One of the reasons we moved to this area on the border of N.C. and S.C. is the golfing!
We have almost 25 courses within 30 minutes of our location and we love to golf.
Our friends also live down here and we try to golf once a week with them.
Our community of Cameron Woods we chose because it was not clearcut –
a lot of old-growth is here and we love that!
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The course is tight with water everywhere!
Be sure to bring balls!
The course was very fun – we lost golf balls but found some also.
It was dry and needed rain – the balls just ran and ran into water!
We actually used Sherry’s ball as it was about ten yards farther –
but we still had to go over another pond and to the green!
A beautiful day and we ended up on the beach – golfing – walking on the sand and surf.
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Thirteen minutes from home is an older course called Brick Landing.
Three of its holes run right along the ICW – and then across the road and along the marshes.
The course has lots of water on both sides of the fairways –
and what seems like a good shot – well the ball runs and runs and soon you are in the water!
Thanks for reading – I will continue in the next blog – be sure when you play the BRICK – you bring BALLS!
I have golfed here four times and never saw a gator until this time golfing with Jim – a neighbor.
He spotted them as I was driving the golf cart!
And – they were large – maybe ten feet!
Later – we saw a small one laying more on the fairway next to a pond.
I have become accustomed to seeing them here in the south and we have several in the ponds
in our Cameron Woods Community!
Here is one of two palm trees we had planted – and I make sure they have plenty of water.
I fill a five-gallon pail every two or three days and pour it over the middle.
The back yard is our quiet place – a solo stove – tower garden and seating along with the lanai.
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The day prior we went golfing with our friends the McBrides at Carolina National Golf Course.
Friends for a very long time – they live some 30 plus miles from us – and we play once a week when we can.
We were playing a Fred Couples signature course in Carolina National just outside Supply, N.C.
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They have been friends for going on 38 years or more –
one drives the cart – the other hangs on! LOL
They talk and talk and talk and then they laugh and laugh and laugh some more.
We – Buck and I – play them in golf and they give strokes!
They are tough to beat.
Talk of retirement for Cindy – golf – scrambles – laughter and shots – pars are shots! LOL
We were told that they have specials occasionally on Friday evenings –
but you MUST make reservations.
And it is buffet style for $25.00 and is themed.
This time it was Italian and it lived up to my expectations.
The meal includes deserts – ice tea – coffee.
There is also a bar if you want other drinks!
We are going to come back here and golf as it is only fifteen minutes from our home.
I am told three of the holes run along this waterway and then the course crosses the street.
They also said they shut down last year and redid all the greens!
They have two other themed buffet dinners that II know about –
Prime rib is one and Fish is the other.
We will go back again although neither one of us will be able to eat $25.00 worth –
but it was fun sitting there overlooking the course and waterways.
We got to pick and choose on the buffet and salad bar –
the help was very friendly and just getting out and to a scene such as this was worth it!
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Bob and I went to grade school together – Jim and I played softball together in the mid to late ’70s
We have stayed friends all these years and got together to play golf!
We have traveled the world with Cindy and Buck – always an adventure – always laughter – salute!
He runs a company that makes elderly peoples homes more energy efficient through state grants
and grants from power companies.
The other half is audits of homes for people to apply for grants.
He works seven days a week / covering the whole western side of Pa.
My oldest son runs the insulation half of the business –
and is taking state courses and exams to start auditing.
The three couples have been friends for 40 years – Dottie and Jim – Buck and Cindy.
When we all moved away from WNY and WPA – we stayed in touch and took turns hosting.
And we always sang songs – laughed and golfed!
Now we live in N.C. some 32 miles away from Buck and Cindy –
we try to golf once a week
and we all still get together – after all these years. FRIENDS FOR LIFE!
Family is such a big part of our lives – once or twice a week – zoom calls with the little ones & Marley!
Tammy is like her mother – she owns her own business – 529KidsConsignmentsLoudoun –
and she also has two internet businesses while raising three little ones and the new puppy!
Now retired some NINE YEARS – my inspiration and my coach on living healthy
The REASON I am alive today!
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Yes – it was chilly – 30 degrees – frost – and a little wind – but no ice – snow and frigid cold!
I can bundle up and have no fear of slipping on ice – no snow shovel.
No scraping ice off of car – yes – it got cold – but not what they had all up and down the East Coast.
Our family all had the snow and ice – back home in NVA.
We still were able to go out and about – what I love about being here – the SUNSHINE!
Most days are like this – blue skies and Sun.
