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
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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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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!
I did not like this tee box as it was like a practice mat.
The only part of the whole course that they did this on.
You could not put a tee in – only if you found a seam.
It was a fun day – and because it was cart path only –
it took us five hours to play and we did not finish up until 6:00 PM.
But – we finally beat them on the back nine by three strokes and it was hard doing that!
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We had stopped here over the weekend – as we have driven by it hundreds of times!
Two entrances and finally I just turned in and followed the road for about a mile.
What we found out later – was this is the longest course in S.C.
and maybe the longest I have EVER played!
The back tee box – if you play that – the course is over 8200 yards long!
There are many marsh areas such as this – did not see any snakes or gators!
We were teamed up with a father & son.
We introduced ourselves – we had not planned on playing with anyone.
But – after the first hole awkwardness
It turned into a fun day!
I had watched my wife and how she was hitting.
I noted that she was doing everything right except two things!
I told her to tee her ball up a little back in her stance –
and to always tee it up the same height.
She was coming over the top on her ball – still hitting it good but not as far as she has.
And – I might add – she beat me by FIVE STROKES on the front nine!
So much for me showing her what to do! LOL!
Just a word to our friends – Cindy and Buck – the ladies have to give us strokes from now on! LOL
They are just too darn good!
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I did not get a picture after – I was too busy trying to keep up with her shots! LOL
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The Krohn family and Sherry – granddaughters – daughter and son in law.
They have visited for almost a week.
The weather – bearable – low 60’s to low 70’s but with chilly wind.
He has pretty good form and Marcus is getting him lessons.
He is only six years old and I think the highlight for him is driving the golf cart! LOL
I told Marcus – you need to get him lessons plus doing cross country
He almost ran the whole golf course!
They walked to the beach every day.
Most days I would drive the car down as we had all the chairs and beach stuff!
Some days – as in this picture – we all walked carrying the “STUFF”!
Yesterday was a full beach day – warm – sun – and kids in the water!
Too cold for me – but in the sun – hot!
Taylor – Cassidy and Bode – notice how Cassidy takes care of Bode!
Such a protective little girl – a heart of warmth!
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We are blessed in that we have so many dear friends.
Some – for me – go back to childhood.
We have been friends since first grade – Bob and I.
We played sports together – stayed at one anothers homes.
Ran the streets after dark – drank a few beers together
and still – to this day – meet up and share old memories.
They will stop in on their way back home to N.H. in May.
HUGS TO P.J. and Bob.
Freddie and I go back to 7th. grade
Playing sports together – card games – there were four of us that paled around
Freddie – Bobby and Jon ( deceased)
Lynda and Fred are the oldest couple still together as our friends.
We have traveled the World together –
Spain – Gibraltar – Morocco – Canada – and numerous states on the East coast and the West coast
and in between.
Always planning new adventures.
Friends as neighbors since 1987!
Jim – Dottie and I all grew up in the same town in Pa. called Eldred.
Jim -Sherry and I all worked together in Olean N.Y.
It has been a long and rewarding friendship all these years.
When all the kids were young – we would vacation together at the beach.
We were neighbors and they were Buck and Cindy’s friends.
We lived beside them for 12 1/2 years
We would race our ride mowers up and down the street! LOL
We would play jokes on each other.
It was a great time in our lives and the McBrides and us left the hood
shortly after they left and moved South.
The John’s own a painting corp that travels the USA
painting various structures and energy companies pipe lines.
We will spend a long weekend with them at the lake house in WNY!
The Browns and McBrides also.
Jo graduated one year behind me
Paul graduated with Sherry from Smethport.
We got to know one another through reunions
and have traveled to their home in Phoenix and them to ours before the pandemic.
We have maintained that friendship for the last ten years or so.
Here we are at the WALL in DC.
Reflections of the soul I call this.
For the last 14 years or more – we have bonded with his parents.
Always visiting them when we lived in NVA.
They have come down to visit us in North Myrtle Beach.
In laws and friends – FAMILY!
There are times we try to bring us all together to golf.
Wish it would happen more often.
But when it does – it is fun and guys vs. gals!
If we are not on our game – they will beat us! LOL
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We awoke to a beautiful sunrise – a bit chiily –
But the forecast called for low 50’s but Sunny!
