Golf at Iroquois....Metal Detecting at the Water Tower

I played Iroquois GC today. The first time I've played Iroquois since last Fall, I believe. First time ever playing there from the senior tees. I shot a 41 - 43 = 84. I was very pleased with my front 9. I had 4 pars and 5 bogeys. I love having nine holes with nothing larger than a bogey. The good luck didn't last long into the back nine with a double bogey on #10. There were 6 of us playing and I won $4. Yep, I'm turning pro! Round 34 FTY.

On another note, I metal detected yesterday for the first time in a good while. We had a hard rain yesterday morning and the temperature was in the mid-70's. I thought it looked like a good day to do a little digging. It was fun, but I only found 1 dime and 6 pennies. This was at the Water Tower.

Tuesday Golf at....Sun Valley GC

We played Sun Valley GC today instead of Shawnee. Must have had another tournament going on there. I shot a 42 - 38 = 80. I'm very proud of the 38 on the back nine. I had 7 par's and 2 bogey's. Don't know if that will win any money. If it doesn't then I guess there's no way I can win until my handicap goes up. I'm just not going to shoot any better than that. A little rain hit us on the 13th hole. I like these new carts that have a canvas awning on the back that you can pull out over the clubs when it rains. Very convenient. We pulled under a tree and waited about 15 minutes for the rain to stop, then continued the round. We really didn't get wet at all. This was round 33 for the year.

Another Sunday Night at Willow Park

Willow Park was jumping again tonight with the music of "Delicious Blues Stew" Cajon Blues Band. At any one time there were dancers ages 8 to 80 jumping to the music. The Concerts will continue each weekend until Labor Day 7:00 pm each Sunday night. Come on out and have some fun!

In the picture of the crowd, the guy bending over in the white pants. Check out his hairdo! By the way, that's Mary Lynn' head just off his right shoulder.

Iguanas in the Highlands....

We went on an Iguana hunt today. Mary Lynn and I knew about the iguanas but weren't sure where they were. Several months ago Mary Lynn posted a picture of the Giant Bunny carved from a tree stump. These Iguanas are what's left over from one of the storms last year. The mask at right, I don't know what it's left over from. It's in a yard on Douglas Blvd and we can't imagine why its there, but it's been there for over a year. These two tourists attractions plus the Giant Bunny will be on "Bob and Mary Lynn's Pretty Good Tour" next year at Derby Time.

Topsy - Turvy Update

I started this plant late and had to buy a very small plant to fit into the hole in the bottom of the pot(See left Photo). Well, it's finally started to produce! The bottom of the pot is about 5 feet above the ground, but the plant has now reached the ground and started to curl back up. It has many tomatoes on it and a lot of blooms. I don't think it gets enough sun so it has gotten a little spindly, and most of the green tomatoes and blooms are one the bottom and out of the picture. But take my word for it, it is full of tomatoes and blooms!

Tuesday at Shawnee GC Round 32 FTY

I shot pretty good again today. I had a 39 - 41 - 80. We played the back nine first so I think the 39 was a very good score. The round of 41 included a couple of 3-putts that fattened up my score. Keeping those putts to a 2-putt I woulda had a 39-39.

Two weeks ago I shot a 79 and found out today that score won all the money. Front nine, Back nine, and 18 hole score. I won $35! The week before that I won the front nine for $15, for a two week total of $50!!! I'm thinking of turning pro. I believe this week I stand a good chance to win with my 39 on the front nine. I'll find out next week. I've been playing very well and my putting determines if my score will be below the mid-80's.

Dale Hollow Golf Trip

I just got back from my golf trip to Dale Hollow Lake State Park. we had a great time. The course was beautiful, the rooms clean and roomy, and the people very nice. I played 4 rounds, one of which was a scramble. I shot an 84 on my first round, followed by a 93 and 91. My first round my chipping and putting was very good, but sorta left me after that. The course was very hilly and very well bunkered, as you can see by the pictures I posted. There were 13 of us on the trip and we played three 3-somes and One 4-some each day. My 84 on Friday was the second lowest round of the day beaten only by a 79. Al Scalzo shot the 79 with a 35 on the front side, the lowest 9 of his life. We played from the #3 tees, of 5 tee boxes, which I think would be equal to the white tees.

Rounds for the year 29, 30, 31!