Living on the borders of N.C. and S.C. – never thought we would end up here – is just warm enough
in the Winter to make it bearable for me – and yes – it gets hot in the summer –
but I much prefer that to ice and snow in the Spring and Fall back in NVA and WNY!
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The time has rushed by – youth to middle age to now autumn years – together as one.
Past memories – past family gatherings – looking to the present and future of family times to come.
We are here now in OIB – making new friends – members of a church – exploring the area –
doctors are here now – life is going on – making new memories – but never forgetting the past ones.
We have managed to be 6 to 8 hours away from the family – but we have room for all of them.
Beaches – golfing – hiking – entertainments – venues – shopping – we are excited to share all of that.
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We watched their children grow up – we played league volleyball with them – we golfed with them –
we vacationed with them and they have visited us in our new home.
We have stayed in touch – we play cards and games –
WERE BESTIES!
Western New York –
Portville N.Y.
Steve and Elaine Starks – for the past 35 plus years.
Before Sherry and I were married – Lynda and Fred were my friends – Fred and I graduated together –
our friendship started in Jr. High School all those years ago.
Today – it has been some 54 years and Lynda some 48 t0 50 years.
They now live in Melbourne Florida on the Indian River.
We met up the last time just before the Pandemic.
Little Palm Bay – Florida.
We first met them at Community Lutheran Church in Sterling Va.
Sherry and Nancy were part of a group of ladies who called themselves THE HENS!
They would meet once a week for lunch and a movie.
John is an opera singer and leader in whatever church over the years they have attended.
They moved to Charleston S.C before we moved and we have stopped and spent time with them.
They have visited us when we were in the condo and we have gotten together a couple times
halfway between Charleston and Ocean Isle Beach. John and Nancy Standbridge White.
Point Pleasant, S.C.
We were neighbors back in Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville N.Y.
We moved in next door to them in 1987.
We had known them before that.
We saw their family grow up as they also watched ours.
We would visit them in their home in Magnolia Greens – Leland – Wilmington N.C.
We always dreamed of moving South and they are one of the main reasons we did.
We play golf weekly or try to.
They would visit us in NVA – Karaoke – golf – a few drinks and tours of DC.
Now – almost 40 years and still great friends!
Wilmington N.C.
Claudia was part of the HENS lady group with Sherry – and we got to know Jim – who has developed Data centers ( the first) in Ireland.
Claudia is a beautiful singer and her and her sons would sing in the Irish pubs and inns.
Jim has been a top executive in many known companies and today is nearing retirement.
We plan on them to visit us in the future and look forward to it.
They have lost over 150 combined lbs. following Sherry’s shreds of sugar and eating healthy.
We had dinner with them over the Christmas Holiday.
Claudia and Jim Martin
From Reston Va.
Ginger is another member of the Hens lady group and her hubby works from home.
We golfed together in NVA and visited each other – took excursions – and after we moved –
They sold their home in Reston Town center, Va.
They purchased a cottage in the far North of Maine –
and Ginger inherited a condo in Sarasota Florida.
Today they spend Summers in Maine and Winters in Sarasota.
We will go to Florida in February to spend a few days
They are in negotiations to build a home outside of Leland N.C. a short distance from Buck and Cindy.
We have already introduced them to each other and plan on future golf outings!
Jason and Ginger Priti Childs from Maine and Florida.
We moved in right beside them in 1988.
Pleasant acres drive in Portville N.Y.
Twelve and one-half years we were neighbors!
Many fun times – playing pranks on each other – parties – talking across the fence – they also were close friends to Buck and Cindy.
Racing power ride mowers up and down the street.
Today they are owners of a National Painting Company –
Called Mike John Painting.
We still get together – seeing them in the old neighborhood or visiting them at their second home on Lake Chautauqua in WNY.
We still laugh at all the old times – and are trying to get them to visit us here.
Maybe after all the Pandemic – time will tell.
Mike and Carol John – Portville N.Y.
Sherry and Paul graduated together from Smethport, Pa. H.S.
While Jo was a year behind me at Otto-Eldred H.S.
We did not know the connection until about ten years ago – we attended Sherry’s H.S. reunion
and she introduce me to Paul who in turn introduced Jo to us.
Since that time we have met up in Tucson Az. where they live and also they came for a week to our home in NVA and we toured the DC area!
They took us all over Tucson – Sedona – and Az. in a three-day trip ending up at their home in Tucson.
We get together at their reunion in Smethport Pa.
Paul and Jo Peterson – Tucson Az.
Dottie I knew first some 45 years ago – she and Jim are some of our oldest friends
These three together – many – many good times –
We watched their kids grow up – we vacationed together and Dottie is from Eldred where I grew up.
