The Good Morning Thread

[ILMgolfnut]

8 minutes ago, cnosil said:

There is a global golf store there as well;  good opportunity to try and compare used equipment.  

Interesting. Wasn't familiar with Global Golf, but I do see one here out past the airport, which is a pretty good haul from where I am. The PGASS is a lot closer, so I'll hit them tonight. Maybe some time when I'm back in town. Like Friday on the way home from Greensboro. I've also hit the Golf Galaxy here.

[Javs]

5 hours ago, funkyjudge said:

I'm a workout and gym fanatic, but sometimes too much of that good thing (working out and lifting) can cause nagging soreness and hamper my golf game.  Just some "food for thought".

I should have listened to you today. I did a big leg day and then went to play anyways. Legs were wiped out and with the sore back could only manage a 78!

[sirchunksalot]

@rkj427 I don't envy your job in the automotive industry one bit, I see a lot of conversations between supplier reps and management at work. I talk a lot to the supervisor of the wiring harness supplier and I can't imagine the amount of headache medicine he takes in a day. I would be insane. I have to say, I believe you have a love and passion for your job. 

I'm getting to play tomorrow after work. A couple of my friends made a tee time at Bear Trace and invited me along. It's a tough course and I'll be interested to see if all the practice lately pays off. 

[Rob Person]

A brief update on the honey-do list...

10 minutes into clearing the back deck, the Gas blower caught on fire, the return feed line had split and was dripping down on the exhaust!  Manged to get it extinguished, and there wasnt any real damage other than to my gloves.

Got to the craftsmen lawn tractor and the battery was dead, so threw it on the charger (the battery is 6 years old) and took out the trusty rake for the close to house work.

After 30 minutes of that, went to fire up the mower and nothing!  Off to the wallymarts to get a new battery, also picked up a new fuel line, sparkplug, and push bulb for the blower. Got those installed and mower cranked right up. (Yay) but the blower wouldn't.  I'll strip that down another day to fix it. 

In the middle of yard sweeping, I noticed a sky high water fountain ive never had before, hmmmm?. my rear water supply  had sprung a leak. The fitting before the shutoff valve cracked and separated off the supply line. (60 psi created quite the spectacle shooting hydro 30 feet into the air.) Got the supply shut down, and was off to lowes! While driving I had calculated an idea to redesign the old one (it only had 1 shutoff and a Y hose connection.) $60 later I had a new setup, including a backfeed connection in case the well goes out and can hook it to the neighbors house if needed for water.

Oh, back to the original plan of getting the acres of yard cleaned up.  Got back on the mower, and halfway through the back side, the deck belt broke. (It was replaced last june).  I had a backup in the shed, so Got that fixed up. 

So instead of the idea of dedicating 70% of daylight to appeasing the lady boss, I spent over $100, only got 2/3 of the back side completed. I'm now sitting here sipping down 3 fingers and a cube of tasty bourbon. 

[ILMgolfnut]

2 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Nice read, Hayes. Something for me to think about as I await the start of my Fit For Golf test.

Hadn't planned to do anything golf-wise today, but I just learned this afternoon that there is a PGA Tour Superstore here in Raleigh, so I will drop by there and hope to resist the temptation to spend any money. I will definitely spend money tomorrow, though; I have a tee time at The Cradle at Pinehurst, their barrel-of-fun par 3 course designed by Gil Hanse. $50 for the round, and if they aren't too overbooked, I can play again for free.

Just left the PGASS. Didn't quite get out of there with no spending, but close -- I got a club cleaning brush for $7. They're higher than that at Walmart! Also played with several different models of PAR Golf putters. Didn't buy one though.

[taylorjonasher]

56 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

A brief update on the honey-do list...

10 minutes into clearing the back deck, the Gas blower caught on fire, the return feed line had split and was dripping down on the exhaust!  Manged to get it extinguished, and there wasnt any real damage other than to my gloves.

Got to the craftsmen lawn tractor and the battery was dead, so threw it on the charger (the battery is 6 years old) and took out the trusty rake for the close to house work.

After 30 minutes of that, went to fire up the mower and nothing!  Off to the wallymarts to get a new battery, also picked up a new fuel line, sparkplug, and push bulb for the blower. Got those installed and mower cranked right up. (Yay) but the blower wouldn't.  I'll strip that down another day to fix it. 

