Almost Here

The new year is almost here.  The Christmas holiday was a  whirlwind of activity.  A relatively quiet Christmas with a few good friends at our house for dinner.  Then the family arrived on Friday for a short visit.  It's always fun with all the activity, especially the dogs.  It took them a while to rediscover the squirrels, but then....  Everyone left on Saturday and then thing s returned to normal.  Or at least as normal as everything gets around here.  I heard the dishwasher give a sigh of relief.

I decided to take the Benz for a spin last Wednesday since it hadn't been driven in a while.  The car ran fine but I got a flat tire coming down Ford Rd just before pulling in the drive way.  It wasn't just a flat, but a big screw through the side wall.  The only saving grace was the tire was due to be replaced anyway.  I had AAA change it for me since it was cold, hard to work on, and just a general pain in the a-- to deal with.  It  took the guy all of 10 minutes vs. me a heck of a lot longer. 

We are in the middle of Bowl Season, and one thing is really clear to me.  Defense is not a big concern to any one .  It seems like most of these games are turning into Track meets. 

Did you see the b-ball game between UT and Duke?  I think UT did about as well as they could and hung in there for quite a while.  It looks like they could do well in the MAC.

Gotta go,

CC

Lunch

The round table wasn't large enough to hold the crowd who assembled for lunch yesterday.  So we kept adding tables.  When we were finally done I was reminded of the painting of "The Last Supper".  There were 15 of us stretched out along the grill room.  That's one of the largest crowds we 've had all year.  It was a pretty festival mood, especially after LTG passed around the chocolate carmel pretzels (he was really concerned that he didn't forget the container).  We also had some great sausage that the GWH brought back from his recent trip out west.  He swears it was made from the mule deer he shot, but it tasted like Hickory Farms to me.  The group kept the wait staff on their toes, but they did a great job.  Funny thing, we forgot to "roll the bones".  I guess no one was feeling lucky.

That was probably the last lunch before Spring (at the club).  Watch your email for instructions from the SD.  We'll probably start going to the Casino next week.

Merry Christmas,

CC

PS - Don't forget Happy Hour tonight.

Full Swing

The holiday season is in full swing.  We all know what that means.  Too much food, drink, and general partying.  But I don't think any of us are ready to give it up.  Before we know it will be over and then we go into winter mode and hope for an early spring.  I've heard mixed reports on what knf of winter we can expect.  One with little snow would suit me.

We had one of our Thursday "prayer meetings" with 12 in attendance.  There was a lot of lively conversation and a general great time.  One of the wives asked me why we didn't  go the the Champagne Lunch.  My response was it was a guy thing that we like to meet in the downstairs bar and could be more ourselves.  Anyway we only have one more week before we adjourn to the Casino for the winter.  But looking at the weather forecast we may be able to squeeze in one more round of golf on Tuesday.  Keep your fingers crossed.

Yak at you later.  Going to go watch "Johnny Football" while I finish with late house decorating.

CC

Great Party

The Nurse and I missed our first winter dance this past weekend since becoming members of BCC (23 straight).  I understand a great time was had by all.  However we also had a great time in Raleigh, N.C. at the wedding of Slap Shot's daughter.  There were a number of us who made the trek south and were rewarded with a fun weekend.  You can get all the details directly from Slap Shot but I'll say we're all looking for Salsa Dance classes.  And, I've also added "Carnival" to my bucket list. 

We detoured on the way and met the GWH and his wife in Asheville to tour the Biltmore estate (evening tour) to see the Christmas decorations.  Let me just say that was like Donton Abbey on super steroids.  It's hard to think how anyone could build that mansion until you really see it. 

I was a little concerned it might be tough driving, but the only problem was a brief period of heavy fog in the mountains.  It didn't last long but scary enough.  We made great time coming back;  left Raleigh at 9 am and pulled in the driveway at 7:30 pm  (662 miles).  Wish all our trips were that good.

See ya Thursday,

CC 

Giving Thanks

First I give thanks that we are all safe, healthy, and can gather for the holiday.  Secondly, I give thanks we survived the holiday.  With two extra adults, two grand children, and lastly two active dogs there is never a dull moment around the house.  Fortunately we had good weather and weren't cooped up in the house.  Between early morning Black Friday shopping (yes, it's a tradition when the family is in town),  going to the Lights Before Christmas (it was very cold Friday night), going to Costco,  and other activities it was non stop activity.  As usual the Nurse and I collapsed for a quick cat nap after everyone left. 

Speaking of the dogs.  Our squirrels have the "number" of the little dog.  They teased him every chance they got.  The ultimate was when one looked in one of our big windows that looks out on the lake.  It was like the squirrel was daring him.  Of course the dog didn't have a chance of getting the squirrel and it just drove him bonkers.  And then it seemed like the blue jays got into the act.  There was a lot of frustrated barking going on.  The big dog seems must wiser and only reacted when she had the chance to go outside.

Go Bucks!  That was a great game if you're a Buckeye.  All except for the injury to J. T. Barret.  Now we'll see what kind of team they really are.  I wouldn't bet against them,  but I think it'll be awfully tough to get in the playoff even if the they win the Big 10 Championship.

I was thinking of play golf today, but we really need to start decorating  for Christmas.  Since the family won't be here this year maybe we'll tone it down a bit.

Back to work,

CC

This and That

Not much happening due to the weather these days.  I've seen everything but snow this morning.  One thing I'm sure of is that I don't live anywhere near Buffalo.  Those people are in for an interesting week with 7 feet of snow, warm weather and now rain on the way.  Pump and boat sales must be up this week.

Twinkle Toes, Brad and I attended the TDGA Club Issues last Friday.  This is annual event where all the area club reps gather and talk about what is going on at their clubs.  A couple of interesting things came out of the meeting.  First one club uses the sum of handicap and age to determine which tee members use in tournaments.  The magic number is 90.  Think about it.  Second many of the clubs are changing the guest fee policy.  And, no one was raising them.

Owens Community College is offering a golf rules glass this winter.  It looks like it will be one night a week (two hours) for 5 weeks.  Cost is $49.00 (includes the rules book), and will be taught by an experienced rules official.  Check www.OwensWorks.com for details. 

I talked with the SD and it looks like we'll start meeting for our weekly lunch on Thursday's at the club starting this week.  To date some of us have been doing this informally and hoping to play golf.  Since that doesn't seem to be in the cards we might as well go into winter mode.

See ya,

CC

PS - Congrats to all you JRSR bingo winners.

Another Gilhooley Winner

That's right the Gilhooley family had another winner.  It wasn't in the SOTD, but rather in a lively game of LRC (a popular dice game).  Think of four couples sitting around the dinning table relaxing after a comfort food dinner of chicken soup/stew followed by cake and ice cream.  The table clears and the LRC dice come out and everyone digs into their wallets for three one dollar bills.  The game progresses to conclusion, but no one came claim the prize.  Round 2 begins after another ante;  the game progresses again to the point of a potential winner and Mr. Gilhooley manages to win this time.  A total of $48.00 (all ones).  This is on top of the $54.00 won earlier in the week by Bags.  Now that is one big stack of bills concentrated in one spot.  One further comment -  The LR Dr. has a challenger for his sweet tooth supremacy.  We all learned Dave E. has real sweet tooth.

Not much else going on.  Golf?  Maybe if the snow melts quickly.

CC

Rumor Has It

Rumor has it the GWH has returned from hunting out west and had bagged a deer.  But the ironic thing is he really wasted his time making the trip.  The other morning he was seen walking down his driveway to the mailbox with a small herd of deer following him.  From what I was told there four of the critters to be exact and they were waiting for him to put out the corn so they could have breakfast.  Then I'm told that after he fed them he left to go deer hunting in Michigan.  You can't make this stuff up!

Rumor also has it that the LR Dr was in Las Vegas recently attending CPE classes so he keep up on the latest treatments he needs to administer in our locker room.  I'm told he elected not to stay at the hotel where the seminars were being presented (the Hard Rock) because of cost.  Instead he booked himself into the Red Roof Inn which was across the street.  Plus that location had the added benefit of being next to a very popular "gentleman's club".  Now I'm suggesting anything, but you draw your own conclusion.  Again you can't make this stuff up.

Don't you just love the JRSRs.  There is always a story to be told.

CC

A Record Day

With nine players and an equal split on talent we played a scramble with three man teams.  Scores were pretty close with two teams tied at -3.  It took 16 holes on a scorecard playoff to determine the winner.  I have never seen it go beyond 5 holes before.  Unfortunately my team was only -2.  However, if we could have made one more birdie we could have won in only 14 holes (that still would have been a record).  Now that is new meaning for Silly Season.

We also had another anomaly.  When I walked in the grill after changing my shoes I was greeted by the Nurse and Bags.  Bags had a big s... eating grin on her face and said "show me the money".  She had rolled 5 fours in two rolls.  After making the appropriate inquiries about witnesses, affidavits and etc. I was assured it was legit (mind you one witness is married to her).  Reluctantly I paid off and the ladies quickly scurried out the door with a big wad of ones.  Fortunately there is still money in the pot.

The weather looks bad for about a week.  There is probably no golf until next Tuesday at the earliest.

CC

Turtles and Frogs

If you were around the old course on Saturday morning you would have seen what looked like a bunch of turtles running around the fairways. At least that's what it reminded me of with the full cart covers.  Big old turtles creeping along the fairways.  The frog part was my cart that had a modified cover that went by the product name of Frogger and was really more of a cart poncho.  All of us had heaters to warm our chilled bones.  Six of us got in a reasonably comfortable 18 holes before adjourning to the clubhouse for hot chocolate and cookies.  OTR was the big skins game winner when his missed putt was blown in the hole on 18 by a gust of wind.  It must have rolled back a good five inches.  The President and I were the only players who ended up "Oscar Mayered".  I don't know about anyone else but my nose is still running.

