I’m in the doghouse once again. But since there is no facsimile of a doghouse nearby I thought this just as appropriate. Robin wasn’t relishing company this evening. It just so happens that the course superintendent invited us to dinner this evening with he and his wife. They would pick us up at 7 and [...]
[ad] We were out for a motorcycle ride today when a family van with an Indian license plate overtook us at a good clip, the face of the driver scowlingly tense. Robin said, ”the GPS must have gone on the blink. Maybe that’s why Mom’s on her cell phone.” Two of the three children [...]
Today I was able to share some conversation at the course with some gentlemen from back East. They were commercial fishermen that fished the intercoastal waterway from the Gulf in Florida all the way north to New Jersey. In fact, the gist of their complaints were the fact that the Corp of Engineers would not [...]
[ad] The past few days have been significantly without incident. My time on the course has been a bit mundane but it has allowed me much practice time. My scores are getting lower and I know not only where the ball is going but how far dependent upon the club. I’m getting this down [...]
Robin’s knee hasn’t been getting any better in the past month. Today was a scheduled appointment with an orthopedic surgeon in Bismarck. Being a four hour round trip we decided to go last night and stay in a motel. After all, the woman hasn’t been in a bath tub since February so why not let [...]
[ad] Ahh, sweet nectar of the golden orb, sunshine that is. How her rays so affect my mental attitude. They have blanketed my shoulders for thirteen days of the past fortnight. And the feeling transcends to the thought process-where ideas of moving once again creep in . My restless gypsy heart yeaerns to be [...]
Speaking from the ‘bully pulpit’ once again. Speaking of coincidences here’s what I’m referring to. I was growing a bit bored as the course ‘Starter’. Yes, it’s a significant position on the links. You control the entire flow of play. You’re actually the manager of everyone on the course for the day. Yet, that’s a [...]
Morning rains and severe winds awakened me at my normal 5:30 arousal, although it was our day off. But by the time I had finished grilling the french toast I looked out once again at that wonderful horizon, rupturing into marvelous irregularity, with undulations and touches of jaggedness, all of it now cast in a [...]
I was winding down from a long, hot, and busy day on the course, just relaxing in my recliner when Tom (Elkhorn Cafe owner) stopped by to see if I wanted to work the next day as I was off at the course. Always wanting to help Tom out I said yes and we chatted [...]
[ad] The saying here in North Dakota is, “if you don’t like the weather, just wait a half hour, it will change.” I found that quite funny at first but it holds almost true to form. Today was a glorious one on the course with sun on the shoulders and enough breeze to keep [...]
