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[cciciora13]

14 hours ago, PMookie said:

Well, had to get the oldest a car to help transporting everyone around. He was very excited! Hoping this used 2013 Civic lasts awhile!!!!!

 

Ah the joy of their first car. That's awesome! Reminds me of mine, my grandfather's old 03 Chevy Astrovan with tinted windows. Legit looked like a van trying to lure kids in with candy. That car is now in a much better place...

[Kenny B]

57 minutes ago, cciciora13 said:

Ah the joy of their first car. That's awesome! Reminds me of mine, my grandfather's old 03 Chevy Astrovan with tinted windows. Legit looked like a van trying to lure kids in with candy. That car is now in a much better place...

"Reminds me of mine, my grandfather's old 03 Chevy Astrovan..."

LOL!  You just made me feel older!!   I have an 03 Ford Explorer ST.  

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Well cleaned up storm damage today.....minimal secondary damage removing the tree from the house but wouldn’t be fun if I didn’t break something else in the process!

[cciciora13]

2 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Well cleaned up storm damage today.....minimal secondary damage removing the tree from the house but wouldn’t be fun if I didn’t break something else in the process!

wow crazy. Just glad everyone is safe and okay!

[Shankster]

Just noticed this at the bottom of the MGS forum pages on the website.  And another reason this place rocks.

 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

12 hours ago, Shankster said:

Just noticed this at the bottom of the MGS forum pages on the website.  And another reason this place rocks.

 

But its blank....

[cciciora13]

It has been amazing seeing my soon to be fiance grow with this game since she first started her women's league/lessons only 3-4 months ago. She is hitting the ball consistently straight with about 80-100 yards most shots and I can tell how much she is enjoying it. She is absolutely addicted and even said today that she is having so much fun playing (more than she initially thought). I'm so happy that we will have this game to play with each-other for many years ahead.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

7 minutes ago, cciciora13 said:

It has been amazing seeing my soon to be fiance grow with this game since she first started her women's league/lessons only 3-4 months ago. She is hitting the ball consistently straight with about 80-100 yards most shots and I can tell how much she is enjoying it. She is absolutely addicted and even said today that she is having so much fun playing (more than she initially thought). I'm so happy that we will have this game to play with each-other for many years ahead.

I hope eventually my SO will get into it. She’s hesitant right now (never has been an athlete). I am glad your SO and yourself have found something together.

[Kenny B]

1 hour ago, cciciora13 said:

It has been amazing seeing my soon to be fiance grow with this game since she first started her women's league/lessons only 3-4 months ago. She is hitting the ball consistently straight with about 80-100 yards most shots and I can tell how much she is enjoying it. She is absolutely addicted and even said today that she is having so much fun playing (more than she initially thought). I'm so happy that we will have this game to play with each-other for many years ahead.

Congratulations!  My advice:  just help keep it fun for her, and let someone else handle the lessons.

Many on the forum here have heard my story before.  I guess I have been lucky, and someone even said that I have a unicorn!  I met my wife on a golf course.  She had been playing since 1963; I started in 1992.  After a few years, I proposed to her on the 1st tee... on April 1, a date I can remember. LOL  On April 2 she asked if I meant it.  A year and 3 weeks later we were married on the 1st tee... by a jazz musician friend from Seattle.  Said our vows; turned around and teed off.  We rented the course for the day, and friends and family played all day.

It's great having a regular golf partner, but we each have other people we play with.  She plays in the Ladies League and I play with the old coots.  We travel to lots of great golf locations, and we have played some very nice courses.  The bad part is when we travel, the cost of golf is doubled so golf at the expensive courses is limited.  My wife told me that she would not play well on an expensive course knowing how much it cost... so I don't tell her!  