It makes a big difference with hardly any wind!
I have come to accept here in S.C. – that the day changes dramatically
the higher the Sun gets in the sky!
So – you prepare for the day – getting a mental image in your mind
dress in layers – drink your coffee or tea
and know that the day – will turn out okay!
So it goes – sunrise – sunshine – cool but no wind – warmth.
A fine day to be alive and a fine day to golf with friends!
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Once again we celebrated a new year with friends.
Making sure we all were social distancing
before we met up – and the game was on!
THE GAME – golf – four strokes on the highest handicapped holes per side for the ladies.
Jim and I play from the yellows – Buck and ladies from the reds.
Front nine – with the handicap – 38 – 39 ladies! Par 36.
The second nine – 39 to 41 – guys! par 36.
When they are on – they are tough to beat – always down the middle.
The second day – same rules – front nine – 39 to 41 – guys!
Different course – and this was a day after playing a game called CATCH PHRASE!
Now – we just not seem to win at this! LOL!
Or the card game which Cindy overtook me on the last hand! LOL
The second nine – 40 to 44 – guys!
Finally – we were able to beat them after 18 holes the second day –
it had rained all night – course was so wet – you had to have a ball retriever
for the middle of the fairway!
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This past year we have also had our blessings during the Pandemic!
Yes – we sold our dream home – BUT NOW ARE BUILDING YET ANOTHER ONE!
Yes – we left our family 450 miles to the North – BUT NOW THEY WILL BE VISITING!
Yes – we packed up Sherry’s office – BUT NOW WITH PHONE & COMPUTER –
SHE WALKS THE BEACH AND CONTINUES!
You see what I mean when we have our blessings!
We went to the new property after coming back from NVA
leaving the snow- ice and cold behind
and saw that they had the forms in ready to pour cement!
Then we walked the beach!
Blessings are where you put down roots!
Work is where you are and where you walk!
That is owning your own network marketing business!
A year in which we have a pandemic but also a year in which we have blessings!
We explore – we walk – we play golf –
we do not miss the cold – we miss the people!
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This is a stressful time this COVID!
But – we practice social distancing and quarantine – and test!
We make plans and also are sure of the above.
2020 brings a lot of smiles also.
Being with friends is special – you laugh – you talk – and you share sorrows.
Family is important to us all.
You SEE on Zooms –
You TALK on phones
You HEAR on both
You connect whenever you can and try to make plans.
Sometimes – COVID interferes
But you move on – test and return.
When it does become possible – you make the most of it!
2020 still has its fun times.
2020 – well – you make the most of it when you can!
We all are from BILLS territory
we all were there for the run of FOUR SUPER BOWLS in a row!
And now – as we all moved South –
We once again are watching them!
We try to play as much golf as we can now that we are in the South!
Our friends – Buck and Cindy are 45 miles away
so we can meet up halfway and play!
Once a week since we have moved down here.
There are over 100 courses to select from!
LASTING FRIENDSHIPS – YEAR BLESSED – ALL DURING A PANDEMIC!
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For years since we came South – we try at least get together every four to six months!
We all lived close to one another back in NWPA and WNY!
We now all play golf together after a couple years ago Dottie decided to try it out.
Walking the beach at North Myrtle Beach on our last get together.
Now we also play cards – sip a beer – and listen to and sing to music!
We have always had a great time – we travel – explore new places
We play gals vs guys in golf and the gals are good!
This last time we won by I think 2 strokes!
Bestie’s – good friends –
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In our life together – for going on almost 40 years –
we do everything together – we are best friends –
if no one is around – we still go on adventures together!
Our days are almost never planned – unless there are errands to run –
friends to meet to golf –
but other than that – we explore!
We are taking in everything we can until our new house is built!
We also are exploring the area where we will live –
And it is nothing to drive a hour or so to see something we have never seen!
We walk almost three miles a day –
we did back in NVA until it got cold!
But – here – the sun warms you up even though it is in the high 40’s!
Walking the beach is part of that three mile walk every day!
6/10 th of a mile and we are standing looking at the above!
A day in our life – we live each day as it comes!
Always active – even making a garbage trip to the dumpster a walk!
We also can walk the half mile to Walmart if we choose.
Living life to the plus one day at a time.