All the good times we have had together – singing – WINE – the three of them!
I have known Jimmy before Sherry and I was married – some 45 years ago.
Jim and I played softball together in the mid to late ’70s.
He also grew up in Eldred Pa.
We worked together at the American Olean Tile Company and I attended their wedding.
Today – we all are best friends with Buck and Cindy – they knew them from before we knew them.
When we get together it is Karaoke – games – fun and laughter and Golfing – beaching!
Much as you see in this picture on Sunset Beach.
Dottie and Jim Brown – Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Our newest friends – our neighbors in Cameron Woods Community – Ocean Isle Beach – N.C.
Although we have been friends for the least amount of time – we have already introduced them
to Buck and Cindy and Dottie and Jim.
We walk together in the mornings – watch sports at Chubby Budda –
Have dinner out and have taken them to Fat Harolds in NMB.
Spent time at the beach and at each other’s homes as they are here part-time in the winter.
We also have one thing in common – they are from WNY and have a cottage on Rushford Lake.
They know Olean and Portville and the golf courses back there.
Many of the places to eat and are BILLS fans and BONAS fans.
So we have a lot in common!
Daine and Steve Zimmerman – from Rushford Lake – WNY and Cameron Woods – OIB, N.C.
My oldest true friend – going back to the first grade – 66 years ago!
We played sports – sleepouts – running the streets after curfew –
drinking buddies ( some legal – most not)
Gone through marriages – divorces and new marriages.
Vacationed together – he is the godfather to my first son.
Today – Pam and Bob – we have reconnected through our class reunion some 15 years ago.
We have met up at different locations – they stayed with us in NVA.
They have stayed with us in OIB and Cameron Woods – Pam has gone with Sherry –
for a girl’s retreat in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
We now are golfing together as they have taken it up.
They now are RVING it during the Winter months.
Bob and Pam(PJ) Goodman – from Exter N.H.
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We moved to Ocean Isle Beach for the weather – while it does get cold – so far no snow or ice!
At night it has gotten down into the high twenties and low thirties.
But the rest of the South – Florida included – has also gotten that cold wave.
I look outside and I see GREEN!
It was a calm 75 degrees on New Years Day!
We were once again doing a scramble – guys vs. gals.
It was decided they would get two strokes per side.
We tied the front nine with them – 40 to 42 – and while the front nine was longer – the back nine was shorter and harder.
The second nine we shot a 42 – and they did not do as well – we ended up beating them.
But – the weather was great – the course lush and green – the greens were fantastic.
Golfing with best friends on New Years Day just 6 miles from our home at Meadowlands.
We moved South – 6 to 8 hours away – just enough for warmer winters – golfing year-round –
Family can visit only a day’s ride away.
And our best friends are near here.
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Needless to say – you do not wander around – we do not get close – and they seem to just stay there. Hundreds of golfers play this course and do not go to the water to find your ball – same for high grass and weeds!
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We only signed up to play nine holes – we were the last group to tee off at the BIRYD gold course at Sea Trails.
We were paired with two retired fellows who live there.
It was a warm day – almost 70 degrees and blue skies and sunshine.
The next day – was also nice and we made a tee time at 1:45 pm. at Oyster Bay for nine holes.
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It was a fun golf outing – and Bode someday will be a very good golfer.
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Bob and Pam came to visit – we had planned these months in advance.
Pam went with Sherry to Tenn. for a health retreat while Bob stayed and then my friend Jim came-
we played golf – talked and they became friends.
Here we are saying goodbye as he prepares to pull out and meet Sherry and Pam.
It was a good week rekindling old memories.
We played the previous day at Thistle – where after 18 holes they held a two-stroke advantage.
Tieing the front nine and they won the second nine 38 to 40.
This time we moved the scramble to Sandpiper – which is right next to Thisltle.
27 holes here and we played 18.
We managed to tie the match up after the front nine – Cindy and I.
I had strained the tendon in my right arm ( it later turned all black and blue ) But I was still able to putt and hit selected shots.
If she hit a good shot – then we just played hers – if not – then I hit and if it was good we played mine.
It ended up with Cindy and I making up the two shots and winning the two-day scramble.
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It is a links course molded into deep sand traps and mounds with long seagrass.
The clubhouse is full of antique items straight from Scotland.
Even has one of OLD TOM MORRIS clubs in a display case.
They beat us by two strokes over 18 holes.
The second match is the next day at Sandpiper- another course next to THISTLE!
