The Games Begin

The 2012 Olympic Games have started and I can't believe I watched several hours of men's and women's road racing.  I still find it amazing that it can be so close after 150km.  I also watched women' foil (fencing) and decided that Zorro had nothing on the two finalist.  And how about the legally blind archer setting a world record, or the American female skeet shooter who hit 99 out of 100 targets to win gold.  I hope the future coverage includes something besides the stuff we always see.  It's fun to see the other competitors

The course was pretty wet after the showers we got on Friday, but we still had a fun match on Saturday.  The good guys prevailed again and we again won some of our money back.  Most of our success was due to good play, but some was due to poor putting by the SD from short range.

Looks like another good week for golf.

CC

PS  They gave away a jeep at the Casino Saturday night and KC told me there were only 80 million entries to make the drawing from.

Wilted

That's what we felt like after playing yesterday.  The round started out with comfortable temps but got worse as the round went on.  I'm sure it was the humidity more than anything, but wow.  Scores were reflective of the conditions.  But the rich got richer, and the rest of us just wilted.  OTR, Dr. AH and I couldn't hit tthe proverbial cow in the arse with a shovel.  It finally got the point of being comical.  There was a score card playoff with TZ's team winning.

Check the bulletin board for the JR/SR Championship qualifiers.  I've also put up a list of those needing rounds to make the field.  Remember the numbers are based on the daily sheets I have.  To date we've played about 400 rounds.  If you think your record isn't correct let me know.

Has anyone seen TTS?  He seems to missing in action.

Stay cool!!

CC

Time Flies

I can't believe it's Tuesday already and I haven't posted anything since last week.  In a nut shell it's still hot and humid.  We've had little rain and really need some. 

Saturday's golf game saw the good guys getting some of their money back by winning four bets.  Our opponent s seemed to be shell shocked at the out come.  The JRSRs showed their talent on Friday by winning the SR Inte-club.  It wasn't really that close.  I think we took five out of the eight places paid.  Congrats to OTR and Bill I (The Appraiser) for beating us in a scorecard playoff for first.  How about those tee markers on 6 and 15?

We had a real scare with SOTD.  Four players (in a row) rolled four of a kind.  And, I think on the first roll.  But no winners, so the pot continues to grow.

I heard the Couple's Twilight was a big success on Friday.  It is interesting no team broke par playing all holes as a par three.  That should tell us all something.

Great Open Championship.  What more can you say?

See ya at the training table.

CC

Brave Souls

We would like to think that we were brave souls for playing yesterday.  Since it was supposed to north of 100 we teed it up in the AM.  To my surprise there were 12 of us tempting heat stroke.  But we made it through without any incidents.  It was amazing to see the number of people playing yesterday.  The course seemed to be pretty active.  Anyway I digress.  Since it was too hot to think we played a little skin game and had some unlikely winners.  I couldn't imagine there would be three birdies for net ones on the par threes.  I think you needed to make a net eagle to have a chance and then a couple of those were cancelled.  We will continue to play in the morning even though the heat is supposed to moderate towards the end of the week.

I saw the survival of the fitest at work this morning.  For the past month the Nurse and I have been following the progress of a mother mallard and her 11 ducklings.  As of 10 days ago only 4 were left.  They had grown to the size that we thought they would make it.  While watching the news this morning I heard a lot of loud quacking.  I finally found the source with the aid of some binoculars.  On the fairway side of the lake I spotted a hawk on the hunt and the mother duck trying to protect her brood.  There were only three of the original eleven left and if the hawk had his way that number would be two.  The mother was doing her best to fend the hawk off.  Fortunately for her the rough mower showed up and scared the hawk off.  The last I saw of them the ducks had retreated to the middle of the lake, but were still tyring to call for the lost offspring.  Now if only the hawks would go after the geese.

See you on Thursday.

CC

Finally (x2)

After a shaky start, due to the shifting teams, we finally made it off the first tee.  We had a large group, including Brad A.  Even he raised his eyebrows at 3BB 0f 4, but it is important that everyone stay in the game since the JR/SR Championship is fast approaching and you can't pick up on a bad hole.  Anyway the scores were nothing to write home about.  Nobody reached double digits.  The team captained by LTG (who shot 74) took the honors and most of the loot.