 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Anyone else try astrophotography?  I took some nice star pics up at lake in Maine. Thought you guys might enjoy them. 
 

a 20 minute exposure:

a 15 minute exposure at a lower ISO:

a 15 second exposure at a higher ISO:

and this one at the tail end of sunset with the Big Dipper visible. Also 15 seconds but a much lower ISO  

[cciciora13]

1 hour ago, B.Boston said:

Anyone else try astrophotography?  I took some nice star pics up at lake in Maine. Thought you guys might enjoy them. 
 

a 20 minute exposure:

a 15 minute exposure at a lower ISO:

a 15 second exposure at a higher ISO:

and this one at the tail end of sunset with the Big Dipper visible. Also 15 seconds but a much lower ISO  

That's awesome. I love the stars and those pictures are really cool. I get spoiled when I go to northern WI and see everything as in the city I can only see the moon LOL

What did you use to take the pictures of the stars with?

[GolfSpy BOS]

That's awesome. I love the stars and those pictures are really cool. I get spoiled when I go to northern WI and see everything as in the city I can only see the moon LOL
What did you use to take the pictures of the stars with?

I used an Olympus OM-D EM-1 with a wide angle lens, tripod, and delay shutter release to mitigate vibrations. After that it’s just manual focus, a wide open aperature, and playing around with exposure and ISO settings.

My camera has a feature for long exposures like the star straits, while others will do that by stacking many shorter exposures using software.

If you’re interested in learning more a great resource is over at www.lonelyspeck.com. I learned a lot from that site.


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[russtopherb]

OK quick favor to ask for those of you who listen to music on Spotify! Do you mind heading over to my band's new EP and giving it a quick listen, or just clicking the heart icon to "like" it? The more plays & likes we get, the better chances we have of it being added to playlists. 

This isn't a money thing - Spotify royalties are a joke. We made $1.29 total over the past year for our plays  Honestly, it's more about getting the music out to more people since this is a labor of love for us. Thanks!

"Over Bridges" on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/5TFX38UivZYPNQbcCHGnf9?si=GScmDDtOSsGj8577vGaKRg

[fozcycle]

Yesterday 15 years ago, I landed in the US armed with my mail order bride certificate, most of my life in two suitcases and ready to marry my best friend...what a ride it's been so far!

Congrats to ya, Mate. You have been a great friend and a welcome addition to my side of the world.


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[dlow206]

My wife, independent of my influence, has decided that our first vacation after the pandemic is over (who knows when this will be), is to Toronto. She wants to see Niagara Falls.

I didn't tell her about the part about me going to TXG for a fitting...

[Rickp]

Yesterday 15 years ago, I landed in the US armed with my mail order bride certificate, most of my life in two suitcases and ready to marry my best friend...what a ride it's been so far!

Congratulations


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[dlow206]

8 hours ago, dlow206 said:

My wife, independent of my influence, has decided that our first vacation after the pandemic is over (who knows when this will be), is to Toronto. She wants to see Niagara Falls.

I didn't tell her about the part about me going to TXG for a fitting...

Ok, she brought up Toronto again. I mentioned there is a famous "golf thing" in Toronto. Didn't explain what it was or the cost, I think i am in the clear.

[Rickp]

Ok, she brought up Toronto again. I mentioned there is a famous "golf thing" in Toronto. Didn't explain what it was or the cost, I think i am in the clear.

You got this


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[MDGolfHacker]

On 8/8/2020 at 8:59 PM, cciciora13 said:

It has been amazing seeing my soon to be fiance grow with this game since she first started her women's league/lessons only 3-4 months ago. She is hitting the ball consistently straight with about 80-100 yards most shots and I can tell how much she is enjoying it. She is absolutely addicted and even said today that she is having so much fun playing (more than she initially thought). I'm so happy that we will have this game to play with each-other for many years ahead.