All of the cart paths on the THISTLE are wide concrete paths.
It was an enjoyable afternoon with a lot of bantering going back and forth between Cindy and Jim!
Many stops at the bathrooms along the way!
Jimmy after hitting his shot.
The course is very challenging – water and sand traps – long seagrass.
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Bobby and I go back to grade school in the mid-’50s and then onto graduation.
Jimmy and I go back to the very early ’70s and the start of playing softball for ten years or more.
Both have been in my majority of life although separately – never meeting one another.
That all changed when they both came to visit and now today they are also friends.
Bob’s wife Pam and my wife Sherry – went away for an extended weekend to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tenn.
To Gatlinburg and a health conference with 12 other ladies!
We decided to do this and play some golf.
We went across the street from Cameron Woods – Ocean Isle Beach where we live and play one of the BIG CAT COURSES!
There are four of them over there and this one is called Panther’s Run.
They hit it off right away – Jimmy is about eight years younger than us – Bob knew his family but was long gone from Eldred when Jim and I started playing softball together.
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Before they came to visit – we told them we would take them to the beach and also golfing!
They were excited at that – they both had gone to a driving range – and had their clubs.
Across the street from us sits four courses called THE BIG CATS golf courses in Ocean Ridge.
I made tee times at Leopards Chase.
I had told them we most likely would see a gator or two!
A day of golfing with friends – playing a scramble – we shot an 83 – not bad for us hackers – if only we had made those putts!
This really is a vista view golf course – sitting on the marsh – between Oak Island and Holden Beach N.C.
They hit it well off the tee – a 30 yard advantage –
which means we have to have a drive 200
yards or more down the middle –
a slice right was the best we could do –
but we were even with there drive – and once again – their second shot was close to the green – we had our work cut out for us!
If only we could putt!
Three putting is going to make this awful close!
Thanks to Steve – it was not his drives so much – I was matching him –
it was his ability to hit his second shot – and we would putt for birdie
only we could not putt and were taking boggie!
All we could do was try to stay even to where they hit their drives – the second and third shots saved us!
Then – all of a sudden – we started to two putt and me – of all people – sank two one putts!
GAME ON – we were coming after them!
We wasted that front nine – and we knew it would be close – and it was!
They ended up with a 85 and we beat them by two strokes!
They are just so good that they need no strokes!
so at the end I asked them about the putts and what holes they used them on?
Remember in the previous bog I said they could have two extra putts each nine!
WHAT PUTTS Elaine and Sherry said?
Did not you hear me at the rules?
You got two extra putts for each nine holes!
Well – they remembered Cindy saying something about PUTTS they said!
Yes – you might have – so next time you only get two putts!
But then you have to remember to use them! LOL
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Elaine and Steve – Cindy and Buck and Sherry and I – all met here at the golf course!
It would be a friends scramble – Gals vs. Guys – and of course the rules have to be laid out!
They are just so good that it is tough to just tie them!
But Cindy is always after more strokes! LOL
RULES OF PLAY:
After much back and forth with them trying to get more than what was fair – we were ready to start!
Situated between Oak Island and Holden beach N.C. – on the marsh land – a beautiful course!
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PS. Go back and look at the rules – remember the four EXTRA PUTTS!
And turn right into OCEAN RIDGE PLANTATION –
and there are FOUR GOLF COURSES in there –
and they are called the BIG CATS !
LIONS PAW – TIGERS EYE – PANTHERS RUN – LEOPARDS CHASE!
We have played all 18 of TIGER EYES – and LEOPARDS CHASE –
and decided after not playing in over a month –
to play nine on LIONS PAW!
I actually golfed the best I have doine in a long time!
I was on five greens in regulation –
but – the greens were not great –
very slow – sand kicked up when putting!
I never missed a drive or my second shots.
I had one nine iron I caught too much turf –
but other than that I was pleased except I three putted seven greens!
I found the water on the par three and had a six!
I just did not score!
We decided to play just nine as we had been over a month –
being busy with a trip back to NVA to watch grandkids!
And it was the right one –
we used our new drivers license to get the local rates –
you have to have ID!
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Afterwards – we crossed the causeway and had dinner at the Ocean Isle Fish Company on the top deck!
And then it is onto writing my blog – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog !
All this is early – and depends on when I wake up – mostly bathroom! LOL
Once up – it is hard for me to fall back asleep – so I just get up and fix that cup of coffee!
Sunrises here are really something – the ocean is but four miles away!
This street for construction is almost done – two houses left – right across the street –
and one down two lots from us.
All the rest are down where the corner is and then around the cul-de-sac.
