It just gets better and better

Personal best at the Canoe Club today: 47, although I didn't win any money. Did drive one of the par 3s, but Gus was closer to the pin by about 3 inches. Frick! But he bogeyed that one. Then I was two inches off the last green, and Gus was on and got a lucky bounce to make par and sweep the day.

I drove the ball really well. Got over the water on No. 1 for the first time ever. I wasn't so hot around the green, so I could have easily been a few shots lower.

Whew!

Just back from the Bomber game. They were up by a bunch, but fell behind late, yet managed to win their first of the season over perennial powerhouse Montreal. It's the first time in a decade Winnipeg has won the first meeting of the season with the Alouettes. And unlike the Edmonton game last week, which was low scoring, this game was high scoring: 51-46. If you told me 6 hours ago that there were be 97 points in the game, I would have feared a 80-17 blowout against us, as we were 0 and 4.

Now at 1 and 4 there's some hope for the rest of the season, as Kevin Glenn's return to the QB position has seemed to get the offense on track. Of course, when your running back carries 20 times for 195 yards that helps too.

Grey Cup here we come!

What someone should have asked Bettman and Goodenow at that press conference

Gentlemen, given that you've met for 10-12 hours a day for the last several weeks, and that you've stated that much time was necessary for reaching a deal that is detailed in the 600 page document you produced, why did your constituencies - the players and the owners who you represent - not demand of you that you go through this extensive meeting process LAST summer so that we - the fans - could have enjoyed a 2004-05 NHL season?

Out on the links

Fifty-three this week, which was disappointing, as I had some nice drives, but couldn't finish it off well. Making a good drive and then making 8 on a par 4 isn't a good way to go, especially not three times. I parred one of the 3s but it was out of the sand so not for cash. I did get a chance to putt for dough on 9, as I was the only one who drove the green. But I two putted. Oops.

The putt I'm thinking about more though was one on 8 that I swear was going right in, and then about two feet from the hole the ball jumped to the right an inch or so - for now apparent reason - and proceeded right by the hole. Frick!

When a 5 year old boy comes to visit

It's good to have a few toy soldiers on hand when little boys come to visit.

For a brief time, one of these Scots soldiers was free with a bottle of scotch (not sure what brand), which was my father's drink of choice. I have 51 of these soldiers.

Happy Bastille Day!

Man, it's been hot for about a week or so. The Grants are here for a visit, and I was planning on putting them up on the 3rd floot, but it's 30 degrees up there. I can't seem to cool it off even by opening the windows at night and keeping the blinds all drawn during the day. My 96 year old house doesn't have air-conditioning, so the Grants have taken over the front room on the first floor (that's ground floor to you Europeans).

Shot 53 yesterday. Started off poorly, but on the first par 3 of the day, I drove the green and one putted. Birdie! And a buck each from my 3 playing partners. I did OK on the back 4 too, driving the last green - although two guys were closer to the pin - and I was just on the fringe on number 8.

And happy Bastille Day to everyone in France! Drink some champagne for me.

You'd have thought this was my idea

What a great idea!.

Week in review

Well, I shot 60 this week at the Canoe Club. Drove the ball OK, but not always in the best direction. And didn't putt as well as before - no one putts.

Went to the Bomber game, and they lost - again. The defense and special teams are OK, although we did have a punt blocked that went for a TD. But, man, the offense is pathetic. Well, we did get some running game going, with Roberts running for 102 yards. But in 3 games we have about 450 yards in total offense - in THREE games! UGH!

Just back from my first day at the Folk Fest, which started on Thursday here. In a word, it's muddy. We've had lots of rain, including a downpour on Thursday night, and the site is a low point, so there's plenty of water on it and mud.

Now, you'd think that all that water would make excellent conditions for mosquitos, and it probably does, but I didn't swat at one today. Why? Dragonflies. The sky is full of them, and they must be feasting on mosquitos.

Here's a picture looking to the main stage from where I was sitting tonight.

At the age of 10 and 3/4

Here today, but not yesterday

The great thing about a garden is that stuff can change from one day to the next.



These flowers weren't open on Saturday, but they were today. I think they're evening primrose, although I could be wrong. I got them from Theresa last year, but they didn't bloom last year. This year they've spread some and look like they will be blooming for awhile.



The flower close up.