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Well – where do I start – I have lived another year – in most cases – I wouldn’t be here!
2020 has been a very strange year – but – here I am – living through it!
For those that do not know – seven years ago I had a heart attack!
Not your normal one if there is such a thing –
but they called it a “WIDOW MAKERS” one.
I ended up with FOUR BY PASSES!
and walked out of the hospital 52 hours after surgery!
So – a year in review of 2020 – it is scary – frustrating – wonderful – satisfying –
nerve wracking – joyful – nail biting – and any other adjective you can throw in there!
You never know as I can attest – just what the day before you can bring!
Now – we are building a new home near Ocean Isles Beach – N.C.
And being careful – wearing our masks when we are close to people and inside!
I see no sane reason to refuse to do that because it infringes on your liberties!
We old folks – well we have been around and wish to continue to be around –
so just wear them – it will not hurt you – and it may save me from covid19!
There – that is my take on the pandemic!
It is indeed a strange year – one of challenges but joy when you see your family!
ZOOM is now a big part of that – staying in touch with virtual meetings –
church and religion – shopping and home delivery!
We stay safe so we can enjoy friends – getting tested – being careful –
2020 has brought many strange things into our lives –
2020 – with all its quirks – and I am living to see it!
So – you see – I count my days as blessings – no matter what comes before me.
In this past year – we have become more and more dependent on each other.
We have become closer to family if that is at all possible.
2020 has taught me things –
2020 has in a way – been a comfort for me in that we are once again
on a adventure – every day – planning – looking – exploring!
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Here we are – in our early ’70’s – homeless – living with daughters –
until we pack up and head South
to North Myrtle Beach S.C.
We made it a point – have fun – play golf – and enjoy the warm weather while we can!
Here we played one of our favorite courses in NVA!
Deer are everywhere – and are so tame – even when you hit toward them
they do not move!
You have to be pretty good to hit them and we are not good! LOL
We would have almost three months to wait before we left –
pack up and go –
to a place we had never been and found by accident
OCEAN KEYES – North Myrtle Beach
every day a 1/2 mile walk to the sand and water of the beach.
I thought I would MISS STUFF but I don’t!
I have moved on – just as we were about to do!
But first saying our goodbyes – these are what I will miss – FAMILY!
That is why we are back home for the Christmas time – for three weeks!
And we will come back again in late Feb. and early March.
They will come down to visit –
And our life will go on!
FAMILY – fun times and memories made –
FUN TIMES and memories to be made!
Our friends of many years – Buck and Cindy – have lived down in N.C. for years
and now – we golf every week together.
Family is back home – friends are here!
We are blessed to have these places to stay –
and now – we have begun our new home build
and once again – it will become a FAMILY HOME!
Once again in the South – we will be together – family – as always – you never throw that away!
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As we have already begun our seventh decade
We have set out once again on a new chapter of our lives.
We have been together since mid 1980
and married mid 1982!
That my friends is a lasting friendship!
For she is my best friend and partner.
We arrived to this view for the next five months.
The Atlantic Ocean is .66 miles away in Myrtle Beach – North!
Just beyond the horizon you see here.
We already have been there twice in three days
and have walked the shortest route.
Here is the view from the lanai back into the living room –
dining area and kitchen.
With two bedrooms and bathroom out of sight beyond the kitchen.
The lanai is over 200 SF
and the rest of the condo is 1200 plus SF.
We have all we need – and two elevators right outside our door
We are in the top unit – no one above us
and as far as I can tell – the unit below is empty!
Guest bedroom number one –
Two twin beds and share a bathroom with the other guest bedroom!
I have been using that shower as it is a walk in!
And as you can see – the golf clubs –
they are the occupying ones in that room for now!
We do have a bar set up –
both coffee and cocktails on the lanai
and for future guests!
Guest bedroom number two
Queen size bed –
I actually like this bedroom
and if it had a king size bed
would of considered it the master
as it seems larger!
She now has her printer set up in there and her files!
She is able to take her internet business
anywhere we go!
The master – king bed with a view –
sliding door right out to the lanai!
Our own master bath and walk in closet!
Right off the living room
and comfortable bed!
Our new chapter has started
page after page
we have already eliminated areas and places.
We venture out to explore
we know our limits and expectations.
