Solid competition abounds. Doing the math, any one of the top eleven teams or individuals could take over first place tonight. More realistically, anyone in the top five. I love the very low handicapper (Trenton Kidwell) sitting on top of the crowd. Tim Miller, another low handicapper, not that far away. (You have heard that low handicappers don't stand a chance in this kind of league, something I've never believed, and still don't. Of course, what's the definition of a high handicapper? seven? ten? more? anything higher than you?) Lets get on with it and see what happens, see if the pressure of being in contention has any effect at all.
More later as the day gets on with itself.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Reading the Online News
From WAPO
On the Iraq War
Possible outcomes as a result of the withdrawal of US forces are considered. Hey, people out there are saying that it's not going to be the end of the world when we leave, for us or the Iraqis. Likely outcome: separation of Iraq into three separate entities, Kurdish, Sunni and Shiite. So, lets get on with it.
On Presidential Politics
Latest poll shows "none-of-the-above" in front on the Republican side and Hilary Clinton with a sizable lead among the Democrats. Still too early.
On Sex
Republican senator shows up with wife, apologies for past behavior. And, I would imagine, especially those calls to DC Madam which showed that he at least liked to talk with someone at an escort service.
Time for breakfast and a perusal of the blogs and the sports. Eric and Jim at the golf course. Tuesday Men getting ready.
On the Iraq War
Possible outcomes as a result of the withdrawal of US forces are considered. Hey, people out there are saying that it's not going to be the end of the world when we leave, for us or the Iraqis. Likely outcome: separation of Iraq into three separate entities, Kurdish, Sunni and Shiite. So, lets get on with it.
On Presidential Politics
Latest poll shows "none-of-the-above" in front on the Republican side and Hilary Clinton with a sizable lead among the Democrats. Still too early.
On Sex
Republican senator shows up with wife, apologies for past behavior. And, I would imagine, especially those calls to DC Madam which showed that he at least liked to talk with someone at an escort service.
Time for breakfast and a perusal of the blogs and the sports. Eric and Jim at the golf course. Tuesday Men getting ready.
Monday, July 16, 2007
More Monday but this is it...
Cubs
Noah Callahan came in late yesterday and reported that the Cubs had won another one. And now I just read that they won today too, coming from behind to nip the Giants. 16th win in last 20 games. Okay, that's cool. Then I read that it's the Cubbies 4th win in a row since the All Star break. Hmmm, that has already taken place? When? And who won? It all slipped under the radar for me. Oh well, so it goes... But, for now, go Cubs!
Watergate, Vietnam and Iraq
So I'm trying to remember the history of watergate and the pull out from Vietnam. Are we seeing some real parallels now? All the hearings? the discovery of more and more administrative shenanigans and criminal behavior? the further slippage into chaos of a war gone terribly sour? a citizenry getting more upset at the continued killing of it's young in a seemingly hopeless cause far away and in some very foreign land and culture? a president then going into his 2nd term after a landslide victory and now a president in his 2nd term who squeaked in but nonetheless claimed a mandate? polling numbers then and now that reflected the Public's disdain for the man in charge? What else?
K of C
Doug called in a set a date for a K of C scramble: this coming Sunday, July 22, 18 holes starting at 8am. Sign up at the K of C or at the clubhouse.
That's it and that's enough for one day. Tomorrow, Tuesday Boyz at Country Oaks and Tuesday Men at Lakeview (I like the sound of that). New leaders in both team and individual competition: Bill Carrico and Keith Parsons in the Team, and Trenton Kidwell in the Individual. Trenton going to a zero handicap tomorrow? How about his dad, Mike? Tune in tomorrow about this time; we'll have the answers...
Noah Callahan came in late yesterday and reported that the Cubs had won another one. And now I just read that they won today too, coming from behind to nip the Giants. 16th win in last 20 games. Okay, that's cool. Then I read that it's the Cubbies 4th win in a row since the All Star break. Hmmm, that has already taken place? When? And who won? It all slipped under the radar for me. Oh well, so it goes... But, for now, go Cubs!
Watergate, Vietnam and Iraq
So I'm trying to remember the history of watergate and the pull out from Vietnam. Are we seeing some real parallels now? All the hearings? the discovery of more and more administrative shenanigans and criminal behavior? the further slippage into chaos of a war gone terribly sour? a citizenry getting more upset at the continued killing of it's young in a seemingly hopeless cause far away and in some very foreign land and culture? a president then going into his 2nd term after a landslide victory and now a president in his 2nd term who squeaked in but nonetheless claimed a mandate? polling numbers then and now that reflected the Public's disdain for the man in charge? What else?
