It’s been a busy weekend. The weather has been too nice to spend very much time inside. I even took a swim in the pool! The water was 77 degrees, and I got a cramp in my foot as soon as I broke the surface, but it was still wonderful.
I was hoping Sue would have photos on her blog by now of Saturday’s Floatilla party but she also must be enjoying the great outdoors. Several people went floating down the river in kayak, canoe, and other contraptions. I didn’t have any floatable so I just went to the after-party.
The floaters had wonderful costumes that they wore. Next year, the theme may be zombie brides. I will definitely be all over that one!
There was a lot of wonderful food and a bonfire. Ghost stories were told as bats flew over us. Then somehow we progressed onto stories of pet woodchucks and a debate on how much wood can a woodchuck chuck. We progressed onto other animal stories. At one point, there was a great imitation of a guinea hen, and a discussion of how the hens’ feathers kind of look like the streamers you might have put on your handlebars when you were a kid (I think that’s the vulturine version of the guinea), which then progressed to wouldn’t it be great idea to tie a guinea hen onto your bike and use it to warn people of your approach rather than a bell or horn. I think there were quantities of wine involved with this train of thought.
Anyway, it was a lot of fun and a lot of laughs and laughter is such good medicine.
With that in mind, I thought I’d post this video of me taken last summer, when I took up golf to spend more time with H. I really did have fun golfing. I loved the social aspect of being out with friends, being outside, and hitting something as hard as I can. Golf courses really are beautiful (if I can shut off the voice screaming inside my head about all the awful chemicals they use and how they are using up all the water).
But back to the video. I was working on my golf swing and trying to slow it down to be more accurate. I truly believe this golf swing might have led to H’s initial thoughts about divorce…
I was going to shutdown my blog today. Spare anyone who reads this from watching me crash and burn. I’m feeling unfit for human consumption. I swore I wouldn’t let myself act like a victim ever again, but lack of sleep has left me open to emotions and thoughts I didn’t think I’d ever experience…
“I Hope You Dance” by Tia Sillers Lovin’ might be a mistake But it’s worth making Don’t let some hell bent heart Leave you bitter When you come close to selling out Reconsider Give the heavens above More than just a passing glance And when you get the choice to sit it out or…
It’s our 9-year wedding anniversary today and it’s been tough. I had hoped to be out at a fancy restaurant, sipping a glass of wine. I was REALLY looking forward to our 10th anniversary because I figured 10-years was worthy of taking a big trip — Hawaii, Ireland, Spain, a Mediterranean cruise — I shouldn’t…
Throughout most of the Spring and Summer we didn’t get any rain and now it’s like it won’t stop. Our pool is almost overflowing. But no weather fazes Java. It looks like she’s doing some sort of celebratory rumba. I wish I could be more like Java. I’ve been told by more than one person…
What ought one to say then as each hardship comes? I was practicing for this, I was training for this. — Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher My sister T and her husband P came to visit me from California. They arrived Thursday evening. Java rode with me to the airport. I had to drive the…
Over and over, I walk the paths near home, alongside the Mississippi. Follow the river… Isn’t that what lost people are told? As I walk, I wonder how far the water has traveled and where it will go. Does it end up back in the clouds? Will it rain down to the river to travel…
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Sounds like a great party! Love when talk turns to things we don’t normally talk about! Love that golf swing! When my OH took up golfing a couple years ago, I used to practice, we are very competitive with eachother, so I was trying to be better than he was. Didn’t happen too well. Now he hasn’t golfed since than. Not sure if it has anything to do with my golfing. It is not easy!
I’m impressed…I can’t hit a damn golf ball to save my life, no eye hand coordination at all! Bring on the zombie brides!
Sounds like a blast!
I worked as a golf course groundskeeper in the summers when I was in school, but I never learned to hit a golf ball!
Wow– your swing looks just like mine- minus all the profanity. I really wanted to be good at golf last spring, just to be able to whack the living hell out of something, but yeah, the little flopping whiffs were just not gratifying enough. ;D
SO glad you came to the party! Next year though, you MUST float with us my dear!
I did actually get better and had a few swings and putts I was actually proud of. But never did get the total pummeling distance I wanted.
Sue – It is my my goal to be floatable next year. It looks like you guys had so much fun! And heck, I don’t want to have to wait for the Floatilla. I’d like to be out with you and Pam before then.
Sounds like a great party! Love when talk turns to things we don’t normally talk about!
Love that golf swing! When my OH took up golfing a couple years ago, I used to practice, we are very competitive with eachother, so I was trying to be better than he was. Didn’t happen too well. Now he hasn’t golfed since than. Not sure if it has anything to do with my golfing. It is not easy!
I’m impressed…I can’t hit a damn golf ball to save my life, no eye hand coordination at all!
Bring on the zombie brides!
Sounds like a blast!
I worked as a golf course groundskeeper in the summers when I was in school, but I never learned to hit a golf ball!
Wow– your swing looks just like mine- minus all the profanity. I really wanted to be good at golf last spring, just to be able to whack the living hell out of something, but yeah, the little flopping whiffs were just not gratifying enough. ;D
SO glad you came to the party! Next year though, you MUST float with us my dear!
I did actually get better and had a few swings and putts I was actually proud of. But never did get the total pummeling distance I wanted.
Sue – It is my my goal to be floatable next year. It looks like you guys had so much fun! And heck, I don’t want to have to wait for the Floatilla. I’d like to be out with you and Pam before then.