The weather really looks iffy for a few days.  Something about a polar vortex moving through.  We'll see if the turtles are back at it later this week.

CC

That's Fun

That was the response from The Appraiser after playing a two man shamble with LTG.  Needless to say they used LTG's drive all day.  I doubt if AP has ever been that close after his drive.  But they barely beat OTR and Gilhooley (who reportedly squabbled all the way around).  The rest of us were just contributors.  Actually Dennis C and I were doing pretty well until we realized we could be candidates for DFL.  We couldn't even manage that.  The dice didn't cooperate (you had to be there).  Since everyone liked the format we may do it again, but with different pairings.

I don't know how much more golf is left this year.  It all depends on the weather.  Saturday looks iffy, but I imagine some brave souls will show up for coffee if the sun is out.

See ya,

CC

PS - Are the Browns for real?  Go Bucks!!!!!!

Final Tally

The final numbers are in for the season.  The JRSR's rounds played were up by 15% from 2013.  We played 657 rounds from April 1 thru October 31.  The most rounds were played by LTG closely followed by Gilhooley.  TZ and myself were third, and The Appraiser was next.  Check the locker room bulletin board for the complete list.

As expected it was too cold to play golf.  No, actually it was too cold to be comfortable.  The Nurse gave me an early b-day present - a heated vest.  I used it to blow leaves on Sunday and it worked pretty well.  It isn't bulky and I can see where it won't restrict your swing.  Hopefully I can try it out this week.  Now all I need is a cart cover to go with the heater and seat blanket.  Now all I need is willing players. 

See ya,

CC

A Fitting End

Yesterday was basically the end of the official JR/SR season since we don't normally play on Friday and handicap posting is finished for 2014 on October 31.  So it seemed fitting for one final, rousing round.  Surprisingly we had ten players eager to tee it up.  Not so surprising was the final result.  Dennis C's crew played the best and won two parts of the FBT format.  The other two teams tied for second with the exact same score.  After going five, yes five, scorecard playoff holes LTG's team lost the front.  It seems like that pretty well sums up my season;  always a little short.

LTG had one of the great comments of the year.  After stripping his tee shot down the middle on #16 with a three wood Twinkle Toes said that wasn't very aggressive.  Without hesitating LTG turns, looking at both of us, says "I can't afford a bogey".  He swears that wasn't commentary on his teammates, but we're not so sure.

It is doubtful there will be much golf over the weekend,  but next week shows some promise.  So, Silly Season will commence.  It's time to have a little fun!

CC  

LTG's Lament

Every other hole yesterday LTG was heard to exclaim "he's killing me".  The reference was to TZ who kept using his numerous strokes to great advantage and take skins away from LTG.  Actually the rest of us appreciated his effort ( to a point).  It kept us in the game and helped spread the money around.  At the end of the day most of us kept our losses to a minimum.  Actually we won't be able to depend again on TZ until next Spring.  Yesterday was his last round at BCC until he returns from Florida.  Most of the other snow birds had already left, but TZ was delayed for some reason.  Now we are down to a few hearty players who are adept at bundling up and swinging wearing multiple layers.

Sunny today, but cold.  I'm accepting bids from those interested in riding with the heater.

CC 

Not Much To Say

There really wasn't much going on yesterday.  The weather was marginal and a limited number showed up.  I had a luncheon meeting and was a no show.  I did drop by later and caught the ones who toughed it out and finished.  After we rolled the bones everyone scattered to the four coroner's of Perrysburg.  No winners, only contributors.  Skins were not worth much and I had to take an advisory role on the distribution of funds. 

The sun is out, but it is cool.  We'll see if this is a play day.

CC

You're Not Serious

That was the reaction when the team of Gilhooley, JJ, Dennis C and TZ posted a score of -26 Thursday.  That was better than the sum of the other tree teams.  They swear it was correct but the rest of us were skeptical.  Personally I think they used some kind of magic multiplier.  Against our better judgement we paid them first place.  But, it will be a long time before they are allowed to play together.  The only good thing was the weather was fantastic and 14 showed up to play.  Too bad the course isn't open today since it will be summer like.

I couldn't play over the weekend since Miss Emma was in a soccer tournament in Sandusky.  She is on a travel team, and this was the wrap up for the season.  The Nurse insisted we go and support her.  I'd never seen so much soccer in one place before.  There were 20 fields full of kids in short pants running around kicking funny colored balls.  It was almost impossible to find a place to park.  Too make a long story short her team made it to the semi finals before bowing out.  Not bad for a team with a losing record.

We got to dog sit for two days.  This always cures me from wanting another dog.  I like the company, but they sure do control your life.  But at least they are always happy to see you when you come home.

The weather should be good for a few more days.  See ya at the training table.

CC

A Rare Day

We caught a rare day for October.  Mild temps and no wind.  Too bad we our play couldn't take advantage of it.  Simply put we (as a group) couldn't hit a cow in the ... with a shovel.  I won't report on who, or how any money was won since it would rather embarrassing to all involved.  By the way what's with Dr. J?  He was on the range, warmed up and decided not to play.  The weather was far worse on the range than the course.  Besides we know he would've used the "leaf rule" to his advantage.  Today looks to be even better so I imagine the lunch table will be full.

I finally paid off the Appraiser (not all ones this time).  The SOTD is getting back into the territory where it is worth winning.  No one was even close yesterday.

I hope to make it to the course, but have to deal with a dead battery in the Nurse's car.  It's hard to believe it's bad since I just put a new one in last year.  My guess is something got left on by mistake.

See ya,

CC

Lost Week

This past week was lost for golf due to primarily the weather, and some personal issues for yours truly.  So not much thought was given to golf.  Although I did manage to get in nine holes on Saturday with LTG.  We cut the round off at the turn so we could have lunch and then go watch the Buckeyes.  I did find out you're much warmer when you wear long underwear.  I don't know why I haven't worn it before since I have at least two sets.  But, I will say the new high tech, base layer kind is really good for golf.  There were a few other brave souls on Saturday, and even some tough guys wearing shorts.  I don't know what that was all about, but did hear something about no jeans on the course.

If you missed the Halloween Party you missed another good time.  The costumes are really getting better, and the karaoke entertainment was a hoot.  I think the Blues Brothers stole the night with their performance.  Twinkle Toes has some new competition.  There was even a special dedication to OTR;  something about trains and prison blues.  Also the staff really got into the spirit with their costumes and singing about their friends.

Has anyone seen the Appraiser?  I still have his measly winnings from the SOTD.

See ya at the training table,

CC

PS -  Just when you think the Browns are on the road to respectability they revert to their old self and "stink on ice".

Away For One Day....

I go away for one day and the Appraiser goes and wins the SOTD for a paltry $17.00.  If the amount wasn't so low he'd be on triple secret probation.  He even came out on his patio while I was on the 4th green Thursday and wanted to know where his money was.  I told he had to be present to win(or collect) and I'd see him later.  I still haven't caught up with him.

The weather has really been great for golf the last few days.  When the wind is down it's almost too warm for a sweater.  Starting Thursday I've played three out of four days.  Each day my scoring became a little more erratic.  Although Saturday was very profitable for Dr. AH and I.  The SD and the GWH finally cried uncle.  They finally came to the conclusion they needed "grease" to be more competitive.  We're still negotiating. 

Today the Nurse and I played with Mr./Mrs. T2.  We had a little match with OTR's and the Gilhooley's.  The longer we played the worse we got and ended buying the drinks.  OTR really had it going on the backside until he played the last two holes in 4 over to shot 40.  Plus, he came close to hitting it OB (right) on #2.  I don't know how he managed that but he really surprised us when we came off of #3 tee.

The weather doesn't look good for Tuesday.  Keep your rain gear close.

CC

Cold & Blustery

That's what the weekend was like.  It seems like late fall has come early.  We made it for nine holes on Saturday before deciding to come in and thaw out.  Sunday was a little better.   The Nurse and I played with Mr/Mrs OTR and made all 18 holes.  I have to admit that I needed to add another layer at the turn.  We had the cart heater cranked up all the way, which helped, but you really need a cover to be toastie warm.  Yesterday a few of us braved the dampness before the skies opened up.  Today I'm to play in the Chick Evans event at TCC and the weather looks to be much improved.  It may not get much above 60, but at least the sun is out.

Speaking of the sun.  Did you see the "blood moon" this AM?  Pretty cool and somewhat of a rare occurrence since we had a clear sky for viewing.  Frankly I would have missed it if it wasn't for hearing about the eclipse on Fox News at 6AM this morning.

Make sure you check out the drone photos from the JR/SR Championship.  Especially the last one ffeaturing Slap Shot.  The expression on every one's face is great.  Looked like something from the SyFy Channel.

See ya Thursday,

CC

Tough Crowd

Yesterday saw 16 show up for an early October round.  I think most of us looked at the weather forecast and figured this could be the last good day for awhile.  Even though we got a little shower for a hole or so it was a pretty good day to play (what's with LTG's group?).  Since we all agreed we decided to putt everything out (greens weren't bad).  I played with OTR, The Dentist, and Silk.  We thought -18 was a pretty good score.  And, it was - for third place.  I think we were playing against some real bandits.