Everything today needs a password – and I just can not remember them all – so I have a special place
I keep them safe – where I am the one who knows where to look ( Sherry knows also) !
It is a quiet place except for the on going construction – which by years end should be done where we live.
The new phase is now having the infrastrucure put in and is away from us.
We choose this area because we are on the mainland side – then the ICW – then the houses and business
of Ocean Isle Beach and the beach itself!
We also are close to Sunset beach – another three miles!
We are near the border of S.C and a lot of golf courses!
This area is full of places to visit and dine – all with views!
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When you are growing up – at least in my case – you look up to someone.
That person to me was my older brother – by ten years.
My sister was 15 years older – and I really do not remember –
much of her being home – although she took care of me
those first three years of my life along with my grandma
as both my parents were working.
I was sort of the second coming of the family –
and then almost four years later – my younger brother Mike.
But the thing I remember is my older brother Roger.
He was “COOL” as they said back then –
and quite the ladies man – his nickname I later found out –
across the upper portion of his H.S. varsity jacket –
was ” Anyface” !
I was told many a story about him from his friends
and I would hang out on the fringes – when they were all around.
He had a club in our basement – in the backroom –
and he had drawn pictures of Disney cartoons on the wall
and painted them – Chip and Dale – Mickey Mouse – Donald Duck.
And they were really lifelike.
I do not know why and I think they are still there.
He would put boxing gloves on me –
and I would wail away at him or his friends
they – the gloves – were bigger than me
back then I was skinny – so much so –
my Mom would not let me take my shirt off
as she said people would think she was starving me!
Somewhere – he is looking down – that smile on his face-
When he went away to college – I moved into his front of the house room.
This was Rogers room I would think – and I was excited
for he was MY HERO!
I would ask Mom – did you get a letter? Is he going to call?
Will he be coming home?
I could not wait to see him.
And that continued even after I grew up and moved on.
I would always ask those questions of her.
When he did come back home – it was a occasion.
A celebration – dinners – laughing and story telling.
And then – the last twelve years of his life –
once again we became close – very close.
We talked at least once a week and we would go and see him.
Once he came here – and a couple times back home in Eldred Pa.
When my mom and sister were still alive.
He was my Hero in early life and continued to the day he passed.
I regret that we could not spend more time together
he wanted us to move to Florida and live with him.
But – life gets in the way.
I feel good because the last four years of his life
we spent 9 weeks each Winter with him
In The Villages – Florida – doing some golf -sipping some brews –
laughing and remembering –
those were the best of times I shall always cherish
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My brother was my hero growing up
and to the day he was gone – still was
and today I think of him often
Hero’s are rare – once in a lifetime
I was fortunate to have had him.
Thank you Roger for all the good times.
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One thing we wanted to do when moving farther South – was golf together – and we selected this area
because it was right in the middle of all the golf courses that we want to play.
But when we moved to NVA – we found it was just too much money and not enough time!
We usually do a scramble for 18 holes – guys vs. the gals.
And – as usual – they always beat us by one or two strokes!
No shame there – they are putting in regulation and we can not putt! LOL
And this was on a 320 yard hole!
Good second shot and she was putting for birdie.
We try to get out once a week – sometimes we do and other times we do not.
But golfing is being outside – green grass and trees.
Wildlife sometimes – down here it is gators.
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This day we would later meet up with friends – for we had tickets at the Albama Theater in Barefoot landing –
To see the MOTOWN review straight from Broadway.
But first – I sit on my front porch every early morning – waiting for the sun to peak over the tree line.
When I was growing up and my brother left for college – I moved into his bedroom at the front of the house –
which faced East – every morning I would be awake listening to the birds chirping and then the sun coming through the two front windows of that bedroom.
In all my years since then – I have never lost that feeling of the dawning of a new day!
Buck and Cindy – who now live about 40 minutes away in Magnolia Greens just outside of Leland.
We try to get together once a week to either golf or go to dinner or to a theater.
We plan major trips every couple years – the last one was North California and Reno –
which we took ten days and traveled some 1400 miles covering the entire portion of the state near Sacremento.
We have been to Oahu – Spain – Gilbraltor and Morroco –
We have covered Mass. and Maine –
We did the wine country in Canada and Niagra falls –
a golfing vacation back home in NWPA and WNY!
We are in discussions now of a trip next year but have to wait and see how the year proceeds with Covid.
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Try as hard as we can – we can stay even – first nine we lost by one – we pared and they birdied –
they never get into trouble – if one does – the other is in the middle – just consistent –
they are almost always putting for par and when they are on with the putts –
they will beat you!