We played a scramble Saturday afternoon. I was on the only team with 4 players. The teams with 3 players alternated players taking an extra shot to have 4 shots for each stroke. I've always thought that was an advantage in a scramble. My team finished last at -2, the winner was -7. We birdied 4 holes but bogeyed 2 holes. Our biggest problem was not being able to get a ball close on short iron shots. The trip was fun and I look forward to next year.

Flaget Class of '64 at the Old Ball Game

Flaget Class of '64 went to the Bats game tonight. We had a pretty good turnout. I saw a few of the guys that I haven't seen since High School, or since our 25 year reunion. Some of the guys that I don't see very often that were there: Fred Hartman, Bob Quire, Chuck Horrell, Bob Knust, and Jim Livers. One of our old teachers showed up, Brother Kirby Boone. Everyone had a good time. We drank a few beers for old time sake. The only downer was that the Bats lost the game 3 - 2

Grandpa's M & M Man

I've had my M & M Man for several months now. I inherited it from my mother when she went into the Nursing Home. I keep it in 'my' room in the basement. Because Jill is unable to eat chocolate I keep it filled with Reese's Pieces. Pull the chair lever and candy falls out from the chair into the tray in front. They're very good about asking before they get any candy, and I usually limit them to "one pull" each on the handle. When Jill asks for candy she says "May I have some Reese's to Pieces?".

Usual Tuesday Round, but not at Shawnee GC

Played my usual Tuesday Round today, but we played at Sun Valley GC today. I think Shawnee GC had some kind of tournament going on. Round 28 for the year. I shot a 42 - 42 - = 84. I'm pretty sure that won't get me any prize money. I'm fairly pleased with the way I played, but there were a few shots, mostly fairway shots, that I just didn't hit well. I lost two strokes on the back nine from penalties for going into the creek. One was a layup that I didn't realize how hard the ground was and it bounced and rolled into the creek. The other was on hole 15, the par 5 over the creek. I hit the tree, way up high, and dropped straight down into the creek. Both were good strokes, but bad luck. Looking forward to this weekends golf trip to Dale Hollow. Hope I continue to play well.

Birthday Season rolls on....

The celebration of Mark and Kevin's Birthday was this past Sunday, and, once again we had a picture taken of both of them blowing out their Birthday candles. They had a little help from Jill and Erin. A total of '78' candles was not allowed by the Louisville Metro Fire Department, so we just used 4 candles. One more picture of them blowing out candles together to add to the collection!

More not-so-bad golf (Round 27 FTY)

I played in Lexington today at Lakeside GC. Brian is going to try to qualify for the Kentucky Open at this course later this month and he went up today to play a practice round. Randy, who works with Brian, J. R. Harris and myself went with him. Brian and Randy played from the blue tees and J. R. and I played from the senior tees. There was a big difference on most of the holes. Brian shot a 39 - 40 = 79. I shot a 41 - 38 = 79. Randy shot a 50 - 52 = 102. And, J. R. shot a 51 - 52 = 103. I chipped and putted well. I think I one putted 13 or 14 greens. Mostly due to chipping well. But, even then I had to make the putts. I'm headed to Dale Hollow State Park Golf Course this weekend. I hope I continue to play well there. One thing I know, they won't let me play from the Senior Tees down there.

Bob's All-Time top 5 Movies

It was hard to whittle all the movies I like down to the top 5. But, these were the ones that made the cut with the reasons I picked them. What criteria did I use? I don't know. A lot of different things. How they impressed me when I saw them. The number of times I've seen them and still like them. All but one I saw on the "Big Screen" as a first run, not a re-release.

These are in no particular order except that I will tell you that the first one listed is my #1 all-time favorite:

WEST SIDE STORY (1961) - This movie has the best music of any musical I've ever seen. I like musicals and I've seen many. Great dancing, too. After 48 years it's dated, but still fun to watch. What a great date movie in my teen-age years.

BEN HUR(1959) - I saw this movie with my 8th grade class on a field trip. I thought it was great at the time and still enjoy watching it on DVD. Great story line and chariot race. Love the sea battle scene.

SHANE (1953) - Was very young when I saw this movie and didn't appreciate it as much then as I do now. One of, if not the first, Western Movie that the town, saloon, ranch, etc. seemed more real to life than the Westerns I was used to. (Roy Rogers, Gene Autry). Homesteader standing up to the big cattle ranchers who wanted to keep the range open is now old hat, but was a pretty new story line when this movie was made.