K of C
Doug called in a set a date for a K of C scramble: this coming Sunday, July 22, 18 holes starting at 8am. Sign up at the K of C or at the clubhouse.
That's it and that's enough for one day. Tomorrow, Tuesday Boyz at Country Oaks and Tuesday Men at Lakeview (I like the sound of that). New leaders in both team and individual competition: Bill Carrico and Keith Parsons in the Team, and Trenton Kidwell in the Individual. Trenton going to a zero handicap tomorrow? How about his dad, Mike? Tune in tomorrow about this time; we'll have the answers...
Picture: New antenna pole and antenna.
Eric finished up at the golf course and then scurried over here to help me hoist the black pole (with antenna attached) into an upright position. Didn't take long. Antenna, rotor and amplifier are up and working well.
Note to Tuesday Boyz Club golfers: tomorrow's outing has been shifted to Country Oaks from Jasper Muny. Same start time - 8:30am...
Monday at the Bird House
Diane is getting ready for her golf date with Shirley coming up here directly. Eric, Lucas and Jim are taking care of the course where good golf is going to be practiced all day today. And here on the hill I've finally got the amplifier hooked up and working on the tv antenna - that '50's thingee that Marty and Eric helped me with last weekend. Later today Eric and I will raise it another ten feet. On the reception: greatly improved with the amplifier and am pulling in signals from everywhere. Still looking for a local ABC station though (google time).
More later... (the world continues to turn; goldfinch are feeding outside the window and saying thank you in their sweet melodious way...)
More later... (the world continues to turn; goldfinch are feeding outside the window and saying thank you in their sweet melodious way...)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Big League
LPGA
Se Ri Pak comes from behind to win the Corning Classic. Morgan Pressel's hole-in-one at #6 put her up by three but just for a moment as Se Ri rolled in an 18 foot putt for birdie at the same hole. Read the story - it would have been a great one to watch. Big league performance by the eventual hall of famer from South Korea.
PGA
Tim Clark stumbles and loses by one to Jonathan Byrd at the John Deere. I loved the stat they gave when Clark was lining up a six foot putt late in the match (#17?): Clark is #1 from six foot, #154 from seven foot. Guess the ball was closer to seven than six.
Scottish Open
Mickelson stumbles too. Bogeyed 18 to lose his one stroke lead; then bogeyed the extra hole to give the trophy to Gregory Havret (household name there but not here, I guess).
Heading out on the course.
Se Ri Pak comes from behind to win the Corning Classic. Morgan Pressel's hole-in-one at #6 put her up by three but just for a moment as Se Ri rolled in an 18 foot putt for birdie at the same hole. Read the story - it would have been a great one to watch. Big league performance by the eventual hall of famer from South Korea.
PGA
Tim Clark stumbles and loses by one to Jonathan Byrd at the John Deere. I loved the stat they gave when Clark was lining up a six foot putt late in the match (#17?): Clark is #1 from six foot, #154 from seven foot. Guess the ball was closer to seven than six.
Scottish Open
Mickelson stumbles too. Bogeyed 18 to lose his one stroke lead; then bogeyed the extra hole to give the trophy to Gregory Havret (household name there but not here, I guess).
Heading out on the course.
League Results
Community and USG League results are posted. Community League highlights:
| Community League Week ending July 15, 2007 Event 9 | ||||||||||
| Leaders | ||||||||||
| Team: | CLINTON BURCH AND STEPHEN BRADLEY | 181 | ||||||||
| Individual: | BATEMAN, WILMA | 354 | ||||||||
| Round of the Week: | Kay Sheetz and Lucas Bird with their net scores of 10 under par! | |||||||||
| Low Net Scores: | ||||||||||
| Women | Kay Sheetz (-10) | |||||||||
| Senior | Diane Bird, Bob Walton (-4's) | |||||||||
| Men | Justin Seal, Tom Taylor (-4's) | |||||||||
| Junior | Lucas Bird (-10) | |||||||||
| Low Gross Scores: | ||||||||||
| Men | Eric Bird, Jon Boyd, Jake Strange (40's) | |||||||||
| Women | Kay Sheetz (42) | |||||||||
| Senior | Bob Walton (39) | |||||||||
| Junior | Matt Tucker (40) | |||||||||
| Low Net Team | Oma and Lucas Bird (59) | |||||||||
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