In the middle of yard sweeping, I noticed a sky high water fountain ive never had before, hmmmm?. my rear water supply  had sprung a leak. The fitting before the shutoff valve cracked and separated off the supply line. (60 psi created quite the spectacle shooting hydro 30 feet into the air.) Got the supply shut down, and was off to lowes! While driving I had calculated an idea to redesign the old one (it only had 1 shutoff and a Y hose connection.) $60 later I had a new setup, including a backfeed connection in case the well goes out and can hook it to the neighbors house if needed for water.

Oh, back to the original plan of getting the acres of yard cleaned up.  Got back on the mower, and halfway through the back side, the deck belt broke. (It was replaced last june).  I had a backup in the shed, so Got that fixed up. 

So instead of the idea of dedicating 70% of daylight to appeasing the lady boss, I spent over $100, only got 2/3 of the back side completed. I'm now sitting here sipping down 3 fingers and a cube of tasty bourbon. 

Sounds like every project I am involved with. Mostly just putting out fires (not literal ones, in your case) and making multiple trips to the hardware store. Enjoy that bourbon, you earned it, sir!

[buckpillar]

3 hours ago, Rob Person said:

A brief update on the honey-do list...

10 minutes into clearing the back deck, the Gas blower caught on fire, the return feed line had split and was dripping down on the exhaust!  Manged to get it extinguished, and there wasnt any real damage other than to my gloves.

Got to the craftsmen lawn tractor and the battery was dead, so threw it on the charger (the battery is 6 years old) and took out the trusty rake for the close to house work.

After 30 minutes of that, went to fire up the mower and nothing!  Off to the wallymarts to get a new battery, also picked up a new fuel line, sparkplug, and push bulb for the blower. Got those installed and mower cranked right up. (Yay) but the blower wouldn't.  I'll strip that down another day to fix it. 

In the middle of yard sweeping, I noticed a sky high water fountain ive never had before, hmmmm?. my rear water supply  had sprung a leak. The fitting before the shutoff valve cracked and separated off the supply line. (60 psi created quite the spectacle shooting hydro 30 feet into the air.) Got the supply shut down, and was off to lowes! While driving I had calculated an idea to redesign the old one (it only had 1 shutoff and a Y hose connection.) $60 later I had a new setup, including a backfeed connection in case the well goes out and can hook it to the neighbors house if needed for water.

Oh, back to the original plan of getting the acres of yard cleaned up.  Got back on the mower, and halfway through the back side, the deck belt broke. (It was replaced last june).  I had a backup in the shed, so Got that fixed up. 

So instead of the idea of dedicating 70% of daylight to appeasing the lady boss, I spent over $100, only got 2/3 of the back side completed. I'm now sitting here sipping down 3 fingers and a cube of tasty bourbon. 

@Rob Person what a horrible day, better have a shot and a beer after all that went on for you today.

[Rob Person]

36 minutes ago, buckpillar said:

@Rob Person what a horrible day, better have a shot and a beer after all that went on for you today.

Horrible?  Nah... just TYPICAL!   

2ND GLASS OF BOURBON GOING DOWN NICELY TOO

[funkyjudge]

4 hours ago, Javs said:

I should have listened to you today. I did a big leg day and then went to play anyways. Legs were wiped out and with the sore back could only manage a 78!

Well, if it is any consolation, I should not have done such a heavy training session today. I played in my indoor SIM league this evening, and my upper body was so tight that I didn’t hit more than 2 or 3 good iron shots and even my chipping was very stiff and “mechanical” until our last two holes. The only thing that I did well was drive the ball, and it took me a couple of holes after warming up to get to a point where I could swing my driver freely. I hit some real bombs with the driver, but two of those bombs went left and ended up in the rocks, giving me a pair of unplayable virtual lies.

I will walk about 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 miles tomorrow, but other than that I’m only going to do my stretches and flexibility exercises between now and my winter tour event on Thursday.

[funkyjudge]

6 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Horrible?  Nah... just TYPICAL!   

2ND GLASS OF BOURBON GOING DOWN NICELY TOO

I just finished a Belgian Quad Ale (11.8% ABV), and I may just have another one before bedtime.

[Rob Person]

If everyone wouldn't mind, I could use some feedback on my writing skills when it comes to review/tests. I really want to improve more than just my golf game    Here is one I just did. Feel free to DM me. I handle criticism well! I just can't see my own blandness... thanks

 

[No3PuttLaLa]

On 2/17/2024 at 5:02 AM, rkj427 said:

 

@No3PuttLaLa sounds like a nice way to pay tribute to your brother, and you should post a picture once it is completed. 