There are four courses in here and this one – TIGERS EYE is the second one we have golfed on.
This is called the bIG CATS courses – all named after the big cats of the world.
LIONS PAW – PANTHERS RUN – LEOPARDS CHASE and this one TIGERS EYE!
We have fun first – laugh a lot and plan our shots – but – hey – they are tough to beat!
They play the ladies tees as does Buck – I play the senior tees.
You just are careful – looking always for them and watch for snakes in deep grass or wooded area.
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It was a very good day – from unpacking to putting the first of two desks together for our home office
and business – http://www.sf.juiceplus.com.
She selected where she wanted to go and being so close – 8 minute drive – and then after – a short walk on the sand of the beach at Ocean Isle Beach –
We are but 15 minutes to another beach SUNSET BEACH!
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on Magnolia Greens golf course just outside Leland, N.C.
Buck and Cindy are our friends – before we all moved – we were neighbors back in WNY.
We moved into a house next to them some 36 1/2 years ago and we knew them before that.
I have always known him as BUCK – never called him Bill.
About 15 years ago – he developed non essential tremors – and had a brain operation – where electric probes were implanted – with out them and the control under his skin on his chest – he would not have any control on his right side – arm and leg. The downside to having this implanted – is with it turned on – he loses his clarity on speech –
and has problems with balance. But – he still can golf and handle himself well – I drive – watch his ball –
and we get a handicap flag that allows us to get near his ball so he does not get so tired out.
He is one of my two best friends – the other Jimmy who I played softball with back in the mid ’70’s.
We all are close friends and Dottie – Jim’s wife – I have known as long as Jim.
The three of us grew up in the same small town of Eldred Pa.
Cindy and Buck grew up in Portville N.Y. just across the border and Sherry grew up in Mount Jewett Pa. aboput 35 miles away.
They are right down the middle and anywhere from 130 to 175 yards!
It makes them tough to beat – I golf from the senior tees – and when I get a good drive – it still is about even with them
as they have a advantage from the ladies tees.
Buck – because of his condition – golfs from the same tees as the ladies –
so a lot of the time we use his ball on the scramble –
He can still hit it almost as far as they can.
We play even up – no strokes – and this time out – after 18 holes – Buck and I lost by one stroke!
Their second shots are like the drives – and close to the green – a chip and one putt for par or worse two putt.
Sherry and I just love to play – get out – fresh air – and a lot of laughs.
Cindy has a traveling shot bar!
If we make a birdie – it is shot time – since we make few of them – she switched it to pars! LOL
They pared – we boggied – missed putt – and that was the difference in the 18 hole match!
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We lived in this area most of our lives together
The hills – rolling meadows
the lush greenery and yes snow.
But we also belonged to the Bona’s Golf Course!
Situated right next to the very large cemetery
and right across the highway from the University –
sits a nine hole course where we attempted to play golf
sometimes twice a week!
There are special holes here I remember
one is at the tee box of number FIVE
where you are up on a knoll
looking down but out across the trees to the campus
and the hills in many colors of the fall.
Just a beautiful peaceful view.
And then number SIX
where I recorded my only HOLE IN ONE!
The beauty of the course in all seasons
well – in my thought – not SNOW! LOL
But people cross country ski here in the winter.
And now – a brand new clubhouse built overlooking the course
in the exact same place as the old one
which I all the time hit!
The old club house held many memories
of dinners – events and celebrations for us to remember.
But now – it is brand new
offering a view of numbers one – two and three.
And in the splendor of the fall foliage
The last time we were there
the course was in excellent shape
and I still see the views in my mind.
The course can be challenging
and sort of lulls you to wonderment of the views.
Number SEVEN – very hard to hold the green
if you are short it will roll 75 yards back down the slope
too far and you are in a steep back with 12 in rough!
In its splendor – lush green – views for miles.
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If you are ever in Western New York –
about 65 miles South of Buffalo and you play golf
Just across the road from Saint Bonaventure University
sits a nine hole course we learned to play together
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This course sits on the right on Route 17 as you drive South to North Myrtle Beach in N.C.
It always looked so well groomed and made you just want to stop and take a picture!
Well – finally – we played it – with Buck and Cindy – our long time friends.
We try to play once a week with them – either toward there home which will be about 40 miles from our new home-
Or they drive down and stay the night as they did here and we golf the next day.
It is always a scramble – we all hit – and then the gals go to their best ball and the guys do the same.
Then you do it all over again – and they are never in trouble – always down the middle –
and each one hits a good ball off the tee.