And we are having fun doing it!
The first of many dinners on the lanai.
Our first candle and cocktails!
The first sunrise over the pond.
The first night with the moon rising over the pond.
The first of many days to come!
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Leopards Chase – Gold course – situated in Ocean Ridge Plantation
Along with THREE other courses – all named after
Big Cats of Prey!
We have decided to build a house – in the long run –
it will work out the same or cheaper than buying!
The market keeps going up for resales on houses
and we can build and have brand new for the same!
And we will build right across the road from this and three other courses
in what is called Cameron Woods!
In fact within a 5 mile radius –
20 golf courses and two beaches
Ocean Isle beach and Sunset beach.
We had searched and searched – condos – houses- apartments
and by chance we found this – and the model –
Sherry once again had her dream home!
And it knocked off about 45 minutes for the drive back to NVA!
All we are waiting for now is the plans to be final
and then a meeting with the construction manager
to go over those plans
and then a start and probable finish date
4 to 6 months start to finish!
By the time you are reading this
we will have already done that!
We love this area – the drive to both beaches is less than 15 minutes
Shopping is 6 minutes
Calabash is 15 minutes
and Route 17 is ten minutes.
Our friends house is about 30 to 40 minutes
And a lot of places to dine out on the I.C.W.!
We have extended our stay where we are until the end of June
hoping that the build will be done
We have to buy furniture and move what we have in storage
down here.
We did not want to go farther South –
we wanted a temperate climate
and still be 7 hours to home!
We have found that place here – among the golf courses and beaches
but still only a 30 minute drive to North Myrtle Beach
which we have become fond of!
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Our friends – Jim – Dottie – Buck and Cindy – came for a visit!
And we planned to golf two different days!
The last day was at Oyster Bay – not very far from Calabash
The Seafood capital of the world
and home to many – many “GATORS” on the course!
BIG GATORS!
We had a gals vs guys match
and off we went –
I had listened to other players who had finished
talking to the starter about the “GATORS”
and how big they were!
We saw them a lot – esp. on the middle holes!
One par three – surrounded by water – except a small walking path
lined with flowers and tall bushes
kind of sketchy walking through there
had a drop zone right next to the green.
And a large sand trap.
Well – right next to the drop zone lay a six foot gator!
Dottie actually hit her ball and it landed on the green and rolled into the drop zone!
Where she left it for some future golfer to find as it ws too close
to that six foot gator!
We had a good time regardless –
you just did not look for golf balls as I think snakes are also here!
We enjoyed this course despite the “GATORS”
being a fun course to play.
Lots of fairways and marsh – small lakes – water everywhere!
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And yes – on the course called OYSTER BAY!
With all the “GATORS”!
It came down to the last hole – number 18 !
We had a boggy – long par 5 – missed putt and they pared!
GALS ONE UP AFTER 18
35 to 36!
70 to 71 !!!!!
I told you Jimmy – they are too good!
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Sherry – Dottie – Cindy – seems like friends for most of their adult lives!
Well – since 1982 for Dottie when Sherry and I married –
and maybe four years later when we moved next door to Cindy!
We decided to all get together – after practicing social distancing –
No exposure to Covid -19 –
and they would all stay with us at our new residence
in the condo we were renting!
The plan was cards – golf – a few drinks and eat out!
We made tee times twice at different courses.
And – once again it would be a scramble
guys vs gals and handicapped!
After golf – a dinner at Local on the Water
alongside the ICW in North Myrtle Beach!
Results of day one golf – guys by one stroke!
Of course we have fun – play ground swings and all!
This was on Saturday – after golfing The Valley at Eastport
in North Myrtle Beach!
Sunday was not a day of rest – for we had a game to watch!
The BUFFALO BILLS!
We would go to Barefoot Landing –
to WILD WINGS – and they put the game on two TV’S
so we could watch from both sides of the table!
Of couse – we watched the whole game and three of the employees
were from the little town we lived in – Portville N.Y. !
It is indeed a small world!
We walked the beach every day – showing them the gated community
and then main street of North Myrtle Beach!
They even beat us on the swings – 2 to 1!
Then it was the dawning of the third day –
our final golf contest at Oyster Bay!
One couple would leave after dinner
the other in the morning
final score – gals by one after the handicap!