The final result. My brother loved bald eagles and as kids we would go watch them nest at Utah Lake with our Grandma. This was the theme/ideas he chose. Happy 40th Birthday to him!

[Rob Person]

5 minutes ago, No3PuttLaLa said:

The final result. My brother loved bald eagles and as kids we would go watch them nest at Utah Lake with our Grandma. This was the theme/ideas he chose. Happy 40th Birthday to him!

That came out amazing!  Great way to show honor 

[William P]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

If everyone wouldn't mind, I could use some feedback on my writing skills when it comes to review/tests. I really want to improve more than just my golf game    Here is one I just did. Feel free to DM me. I handle criticism well! I just can't see my own blandness... thanks

 

Good review @Rob Person! Well organized, to the point, and a good read.

[ParFore74x]

49 minutes ago, No3PuttLaLa said:

The final result. My brother loved bald eagles and as kids we would go watch them nest at Utah Lake with our Grandma. This was the theme/ideas he chose. Happy 40th Birthday to him!

That looks great!!

[William P]

1 hour ago, No3PuttLaLa said:

The final result. My brother loved bald eagles and as kids we would go watch them nest at Utah Lake with our Grandma. This was the theme/ideas he chose. Happy 40th Birthday to him!

Well done @No3PuttLaLa, you have done your brother proud!

[Guest-0]

Good morning all its quite early and i feel like a kid ready for Santa's presents as today iam going to Key Largo to see a lady who's husband passed away and he had a big putter collection she would like to thin out a bit along with several watches and some fishing gear. This is probably going to sting a bit but bring the pain!!!!  Hope to have cool photos later today!!!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Morning!

It's both a wonderful and weird thing now on the forum. 

Not long ago there was a good 3 hour period where I would be in doing admin work and be the only member listed as being online. Now there simply isn't that lull... Which is great! 

However there was something kinda nice about having the forum to myself for that period of time. Felt like the first person to the office getting the coffee ready for everyone and getting all set up before the day started. Now everyone has caught on and there is a busy coffee room, but at least now I have ppl to talk to! 

Anyway - stupid happy to see the growth we have seen to start 2024 and looking forward to tomorrow and the weekend in particular.

Non Forum - move is going well. Steady taking car loads to the new house and getting things packed and cleaned.

Monday next week is the big move day!

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone!

It's another nice morning here and it's supposed to get into the mid 60's today. I have a tee time scheduled at 3:50 at Bear Trace and I'm excited to be able to get out and play. It should be fun and I'm hoping I can say least strike the ball decently well.

Jamie, I hope things go well with the move. It's never fun lugging furniture around, but I hope it's a wonderful new adventure for you and your family. 

I hope you all have a great day!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Very early Wednesday morning my spies and the week’s weather just keeps getting better. Today’s high is expected to break 80°. The AAA’s have “ acquired “ the desired tee time and even for us sloooow elderly, we should be done around noon. 
  Yesterday’s round was a mixture of a few highs, more lows, and a majority of meh..when it came to shot outcomes. As a group, after solving all the world’s problems by the third hole, we got deadly serious and talked golf as we played. Three of us were part of the shellacking that was administered to us by the youngsters on Monday, in regards to that beat down, the topic of course yardage came up.  We were pretty evenly divided on what was the better advantage for the elderly elite; placement or total yardage ( e.g. harder hazardous shot or significantly longer shot ). Some of us play in the same tournaments around the state.. One track has NO designated senior tees an adds 818 yards over what we play at our home course. In the past most of us finished middle of the road scoring wise. However we are definitely sliding down the leaderboard as the years go by. Another track is 561 yards longer than our course with horrendous yardage needs in many possible hazard scenarios. Some of us do rather well there and some us are just horrendously hazardous, very few..  meh outcomes. There is a tree infested course way north of us that I no longer play that between the additional yardage and yardage hazard placements; I would have a better outcome playing in an ice hockey league for the elderly and all I know about ice is that it keeps my drinks cold. At the end of the round, we all pretty much decided it was a lot easier to solve the world’s problems than it was to come to any degree of consensus on golf topics. 
    May this half way point of the week bring you all positive outcomes for the day. 
  Happy 3 score, 3 years  plus a day, Birth Anniversary to @EasyPutter and in celebratory honor of  @Josh Parker and family’s new “ Hot Tub “ I decided to make this while preparing my adult “ solid food “ type meal……. 

