silver & black

It's a Coors (Original) day for me. Watching golf, drinking beer and grilling with my buddy.

My buddy plays with his dad's old Bulls Eye putter. He put a new Winn oversize grip on it (big man) and he is money with it.

Second time out this year. 9 holes after work. First time with the new ER2. Let's just say that there is some definite rust...lol. I shot +5 on the front 9. The ER2 was absolutely a great purchase. I LOVE this putter! It makes me want to put in the work to be worthy of it.

I just went ahead and got the Pure Grips gun. Golf Works sells one that is basically the same thing except it's a straight set up instead of a gun.

I'm a huge music fan.... just not on the golf course. I played a round yesterday with 2 younger guys (both 25) that I work with. They turned the music on, but it was very low. The only time you could hear it is if you were standing by their cart. That doesn't bother me. As long as I can't hear it when I'm making a shot, I don't care. I just don't see the need for it, though. To each their own!

I played the first round of the season yesterday. The course was so crowded that it was a 10 minute wait on every hole. I shot +4 on the front. The back started out Okay with 2 pars and a bogey, then........... the wind picked up and the temp dropped enough that I was cold. That, and Just getting tired from all the waiting, my attitude went south and I ended up + 15 on the back. It was a 5.5 hour round..... ridiculous!

I just placed my order for an EVN Roll ER2. I also purchased a 6 gal. air compressor for installing my new Pure Grips. I suppose it's a bit overkill for grips, but I'll use it for other things, being as I'm a Cabinetmaker and always doing something for someone...lol.

So there is no slipping if the grip is installed over masking tape? It seems like the grip would take more of a "bite" on a clean steel shaft?

Will one of the small tire pumping compressors work? I can get one of those for $35.00. If not, I will get a 3 gal. pancake compressor. 435.00.

Yea, I can attest to the fact that Father Time wins.... always. Last year at 56/57, I noticed that my distance with driver and irons definitely took a hit. That just means I need to concentrate on fairways and GIR's instead of a wedge in on most holes!

I picked up last year's Foot Joy D.N.A. in black, for almost half price.

I hope he isn't done. I understand how it is annoying to hear about Tiger. But, it's because he's the guy that built the monster, so to speak. All the guys in the past; Jack, Arnold, Gary P., Trevino, Snead, etc.... were great, no doubt. I'll even concede that Jack was the greatest of all time, but Tiger brought golf to the masses. Tiger is why golf is cool. Tiger is why there so many talented young players on tour that can win on any given day. Tiger built the monster! I think he can be competitive again. I don't think he can regain what he once was. He has to come to terms with his age and physical limitations if he really wants to be competitive again. He's "only" 40. He just has to figure out how to play in the here and now with the way his body is. Henrik Stenson is 40, and Sergio is as well. They both compete fairly well! I don't look for much out of Tiger this year. I think it will take longer to get it all sorted out.

Tonight will be Elijah Craig 12(94 proof) and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve(120 proof).

I give up. I have no mountain or + on my phone and I can't figure out how to do it from my computer.

Yep.

I found a few pics, but I have no idea how to post them. I looked at the tutorial but I don't see any of the buttons shown in there. Someone help a tech dummy out?

If I could get my boys to cooperate for a pic or 2, I would post them up. Raider is a Lab/Shar pei' mix. He's 90-95 lbs. Howie is a Bull Mastiff/Rottweiler mix. He's 150 lbs. of big baby...lol.

You have to give it a try. It is a superb Bourbon... especially at it's price point compared to other single barrel offerings.

I enjoyed a nice pour of Four Roses Single Barrel in a Glencairn glass while watching the Steelers get spanked.

2* at 10:00 am with a wind chill of -8*.

Tonight will be a different New Year's Eve for me. I'll be going to a buddy's house for the Ohio State/Clemson game. It will be just a few guys in their 50's drinking Bush light and a few different kinds of shine... nothing fancy or expensive. Hey...... good friends, football, cheap beer and home made shine. I think this might be fun!

57.... which means I've been 39 for 18 years!

That's great! It looks like the feeling is mutual.

I still haven't figured out how to record with it.

"What ya drinking tonight?" A lot! My Raiders' season is over. Derek Carr broke his leg. I was hoping for a Superbowl run. Oh well..... after 14 years of misery, I guess it has been a pretty remarkable season. 12-3 as of now. Who knows..... Maybe McGloin can step in and take us to the promised land. Damn..... this sucks!