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We have now golfed our second course since we moved to S.C.
We had a chance to grab tee times at this sought after course.
The whole theme is of Scotland
with the club house and grounds
and the road onto and into the course.
This part of N.C. close to the ocean is rather flat
but they molded this course into bunkers
with six tee boxes on each hole!
I was impressed at just how much they changed the landscape.
Plus – there is a lot of water hazards here!
And something you do not see in Scotland – GATORS!
This big one was sunning itself on the back side
of a raised green – and from the fairway
you could not see it!
Good thing no had hit long
because as I walked back to line up my putt
there it was!
Sherry and Cindy also saw another one when then went to find a ball
next to a water hazard
and carefully got out of there!
It was a great course – and because of the tees we played
we avoided a lot of water where they were!
We always have fun golfing with Cindy and Buck
now that we are down here – they live about 40 minutes away
so we make tee times to play
this being the fourth time we have played together
since we came down late September and stayed with them for 5 days!
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Our friends – Cindy and Buck
live about 40 miles from where we are staying.
And – for 25 years or so
have been coming to this area to play golf.
Buck told me he has played
on 85 different courses here in that time!
We play a game every time we golf together
recently it has been guys vs girls!
And – I say no strokes
because it always ends up 1 or 2 strokes either way.
They both are always in the middle!
Try as I might – it is a guess where I end up.
But – we always have fun – chirping back and forth Cindy and I!
I say NO STROKES – she says YES STROKES!
Last two times out – they have beaten us by 3 and then 2 strokes!
On the first one we gave strokes ( 3)
and the second time here – zero strokes.
They are just too good and never in trouble.
Always in the middle on every shot!
In a few weeks – our other friends will be joining us
and we once again will play girls vs. the guys.
The Browns – the McBrides and us.
After golf at Sandpiper Bay – we met Sherry’s sister Debby
who drove down to spend 4 or 5 days with us.
We had dinner sitting outside by the marina
We had a excellent dinner
recapping stories since it has been a while since they have seen her sister.
It was the perfect end to a great day!
We lost – they won –
and until we play again
I always enjoy this – NO STROKES – laughing!
They are just too good!
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We now have had “THREE SLEEPS” in our new digs!
And are loving everything we have been doing lately!
Walking with Cindy at the break of dawn
in Magnolia Greens – Leland NC.
I have always loved it here – and we have visited for the past 20 years.
Sunset over the golf course and pond at Buck and Cindy’s house.
And the very second day evening – we saw “ALLIE”!
Whom for the past five or so years we have seen numerous years!
It is a six foot or more Alligator that seems to live in these ponds!
Buck has seen him twice grab a rabbit and a goose!
So – we are aware – and stay back from the edge!
We walk – play golf – laugh – talk
as we have been friends for 34 years or more
they were our neighbors back in WNY before they moved to NC.
Then we moved to NVA and we visited back and forth.
Now – we are looking from Wilmington NC to the border of SC.
They are huge Buffalo Bills fans as we once were!
Now – since we sold our house
are beginning to follow them once again!
We enjoy outings – much the same as they do!
Beach is our calling!
Laughing – talking – playing cards –
and the last few times we have been together
WATCHING SCHITT$ CREEK!
We have watched it all one time and started watching it again.
We do celebrate special occasions
like birthdays
and special get togethers
Golfing!
Yes – Cindy brings shots of Rum Chata!
Whenever we birdie or sometimes for a par!
We do like to have fun – laughs and good times.
Playing golf games – GUYS VS GALS!
They are tough – always down the middle
always putting for at least a par or birdie.
Now – I never know WHERE my ball will land! LOL
So – it makes for fun times!
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We were packed to the ceiling in the car
and on top – it was also packed.
We had to have five months worth of “STUFF”
as we had rented a condo in North Myrtle Beach
for that period of time.
But first – a stop for a surprise birthday party!
Our friends in Magnolia Greens – just outside Leland N.C.
A 15 minute drive to downtown Wilmington N.C.
Buck – was turning 70!
He had no idea we were coming!
We were neighbors starting in 1986
we had known them before that
Being retired – Buck – Sherry and myself
It does not matter about the weekend.
However – Cindy – the youngster of the group
still works!