My wife likes the rolling happy hour and only wants to play 9, score be damned...I'm ok with that

On 8/9/2020 at 4:35 PM, B.Boston said:

Anyone else try astrophotography?  I took some nice star pics up at lake in Maine. Thought you guys might enjoy them. 
 

a 20 minute exposure:

a 15 minute exposure at a lower ISO:

a 15 second exposure at a higher ISO:

and this one at the tail end of sunset with the Big Dipper visible. Also 15 seconds but a much lower ISO  

That first picture reminds me of what my world looks like after a few shots and a few beers,

 

MDGolfHacker

[GolfSpy BOS]

That first picture reminds me of what my world looks like after a few shots and a few beers,
 
MDGolfHacker

Hahaha. Yeah it gives you some perspective on the world spinning! Make sure you think about it next time you’re one too many deep


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[russtopherb]

1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

Ok, she brought up Toronto again. I mentioned there is a famous "golf thing" in Toronto. Didn't explain what it was or the cost, I think i am in the clear.

We always think we're in the clear... until we're not!

[dlow206]

17 hours ago, dlow206 said:

Ok, she brought up Toronto again. I mentioned there is a famous "golf thing" in Toronto. Didn't explain what it was or the cost, I think i am in the clear.

 

16 hours ago, russtopherb said:

We always think we're in the clear... until we're not!

Ok, not in the clear, but not because of my wife. I learned that Ian is currently not taking future appointments at this time, even far out into the future. I had assumed if I booked like one year in advance, that I would be fine, but apparently not.

[Shankster]

Pretty random - I bought a new winter jacket last week. It showed up today. Makes me look like Chewbacca. Good news, it should last until I am in a galaxy, far far away.

Used the Patagonia worn wear site, got a nearly new jacket for nearly half the price. Knowing my luck, it will be 75° here all winter and I won’t need it.

 

Edit: Holy sentence fragments...

Edited August 13, 2020 by Shankster
Funny HaHa

[MDGolfHacker]

1 hour ago, Shankster said:

Pretty random - I bought a new winter jacket last week. It showed up today. Makes me look like Chewbacca. Good news, it should last until I am in a galaxy, far far away.

Used the Patagonia worn wear site, got a nearly new jacket for nearly half the price. Knowing my luck, it will be 75° here all winter and I won’t need it.

 

Edit: Holy sentence fragments...

Yeah..coming from the grocery store I saw a spirit Halloween shop that just opened...it's still summer! With global warming, you'll need swim trunks this Christmas ...

 

MDGolfHacker

[tommc23]

Had to drop my dog off at the vet today to get some xrays done. Had to get her knocked out for xrays on her hips to make sure she has no hip dysplasia so I can know if I can breed her or not.

[sirchunksalot]

57 minutes ago, tommc23 said:

Had to drop my dog off at the vet today to get some xrays done. Had to get her knocked out for xrays on her hips to make sure she has no hip dysplasia so I can know if I can breed her or not.

I hope everything comes back good for her. 

[artful_golfer]

On 8/8/2020 at 7:59 PM, cciciora13 said:

It has been amazing seeing my soon to be fiance grow with this game since she first started her women's league/lessons only 3-4 months ago. She is hitting the ball consistently straight with about 80-100 yards most shots and I can tell how much she is enjoying it. She is absolutely addicted and even said today that she is having so much fun playing (more than she initially thought). I'm so happy that we will have this game to play with each-other for many years ahead.

"soon to be fiance"

Hmm . . . how do you know she will say yes?

[tommc23]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

I hope everything comes back good for her. 

Me too breeding her is what I want to do I want to keep a pup out of her and the male I'm going to use is a phenom he is one of the best dogs I've seen

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, artful_golfer said:

"soon to be fiance"

Hmm . . . how do you know she will say yes?

I bet it is because she picked out the diamond 

 

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07100641?click_id=640305655&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7bDeh_qY6wIVjIjICh0hKgi4EAQYASABEgKJfPD_BwE&utm_campaign=All+Products&utm_content=All+Products&utm_medium=pla&utm_source=google

 

 

[cciciora13]

"soon to be fiance"
Hmm . . . how do you know she will say yes?

Well we have talked about the future and I’m 99.9% sure she’ll say yes.... Ask me in two days... doing it this weekend


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