An interesting day (to me) for an old coot.

[NewTimerJH]

One of the best things that's happened in my life was when I taught my son to play golf. It's something we can do together, and he can do with his friends. He's even learned to enjoy pickup games when he's out of town and plays on new courses. We finished just as it was getting dark, still enough light to finish, but by the time we got loaded up to go home it was dark. Nice ride home.

That’s the perfect golf evening setup, I love it!

 

[Colo Springs E]

Some days are better than others. Always nice when one comes kind of unexpectedly!

 

[Tommy Biggs]

I’m tired just reading about it all! Sounds like a good, busy day with lots of family and fun. Nice.

 

[Martian]

Yesterday was a good day all around. Got up, ate breakfast, fed the dogs, and got ready for the day. Took momma to the CBCC for a checkup where they removed a melanoma growth from behind her knee in the spring, it was perfect! She had a couple of other little growths attended to, and she's good until February 2026.

Next, we picked up some of the never-ending supplies form both Home Depot, and Lowe's. Then a trip over to our doctor's office for my pro-time check, which was good. Then to the neighborhood market, just as I was finishing up with the shopping, my son called. Wanna play golf? Yeah. He says it's getting late can you come over to my house in about 45 minutes? (He usually picks me up). I managed to get checked out, take the groceries home, dump off the garden supplies load up my stuff and be at his house forty-two minutes.

We had a great time at the golf course; he wouldn't let me pay for my golf and took care of it. My daughter called and talked to us on the speaker phone, she told my son she wouldn't be at his house later, because she had gotten moved into her new home. Called momma when I got to young son's house and into my car, she said suppers on the stove I'll eat with you when you get here! Didn't eat until nine o'clock, but what a great day all around. I never thought being an old coot would be this much fun.

The only thing better than a great day is understanding and appreciating the fact that such days aren’t given.
But i have one question: your dogs let you eat first? Good dogs.

 

[Toto'sDad]

The only thing better than a great day is understanding and appreciating the fact that such days aren’t given.
But i have one question: your dogs let you eat first? Good dogs.

Well, it kinda, sorta all happens at the same time really! I didn't actually say how much time passed between me eating breakfast and feeding my buddies.

 

[Toto'sDad]

That’s the perfect golf evening setup, I love it!

MEEE too!

 

[Toto'sDad]

I've heard said that "problems" are issues you can fix, while issues you can't fix
are not problems but rather facts of life. The lay of the land. How things
just are. ... and the key to navigating this is to accomodate and circumvent
the immovable objects. You don't do this by wasting time and effort griping
about them and/or trying to change them.

You said a mouthful right there! If everyone understood those simple facts of life, we'd all be much happier in life. No matter how hard they try, the fleas on a dog's back can't guide him, they're just along for the ride.

 

[Toto'sDad]

driving the buggys must be fun, as well....rather than walking the 18 holes...

I walked and carried my own bag for many, many years. Around the age of fifty-five, things started changing in the world of golf, a lot of courses discourage walkers now. Everyone started riding. Most golf courses now have pretty nice carts, and it does no matter what anyone says, speed up play. Playing behind walkers is agonizing, especially if they are beginners.

I do believe though, walking is how golf should be played. It's really cool when you do it like the rich folks, and have someone carry your bag though! The caddy is a very good accessory to a day of golf.

 

[Pops_Caster]

I'd give golf a try if it weren't for my back... and knees... and shoulders.

 

[thescarecrow]

Sounds like the perfect day.
I love it when all the nice stuff lines up and you can look back and realize what a blessing you just experienced.
They don't happen enough!

 

[Toto'sDad]

Sounds like the perfect day.
I love it when all the nice stuff lines up and you can look back and realize what a blessing you just experienced.
They don't happen enough!

The day started off right when we found that my wife's melanoma surgery had been completely successful, and there were no signs of cancer!

 

[Toto'sDad]

Getting ready to go golfing with my wife in just a little while! The weather has changed just enough to put it in the realm of tolerable. Plus, the temp is always around two to three degrees cooler at the course we play at. There is always a mild breeze blowing too. It's situated not far from the mouth of a canyon the Kern River flows through, there's a lake adjacent to the course, I suppose all of that contributes to the slightly cooler temps out there.

 

[39martind18]

I've heard golf referred to that way before. I've played golf longer than a lot of people have been alive. I don't want to think about not being able to play, though I know it's on my horizon in the not-too-distant future. Golf definitely falls under different STROKES for different folks!

At our age, don't mention that word "STROKE!"

 

[Toto'sDad]

At our age, don't mention that word "STROKE!"

Years ago I used to play with a guy who was a single digit handicap. He had a stroke, after he recovered, he started playing again, but not very well. I remarked one day this has to be tuff on you not playing well after the games you played before. He said not at all, he stated that when he was having the stroke, he thought he was dying and just to be able to be out on the course again, made him feel alive.

 

[39martind18]

Years ago I used to play with a guy who was a single digit handicap. He had a stroke, after he recovered, he started playing again, but not very well. I remarked one day this has to be tuff on you not playing well after the games you played before. He said not at all, he stated that when he was having the stroke, he thought he was dying and just to be able to be out on the course again, made him feel alive.

Many years ago, I encountered a stroke survivor on the golf course. He had to velcro his left hand around the grip of his club, and had a brace on his left leg that had a part that folded out to contact the ground, bracing his left side when he made his swing. He didn't hit the ball more than 150 yards, but it was dead straight and accurate every time. I could, and did, out drive him off the tee at almost 2x the distance, but my drives were kinda wild. He ended up beating me like an ugly red-headed stepchild that round. I was sincerely impressed with the man's grit, determination and skill level.