Playing the senior tees for us – they have a advantage on their tee box and our drives are about the same.
This course is one that when you play it – you want to come back!
I would rate this one right up with the best ones we have played and it was a nice course!
It was not to my advantage to take pictures as we waited as the group behind could not see what we were seeing with waiting on the other groups.
So – I just relaxed and waited – along with the gals and when we could hit – they hit first and I hit last.
All in all – it turned into a relaxing golf day as no one could go anywhere and we just played the course.
But – I want to return – and by the way – we finally overcame our losing streak – we beat them!
By a total of three strokes over 18 holes!
They are so hard to beat – and if we could putt – well – that would be a big difference!
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Beautiful course that we wanted to play – I did not know it was divided onto two states
until after a couple holes there was a WELCOME TO N.C. sign on the cart path!
and a siter course called the Meadowlands!
I do not know the history here on this old farm
but it is unique in that you play two states!
Again – they beat us pretty good – but we had a ton of fun!
Great time – coffee break!
Nature – ponds – trees – shrubs – open fairways and lots of birds!
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On their last full day – Bob wanted to play golf – we last played together I would guess 1965 or 1966!
A very long time ago – and he had their clubs in the RV but had not used them all winter.
Pam – who was still recovering from surgery on her heel – would do the driving and Bob rode with me.
They have wintered the last two seasons in their RV – this time it was in Florida.
They made it a point to stop here on their way to family in Nashville before heading home in N.H.
When you play a scramble and her and Cindy hit from the women’s tees – it is good to have them both on your team!
This has become our go to place to take visitors – food is good – and you sit ocean front just yards off the sand.
Many adventures of sleeping out under the stars – roaming the streets after curfew at 10:00 PM.
Nothing bad – raid a garden or two – sneak some beer – campfire – canoe trips down the river –
playing sports together – proms – dances – joining the exployer’s together-
driving – family – both his and mine.
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So – the plan was made – golf nine – eat dinner and then go home!
We could of stayed with them – but – lugging all the stuff I need – my sleep machine etc. just easier to drive the hour plus drive back to the condo – besides – plenty of more times exist in the future!
We played our scramble format – Buck and me – they played best ball – WE LOST!
Now – we lost two holes to them – one by one stroke and one by two strokes!
We play even up – and we tied the other seven holes.
But – on the hole we lost by one stroke – we parred – they birdied!
On the one we lost by two strokes – they parred and we four putted – just the way it goes!
We have played this format for years and years – we at one time played couples vs couple – then we played mixed couple vs. mixed couple – but the gals challenged us – the other ways split pretty even – this way – THEY WIN!
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They adore Sherry – whom they call MorMor – Swede for Mothers Mother!
When we walk with all three – it usually is Taylor who loses out to the other two in holding her hands.
This time it was Cassidy – who with each passing day – is becoming more and more independent.
They are twins – but had to come early as Taylor was taking all the nutrients.
Taylor is going to be really tall – close to six foot while Cassidy will be like her mother 5’6″.
Taylor loves to ride horses – Cassidy has a variety of interests –
but will sit for hours drawing off her computer and is really good!
We moved south to find more time to golf – warmer weather and being close to our friends!
They moved about 25 or 26 years to the Wilmington N.C. area – and we would spend time with them once or twice a year.
Then we moved to NVA and they would do the same.
Now – we are building a new home about 40 miles away from them –
and if the weather is nice – we golf once a week with them –
always on a new course – could be on the weekend or a week day.
They can and do stay with us and we do the same with them.
If our new home is not done on time and we have to give up the condo – they have offered us a place to stay.
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We both have a love to golf – one of Sherry’s highlights in golfing came with the day she broke 50 –
and it was a day she was golfing with her father!
A memory she shall always carry with her on the course. Now – she beats me! LOL
I see it each morning also – but I always am up before the dawn – have been that way all my life.
My favorite time of the day – writing my blog – sipping my coffee and watching the sun rise –
listening to the sounds of nature and just enjoying morning time.
A memory we shall carry forward into the new home.
You can hear the pounding surf a half mile away –
We walk there almost every day –
the water fowl – geese – ducks – mallards – swans – otter – turtles – snakes
and really huge fish we can see when we look down onto the water.
Storms blowing in and out – rain and wind – nature at its best.
But – they were way too expensive – and the condos here – not enough space and no garage.
We have a storage unit – not a lot – but enough so that it would not fit.
The town houses here besides the condo’s – were out of our price range –
plus the one we looked at – needed a lot of work.