I made a bacon and egg “ Hot Tub “ for my toast people. 
  The family’s female adult supervisory authority just came into the kitchen and took one look at my creation and shook her head and left… It is going to be a GREAT DAY, I can just feel it. 

[Woodrow72]

Top o the morn to all , another chilly start here in Florida today , bout due to turn the corner I hope, this 40’s to 60’s stuff is been running a long time . 7:52 tee time this am so it’ll be a cool one ! Good luck for all today , be grateful And kind !

[ejgaudette]

Good morning all!

Looking forward to another nice day. Work meetings are lighter today which is always a plus. Kids will have their usual routine for the day to get themselves going. Not much going on otherwise here as another week rolls on.

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

[Josh Parker]

Good morning Spies!

Golf is on the agenda for today and couldn't be happier.  The consulting gig has been great but is taking a lot of time up.  

Hot tub was installed and we were all ready to hop in last night but by the time they got it in and filled, we didn't have time to heat the tub all the way before kids bedtimes so tonight will be the first of many trips outside.  

Hope everyone has a great day!

[rkj427]

Good morning Spies on a clear and going to the mid 50's day here in Michigan.

Hope you have fun golfing after work Jason, that should be the most important thing this early in the season.

And Josh, looking forward to seeing some pictures of the finished unit installed later.

Normal workday here, actually "catching-up" a bit on things which need to be done, but still should keep me very busy for the next 7 - 10 days though.

Hope that your day is the best it can be, and that something enjoyable is in your plans. 

Edited February 21 by rkj427

[Cfhandyman]

Good morning to all on a fine Wednesday morning. Up early, coffee doing its wonderful job. For todays humorous message, I came across the elder version of the 7 dwarfs which got me laughing.

but I then thought, what would the golfers version look like. So which one are you or none of the above. They’re obviously missing holeinoney. Have a great day. 

[berkeleybob]

12 hours ago, Rob Person said:

So instead of the idea of dedicating 70% of daylight to appeasing the lady boss, I spent over $100, only got 2/3 of the back side completed. I'm now sitting here sipping down 3 fingers and a cube of tasty bourbon. 

My opinion, the worst thing to deal with in the home, apartment or house, is water. Find a solution that puts water under control is a win in my book. Celebrating with an Elmer T Lee or an Eagle Rare is just icing on the cake.

—

Aftermorning all. The sun is out, it’s dry-ish, and I’m having lunch dreaming of nine holes.

Ah, well. Back to it. Have a good one.

[CSiders12]

Good morning spies and happy Wednesday! Halfway through the week and I'm almost done with the workload for the week. Looking forward to another productive day and gliding through the rest of the week. If so, I maybe treating myself to some golf this weekend!

I hope yall have a wonderful Wednesday!!

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Quiet vacation week here, my cold is just lingering for some reason, kiddo has conjunctivitis (and the same cold lingering).

Hoping by Friday we can do something fun. Just glad I can work from home! Enjoy the day all

[ParFore74x]

Good morning spies!! Starting out at 45° and looking at low 60s today!! I should just bust out the shorts today. Of course, I REALLY should take advantage of the weather and get a jump start in the yard work. That way the yard doesn’t cut into swing time once the courses open. 

Love the “hot tub breakfast” @Dead Solid Bogey, quite the creative display. 

Sounds like your family is really going to enjoy your hot tub @Josh Parker

Have a great day spies!! ️ 

[IndyBonzo]

Good morning, Spies!

Lots going on here today.

@GolfSpy_APH Jamie best of luck with your move.

@Marlin Dave Hope you have a great haul.  Pics required.

@sirchunksalot  Hope you have a great round later today!

@Josh Parker No doubt everyone will love the new tub.  It may be a long day of anticipation.

@Dead Solid Bogey Your toast people in the hot tub?  Hilarious.  

My youngest daughter really took to her first golf lesson. She has danced for nearly all her 17 years, and so has a remarkable ability to implement instructions immediately.  After an hour she was hitting her 7 iron consistently straight at 120 yards.  She will hit it a lot longer soon.  And she loved it.

I had good practice in another bay during the lesson, focusing on driver to try to be ready for the fun part of the Qi10 test.  Feels like it’s coming together.

I wish you all wonderful Wednesdays!