Based on what I'm seeing weather-wise I think I'll go buy some propane canisters for my cart heater.  A cold front is going to be moving through over the next few days.  Heard they were even talking snow in upper Minn. and Wisc..  Don't know about you but I don't like hearing that.

See ya,

CC

A Winner!

Yes we had another SOTD winner.  The winner rolled 5 sixes in one roll for $125.00.  I think that is only the third time anyone has won in one roll.  Now the best part was I was the winner.  I can't remember the last time I won, but it was well over a year ago.  Anyway the Nurse told me to put the money in the Paris fund.  In case anyone is wondering I had the required number witnesses and a notarized statement authenticating the roll (LTG was present).  While the pot is depleted there is still money to be won.

The weather was iffy and the greens had been sanded.  So, we had a small field.  Field skins was the game of the day.  A total of six skins between four winners.  I even won money there.  The best day I've had in a long while.  Given some good weather the greens should be pretty good in a week.  They were a little goofy at times yesterday.

Off to see the Rabbit Wrangler play football today.  Hope to see y'all Thursday.

CC

Easy, Not!

No the Sunday's couples event wasn't easy.  For those who thought the par 3 course wouldn't be a challenge the people who played would beg to differ.  The winning score was minus three in a 2BB format.  Most of the field found it to be a big challenge to get on the green from the tee and then throw in the green speed and there were a lot of bogeys recorded.  In my teams case a lot of bogeys were on the card.  It;s a good thing they are giving the greens a couple of days to heal since I left a lot of scorch marks around the holes.  Anyway the consensus we should do this again next year.  Kudos to the chef for a great family style meal of fried chicken.  Between that and the cold King Crab beforehand no one went home hungry.

We'll have to be a little flexible this week because of grounds maintenance,  but we'll do something fun on Tuesday.  Wednesday we should be back to normal play.

CC 

New Names

We resumed our Saturday game today since the SD came off of the IR list to tee it up.  The GWH and the SD were their normal selves.  Started strong and then went to sleep for a few holes.  When they came out of their slumber Dr. AH had gone one a mini run of four straight pars by making some impossible putts (now known Poultering ).  When he stopped I stepped in with a big bomb that had them shaking their heads.  It was at that point that Dr. AH asked how are Gimpy and Guppy going to top that.  The new names stuck for the rest of the round.  To make a long story short we didn't rub it in and settled for winning $4.00.

Now you can guess where Gimpy came from.  But how about Guppy?  This moniker for the GWH goes back to his college football days.  I learned of it when I had one of my old high school football teammates as a guest on Thursday.  He had played ball with the GWH (aka Guppy) at UT and was sorry he couldn't make it to join the round.  He told me I would have to have the GWH tell me how he came to be know as Guppy.  So far he hasn't really given me the complete story.  Can't say as I blame him.  And, by the way our mutual friend shot three over on the front side with an OB.  The putting got him on the back as he carded 82 for the round.

The weather looks like it will hold for the next week.  But we'll have to play around the greens aerification on Tuesday

CC

Hungover!!!

That's the only explanation for the poor play yesterday.  I think everyone had a golf hangover from last week.  That and the greens were like putting on a pool table.  Brad ( our pro) completed our field yesterday.  Unfortunately the guys I sent him out with turned into "chops", and he lost five dollars.  Now we all need to buy something out of the shop to help him out.  As bad as LTG's team played they won the money (no I didn't stack the team).

The real insult to the day was KC winning the SOTD (two rolls) for $106.  I think he has passed Dr. J and Dr. AH for the most wins.  He knew he was on probation without even asking.  And, yes he kept the fives.  Plus he was on the wining team.

Remember the stag on Thursday so we play in the AM.  Weather looks great for the foreseeable future.

CC

New Champions

New champions were crowned last week at our championship.  Fittingly it took two playoffs to determine the gross and net champions.  Congratulations to Bob D and T Squared.  Both won their playoffs on the #18 par hole.  Both playoffs were exciting and a fitting end to the competition.  As usual there were many stories of success and failure on the course.  Special recognition was given to Slap Shot for being DFL.  His exhibition on his first nine holes was memorable to say the least.  I hope all enjoyed the day and will be back next year.  By the way the Lr Dr. deserves some sympathy for not winning a skin for his net eagle on #18.  His was one of three (imagine that).  I hope everyone was satisfied with the green speed.  They don't roll any better than that.

The weekend saw the return of the JPK tournament.  Between the wind, dampness, and fast greens with challenging pin positions we had another great tournament.  A couple of young flat bellies prevailed, but not without a fight from the field.  Aren't you glad you don't have to play alternate shot every day.  That's all I'll say since I heard a lot of "how could my partner do that"!  But it was still great fun.  Again the greens were really great.  Kudos to our grounds staff.

The week looks good weather wise.  Lots of golf left before the weather really gets bad.  We are planning on holding our first par three championship before the prime rib dinner.  Stay tuned for details.

CC   

Washed Out

That was a lot of rain last week.  We were probably lucky that we couldn't play last Thursday.  First, the course would have been really wet.  Second, we now have a bigger field.  Several of our members were out of town and can now play.  In the case of the LR Dr. he'll be the first to defend hid gross title.  So keep practicing and good luck.

We went to the BGSU football game on Saturday and had a great time.  The game was really entertaining and great to see the MAC beat the Big 10.  It's been a while since we went to daytime game and I have to say it is a nice way to spend a late summer afternoon.  It felt like fall was in the air.  In fact it was a fall-like weekend.  We played golf a CIC on Sunday and you definitely needed a sweater.

Brown and orange must have been lucky colors this week.  Even the Browns won. 

See ya,

CC

Oh No!

That was the reaction from Twinkle Toes after he posted his best round of the year yesterday.  He lead his team to victory after shooting 81 (37 on the back nine).  When the reality hit him that he wanted that score on Thursday and not Tuesday he was seen crying in his Chardonnay.  No one is holding their breath to see if he can duplicate the feat tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow we have a field of 21 for the Championship, and a couple of non qualifiers for the skins game.  Make sure you pay attention when Brad gives us the rules of engagement.  Most of all have fun, and good luck.

CC

Almost There

Two more days to tune up your game.  Thursday is the big day.  Are you ready?  Don't forget you pay your entry fee, which is $25.00, to Pro Shop the day of the tournament.  This is the one time when cash is king.  You can't charge the entry fee since all payouts are in cash.  Good luck!

I'm not sure what really happened last week.  I put others in charge since I was off working on the TDGA Rating Committee.  Everything seemed to go off without too much controversy, but the LR Dr. eased up on the format.  As far as the rating was concerned we did Inverness Club.  It was their request since they re grassed the greens and worked on some of the bunkers.  I haven't seen the final results but am certain the slope will go up.  They also took out more trees, and let the rough grow.  Also green speed was faster.  I can't believe the members want to play on greens that fast every day.  You literally couldn't putt ours at the speed they had theirs the other day.  But IC's are a lot flatter, with less break. 

Couldn't believe how wet the course was on Saturday.  We must have gotten more rain than I thought Friday night.  Hope it is dried out by now.

See ya at the training table.

CC

Done Us Proud

OTR, The Lr Dr., and David B done us proud in the Dandy Dozen.  OTR got the farthest, but exited when the gods conspired against him with a train whistle, a storm front and his caddie pulling the wrong club on No. 7.   But a great effort by all.  The shootout was a great way to end the holiday weekend and the big crowd following the field proved it.

Now back to normal day to day life.  I've seen a lot of range work as players are preparing for the JRSR Championship being held on September 11.  This tournament has become quite a tradition and the highlight of our year.  Another big field is anticipated, and a new gross champion is assured.  The Lr Dr. is going to be on the west coast seeing his new twin grand babies.  In the interim we still have a few warm up days before the big day.

See ya Wednesday,

CC

PS - Remember it's $25.00 for the JRSR Championship, payable in cash to the pro shop the day of the event.

Delayed Reaction

That's why it has taken so long to report JJ's winning the SOTD.  I was in shock that he could do again, even while on triple secret probation.  I knew some one was due, but was hoping that it might be anybody who hasn't won multiple times before.  Oh well I hope he enjoys that stack of 135 single dollar bills.  The rest of us shouldn't fret there is still $141.00 waiting to be won.

Not sure about who won at golf.  I was at the casino lunching with my father.  I only showed up to roll the bones, and make an unexpected payoff.  LOA was surprised that -8 didn't get a sniff.  He didn't really understand you need to be in double digits to have a chance.

It's hard to believe that Labor Day is here and college football started last night.  Where did the summer get to?  But, there is still plenty of golf left before the cold winds blow and the snow flies. 

Have a great holiday and see you next week.

CC

Getting Close

Since the SOTD pot is getting close to it's all time high the JRSR Executive Comm. engaged the auditing firm of Dewey, Cheatim & Howe to check my management skill of the fund, and to insure that the Hollywood Casino wasn't an authorized depository.  The fund was given a clean report, and I breathed a sigh of relief.  But, while I had them there I asked them to start a review of handicaps.  I was concerned after yesterdays game.  Three teams showed their handicaps were honest.  But one team was rather suspect.  In a 3BB of 4 format you wouldn't expect a double digit low score.  That's what we had though on a day when the other teams were much worse.  The audit results aren't back yet.  But, it was suggested that winning team be broken up in the future.  I won't name any names, but you bandits know who you are.

There's a good article in the latest issue of Golfweek  on fairway woods (or metals if you prefer).  It is required reading for all you gear heads.  One of the big points is that 5 and 7 woods are starting to reappear on the PGA Tour.

