But hey, I'm not the only one...Kitty's right there with me.
As is often the case during this otherwise wonderful month, summer is having some trouble finding its way to our neck of the woods.
So here we are on the last day of May, sitting by the fire and hoping today might warm up to 59 degrees.
Sorry to say, we've decided next year we won't open the pool until the Memorial Day weekend.
Too much junk falls into it from the trees...
...and too many cold days to actually use it.
Lots of work and expense, not enough fun to make it worthwhile.
Heavy sigh...
Continuing with the cognitive dissonance theme, there is one other circumstance when a cold morning is acceptable, nay, preferable...
...to a warm humid day.
Yep, when I'm on the links, flailing away with my hickories.
And so it was this week when I sallied forth.
Alas, while I continue to hit pretty well from the tees and fairways, I'm still befuddled by the short game.
It only takes one foozled shot around the green to move me from bogey or better - a win in my book - to double bogey or worse.
So I'm not scoring as well as I'd like, but it's still an enjoyable early morning stroll through the countryside.
And they're about to get even earlier, as the 1st tee times from now on will be 7 rather than 8 am.
Yikes.
I've mentioned <The Hickory Hacker> before.
His real name is Christian Williams and he describes himself as both a golf historian and avid enthusiast.
Below is an explanatory quote from his blog:
"For those of us who have found a connection to this game through avenues other than athletic ability, our enjoyment of golf is derived from a deep reverence for its history, its rules, and its ability to make us better people."
Hear, hear!
One of the fun things he does is give modern low compression balls - suitable for hickory clubs - period correct "mesh pattern" covers (similar to the JH Taylor ball used in the 1920s):
You may be wondering what the big yank is, but to those of us practicing the black art of hickory golfery, this is très cool.
He's also working on a line cut version, similar to gutta percha balls...
...but finding molds at a reasonable price...
If he does manage to pull this off, he'll be my new hero.
Hey, don't laugh; that's no small thing.
Other than Superman...
...heroes have been in short supply.
Let's 23 Skidoo instead:
at Larry's cottage: trees vanquished, job done |
lakeside vista |
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love the rising mist on the mirrored water |
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doorbell image of Boo Boo from Larry's neighbor at the lake |
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they brought flowers... |
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hardscape continues to bloom... |
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...as do our irises in the courtyard. |
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Loki lurking |
Can't tell by the weather; it's just as cold this morning as it was yesterday.
But hey, it's June.
That's the official start of meteorological summer, so drop whatever un-summer type stuff you've been doing and get with the program.
No excuses! Commence summerization procedures immediately before it's too late.
And on your way out the door, take this command from God's Word with you:
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15,16
Ain't that the truth.
later, mcm fans...