Good Playing, bad Putting

I think I hit the ball as well today as I've ever hit it.  And I didn't double bogey a single hole.  But my putting let me down.  I missed a lot of short putts and didn't get my long putts very close to the hole.  We played at Iroquois GC today and I shot a 41 - 38 = 79.  With a little putting help it could have easily been down to a 74-75.
I really can't complain.  I mean, how many times do you play that every part of your game is working?  Seldom!  So I'll take it.  My 79 and 6 handicap netted me a 73.  Our team didn't play well enough to win any money.  Our handicap is so low we all have to pretty much shoot our career lows to get any money.  I just can't complain any time I break 80. 
This was round 30 for the year.

Another good round, but from the Yellow Tees.

We were back to our usual Tuesday's at Shawnee GC today.  It was a hot one, but I decided to try and walk the whole 18.  We had a 3-some today, and one of them, Jerome, was in a cart.  I didn't hitch any rides on the front nine, but on the back nine I had to give in and take a few rides from the tee to our ball in the fairway.  It helped a lot.  I played pretty good today.  I shot a 38 - 38 = 76 on a 34 - 36 = 70 course.  Just 6 over par.  I didn't accomplish one of my goals though, which is to play without a double bogey.  I doubled the 5th hole.  A poor tee shot into the trees, which kicked out onto the fairway, but a long way from the green.  But my second shot was worse than the first. I hit it off the toe over into the trees again.  So my 3rd shot, I had to hit a 4 iron back in my stance to keep it low, and try and fade it up to the green 135 yards away.  And, I hit the green, which I thought was an excellent shot.  But, I proceeded to 3-putt for a 6 after being a little bold on my first putt and running it 6 feet past the hole.  But, that turned out to be my only bad hole of the 18.  My handicap down at Shawnee is a 7.  So, even shooting a good score, I don't think I have a chance to win any of the money. 

Overall, I was pleased with the round.  I believe this was round 29 for the year.  I'll double check and change it if it's wrong!

Another Rock'n Night at Willow Park!

You never know who you'll see on the dance floor at the Willow Park Concerts on Sunday nights. 
The music was by Blair Carmen and the Bellevue Boys, a good early Rock'n Roll music playing band.  A lot of Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly Music!

Erin even managed to get Grandpa Len up to dance a step or two.  Jill had Daddy up dancing a lot, too.  It was the kinda of music that got you on your feet!

Erin got everybody up to dance.  Here, she dances with Mommy. 
Late in the evening Pam even showed up at the Concert. 

We've been lucky so far this year.  Every Sunday night has been good weather to sit out and enjoy good music.  Last year is seems like every Sunday night was 95 degrees and Sunny.

Thursday Golf, This time at Shawnee GC

Our normal Thursday golf is at Iroquois, but the past couple of weeks it's been a little mixed up due to some events at the courses.  So, we've adjusted and should be back on the Tuesday at Shawnee, Thursday at Iroquois next week.
But, today we were at Shawnee GC.  And, as I've said, I moved back to the Senior, Yellow, Tees.  I wasn't at all pleased with my front nine, but played pretty well my back nine.  I shot a 42 - 40 = 82.  Started putting better on the back nine.  I think my frame of mind was wrong when putting.  I've always thought that you need to be thinking about making a putt while standing over it.  I don't care how long a putt it is.  If you start thinking about leaving it close, don't blow it by, don't leave it short, then, you start to do those things.  You have to get the proper alignment, realize the distance, then when standing over the putt, the only thought should be "make this putt!".  I don't think that is what was on my mind lately.  So, I've corrected that.
I hit more poor shots today than I've hit for awhile.  I just need to get my concentration better.  I think an 82 is OK, but I know it should be down around 75 if I'm playing well.  We'll see how it goes.

I have been Anointed! or Killer Chinchilla's!

I went on an 'Outreach' with the Louisville Zoo today.  We went to "Bright Horizons" Day Care, Downtown on 4th Street.  We took 3 animals with us, the Chinchilla, Bearded Dragon, and Pygmy Hedgehog.  I handled the Chinchilla.
He bit me!  Actually he bit me 3 or 4 times, but the first time was the only one that broke the skin and drew a little blood.  Because of that I had to report it to the Keeper when I got back.  Well, it seems  Elliot, the Chinchilla, has had a history of not behaving very well and has bitten several people here lately.  Thanks for the warning!  I was able to handle him OK, and let the young children touch him.  Of course, he's held where his head is away from the kids so they were in no danger of being bitten.
This was my first Outreach with Docents who have no more experience than I do.  All three of us graduated this past year, so it was good experience.  When you go on an Outreach with the older Docents you feel like you are still in school and learning.  And you really are.  Each trip is a learning experience, and watching some of the older Docents work can teach you a lot valuable tricks.
But, being bitten is part of being a Docent and handling animals.  Having them mess on you is also part of the experience.  When training, many of the trainees were concerned about being bitten, but the experienced Docents said that it's the other end you need to be concerned about.  So, I have now been anointed.  Of course, I've had the Tegu mess on my towel when I had him in my lap.  That's why the towel was there.  So, I'd already been anointed by the other end.

Back on the Yellow Tees for Round 27 FTY

Well, to prevent those Jugheads I play with from being upset, I moved back to the yellow tees.  Of course, my handicap will take a few rounds to adjust, but I don't think it will be much adjustment.  I've been playing well, no matter what tees I play from.
I played pretty good today, at least on the front nine.  I didn't putt well on the back nine, and it cost me at least 4 strokes, maybe more.  I shot a 37 - 42 = 79.  That 37 on the front was a 1 over par, with a 3 putt on hole #9!  I think that was the point my putting seemed to leave me for the round.  I then proceeded to 3-putt 3 of the next 4 holes.  I did manage to play without a double bogey until I got to #18.  Hmmm....seems like I had a little trouble on the finishing hole on each nine, doesn't it?  I look back at the round and I see it should have been easily a round of 73 or 74.  My handicap at Iroquois is down to a 6, so my net today was a 73.  I shoulda been there with an actual score.  Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

Sleepover

We had Erin and Jillian sleepover last night after the Sunday night Concert.  At the Concert they were 'So Tired', sitting in their chairs, not wanting to dance, and trying to get to sleep.  Well, things changed when we got to our house.  Play-Play-Play!  We played 'Charades' for about an hour before we could get them to settle down for bed.

And, when they finally settled down, they decided to wear a 'sleep mask' while sleeping.  Erin wore hers all night. While writing this it's 9:30 am and she's still not awake.

Jillian didn't wear hers all night, but woke up about 8:00am, saw Erin in her mask, and decided she wanted hers on, too.  So, she put her mask on and went back to sleep and is still sleeping.





One nice thing about a 'sleep mask' is, you can take a flash picture of them and it won't wake them up!  I have Grampy's World Famous French Toast ready for them when they decide it's time to get up.