See ya,

CC  

Whew!!!

If you weren't there for Mars vs Venus you missed what could have been a history making event.  The Mars Team had things well in hand until the last Venus Team came in with a score of 55.  The best by far of any team in the field.  Kudos to Julie and Kate for playing so well.  Fortunately it wasn't enough to overcome the lead built up by the Mars Team.  The final total Mare 455 vs. Venus 457.  The Mars Team will have to be at it's best in 2015 if they expect to win.  The gals from Venus are really stoked to get after us.  I think everyone had a great time and the pig was gone by the end of the meal.  Plus we had a great turnout, with a good mix of old and new members.   I believe we have one more mixed event left on the calendar and we we get a great turnout for that one also.

CC

A Different Saturday

With the SD and Dr AH on injured reserve and the GWH working at his golf course I had to scramble for replacements.  TZ and LTG volunteered and we tee it up in the shotgun.  It was the first time in awhile since I was able to have lunch, get a nice nap and be hungry for dinner at a normal hour.  I taught my two playing partners how to play baseball and only lost $1.00 in the process.  LTG caught on pretty quickly and came out the big winner.  Of course it might have something to do with his superior playing ability.  TZ really hit the ball well off the tee, but struggled with his chipping.  The on course lessons we gave him helped, but....  He said he's going to Florida to get his haircut Monday, but I really think he's going to go practice without the distraction of all us overloading him swing thoughts.

Check out Facebook and see the bobble head the FGG gave the Lr Dr..  It is really pretty cool and I'm sure he 's the first BCC to have one.  Don't ask me how to access Facebook.  The Nurse showed it to me since I'm social media shy.

See ya Tuesday,

CC 

Confusion

It's amazing how easily some of the captains of industry can get confused.  Due to a last minute addition to the group some adjustments had to be made on the fly.  Because we had 3 threesomes it was decided to count one player's ball twice (on a rotational basis) on every hole.  I heard about three different interpretations of that process.  The only reason it was even necessary was we playing net 3BB of 4.  I'm not really sure how everything shook out since the GWH and I had to leave for a Green Comm. meeting.   I left OTR to ajudgicate any disputes.  All I know we weren't in the money due to erratic play.  You know you're in trouble when the GWH is the medalist on your front nine.  Plus to add to the confusion of having three teams instead of four the format was changed from winner take all to front back total.  I understand that created some carping, but the change was made to create fairness.  Oh well, herding cats is never easy.  Just ask the Commish.

Several scares with the SOTD, but no winner.  The pot continues to grow. 

See ya,

CC

August Finally

The weather finally felt like August.  Yesterday was hot and humid.  Thank goodness there was slight breeze to help keep us halfway cool.  While there was only seven of us the competition was lively.  Due to the small field we used the format for the JRSR Championship.  TZ (fresh from a lesson) separated himself from the field, scored in the red numbers (net basis) and walked away with first place.  The rest of us were also rans.  LTG second and your humble correspondent third.

Don't forget to sign up for Mars vs. Venus this Sunday.  I know the Venus crowd is really gunning for us.  They think this will be the year they finally break through and grab the Pig Trophy from it pen in our locker room.  They have negotiate some format changes (primarily the use of the gold/silver tees) in an attempt to level the playing field.  We'll see.  Still the tournament is good fun and the pig roast afterward is looked forward to by all.

See ya at the training table.

CC

Road Work

We were having lunch when T squared rolled in (no pun intended) resplendent in his fluorescent orange shirt. OTR, without hesitating said he looked like a construction barrel and wondered which project he had escaped from (I75 or I475).  Now mind earlier in the week he wore a shirt that looked like he was part of some road crew.  That day we accused him of moonlighting on the side for extra cash.  No matter how he dressed it didn't help his team win any money.  But, he did win the award for the brightest clothes.

Speaking of money.  We had some pretty stiff competition this past week.  The teams seemed to play either really well or really poorly.  Everyone is finding out that when you have to count three balls it is a whole different ball game.  But, at the end of the day we'll all be tournament ready.  The JRSR Championship is fast approaching, and I know we all want a shot at getting our name on the trophy.  I'm working on the list of those who need a few more rounds to qualify and should have it ready by Tuesday.  Most of you are safe, but a few people are on the cusp for having enough rounds in.

The SOTD pot continues to grow.  We've had a couple of close calls, but no winners since SS a couple weeks ago.

If you missed Name That Tune Saturday night you missed a really good time.  Not to worry there will be another opportunity in November.  Plan on being there.  The competition will be tough.  I suggest you recruit any DJ wanna be's for your team.  And, start listening to the radio (an oldies station) instead of watching Fox News all the time.

See ya at the training table.

CC   

Every Time

Every time we get the course dried out and running fast the monsoons roll in and deluge the course with 3-4 inches of rain. Never fails. At least this time it wasn't as wet as I thought it would be. Although there was water in some cups you wouldn't expect, like #14. Putting was quite an adjustment from the weekend. I don't think I ever quite adjusted. Only one three putt, but I couldn't get the ball to the hole (like most of my teammates). It didn't seem to bother LTG much since he carded a nice smooth 76. But, he didn't have much support and we locked up second in a two team match. Not much going on. The weather looks great for the rest of the week. I noticed we have Senior Interclub this week at SOCC. I'm sure we'll make a good showing. Teamwise we have been on a roll in recent times. See ya at the traing table. CC

Lots Of Golf

That's what we had over the last weekend.  First the club championship matches.  You needed a PhD in problem solving to understand the score board.  Saying that, the really notable thing was the scores.  Seems we all struggled a bit to say the least.  The greens and pin positions were a cahallenge. You sometimes don't really want what you wish for.  I know in my group we barely had enough fingers and toes to keep track of scores on a couple of holes.  We even had a couple of interesting rules infractions (see me).  Contrats to all those who won.

What fun it was to watch the PGA.  No matter who you rooted for you had plenty to cheer about.  A bit of a strange finish, but I don't think the results would have changed.  I think we witnessed a new era in golf emerging.  Can't wait to listen to all the talk about whether Tiger should be on the Ryder Cup team.

Next big event is the Mars vs. Venus.  Then the highlight of the year - The JRSR Championship.  We will crown a new gross champion in 2014.  The Lr Dr. won't be playing because he will be in California for the birth of twin grandchildren.  So all you big hitters get your games in order.  Remember you need 10 rounds to qualify.  Most are safe but a few of you are on the bubble.

See ya at the training table.

CC

Catching Up

I'm finally able to catch up with what's been happening this week.  We had router problems at the house and that lead to a lack of Internet connectivity which lead to no blog.  Things are back on track now.  I have to give Buckeye credit.  They replaced my router with theirs (because of the Gateway system) at no charge, plus corrected a number of other problems i encounter with hooking up the new digital boxes.

Golf has been fun this week (for me at least) since I was on the winning team both Tuesday and Thursday.  In preparation for Championship Week I choose a format where basically all balls counted.  Based on the moaning, complaining, cursing and general grousing you would have thought I committed high crimes and misdemeanors.  I thought everyone would embrace the toughness and welcome the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming challenge this weekend.  Boy was I wrong.  I guess the $5.00 is a bigger deal than the entertainment value from playing in our group.  Anyway my bank account is looking better than it did on Monday.  Actually I think I just recovered some of my own money which was lost earlier.

The SOTD is reaching the $200.00 mark again.  The LR Dr. made his annual contribution and swore never to play again.  He says he is the only person in the club who hasn't won.  I told him things might be different if he would only follow the motra of "keep the fives".  It has worked for others (on rare occasion). 

I know there is a great deal of confusion over the club championship format.  It's another example of the "no good idea goes unpunished".  In an effort to create enthusiasm.....  Brad has promised to review the situation and I think next year we'll be back to the way we used to do it for the seniors.  And, remember we do have the JRSR Championship coming up which has been our major. 

Speaking of important golf tournaments the Mars vs. Venus is fast approaching.  Look on the bulletin boards, email notices and etc. for details.  The Mars team has never lost and we don't want a different result in 2014.  The Pig Roast will be open the entire club so everyone can enjoy our celebration.

Gotta go take the trash out,

CC

Cake Eaters

It seems like I remember that term from a movie or a book I once read.  Anyway that's what we all were Thursday at lunch when said goodbye to Dick G (aka The Grocer) on his last day before packing and moving to Florida for good.  He had the great fortune of selling his house quickly, but had to give immediate position.  Since he already had a place in Naples he decided to make the move and get out of Dodge.  KC thought it only appropriate we have cake and ice cream to send him off.  So we did (chocolate cake).  So good luck Dick and write when you get work (my grand mother always told me that).

As far as the golf went Thursday it was lucrative for three JRSRs.  That's how many skins were out there.  Worth $20.00 apiece and some extra money for the barkeep.  No SOTD winners and the pot is creeping back up there.

I have a whole backyard full of water but can't drink any of it.  I was fortunate enough to get the few bottles that Kroger had before they ran out at 6:30 AM yesterday (it's a long story).  Hope this "crisis" ends soon.  This is a real negative economic impact on a lot of people.  If you want a good chuckle watch one of the mayor's news conferences and pay attention to the women signing his comments.  Just watch her facial expressions and listen to him.  She's a hoot!

CC

Surprised

That's what we were when we came off the course and turned in our card.  Having posted -18 in a 2BB we thought that was a a pretty good score.  Well it wasn't good enough to beat -24.  Dennis C and his group of bandits must have been using the rolling gimmes to get that kind of score.  Oh well that's life.  besides the pot wasn't that big. 

