, so we got a lot of adorable pictures of them on ‘Pupdates’ today. Pupdates is the group thread on our cell phones that took the place of the “Swopertongs” in order to include Amy, Kyle’s girl.
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Written on 10-20-23.
Kody and I are hanging out in the living room on a Friday afternoon. The house is quiet except for the sound of the ice machine. I just filled up my cup with some ice, so it’s working hard to replace those cubes.
What a busy two weeks it has been. James and Casey were married successfully last Saturday. They drove to Aspen for a mini-honeymoon the day after the wedding. They were reunited with Ekko when Danielle took him back to Albuquerque two days ago.
Our house is soooo quiet. Kody is exhausted, and so are we. His eyes are closed, and he is on his dog bed. B just finished parent-teacher conferences for the fall, so she is napping in our bedroom. I know that nothing is “normal,” but we are getting back into a routine again with just the three of us.
On to golf…
I played golf with Guy, Eric, and Greg at Hillcrest on Tuesday. Guy stuck around for a few days, and it was surreal even for him. He said more than a few times, “I can’t believe I am here.”
I put him through the Pat Swope Golf Academy (his words) on Monday. We did a workout with some of my training aids, and we also played games on my chipping area and putting green. Before we left for the airport, we did some more pitching and putting, too. It was fun, and I wish I had my brother here all the time. Sigh.
Greg and Eric beat Guy and me in best ball match play. They played well together, and Eric earned a par on hole #10 to get their team to four up. Then Greg got a birdie on hole #11 to take them to five up! Guy was the only one to get a par on the next hole, the par three over the water, but Eric nailed a long putt from just on the green for a magnificent par to get them back to five up on the very next hole. I earned the only par on hole #14 to get us back to four down, but it was over on hole #15. We were dormie, so they won when Greg got another par. Greg played very well, and he matched the 85 I managed to score the last time I played there. I played poorly, shooting a 96 this time. Greg’s play was even more impressive, because it was wildly gusty at times, and the greens were super fast.
For the 1, 2, 3 game, Greg beat all of us with 18 points. Guy and I tied with 11 points, and Eric managed 8. The fall colors were at their peak, and it was just a gorgeous day.
Greg texted me today to invite me to play in a tournament tomorrow at 11:00. It’s called The Superintendent’s Revenge, so it’s going to be wild.
Written on 10-8-23.
I am listening to the Broncos game, and they are playing the Jets. They are down 21 to 13 at the end of the 3rd quarter. Belinda did some anxiety cleaning this afternoon, and she just sat down to relax. She is stressed because of the wedding coming up this Saturday. I am looking forward to getting to the other side of it. It’s been a lot of work and organization, and I don’t see how it could be unsuccessful. We are in the home stretch now. James had his bachelor party up at Vallecito at the Edgerton’s new cabin, so that is done. Sounds like it went well and nobody died, so that’s a good thing. I have yet to finish my recipe for them; I just need to copy it again. I also need to write the letter making my prediction for where they will be in five years and what they will be doing.
We heard that Rachel Banash wrecked herself on her bike during a race. It was a mountain bike race, and she hit a tree. She broke her collar bone and her scapular bone on the same side. Poor Rachel. We are praying and hoping for a quick recovery. She will be forced to take off this week.
On to golf…
I got to play with Kyle (last name), a former student and First Tee participant. It was a struggle to find a time when we could both play, but after some persistence, we ended up playing yesterday.
What a fine young man. We had a fabulous time together on a beautiful fall evening. Our tee time was 2:40. I saw Herman (not his real name), and we almost worked it out to play with him and his son. This was the first time I got to meet his son, Carl ( not his real name either). Herman always said it would be a good match between Carl and me. Because Kyle wanted to go to the range and Herman found a spot for them with a group ahead of us, it didn’t work out. Kyle and I ended up playing with a Chris and a Kevin, but we separated after the second hole. I thought that they were really good, or at least Chris was, so I didn’t want them to be slowed down. I was wrong, and I will explain later.
We talked about driving; I let him drive the cart. He got his permit last year, and he will get his driver’s license this January when he turns 17.
We talked about Star Wars. I told him that Ahsoka was a good show, and he said he had watched all of the Rebels shows. Because of that, I told him he would really like Ahsoka.
We talked about school. He is doing really well, of course. In one class, they joke about him being the most humble student. So, I said that he brags about how he is the most humble, and we laughed about that.
We talked about golf…a lot. Because we were playing golf, the topic came up often. He has played in some JV tournaments, and he has done pretty well. He said he took 2nd place at one of the tournaments at Civitan. He said that he laughs (privately) at the players who get so angry when they play.
Written on 9-23-23 later that night, 9:06 PM.
We just wrapped up sitting around our little fire pit with A, Grant, and Rachel. Roscoe went to bed early, but Kody stayed with us until we were done. What a super day! Golf, writing about golf, and camping with friends. Just wonderful.
I still have a cold or allergies going on. After the round, Grant and I went to Walmart, so I could buy some more tissue. I also bought some more Afrin, because I left the one I have at home. I just used it, and I hope it will help me breathe easier tonight.
Grant had such a good time today that he wants to come back in late October after James’s wedding. That most likely won’t happen, but we could go to Hillcrest. He said that he had not played there before, and I told him it was more wide open like the Meadows course today. He liked that. We shall see what happens.
Back to golf…
I said I would write about the last three holes, so here I go.
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