This is a beautiful area – one I shall remember –
We were blessed to have spent time here – but it also was expensive!
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We journeyed North to Bolivia N.C. to meet up at CAROLINA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE!
Twenty seven holes and a signature Fred Couples course.
Our first time here -and we are golfing different courses each week.
It was a Monday afternoon with 2:12 pm. tee times.
It was a great gold day – high 70’s – slight breeze – blue skies – white and gray clouds –
lots of sunshine and very good friends!
Game on – girls vs boys!
They are so hard to beat – never in trouble – down the middle and hitting almost every green in regulation!
We really try to beat them – but the first nine – well it was not pretty!
We got into trouble – they didn’t – they parred – we boggied!
Tied the final nine! Let this one slip through but we had a great time!
Drove to Oak Island – and found a BBQ place still open at 7 pm.
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We had no idea we would end up in North Myrtle Neach.
My friend would ask me WHY we choose there?
Well – the best answer I can give is I came across this condo –
on a site that listed houses and condos for sale!
I expanded the search area and this picture or one like it – came into view!
I showed it to Sherry and we decided right there and then we would rent it!
First – for three months – then we extended it to five months –
all because we looked and looked and decided it was just as good to build –
as it was to buy! We could have what we wanted and not upgrade someone’s home!
So – we made our choice in Cameron Woods – across the border into N.C.
It would be a brand new build and we set about making our selections –
and at that time we extended our lease until the end of June!
Which would be a total of nine months!
We tried very hard to stay in this area – but cost and being too close to the Ocean
played a big part in where we ended up!
We can drive one half hour back here to North Myrtle Beach.
We are in a new development – and right in the middle of a dozen golf courses!
We are in the country but a mile and one half to a gas station and a couple miles to a Publix!
In November we signed our contract and made all our selections.
We are on schedule for a early June closing!
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In this picture – my friends of the last 36 years for Buck and 40 plus hears for Jimmy!
Jimmy and I worked together and played softball together in the mid to late ’70’s!
In the back ground across the pond on this hole in Magnolia Greens –
sits Buck and Cindy’s new home they built a couple years ago!
I really like this area and would of moved here if we could of found something
like this and in our price range.
Friends and golfing buddies – MEMORIES!
Dottie – Jimmy’s wife and Cindy – Bucks wife – all these years still getting together!
We all moved away from our home town areas.
Yet – at least twice a year we manage to get together –
here we are at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach!
Speak no evil – see on evil and hear no evil!
In the last 16 months – sometimes we struggled to balance social distancing –
and that was very true with family.
Sitting in our garage while the three little ones sat on a tarp in the lawn at the end of the driveway.
Or visiting them standing outside and little Bode hiding behind his parents peaking out at us!
That broke my heart.
But – we have come a long ways on this – we did stay with family after we sold our house
at the end of June last year!
Family is important and we have been tested twice and so have they!
PAPA – can I sit on your lap!
This is at 5:45 am. – while I am writing my blog!
He knows I wake up early and down he comes- when we are not here – he sleeps in!
Last week he asked me on a kids message –
he had called me – “PAPA – WHEN WILL WE SEE YOU AGAIN”?
I tear up when he talks to me like that!
Here we are having lunch after they drove 6 hours – at Crooked Hammock at Barefoot Landing!
They spent all weekend and until Friday of the following week with us!
This made us very happy as they got to see where we are and where we are building our house.
They now know it is but a six hour drive for them to visit!
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I actually believe these 27 holes compare to the best in the area including Myrtle Beach!
On this day – the flowers were in full bloom and reminded me of Augusta!
We have played this course many times over the years!
They have called this home for at least twenty years.
Having bought and sold and built here many times.
This is the main reason we came South to this general area.
Our new home will be about 40 minutes away –
so daily golf is available!
This is the second home they have built here – both in this water area and both had like views –
only this one is downsized from the other one.
We – Buck and I – did our usual scramble – and we had a record for us – we shot a 39 with a double boogie the last hole!
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We started off in the rain – but the forecast said it would move on out –
and the sun and warmth would be there!
AND THAT IS JUST WHAT IT DID!
One of the views – we had to cross over here – but it was not a busy road.
We played well – Buck and I – enough so that they beat us by one stroke the first nine and we won by three stokes the back nine. Do not be fooled by how close they made it – they are always right down the middle and second shot is either on the green or close to it! They are good when in a scramble!
We bought what is called the first tee card – we all have them and it allows us to play over 32 courses
at reduced rates – all are on the N.C. side of the border – and our new house is right in the middle!