The weather for the end of July felt like the end of September.  Cool and cloudy with a few sprinkles thrown in.  Now I'm not complaining but i do find it strange.  Makes it hard to believe in climate change.  The near term forecast looks pretty favorable for golf. 

Good to see TTS and Don M.  Both have had their share of medical problems.  The fact they put a club back in their hands is encouraging.  let's hope they keep it up.

For all of you with a short memory I'll post the JRSR roster one more time.  Look for it on the locker room bulletin board.

See ya,

CC

Another Winner

I was let out for good behavior and excellent nursing skills for a an hour on Saturday and decided to join my buds for lunch after their round of golf.  When I walked in the Grill I was greeted with "Slap Shot won the SOTD".  No hello, how are you, but where's the money, and how much did he win?  The answer to both questions was: safe and $111.00.  Actually I should have said in my safe.  I tend to be a little more security minded when we get over a $100.00.  Plus I've heard we're having a rash of burglaries in the hood right now.  I was reluctant to accept his winning since the proper documentation hadn't been prepared.  But after receiving assurance from  several people and the barkeep I decided it was a legit win. 

When I got home I called Slap Shot and got the Mrs.  After explaining the reason for my call she exclaimed she knew nothing about his great fortune, but with an upcoming wedding knew she could put the money to good use.  He stopped  over later (with the Mrs. acting as an armed guard) and picked a stack of $1 dollar bills.  Their facial expressions were classic - one big smile and one big frown.  I'll leave it to you to decide who had which.

The rest of you shouldn't fret.  We still have $139.00 in the pot.

CC

Role Reversal

The Nurse and I have trade roles for a few days.  So far I haven't had to do much.  Being a go-fer isn't very hard and so far I haven't screwed up..  The surgery went well and the patient survived.  Actually she is doing quite well (must be the pain medication talking), and her doctor thinks no other treatment will be necessary.  At this point she is really sore.  I really don't understand why having a bunch of holes put in you  abdomen would do that.  In all seriousness everything is doing well and i expect to back at the training table on Tuesday.

I sat on the deck this AM with the spotting scope watching the putting on #2.  What a bunch of chops.  Of the four groups I watched (starting with the FGG) no one distinguished themselves.  It must have been playing tough.  Plus you guys aren't supposed to be carrying ball retrievers.  Use of them on #2 is considered poaching.  My production is down this year and now I'm beginning to understand why.  I noted the offenders and may have to raid a few bags.

See ya at the training table

CC

No Complaints

There were no complaints voiced about the greens this past week.  They were rolling like we all want and putting was the key to scoring.  It's amazing the change from just a few weeks ago.  Most of us thought they couldn't recover from the harsh winter this year.  Have to give Eric and his guys credit they have done a great job.

The one day Member/Member had tightly bunched results with the exception of the score turned in by OTR and the Lr Dr.  OTR said they did all their scoring on one side.  LTG and I stalled out twice, but I don't think we could have gotten to the winning score with a big eraser.

The Rabbit Wrangler and Miss Emma are spending a few days with us.  We took them out to play nine holes last evening.  The RW is going to be real handy once he figures the putting out.  I got him another driver, and he hit it much better than his old one.  He still subscribes to the "grip it and rip it" school of thought.  I wish I could rip it like he can.  Even though he isn't sure where it is going all the time, he can move it out there.  I can't to see him in a couple of years.

Looks like a typical summer week coming up.  See ya at the training table.

CC

How Low Can You Go?

After the howls from the crowd on Tuesday I thought it would be a good idea to lighten things up today.  So I thought what better way than to have 2BB of 4 with overkill.  Now for those of you not familiar with the term overkill lets you record any extra net birdies that might be scored on any given hole.  As an example if your team made three net birdies on hole no. 1 you be -3 rather than -2 in a standard 2BB format.  This allows everyone to be more aggressive without penalty for mistakes.  Basically a team that is really playing well could run away with the event 

Well the idea partially worked.   The winning team scored -21.  The next best teamed stalled out at -16, and the third team just stalled.  The eventual winners were crying about winner take all when they heard team No. 2 was on a roll through 12 holes.  They thought two places should be paid.  How quickly they changed their tune when they found out they were going to win. 

Great lobster dinner on Wednesday.  Kudos to all involved.  Especially to Chef Kiel and his staff for getting out 120+ lobsters at one time.

CC

PS -  Dr AH thinks for players in the water on the same hole should be known as a Team Dunk.  Thoughts?

No Sense Of Humor

That's what I knew and had reinforced yesterday about some of the JRSRs.  You would think that playing 4BB was like the worst thing that happened to these guys.  I guess I'm getting ahead of myself and should start at the beginning.

Upon my return from IR and resuming my role as daily captain I thought it would be helpful to play 4BB in an effort to help prepare everyone for the championship that we'll have later this year.  Plus I know that my subs had been mixing things up (and apparently the players) with some new formats.  Plus we had a big crowd (16 players) and I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to contribute.  The moaning, chaos, and general complaining that ensued was historic.  First of all I found out some don't listen or don't believe what they hear and tried to submit a 2BB score.  The 12 other players thought that was grounds for disqualification.  The real reason was that team was leading after recalculation to the proper format.  They had the remarkable score of minus 6.  The next closest was plus 2 (which included all 4 players in the water at no. 2).  The remaining scores spiraled upward from there and aren't really worthy of comment.  It was interesting to note my intellectual capacity was only challenged a few times;  there were only three threats to join TCC;  one serious proposal to name a new captain (no one really wanted the clip board);  and, six who vowed to find another group to join.  I guess that'll end any future social experiments.

There has been a lot of lively debate about rules recently.  The GWH had a question that is intriguing.  No one had had ever heard of invoking the yellow stake rule on an unmarked hazard.  You'll have to see him for details.  There have also been a lot of questions concerning adjustable clubs.  We're still trying to get clarification on that issue.

See ya at the lobster dinner,

CC

PS - All four players being in the water on the same hole deserves to have a term.  Any thoughts?

PPS -  The Big Bertha driver was introduced in 1991 and was 190cc.  Taylor Made introduced the Burner metal driver in 1979 and it was the same size as a wooden headed club.  My how things have changed.

A Bit Of Chaos

I've been sitting on the sidelines this past week for a variety of reasons.  Primarily my aching back decided to act up again and I played the par three course with Miss Emma while she was visiting.  But being the interested observer I am I noted the results when you don't have a strong captain to organize the daily game.  I never fear when the Lr Dr. is in charge.  But, when you have a committee handle things chaos can rule.  Such is the case from last Wednesday (based on comments from various participants).  Actually I think LTG is past his probationary period and is capable of running things without a problem.  However he must guard against listening to T Squared.  We all know he can have some warped ideas at times, and be a disruptive factor.  This must have been the case since there were numerous comments about revolting;  leaving the club and joining TCC and etc.  As a consequence I'm going to make a early comeback and show up on Tuesday.  In reality I'm tired of not playing and just miss all you characters.

There have been a lot of rules questions raised by Gilhooley, OTR and others.  We'll hold an informal seminar at lunch for those interested.  Also you see the August issue of "Golf Magazine".  The normal rules article has some interesting questions.  Also there is a piece devoted to Four Ball competition (aka better ball).  Since we all use this format on a daily basis it should be required reading. 

Don't forget Lobster Night this week.

CC

The Best

That's the only way to describe the holiday weekend.  Since we started to celebrate on Wednesday with the club's fireworks it seemed like it was never ending.  By last evening I was ready for a break.  We played lots of golf, ate a lot of picnic food, and generally had a great time with good friends.  Yesterday we played with MR/MRS OTR and had a hard match that ended in a draw (my par putt stopped just short on 18).  Since it was so pleasant we decided to have drinks on the patio.  Before you knew it the place filled up everyone who was coming off the course.  I didn't take a headcount but I know it was hard to find a seat.  Everyone seemed to like the new menu and I know the cold beer and frozen drinks were a big hit.  Throw in the music and it was an impromptu party.  It will be hard to return to a normal week.

The weather looks good with temps on the cool side and an occasional shower here and there.  I expect we'll have some big groups for our daily fun.  We may try a new format this week.  OTR used it on Saturday and barely made home before being strung up on the big tree on 15.  If I can get immunity we may give it a go.  Stay tuned for further details.

Miss Emma is coming to stay for a few days, and wants to play our par 3 course.  Between golf, the pool and her active mind  I'm sure she'll keep us busy.  Plus the grand dog is staying for a few more days.  The dog has put new meaning to the term "fish and house guests smell after three days".

See ya at the training table.

CC

PS - Note to Twinkle Toes the greens don't get much better than they were this weekend.  Hope you had a chance to experience them.

Must Be The Holiday

That's the only reason I can come up with for the big crowd on Wednesday.  We had 18 players sign in and create a bit of a challenge in making the teams.  After careful consideration we played in threesomes.  That seems to work the best from a time standpoint, plus makes for interesting game of 2bb of three.  The scores seemed to be bunched into two groups;  those who were good and the others.  Personally I fell into the latter group, but had a good team on paper.  But you can't win when starting out plus 2 on the first hole.  I don't really remember who won but I know the first three teams were only separated by a stroke.  We've had a lot score card playoffs recently.

I'm glad the wind died down for the fire works.  It could have been really interesting otherwise.  The club put on a nice show.  We sat on a private patio and every time one went off I could hear the same little girl scream (from the club house).  I hope she was enjoying them.  Based on the number of cars parked around the neighborhood I think a lot of non members did too.