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954) - I saw this movie as an 8-year old first run on the big screen. WOW! I loved it. At the time in my life I saw this movie it impressed me enough to stay in my top 5.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937) - This movie is without a doubt the best animated movie ever made. I watch it with my grandaughters now and still marvel at the artistic animation done in 1937. The scene where the queen has turned herself into the old hag and goes down into the depths of the castle and gets into the boat. Watch that scene. You really believe she is an old woman. Watch her move. The movie that saved Walt Disney.

Let's see, what'd I do today.........?

I didn't post anything yesterday. Didn't have a post for today. Really, I did do something. Today I paid a few bills, went over to Indiana to see my Mother. Mary Lynn and I went for a walk (found 31 cents). I picked 2 tomatoes from the garden. Fed the birds twice. Killed two mosquitoes. No need to thank me, glad to do it. Watered some flowers. Took out the recycling bin. Stopped at Walgreens and picked up photos. Made a few phone calls concerning upcoming golf trip to Dale Hollow. Read for, oh, a little over an hour. Helped fold a load of clothes. Cleaned out my squirrel water boarding tub. Not to mention the three meals I fixed and ate. Pulled a few weeds from the rocks around front steps. Recharged the camera batteries. Many of you may ask how in the world I found enough time in one day to get all of this done. Life's not easy when you're retired.

Not so bad golf on Tuesday

I played my Tuesday golf at Shawnee GC today. I found out my back nine last week won me $15! I had a pretty good round this week, too, so I might win a little money next week. We played the back nine first. I shot a 40 - 38 = 78. My handicap dropped from a 14 to a 12 this week, so I don't know if either nine will win any money, but my 18 hole score might win. My 12 handicap nets me down to a 66. I've got a feelin' I better win this week because my handicap will drop further and it may be a while before I'll have enough handicap to be competitive again!

Jillian - who knows what she'll do next....

Jill doesn't like to have her picture taken. When you get out the camera, she'll run away or cover her face. Sometimes she just let's you take the picture but makes a funny face.

Mary Lynn, Judy, Erin and Jill were in the "Dora" tent and I got the camera out for a picture. Jill took off out the back flap (Their secret Door) so she wouldn't get her picture taken. I counted to three to snap the picture, and on three she threw open the flap to be in the picture. You never know with Jill.

Playing Bad Golf with a few friends....

I played Bad Golf Round 25 for the year today at Quail Chase GC. And yes, I played Bad. I shot a 45 -48 + 93 on the West - East Courses. Mark Wagner shot a 44 -46 + 90, also Bad. Greg Lynn shot a 106 and his Son, Austin, shot a 96. Mark and I gave them 2 strokes a side playing 2 points a hole, low man, low team, and lost on the front nine and won on the back. Both sides were close matches to the end. It was a great day to play and we had a lot of fun. I'd been chipping very well lately, but it left me today, along with the rest of my game. Quail Chase is a course I should shoot in the mid 80's, so a score of 93 for me and a 90 for Mark is pretty bad.

Summer at it's best......

I picked this bouquet of flowers for you to start your Holiday Weekend! Some are from my yard and others from the yard next door. The upper right hand corner Lilly is called a "Stargazer" Lilly, and I think it's one of the prettiest flowers I've ever seen. Thought you'd enjoy it. Feel free to try and scratch and sniff, but I don't think it will work. The little red and yellow flowers are Erin's wildflowers.

One last look at Bellarmine Par 3.....

Construction has already started. Sunday, July 5th, will be the last day the course will be playable. The pictures top to bottom L to R -

* The 9th Hole

* Beautiful Bellarmine Clubhouse and Restaurant

* The opening Hole

* The "Long Hole" #5

* The 2nd Hole. Already unplayable with big pile of dirt.

* The 6th Hole from behind the green.

* Always tough 7th Hole

* From behind the 8th green.

* Infamous #4. Brian's hole-in-one hole. Plaque not visible in this

Photo

* Hole #1

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CLICKING ON PICTURES TO GET A GOOD LAST LOOK AT THE COURSE!

Mr. Raccoon becomes a Hoosier....

When there's something strange, in the neighborhood, who ya gonna call? "Raccoon Busters"! Lately I've had a few strange events happening in my yard overnight. My squirrel traps have been found halfway across the yard, tomato plants with tomatoes knocked off. I thought it might be a raccoon. I was right! I'm going to take him for a little ride across the bridge and see how he likes being a Hoosier!

*Late update. I didn't take him to Indiana. I took him down to Shawnee GC because I was headed that way to drop off some golf balls and old clubs for their Youth Program.