But – that did not stop her from inviting us to stay
until we moved into the condo
the following Thursday!
And we played golf three different times!
We celebrated Buck’s birthday the whole time we were there!
Her specialty is making Moscow Mules!
And she grows her own mint!
We also have always had a golf challenge
Guys vs. Gals.
And we do this also with other close friends.
So – over the course of five days
we played three times
a total of 45 holes of golf!
And we brought some wine with us
Now – I am not so much for wine
but this was a anniversary issue from Coopers Hawk
and I did find it to be to my tasting!
They have a beautiful new home that Cindy designed
and was part of every single step in the process!
And the 27 hole golf course right across the pond.
I have always loved it here
and it is on my bucket list of places to move to.
Time will tell –
A surprise birthday party
golfing with friends
a few drinks and laughs
at a lovely home and great friends.
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Sherry and I were married 6-25-82 –
both 33 years old – second marriage for both of us.
I had two sons and she had two daughters.
By that time – I had played basketball for a radio station
and was currently playing softball on two teams.
We decided – I would end the softball
and we would do something together.
There was a volleyball league in our community
It had SIXTEEN TEAMS!
And it was COED!
Now – this was suppose to be REC volleyball
but it wasn’t !
It was highly competitive
and if you were not on your guard
you could end up with a broken nose from a spiked ball.
There was a opening for a team
and we were put into contact with
Steve and Elaine – and the start of decades old friendship began.
They had been regular players in several leagues
and agreed to join us and Steve and Chris.
Teachers at the H.S.
Then we were contacted by Deb and Tim –
Husband and wife
who also wanted to play – and their old team disbanded.
Along came Mike – who also was looking for a team.
And that is how “THE BEACH CLUB” co-ed volleyball team formed!
Everyone but us were former players for years
and we fit right in.
We played as a team for several years – and were competitive from the start.
The league had ex college players –
and players who traveled on weekends to tournaments all over Pa. & NYS.
It was a very good league – and if you did not pay attention
you could end up getting hurt.
We finished 3rd. in the upper bracket a couple times
Out of 16 teams.
and won the lower bracket!
Not bad for 40 year old players!
When we were young – we palyed volleyball
and today – time hop brings up our team picture
I wish I had more pictures to share from that time
somewhere there are pictures of Sherry & I
playing volleyball for the American Olean Tile Co.
in the Corporate cup.
But that is another story for a different time.
Now – we golf –
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I said to my son in law –
“Sherry made tee times – 4:00 PM. Do you and Tammy want to play”?
And so it was – as we get ever so closer to leaving –
We went to Algonkian Golf Course –
among the deer once more!
We discovered this course last year after living here for 21 years!
Only by accident as the kids went together and bought us gift cards
to golf at the County Golf Courses!
There are three of them – and we had played the Brambleton Coures
just a mile from our home.
The other one was a good hour away
but this one was 30 minutes away and near our church.
They said yes – and we went on Monday afternoon – labor day!
It was not crazy busy – and we actually got to tee off early.
What a fun time – Sherry said she loves this course.
This was our third time to play it.
Once last year with Buck and Cindy –
then a couple weeks ago with Jayson and Ginger
and this time with Tammy and Marcus.
This course is a regular links course – but very flat –
trees everywhere – and narrow fairways – and “DEER”!
They are very tame and are in packs –
They are laying down or just in the high weeds.
They are by the greens or tee boxes.
They are not afraid and this whole area is a public park.
There is a walking path that runs right through the golf course
with hundreds of people walking – running or biking.
We both seem to play well here – as the fairways are very narrow
but run right next to the next fairway –
separated by dozens of mature trees!
Each tee box has five different tee’s.
If you hit the ball short and straight
you tend not to get into trouble
I have slowed my swing down
and found that I am mostly down the middle some
175 to 200 yards.
Sherry is consistent – 125 to 150 yards.
If I line her up correctly she hits where she is aiming!
Being in control is where it is at for us in golf!
Soon – I am hoping when we go South
We shall once again join up with our old friends to golf.
After all – we have been doing this for years and years.
But ALGONKIAN GOLF COURSE will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Just like back home in NWPA Kane Golf Course has a place.
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That is what we do – and this has been on going for years !