Golf today, tomorrow, and Sunday.  Monday I'll try to put these old bones back in place.  Then on to Tuesday for the start of another week of JRSRs.

CC

Going Low

That was the name of the game yesterday.  With 15 players and 5 teams the scores were pretty good.  You had to be in double digits to even get a sniff.  With 2 teams at minus 18 it took a score card playoff to determine the winner.  Even that wasn't quick.  But eventually a winner was declared.  If my memory is correct LTG edged out KC for the win.  The SOTD was rousing but no winners, but a couple of close calls.

Good ribs last night on the patio.  If you haven't tried the Tuesday night special you should.  Each week it is something different, but always good.  Lots going on at the club over the next week or so.  The culmination will be the Lobster Dinner sponsored by the JRSR's.  There is well over 100 reservations.  But don't miss the Bingo Night the week prior.  Someone finally got smart and made the caller so I couldn't win the coverall (there's history there).  There may even be a guest appearance from the Caller Emeritus.

Got to go ready for golf.  see ya at the training table.

CC

Morning Shower

This AM the grand dog conned me into taking her out at 4 AM.  Big mistake!  There was a skunk roaming in the backyard that neither of us saw (meaning the dog) until it was too late.  The skunk didn't like the fact that we were there and let the world know it.  Fortunately I knew something was up when the dog took off like a shot and was able to get her back before too much damage was done.  But, she got enough spray that it smelled like hell.  Now if you recall we had a little incident with a skunk a few months ago with the Nurse's car along Bates road, and still had a supply of  "Skunk Off".  After a liberal application it was time for bath.  Being a good sized dog we thought a shower was the better option (besides we don't have tub on the first floor).  Let's just say the dog wasn't interested in bathing at the early morning hour.  After some effort we had a big ball of wet fur trying to shake in our bathroom.  By 8 AM the only person asleep in the house was the dog.  The Nurse and I were trying to get some residual skunk smell out.  As of right now we're pretty much back to normal, but putting the short leash rule in effect for late night potty breaks.

Lots of golf to look forward to this week, along with the 4th's celebration.

CC

A Wet One

It was a wet one Thursday morning as we prepared to tee it up.  We were playing a morning round due the stag.  Field skins was the game of the day with only three winners ($15 per skin).  The competition was brutal with a lot of people biting the dust.  It took at least a net birdie to cash in.  That's only fair when you think about it.

Pray that it doesn't get really hot before the course dries out.  We don't need anymore problems this year.  High heat would mean a real danger for fungus.  Did you notice the tree at the walking bridge on #14?  The high wind took out the rest of it (part was lost in 2012).  Now the hole really opens up.  The risk reward on the second shot has just changed.  Now we can really go for it after a shorter tee shot.

OTR says he hasn't lost a ball in a while, but I found another yesterday.  He said it must have been lost by someone else.  My response was right!  In any event I returned it to him since it was a Pro V.

See ya,

CC

Rain Drops

Tuesday we thought we would have to dodge the rain drops while playing.  By some stroke of luck we got the round in before the skies opened up and gave us one of those south Florida late afternoon storms.  Then later we got the typical Midwest summer thunderstorm.  And, they continued for the next 36 hours.  I can't wait to see how wet things are today.  Anyway we had 10 players tee it up for another round of competition.  No spectacular scores, bur Twinkle Toes crew beat us by a shot. 

Not much else going on right now.  The 4th of July is fast approaching which means we get one of the grand dogs for a week.  The dog is great, but always cures me from wanting another one while we are still really active.  Dogs tend to control your life even though they are great family members.  Except for the times she wakes me up at 5 AM to go out.  I think what she really wants is a biscuit when she comes in (something the Nurse started).

Time to get dressed since we are playing in the morning because of the stag.

CC

PS - Did you see the playoff for the PGA club pros championship?  The UT coach, who had lead for most of the tournament, lost in a two hole playoff.  Bummer!

Summertime

Well Summer is officially here, although Friday evening didn't feel that way.  We played in the couples twilight and it was cool and damp.  A fun format using many of the par three tees.  Best part was we tied for first place.  Now we can buy some new socks from Brad.  It was nice to have fried chicken served family style (good comfort food).

Saturday dawned bright and clear, a perfect day for golf.  The GWH was back from safari and picked up where he left off.  Basically putting money in our pockets.  It was a hard fought match and came down to the final holes before we prevailed.  The SD's putter was red hot from outside 15 feet.  You could hear the "hi ho silver's" echo around the course.  Fortunately Dr. AH was able to match him at the right times. 

I'm not a big soccer fan, but how do you let the other team score in the last 10 seconds?  Very seldom do you see any team win when they go to the "prevent defense".  The US team still has life, but what a let down.  As exciting as the match (game) was it was still like watching grass grow.

The 4th of July is right around the corner.  Seems like just yesterday we were shoveling snow.  Oops, this year we were.

See ya at the training table.

CC

PS - How about Kevin S birdieing out yesterday to win on the PGA.  His 7 straight birdies may not be a record, but I was impressed.

Catching Up!

Wow! It can't be possible that a week has gone by since my last posting.  There has been a lot going on and time got away from me.

Last weekend was filled with a lot of golf.  Since the GWH was on safari LTG filled in on Saturday.  A lively game of COD saw the SD and I win a few $'s on the last six holes.  Sunday LTG and I lost a hard fought Old Pal match.  We had it in hand but couldn't hold off our opponents on the last four holes.  We had to win 18 to extend the match, but lost to a par.  Just too many stokes against us. 

Monday the Nurse and I went to G-town to see the Rabbit Wrangler and Miss Emma.  We had a nice visit, but I ended up with back spasms and could barely move on Tuesday.  So I turned everything over to KC and the Lr. Dr. for a couple of days.  Finally on Thursday I was able to swing and returned to the battlefield.  But, I still had to have the Lr. Dr. run things since I had a meeting that ran past noon.  I'm not sure how things turned out since I had to hustle off to a Greens Comm. meeting after golf.  Since I didn't find any money in my locker I presume we didn't place. 

Kudos to KC for organizing the lunch for the grounds staff.  Eric said they really appreciated it.  It was good see all the JRSRs who showed up to join in.  Eric and his crew are starting to get on a normal schedule after a brutal winter and challenging spring.  They are now getting to the detail work that sets any course apart.  Yes the greens were slow on Thursday, but weren't cut due to all the rain on Wednesday night.  As they dry out the speed will come back.  I've heard a lot of questions about the bunkers.  Well drainage is the issue,  and a spare $400K would cure it.  I think we're all happy with the bunkers on #4, but remember they were completely rebuilt with the renovation work.  Unfortunately bunkers are well down the priority list.

Friday night couple's golf today.  The format sounds like fun.  Hope to see you there.

CC

The Blues

Being Thursday we moved it back to the blue tees for OTR and all those preparing for  an Old Pal or President's Cup match.  It didn't make much difference in the scores at the end of the day.  OTR's crew came out on top, with the Lr Dr. a distant 2nd.  We did acknowledge that if you are 75 years of age you can play from the white tees if you so desire (standard BCC procedure).  Hopefully everyone will be happy now.

Don't forget Demo Day today.  Also we should thank Tsqrd for the pavers being installed at the entrances to the tees.  They really dress up the course.  Speaking of the course,  the greens are starting to come around, and have made great improvement since last week.  Yea, I know they are still slower than you all want but giver them time.  Eric has just been able to start his normal program.  Remember this was one horrid winter, and things don't change over night.  We could be playing on mud or worse.  And for all you who have commented about 14 tee.  It was an irrigation problem that has been corrected.

See ya,

CC

Winners!!!!

We have had five winners in the SOTD over the last two weeks.  Now I don't know what is going on, but it may be time to change the dice.  I won't go into all the gory details but the jackpots have range from $52 (high) to $14 (low), and surprisingly we still have $25 in the pot.  That says one thing to me. Participation is up.  We have had an average of 12 players on Tuesday and Thursday which is good for all of us since that means more money to play for in the daily game.

Speaking of games, Dr AH and I vanquished our weekend foes again (all on the backside) on Saturday.  It was a hard fought battle all the way around.  The outcome hinged on a couple of missed short putts.  That seems like it's always the short one that have the most impact.

BCC was represented well at the Senior Inter club at TCC.  I think we had 3 out of 5 teams in the money and our combined score was 15 shots lower than 2 nd place.  Congrats to Gilhooley and T sq'd for shooting -15 to place first.  That's some good playing.  Next up in the rota is BCC.  Let's hope we can do as well.

The weather for the upcoming week calls for scattered showers.  Keep your fingers crossed that we get our golf in.

CC

Problems

The previous post was done well before Sunday.  Due to problems unknown to me until Saturday it wasn't published when I pressed the button.  It took me a while to figure the problem out and make correction.  I'm not sure I really figured it out, but it was more like I punched enough keys and finally hit on the right solution.

Anyway on to other things.  The road trip to Chippewa was successful from all accounts.  I heard JJ had his problems though.  Saturday saw another edition of the running match with the SD and GWH.  I'm not sure what inspired the GWH, but he played well beyond his demonstrated skill level.  The old adage about blind pigs was in evidence.  Dr. AH and I played pretty well but just couldn't overcome the alignment of the stars that were against us and lost what we had won the previous week.  The anniversary fund is looking a little weak.  All I can say is it is a long summer.