Dr AH and I had our weekly grudge match With the SD and GWH on Thursday since the GWH was on the road Saturday.  We finally had a break through and won some of our money back.  It could have been much worse.  Due to our benevolent nature (and poor play on 18) we let our opponents down easy.  We know how fragile their psyches are and didn't want to due major damage that would require weeks of shrink time.

Finally we had another winner in the SOTD.  Me!!  I only hit for $52.00 but a win is a win.  There is still plenty of money left, and several virgins that are hopeful.  Look out Hollywood Casino.

Have a great weekend.

CC

PS - Ask the SD if he knows the difference between Las Vegas and Reno. 

The Biggest Yet

The lobster dinner last night was the largest to date.  I was told that there were 102 reservations.  Congrats to the SD for another great job.  The staff did a great job dealing with all of us.  But, that's always been the norm,  but still much appreciated by all of us.

The GWH and I teamed up to take a $ from Silk and KC the other day, but the 4 of us finished just out of the money in the big game.  There  were 16 rabid golfers who showed up, and believe me it is a major undertaking to get them moving in the right direction.  We all seemed to finish at a reasonable hour and got everyone on the road to make cocktail hour after a few adult beverages while discussing the day's round.

I understand that Dr. AH's better half has been given a new moniker by her friends.  You can ask her what BB stands for.

The Nurse has always told me I'm a depository for useless information.  But where does the GWH get all the time to come up with all the trivia questions?  Ask him for his latest contribution to the obscure.  And Jill do you really think L. A. is east of Las Vegas?  Forget the important news of the day this is what our dinner conversation dealt with.

Looks like another great day for the links.  See ya at the training table.

CC

Too Hot!!

That's what we decided after two holes on Saturday.  Actually Dr. AH had enough sense not even to tee off, and went home for a muffin and iced coffee.  Any way we finished the front nine an then went to lunch.  Since there was only three of us we decided to play $1.00 skins.  Somehow the GWH made a net par on the first hole and the SD had a chance to tie, but became very twitchy (again) with his normally reliable putter.  He three jacked it from four feet.  I really think these guys are in cahoots but can't prove it.  That turned out to be  the only skin of the day, and the GWH went home with a smile on his face.

There were a lot of Old Pal and Presidents Cup matches being played over the weekend.  When you see ABE next time ask him if has hit the wrong ball recently.

Read anew golf term over the weekend.  Playing a hole "Against The Wind" is known as a Bob Segur.

Temps are coming down this week.  We should be getting back to a normal summer for a while.  See ya at the training table.

CC

Baked, Broiled. and Poached

That's what I felt like after golf yesterday with the Nurse and Mr/Mrs El Presidenta.  And we played early!  I can't imagine what the people felt like that teed off at 1PM.

Big couple of days for John B (aka Kennel Club, KC for short).  First on Tuesday he wins half of the pot in the SOTD ($67.00).  Then yesterday he dunks one on #4 for for his first hole in one at BCC.  But he had to share the limelight with Mrs. LTG who made an ace while playing in the group just ahead of KC. What are the odds of that happening again.  Anyway the hot and thirsty appreciated the adult beverages.

The heat is forecasted to continue for a few more days and then cool off to the 80's (break out the sweaters).  Although right now it is going need to clear up if we are going to reach 80. 

Keep cool and see ya at the training table.

CC

PS - Jim E shot 78 on Tuesday to help his team take 2/3 of the money.  Ask the SD and TZ if they now understand Front, Back, and Total.  They were sure having problems on Tuesday.

Wash Out (Sung To Wipeout)

You could see it building all afternoon.  The real question was whether it would hit before or during the annual fireworks bash.  Remember a couple of yearts ago when the big storm hit during the dinner hour of the party?  What a mess that was.  Maybe we got lucky this time.  I know this was a big problem for the staff,  but at least we didn't have 800 people trying to find shelter frrom the rain and hail.  I haven't seen hail like that for quite awhile.  Any way let's hope tonight goes better.

Saturday golf was a rare win for the good guys.  It really came down to the final putter who normally is pretty reliable, but not this time.  I won't mention names but somone became quite twitchy from 2 feet.  The $6.00 helped defray prior loses.  Next week will be another chapter in this long running epic.

This week looks to be another warm one. 

CC

PS - Did you see the Blade article on Doc Watsons and the featured sandwhich "The Full Thiebert"?