This time we only played nine holes –
On Sunday morning – as we also had to hurry home-
change and rush to a PIRATE BAR to watch the “BILLS ” !
That is my next blog – but today – we gave strokes !
As much as I did not want to – we did ! LOL
The match was nine holes –
We had to give them THREE STROKES !
And two replays ( do not know about that )
Jim made that deal !
Me – after all these years
know better
they will kick your butt !
Plus – we had to use everyone’s drive at least once
Ended up using Bucks four times – mine three times and Jim’s twice.
The gals went out first –
and we could tell if they were playing good
The antics on the green we could see and hear !
The course was in really great shape –
and we never saw anyone until the 24 th. hole
a two some playing behind us !
The gals played well – we could tell that this was going to be tough !
We watched them tee off – all three right down the middle-
That is their game
US – it is right or left !
They took a picture on one of their drives
all three balls were right beside each other
in the middle of the fairway !
We were sailing right along – one under par after six holes!
We were playing good – actually making putts !
One putted first three holes !
Those THREE STROKES were going to be big in the end !
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We had boggy’s on the last three holes
and they were watching and waiting for us on the last hole.
Giving them the three strokes
we ended up winning by ONE STROKE
and if we had not one putted those first three holes
well – as always – luck plays a role !
Next blog – ” SHOUT – the Bills make you want to SHOUT “
We went golfing with friends Ginger and Jayson
to the county course called Algonkian Public Golf Course!
It is a 18 hole course and we only played the front nine
but there are literally herds of deer!
I counted sixteen on one hole with two bucks in velvet!
They were so tame they would not move as you hit the ball
or drove up in the cart to find your ball.
Everywhere you looked there were deer.
And there is a county walking path that comes right through the course.
There were a ton of people walking – running and biking –
right through the deer!
They also were bedded down in the weeds and tall grass.
Some hard to see – and unless they got up –
you did not know they were there!
They never moved as Sherry hit her ball!
It is really a very pretty course running by the Potomac.
It is a county park – with the golf course right in the middle.
The course is flat with a lot of trees –
and very well kept up –
and in really good shape!
Sherry had tow pars!
And this was one of them!
Jayson teeing off
You can not see but the fairway was full of deer!
This is close to where his ball ended up
They never moved even when we drove up!
We both would like to go back as we played this last year
with our friends from N.C. Buck and Cindy!
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PAPA’S WORLD – A little golf and lots of deer!
I am actually a pretty shy person –
I listen more than I talk unless we are good friends.
Of course Sherry says I am getting hard of hearing!
Now , maybe or maybe not.
It is hard to hear what she says as she walks away
or from another room
I have noticed in my aging
a lot of words sound alike!
My problem is trying to decide what word it is!
One thing I do not care for is crowds
being like I am boxed in.
One time – just to get my breath – I had to leave my seat
while watching the Nationals
It was like the air was heavy and I had to get out of there!
But I do try – getting a draft beer – going back to my seat
Now – I normally do not sing!
I am not really good at that.
But – when we get together with close friends
after a few beers and some fireball
well – I am not as good as I once was
but I am good once as I ever was!
That is when the microphone comes out
and 3 or 4 of us start singing! LOL
This is our friends group who do the singing!
Not every time – because we also like to golf!
But – when we do get together
it usually is a good time
and hugs until we get together again
and we have been doing this for over 30 years.
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In our early years – our families would vacation together
mostly at the Outer Banks.
Then – we all got busy – did not really go to the beach for a while
Families grew up and moved out – married –
But we still maintained that friendship
Doing the friends get togther every 4 to 6 months.
Now there are grand kids –
and it seems that it will start all over again
only we vacation with the grand kids!
Life gets busy – for children – grand kids and grand parents.
We have found in the last 4 or 5 years
It is fun to take one at a time or maybe two.
You get more quality time.
Our oldest – Maddy – leaves Saturday for her second year of college!
WHERE DID THAT TIME GO!
We are staying back and forth between Tammy and Debby’s houses.
Soon – at the end of September – we will head South for the Winter.
We have rented a furnished condo – top floor –
Three bedroom – two bath rooms – room for vistors –
Friends and family –
In North Myrtle Beach – 2 or 3 blocks to the beach.
Today – we are enjoying our new life as free from owning a home.