Good sized crowds this weekend at the social hours.  There is no better place to have dinner then the balcony on a summer's eve.  i saw we had another wedding on Saturday.  we ran into the wedding party on Saturday and I just had to ask what the canopy and four chairs were for.  Answer-the four piece string quartet.  What will they think of next?

Off to the annual meeting.

CC

Oops!!

LTG didn't score two aces Sunday.  He's not sure how that rumor got started, but he only made one ace (#4).  Sorry about the confusion, but I was relying on other reporters.

Another great day yesterday.  Since we had a small crew (holiday hangover?) we played our own ball.  KC, Bob B and I played first since KC had important "bidness" to attend to.  We flew around the course in about 2 hours and 40 minutes.  Brad thought we only played nine we were so quick.  It doesn't take long when you don't take a lot of shots.  I wish my score was reflective of that thought (seven three putts doesn't help).  Anyway,  the other group finally came in  and LTG and KC had a scorecard playoff for first.  LTG finally won on the third hole.  He played well, shooting 76 (no aces though).

Thursday is stag day.  The group decided it might be a good day for a road trip to Chipawea.  The GWH said that was a great idea and has everything set up.  All interested should meet at BCC at noon and join the wagon train.  The plan is to tee off at our normal time.

See ya,

CC

Aces!!!!

Rumor has it (and confirmed by the bar) that LTG scored back to back aces yesterday on #4 and #8.  First of all, congratulations on an outstanding accomplishment.  That's a pretty rare occurrence. Second , I think that is a new record at BCC, and most definitely for the JR/SR golfers.

What an outstanding holiday weekend.  This is the first time in recent memory that we have had such great weather for Memorial Day.  There's was lots of activity around the club.  Golf was a given,  but plenty of activity at the pool and lots of dinners.  The Nurse and I sat on the balcony last night.  There can't possibly be a better view for dinner than ours.

Weather looks great for today.  See ya at the training table.

CC

The Fund

The SD has always said that he uses his winnings from golf to fund his anniversary.  Some years are more festive than others.  Think Taco Bell vs. Rockwell's.  I'm not sure it was his idea but "once the tooth paste is out of the tube....".  The Nurse got wind of this idea and you know what happened.  Now every time I leave the house for the course on Saturday I get special instructions about winning (week days are still off limits).  Now I don't want to say there is any pressure to win but when I don't the look on some one's face says it all.  At least this Saturday there all smiles.  After a hard fought match Dr. AH and I walked off 18 green with money our pockets.  It came down to one putt that made the difference between winning and breaking even.

Can you believe the weather this weekend?  Saturday was outstanding.  Today looks to be a carbon copy.  I just finished having lunch on the deck and couldn't believe how nice it was.  The view across the lake was like looking at picture.  The course is really starting come into shape.  We lost two balls in the rough and knew right where they were.  And the greens showed marked improvement from Thursday.  They're not perfect, but with conditioned good weather they'll be pretty darn good.

Remember the club is open Tuesday.  We should have a big crowd and lots of money to play for.  So bring your A Game.

See ya,

CC 

Into The Fire

Since I had to leave early yesterday I turned the Captain's responsibility over to the table.  There were no volunteers so they drew lots to see who'd be responsible for the day.  Normally this wouldn't have been necessary since the Lr Dr. is certified to act in my absence, but he was AWOL.  LTG drew the short straw and stepped up to the clip board.  I was sitting close by so I could offer advice if needed.  To his credit LTG took charge and didn't ask for help.  I did hear him muttering about people throwing money on the table, people showing up late and how hard it was to equalize the teams.  I played with OTR and Loverboy and we were horrible.  There are no expectations of finding money in my locker.  And, I guess everything worked out OK since I didn't see any nooses hanging from the tree by the score board.

 I left early to attend the Green Comm. mtg.  we had a lot to discuss so I won't go into details, but will be happy to answer questions.  I'm sure the GWH is willing to do the same.  One point I will emphasis is that we are at least 3 weeks behind in normal weather.  Conditions are improving and we should see marked progress as the temperatures climb.  Note to OTR - You were partially correct they only cut 1/2 of #1 green on Wednesday due to the sodded areas.  But all the other greens were completely mowed.  Mower heights will be lowered as the temperatures climb and green speed will increase.

Let's have a great holiday weekend.

CC

Where Does Time Go?

I was reminded by several of you I hadn't written anything for several days.  Well the only excuse I have is that time flies and I wasn't paying attention.  Last week was kinda lost with a number of different personal things going on.  Friday I went to the doctor ( couldn't find the LR Dr.) and found out I had bursitis in my hip.  Now I know why it hurt like hell.  Anyway after a shot, pills and some new exercises I seem to be on the mend.  But, being left handed I had to learn how to put the tee in the ground with my right.  If you haven't tried a change like that it feels pretty unnatural.  My playing partners are relieved since they thought I was milking the assistance they were giving me.  I'm not sure my golf is improving , but I am getting more sleep.

Saturday was another windy day with below average temps.  LTG and I managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on the last hole to lose a few bucks to the GWH and the SD.  Enough said.

Yesterday we had a good turnout - 13 with a guest.  Being the nice guys we are we let the newbie win.  David B joined us since he had the day off (claims he still works).  His playing partners said he putted really well.  I'm sure he hasn't had enough time to fear the greens.  Of course they really haven't been up to speed yet.  Eric says he will start to mow them shorter once the sod patches start to knit in.  By the way, I posted an article on the bulletin board about a big meeting held at Oakland Hills CC dealing with the winter damage in the mid west.  It was interesting reading.  I think we may have been lucky not to have more damage than we did.  Scores were pretty close and the scores are starting to improve.  We have now reached the point that the rough is growing rapidly and the wind is still strong.  We'll see if scores level off for a while.

See ya on Thursday. 

CC

Held It's Own

Yesterday was the local qualifier for the US Open.  This was the 4th year BCC was the host.  I had the opportunity to marshal and served as an official on the first hole.  Out of 62 players that I observed there were only 2 birdies and 25 pars.  I left the course before all the scores were posted (weather delay), but I think there was only the potential for one sub par round.  Par was a very good score yesterday with the high winds and slow greens.  I spent some time on 17 green/18 tee and I can honestly say there were a lot of grim faces.  There were a lot of bogeys recorded and a lot of players shot themselves out of it on the final two holes.  Jasen Hansen (our former aassistant) finished one over par, and bogeyed both 17 and 18.  He may have been in a playoff for an alternates spot.  He had 3 bogeys on the backside.  So you know how tough it must have been.

I know our guys called it quits before finishing, and declared the round null and void.  The weather doesn't look great until the weekend.  I really hope the rain holds off since the TDGA rating team is scheduled to rate BG Country Club on Thursday.  Yes, there really is a BGCC.  It's a nine hole course located in the city.  I played it once 30 years ago.  It has one really goofy hole.

CC

Pinball Wizard

There is never a dull moment with the JR/SR golfers.  Thanks to T Squared we have a new term.  Let me elaborate.  The scene is close the edge of the right green side bunker on #13.  Think of an awkward stance and having to try to hit the ball between your legs (hard to imagine).  Well this is where T Squared found himself.  LTG and I watched in amazement as he took a mighty swipe hit the ball into his right ankle and watched it  careen into his left ankle and then fall into the trap.  A long discussion ensued over over how many penalty strokes needed to be assessed.  The discussion continued at the post round round table discussion with about 10 different opinions.  After careful consideration Brad ruled only a penalty of 2 shots was to be assessed  (the number of times one hit his self doesn't matter).  Fortunately we didn't need his ball for score, but he did manage to get up and down from the bunker to record a 6.  But we now have a new term - Pin Balled. 

We had the largest crew in recent memory:  19 rabid golfers showed up.  It must have the sun and 80 degrees that had them coming out of the wood work.  OT R's crew managed a win in a 2BB completion.  A four hole score card playoff was need for second (my group lost) and then there was a distant 4th place team.  But, I now really understand The Commish when he talks about herding cats.  If I had any left it would have gone grayer after trying to get that group to move in the right direction.  KC said a few more days like that and the club might have to think about a bigger table for our group.  I know the wait staff looked a little frazzled after serving lunch.

The weather forecast continues to look good.  See ya.

CC

Welcome Back

We welcomed back some of our snowbirds yesterday.  KC, TZ, and Uncle Bob rolled into town and brought their Florida games.  TZ must have been playing a lot of golf over the winter since he Ziemed the field on the first hole.  That's "just not right" to use a phrase from one previous mayor.  He continued to rub it in and shot a record score for the front nine and was part of the winning crew.  He didn't stop there.  He won the SOTD (two rolls) and walked away with another $28.  Mind you this was the second straight time he has won.  He won the last time he tried before heading South for the season.  Not to be outdone Dr. AH followed that up with another winner.  He was really disappointed when I handed him $14 (but didn't turn it down).

OTR has been leaving his "Easter Eggs" around the course recently.  We found another one yesterday.  Mind you they have all been in the water.  But we know they're his because of the "ROCK" printed in bright red letters.  If the trend continues Brad will be getting another ball order soon.

The weather looks good for the next few days.  See ya at the training table.

CC

What Spring?

I know what the calendar says but it sure hasn't felt like Spring.  Both Saturday and Sunday felt more like October than May.  I must admit it bright and sunny but when are we going to warm up?  The course is starting to look pretty good and the greens are slowly coming around.  Besides the cool air the wind has been brutal.  I know we get this every year but it gets tiresome playing into a two club wind every round.

