Round 36 for the Year and Not getting any Better!

I played Iroquois GC today in my usual Thursday group. I shot a 43 - 41 = 84. I found out my handicap dropped from a 14 to a 12. He only handicaps us off our last 6 scores, so I guess a big score must have dropped off when my 82 was added from Tuesday. I didn't win any money Tuesday or today. Today I had a lot of good holes, but when I'd hit one bad shot on a hole, I'd hit another one on the same hole. Usually I can screw up a good hole with one bad shot, but today I seemed to group them together on the same holes. Still, I guess I can't complain about an 84. I did ride a cart today. I'm sure if I'd tried to walk today they'd of had the Coroner's Wagon pick me up on about hole #7.

Bob's Adventures in Sleep Land

I couldn't or didn't get a chance to take a picture of me, but I found this picture, which shows how you're hooked up for the sleep study.
What you can't see is the wires that run down the inside of your pants and hook to your legs. Also, there are a large number of connections on and around the top of the head which aren't very noticeable in the picture. Now, try to sleep.
It was an adventure. With my Claustrophobia I was worried I'd have a hard time with all this hooked up to me. I think I slept about normal, dispite the hook-ups. Once they have you wired up and you get into bed, lights out, ready for sleep, they come over the intercom and have you do a few things to make sure the hook-ups are recording properly. Such as keep you eyes open without blinking for 10 seconds, count to five, look up, down, right, left, without moving your head. These things monitor the movement of your eyes. Then in the morning, they have you do the same things before they unhook you. In the morning I was told I have SOME sleep apnia and that I snored LIGHTLY. Mary Lynn said I must have been on my good behavior. I didn't feel like I slept more than 4 hours during the night, waking up very often and lying there awake for awhile before falling back to sleep. I was told to try and sleep on my back as much as possible, which is hard. Because I sleep on my right and left side. And rolling from side to side with all these hook-ups wasn't very easy and tended to get you more wide awake than you would be just rolling over without them. I only had one leg cramp thru the night, which caused me to sit up on the edge of the bed. Right away a voice came over the intercom "Are you OK Mr. Tabler?". So, they monitor your every move while you're sleeping. I would guess their video camero also sees in the dark. I only had to get up and use the bathroom once during the night. They have to come in and unhook you for that.
Anyway, I got through it! They said they'd call in a couple of days and I'll go in and see the Doctor and let him tell me what results they got from the study.

Golf at Shawnee on a Tuesday

I walked 18 at Shawnee GC today. It was a real struggle. I shot a 40 - 42 = 82. It could have been a much better round, but I 3 putted about 5 greens. I hit the ball well, overall, but couldn't seem to leave those long putts close today. And, I bet I lipped out another 4 or 5 putts. I think with the breeze today it shouldn't have been so hot, but the humidity made up for it. It's the worst I've ever felt finishing 18 holes. I've made up my mind that I'm not walking 18 holes any day it's supposed to be over 88 degrees.

This was round 35 for the year.

The best weather night at Willow Park so Far this year

The night started out looking like it might rain, and it did a little. Just a few sprinkles around 7:00 o'clock. But, they stopped, the cloud cover remained, and the temperature was nice and we had a nice breeze. The best weather night so far. The crowd arrived a little late. When we got there, we parked right beside the park and not many people were in attendance. We thought the threat of rain might keep them away, but the started showing up and the park was packed. The music was very good for dancing and the dance floor was crowded all night. We had a seat up front, like always, but a big woman sat next to us a lit up a cigarette, and that's all we needed. We moved back a little ways for the rest of the night. I would put a couple of more pictures up, but I think Mary Lynn has a story to tell about that on her blog. Uncle George and his entourage was there again.

Erin and Jill have really gotten used to the water

In the past two week Erin and Jill have really made big jumps in their swimming ability. Erin is swimming by herself now, floating on her back, and learning how to do the back stroke and free style. Jill, always hating to get her face wet, now puts her face under water, blows bubbles, and as you can see by the picture, loves swimming. These girls have really impressed me. They're going to take another two weeks of lessons and I can't even imagine how well they'll two weeks from now.

For those who have never been to these swim lessons, they are in water over their heads.

Shawnee GC on a Thursday

I played Shawnee GC today, round 34 for the year. I shot a 41 -41 = 82. Didn't play real well, but can't be to disappointed with an 82. However, #10 was shortened to a short par 4 due to re-sodding of the fairway. The tee was moved up just past the two large trees, with new sod being put down between there and the normal tee boxes. I'm glad they're trying to do something with that fairway, but I'm not sure this is going to work. I think they need to raise the fairway up so that it will drain better, with loads of dirt before sodding. I hope I'm wrong.

I rode a cart today. I hate doing that at Shawnee, an easy course to walk. But, with the heat like it is, it's just not fun walking.

Expecting new neighbors, but these guys moved in unexpectedly

We've been expecting new neighbors next door, since the house has been for sale. But, we had new neighbors move into one of our bird houses in the back yard. I've seen a sparrow zipping in and out every time I go out the back door, so I new she was nesting in there. But Saturday, when I went outside there was a lot of peeping going on inside that box. Later that day when I went out they had their heads stuck out wanting something to eat. I know there is at least 2 little birds. There could be more. Momma seems to be doing a good job. When I go out the door, she flies off, but only up in the the tree next door so she can watch me.