The Outside Break

Back at It

Been a bit...let's see....took young Joe up to Pland for his first golf tourney experience, a scramble with the Steel Yard gang. He had quite the time, his Dad put on a driving show for him, driving greens on par 4's, making putts. He was in charge of the flag on the greens, and did a great job. We also utilized him for berry-picking, placing him on the roof of the golf cart, so we would drive around, have him stand, and pick the choice blackberries.

Also had the kayak out, strolled around Fern Ridge, all alone other than turtles and woodpeckers.

Will try next week for a afternoon 18, and get the last of the summer completed.

Old friend just got hitched! Kudos to the both of them.

Sweet Victory!

Ahh....tingling! Dad came down, we both were talking up our games, 'I shot 39, I shot 37...etc' As usual, we were both all talk....played 18, we massacred the front nine, (which I still won) then I put together I think 5 pars on the back, (we will not discuss a specific par 3) to take the Cup. That means he had to pay me $5, $5, and $5, total of the large amount of $15.00. Sadly, I did not have change for a $20, so....I kept $20.

However, the best part of it was him looking at the range-finder, and realizing I was driving 300 yards +. Sweet Glory. You're away, Dad.

Hehe.

Work while golfing...

Came back from Pland yesterday, attended one-day golf scramble put on by Special District Assoc of Oregon. Played at the Oregon Golf Club, rubbed shoulders with some friends, co-workers, judges, and others. Played well, putted even better. Sliced the driver away in the early holes and then brought it back under control. Friend I brought from here, a 2 handicap, simply exploded his driver every hole, averaging 300 or better. It was amazing to watch...I got some good sun, great meal, and a lot of fun.

Fame..like it or not

Co-worker of mine here....in a stylish hat, going off. Mr. F. looks outstanding for far over 50, I hope I can look the same. You are right....NOT in Oregon's 'warm' waters. Cali...

Really!

Hmm......

Fun 4th

Nice to have a holiday in the middle of the week! I ran the Butte to Butte again, after missing last year. Two year off, and I lost 5 minutes from the older time. Age? Sure. Training on the hill was painful, but you add in adrenaline, and the hill was nothing yesterday. Zipped straight up. Then, decided to simply enjoy the run down and across town. Which was likely the right decision, as it was HOT! Very hot. I had to hit all the water on the course, one for drinking, and one for the top of my head. Whew. All in all, great to do it again, and come across with energy to spare. (I am too old to go all out the last mile)

Sorry for the quality....I am 'borrowing' the pic from the race photag..me in blazing yellow...

Then, relaxed for the day, took the kids out for the fireworks, well, Joe took off with Zach, and I took Sarah and Son down to the river by EWEB to watch a good show over the water. Not even sore today...just at work.

Hope all had a good day off...

Wood Board Fantasy?

Soo.....kind of cleaned the garage. Kind of. Admittedly, been wondering in the the back of my mind for over a year, "can I actually build my own surfboard?" Been thinking, plank style, (anyone got 10 feet of old growth redwood?), certainly NOT foam, glass, just too much to learn.

Then, I wandered into a site of a guy making his own hollow-core boards, and, well, I CAN do that. They are amazing, and he thinks like me - you build it, you RIDE it. No wall mounting something like that. Dings add character.

I will muse over this for awhile. It can be done, likely easier than instruments. If I do it, will do two at once, so Surfer Joe has his own treasure to slide on for years.

Here is a taste....

Wave Banana

Roses and Warm Weather

It has been beautiful here, an entire week of sun and warm temps. To balance it all out, just completed 2 days of slight showers, so, did not have to water the garden. (the lettuce is growing!) Rose Garden is in bloom....Son and I took a break from work to go wander...