Since my normal group was scattered I teed it up with part of the FGG and a couple of pickups.  Of course all that meant was that I contributed $5.  If I didn't know better I would have thought it was a weekday rather than Saturday.  One big difference was this was the 2nd round off the Blues.  I may have to get new fairway woods if I keep playing them.  Frankly it didn't make much difference to my score, it was still lousy.  Three putts aren't helping the bottom line.  Sunday the Nurse and I played with the T Squares.  We all thought it a good idea to stop after nine and retire to the grill for beverages and popcorn.  Too cold for any more fun.

I'm sorry to see Tim H leave, but it sounds like a great opportunity and I'm sure we all wish him well.  Met the new shop girls, Sarah and McKinsey (sp?).  Make sure you introduce yourself to them next time your in the shop.

See ya at the training table.

CC

Gas Money

Gilhooley and LTG were blind draw partners and squeaked out a win in the daily game.  I don't know about LTG but Gilhooley was heard to say the money, such as it was, was a welcome addition to his gas fund.  He's on his way to a retired partner gathering in Florida and said he was concerned about the price of gas.  I guess even the big time tax CPA's are feeling the pinch of a shaky economy.  Or maybe it was just his upbringing from the Northeast.

Thursday shall be known as "Blue Tee Day".  This is in response primarily to OTR, but also to the fact all the tournaments seem to be from that set of tees.  Since most of us aren't reaching the green in two form the whites this shouldn't make much of a difference in our scores.  Wonder what happened to "play it forward"?

Kudos to Greg.  He had chicken pot pie and apple pie on the lunch buffet yesterday.  I only had the apple , but understand the chicken was very tasty.  If you haven't tried the golfer lunch buffet you should.  It is always good.

We should start watching the southern highways.  Snowbird sittings should be very common in the next few weeks.  I know from experience that I95 is always heavy on our return from HHI around the 1st of May.  And I'm sure I75 is the same.  Has anyone noticed the number of serious accidents on I75 is on the increase?  Seems like we get 2 to 3 every week.  Especially with the big rigs.

See ya (weather permitting),

CC

They're There

And we're here. The SD and Mrs. reported they made it to HH and are planning on meeting up with the GWH and all. We cut the annual trip short due to due to a situation I won't elaborate on here.  Suffice it to say we had a good time at the Greenbrier.  I had what may been the best steak I've ever had at Jerry West's Prime 44 Restaurant.  Can't say enough good things about the dinning experience and would go back any chance I get.  It's pricey ($$$) but well worth it.

The weather was a bit cool over the weekend and I didn't even try to play golf.  I saw a few hardy souls out there and understand OTR and the LR Dr. played well in beat the pros on Saturday.  Based on what they told me they should have been the best team that day.  I've also heard the greens are getting better, but could really use a week of warmer weather.  I hope the weather forecast is wrong for Tuesday - rain showers - since I'd like to play.

See ya at the training table.

CC 

On Your Own

The Nurse and I are leaving in the AM to head south for a few days.  Our ultimate destination is Hilton Head where we'll meet up with the GWH (and Mrs.).  The SD and Slap Shot (along with their wives) will be joining the group for a little R&R in the Low Country.  This has turned into an annual pilgrimage, and I believe the 4th year we have been doing this.  The last week in April, in my experience, is the best time to be there.  Warm weather, no humidity, no crowds and the no see-ems are not really out yet.  The only negative is the pine pollen.  We'll deal with it though.

There were only four for golf today.  Still cool and the wind was picking up throughout the afternoon.  The SD and I only played nine since we were both trying to get ready to leave for our trip.  LTG and Twikle Toes played on after the break.  If we could only putt we all would have had pretty decent scores.  The greens are getting better but have a ways to go.  These below average temps aren't helping.  But the course is good enough to play em down.

By the time we return some of the Snowbirds will have migrated back.  Then we can get down to some serious competition.  In the meantime hit them straight.

CC

Brrrrrrr!!

Saturday dawned with bright sunny skies and a cold wind coming off the lake making it rather frigid.  LTG was making a cameo appearance for the GWH (who was in Hilton Head being rained on) and partnered up with The SD.  Dr AH and I made it through nine holes before calling it quits and having lunch.  The SD and LTG mushed on and we didn't see them again before we left.  I assumed they finished, but since I haven't heard from them I really don't know their fate.  Since it was an abbreviated round no shekels changed hands.  I really hated to quit but my hip was really being effected by the cold.  Dr. AH was just plain frozen.

Easter Sunday was a much better day, but We couldn't play because the Rabbit Wrangler and Miss Emma decided to come for a short visit.  It's amazing how much kids can grow in a few weeks.  It seemed like they both grew 2 inches.

The weather looks good for Tuesday.  See you at the training table.

CC

PS - Hope you read the email by the GWH (aka The Greens Chairman).  I think that was an excellent explanation of what is going on with the greens.  There's little doubt that warm weather will do wonders for growing grass.  From my contacts at the TDGA we appear to be much better off than some area courses.

Velcro

I think when they aerified the greens this week they replaced the grass with Velcro.  At least that was the consensus among the seven of us who teed it up yesterday.  Actually it was only on the backside where most of us had a problem (remember they were done last week).  The grounds crew was working on the front nine and they were surprisingly fast(er) than we anticipated.  It was hard to make the adjustment for the second nine.  But who can really complain.  We had snow on Monday and play on Thursday.  Twinkle Toes got a hot putter and was the medalist for the day.  OTR was second and Slap Shot (yea he showed up wearing a tie) was third.  The rest of us were just donors, but I was a close 4th.

We tried to have a winner in the SOTD, but everyone kept coming up one dice short.  Sixes were very popular.  I even had a tough decision whether to keep the fives or go for the sixes.  Well against my better judgement I went for the sixes and rolled fives.  Just goes to prove you can't defy one of the great SOTD constants;  KEEP THE FIVES!  Oh well, the pot is still small, but growing.

We all met one of the new Intermediate members.  Twinkle Toes actually talked with him on the course when we let him play through.  Of course he introduced him to the rest of us later and called him Brent when his name was Adam.  Nice.  We covered for him by explaining he has been having a lot of senior moments.  Adam, to his credit, gave a knowing nod and laughed it off.

Saturday looks good for golf.

CC

Bubba!!!

I don't think anyone I know comes close to hitting it as far as Bubba does.  I don't care what club you want to select.  Maybe the best drive I've ever seen was the one he hit on hole 13 this afternoon.  I was happy to see him get another green jacket.  As usual it was a fun Masters.  Maybe there wasn't all the roars on the backside we have come to expect but still a great day of TV golf.

Yesterday saw great weather and our first really good day to play.  Since the GWH was on the road Dr. J made a cameo appearance.  Playing COD I was the medalist of the group but seemed to draw partners that would go in the tank when playing with me.  I was able to keep the losses to $4.00, but I think I saw my playing pals having a secret meeting in the parking lot. 

We had our first SOTD winner ( only $19.00).  The SD, who is now on triple secret probation rolled 5 aces in two rolls.  He said the pot was so small it really wasn't worth collecting, but his Mrs. would want the money for their anniversary fund so he took it any way.  So we are now starting to build the pot again.  At least there is $25.00 in there right now.

Supposed to be cold Tuesday so I don't know about golf.  I worked extra hard today to finish our tax returns so I could play if possible.  Hope to see ya.

CC 

Season Opener

Today was our season opening day.  The sun was shinning, the temperature was Spring like, and the wind was blowing at gale force.  When I checked the weather in the grill room it was a steady 38mph with gusts approaching 50 mph.  Not a great day for golf.  Out of the nine who started at least 6 called it quits at the end of nine, and the officials called it a no contest.  So everyone gets their money back (see me).  The course was a little wet from the rain, but playable except for the wind.

A few of sat around watching the Masters before heading home for cocktails.  Not much else happened.

See ya,

CC

Masters Week

Of all the weeks in the tournament season this is my favorite.  I'm not totally sure why, but it's probably because Spring is finally here and the fact Augusta National is such a special place.  Anyway it's always great theater and fun to watch.

The weather was great yesterday.  About noon I saw carts on the course and got the urge to play.  I needed the fresh air and didn't want to sit around the house and work on my tax return or watch something meaningless on TV.  I thought a quick nine holes would be about right and headed off to the course.  I ended up hooking up with The Pilot, Twinkle Toes, and JJ at the turn.  These guys haven't changed one bit.  Still thieves!  I think they split my $2.00 up in the parking lot.  The course is in pretty good shape for early April.  Some good weather and it'll really be good.  I know some of the greens look damaged from the winter, but Eric says they'll come back.

FYI- if the weather is good for golf there will be a small buffet available in the grill on Tuesday and Wednesday for lunch (normally we aren't open).  So you don't have any excuse not show up. 

See ya,

CC

Caddy quote - Golfer:  "Do you think I can get there with a 5 iron?"
                        Caddy:  "Eventually."

Short Lived

Looks like we'll have to wait a few days before we can get on the course again.  The good weather was short lived as the heavy rained moved in yesterday.  It didn't take long for the water to start pooling in the usual places.  Oh well, now I don't have a real excuse for not finishing my tax return.

I didn't make lunch yesterday, but was at the club on TDGA business.  I could hear some of the banter though and assume all had a good time.  I did talk to Bob K and he indicated he was going to play more golf this year.  We can always use new money,  although he normally is on the taking side not the donating.

In closing let me pass on one of the best caddy lines heard at BCC -

Golfer:  "Please stop checking your watch all the time.  It's too much of a distraction'"

Caddy:  "It's not a watch - it's a compass.

I've got some other good ones I'll pass along periodically.

CC