We are making plans to visit friends –
We already went back home
and spent time with my sons and daughter in law.
Yesterday we met up with Mike and Debby –
who had Ella and Maddy with them –
they had just finished a hike and we wanted to say goodbye to Maddy
before she left Saturday for University of Lynchburg Va.
To continue her college 3.85 GPA and her playing soccer!
The time has gone by all too quickly
From playing softball and volleyball together
to now hitting the golf links
Still friends – one retired the other close in a few years.
Toes in the sand – drink in the hand – oh but life is grand!
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When you wake up early – and you know it will be a good day
because you are going to golf with a friend of some 44 years!
It was overcast – a great day to golf and not take the heat from the sun!
You have arrived – still cloudy – a gentle breeze!
You park the cart and wait as a group is ahead of you!
It is going to be awesome!
Finally the group ahead has hit and you pull up to your TEE BOX!
Of course it is not the same TEE that they hit off!
But the “SENIOR” TEE BOX!
EXCITED TO GO!
Jim will hit first – but as you walk up –
Wait! “Jim – What is THAT”!
” Hello – can you say BLACK SNAKE” !
Some four feet long!
Crawling across the tee box behind Jim!
And he does not do well around snakes!
He says – “Where there is one – there is another following it”!
So – I reply – “Unless this one is the second one” ! LOL
And then – at the first green – he discovered he was so taken with the snake
He had lost or misplaced his wedge which he was practicing with!
Even though we turned around and went back –
we could not find it!
So – we turned it in when we were done –
He let me know that they contacted him
and they think the pro shop has it!
It turned out to be a awesome day – overcast – warm and good friend.
The beach awaited us on our return!
The snake continued on into the trees and needless to say
we did not look for golf balls!
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I have always like the mornings – the dark becoming light!
Sipping my coffee – usually after I have checked emails
written my blog –
I watch for the breaking of dawn –
The birds chirping
Sunrise – the beginning of a new day!
On cloudy days such as this one – it still is warm –
and ahead for us that day – was a day of golf!
Perfect in that the sun is not beating down on you!
On the beach – the sky is turning a light blue!
It was going to be a grand day!
As we departed a hour or so after the sunrise
All I could think of was just how much I enjoy life!
I guess I am a little bit sentimental
A little bit on the warm and fuzzy side.
But every time I see the breaking of a new day
I know in my heart that this is me –
always looking forward
always with a idea and plan in my mind.
Seeing the day – living the life – doing it my way.
For that is the only way I know how to live.
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We played softball together in the mid ’70’s
and continued until I turned 40.
Then I played volleyball –
sometimes we played together
when I turned 48 –
I was getting too old – I turned to golf
and today – we still get together
drink a few beers and swing away
me more often than him! LOL
I am 9 years older – but we first met on the softball field
I went to his wedding
and we have been friends ever since.
We worked together before we moved
and along the way he introduced me to his friend Buck!
We ended up living right across the street from Buck and Cindy.
And we all would meet up-
and to this day some 35 plus years later – we still do!
Every 4 to 6 months we try to do this –
going from one house to the other
Buck and Cindy live just South of Wilmington N.C. now.
Jim and Dottie now live in Va. Beach area.
And of course we live SW of DC.
Our journey from back home – NWPA and SWNY has evolved
But we still stay in touch!
These three together laugh and laugh –
and they sneak the fireball!
Esp. when we golf – it almost always is guys vs. the gals.
And let me tell you – NO STROKES !
Jim wants to give strokes -and they will whip us!
We have played for years and years even up
and most often it comes down to one stroke difference!
We all were Bills fans – we kind of adopted the Redskins
only because when we moved -no one carried the Bills.
We tried for three years – there were two Sports bars
but it took a long time to get to them in DC traffic.
So – we still followed the Bills and watched the skins.
But Cindy and Buck – Dottie and Jim have remained die hard Bills Fans!
We got together this season in Wilmington
and all went to a Sports bar called the Lazy Pirate –
where we watched the Bills win!
On our trip to Northern California – at a Sports bar –
in old town Sacramento!
We have been trying to get Jim and Dottie to come along
with us on one of our trips.
Maybe this year they will!
It will happen one of these times
Maybe Nashville – or Gatlinburg or Oregon!
Who know where it will be next!
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