The Good Morning Thread

[RichL85]

Morning all. Slept in a little bit today but starting to caffinate now. Not sure what the plans are for the day yet but hopefully nothing too stressful. I don't think any of us can handle a lot more right now. Will definitely get out of the house for a bit this afternoon, but otherwise I'm hoping for a fairly quiet weekend. I have some work to catch up on from last week and I don't want to stress over it honestly. 

[Indy_Oz]

Happy Saturday, Spies!

Firstly, what a testing opportunity to wake up to. Fantastic work @GolfSpy_APH and team getting Taylormade on board for this one. They're stunning clubs in person.

Zero golf on the agenda today for me. Started the day with a relaxing coffee shop visit with my wife and a group of locals, followed by a walk around the village farmer's market. Yard work, dog walking and kids' soccer will make up the rest of the day and some of tomorrow. Need to use this weekend to get the back yard presentable ahead of having friends over for informal celebration/commiseration of my reaching the half century. We have an unplanned pumpkin patch forming that needs to be brought under control... (there's a lawn under this!)

We dumped a couple of pumpkins next to our compost bins last Fall and forgot about them. Now there are six (that we have spotted) about the size of soccer balls and it continues to spread and grow. Ha ha. This was on the plans to be a future putting green area, but that may be deferred a couple of years now.

Nice of the US to have a holiday weekend to celebrate me . Five more years and it's discounted green fees and membership. Ha ha

@RichL85- sorry for your loss. Losing a furry family member is always tough.

Have a great weekend all! If you're playing, swing well...

[Cfhandyman]

3 hours ago, Byrnzee said:

Fun fact the dog from this meme was my cousin’s (name is Oakley). He took it at his parents’ home in Bethlehem, PA and it went viral some years ago!

@Byrnzee, Now that’s a really cool story and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your trip and Rome, it’s a great city. 
@RichL85 so sorry for your loss of your fur baby.  You’ve had a rough go lately. Things will get better. 

Just realized, I’ve just hit the 1,000 post milestone. Little did I realize a year ago, that wanting to get a MGS VCT golf bag tag (see below) and starting to post my scores in the weekly VCT would lead to this.  

[stevehernes]

Have a nice day everyone!  love flowers and order myself always some mixed ones from flying flowers . But honestly wasn't able to make such a piece of art like you did

Edited August 26 by stevehernes

[KC Golf]

1 hour ago, Cfhandyman said:

@Byrnzee, Now that’s a really cool story and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your trip and Rome, it’s a great city. 
@RichL85 so sorry for your loss of your fur baby.  You’ve had a rough go lately. Things will get better. 

Just realized, I’ve just hit the 1,000 post milestone. Little did I realize a year ago, that wanting to get a MGS VCT golf bag tag (see below) and starting to post my scores in the weekly VCT would lead to this.  

Great looking bag!  All you need is a MGS headcover!   Congrats on 1K of posts.

[ILMgolfnut]

5 hours ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Good morning Spies! Sitting here watching the Women's Open with GF and sharing my Old Course stories with her. She swears I never told her this stuff before; I'm pretty sure I did but I don't mind an opportunity to tell them again. She actually recognized the R&A clubhouse behind the first tee as the backdrop for my avatar photo. Photo below is me about to bounce my tee shot on 17 off the outbuildings at the Old Course Hotel. Fortunately it came back inbounds, one of the few things that went right that day.

@RichL85 sorry about your daughter's fur baby. As a certified crazy cat guy I've been there many times. GF has lost four cats since I've known her and is still mourning all four.

@Northern Monkey nice course.

Hit 'em straight and putt 'em straighter!

As poorly as I played that day at the OC (well north of 100; I'm not exactly sure how far north because I took an X on 2 after I couldn't get out of the fairway bunker), I managed not to go OB. My tee shot on 17 bounced back inbounds off the outbuilding and TV cables from the previous day's TV tournament (American colleges) kept me inbounds on 15, I think. Nelly, however, could not say the same; the wind blew her tee shot OB on 16 and she made a double. 

[Davemoto9921]

Shot my personal best an 83!! Took a year to break 90 and I've done it three times this month with 87,87 and 83. Shot a 38 on the front and 45 on the back. My 80 is comin!!!

[Rob Person]

1 minute ago, Davemoto9921 said:

Shot my personal best an 83!! Took a year to break 90 and I've done it three times this month with 87,87 and 83. Shot a 38 on the front and 45 on the back. My 80 is comin!!!

Congratulations 

[Cfhandyman]

7 hours ago, KC Golf said:

Great looking bag!  All you need is a MGS headcover!   Congrats on 1K of posts.

Thank you .  I'm looking forward to when the new MGS headcovers come out shortly as per community call.  Everything is in play, except the TXG driver cover which stays for sentimental reasons.

Edited August 25 by Cfhandyman

[sirchunksalot]

3 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

Just realized, I’ve just hit the 1,000 post milestone.

Congratulations on the milestone! You've been fantastic in the time you've been here, I enjoy your contributions to the forum and look forward to many more. 

[WaffleHouseTour]

1 hour ago, Davemoto9921 said:

Took a year to break 90 and I've done it three times this month with 87,87 and 83.

It's like popping a cork on a bottle - you can't get it back on.  Now that you've broken any mental hurdles, you'll be amazed at what happens now.  Congrats.

[cksurfdude]

On 8/23/2024 at 9:38 AM, jbern said:

We've only been married 14 years so I'm not proficient at her code speak yet. Someday...

omg literally dying man rotflmao

".. yet." 

oh boy there it goes again I'm laughing so hard it hurts

"Someday..."

But seriously I do admire your optimism

 

PS: too bad about the work outings.... Maybe drop a note in the suggestion box to the higher ups (oh yeah that'll work)

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On 8/23/2024 at 9:52 AM, Cfhandyman said:

@jbern if you ever figure out the women’s code speak, please, please, let the rest of us know.  As my wife likes to say …

haha have that same fun saying on a sign on my dresser one of the step kids gave me as a (gag? hmmm ) gift right after the wedding. 

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On 8/23/2024 at 9:55 AM, Steve F said:

@jbern, I'll be married 37 years in September and I still don't speak the code. Don't stress it... lol! 

13 years for me this Summer and while I consider myself a reasonably smart guy I do not grok wife-speak. I do try very hard to pick up on "cues" but please I have a better chance of shooting a 54 at a British Open!

[sirchunksalot]

I was able to make it through the thrift shopping without having to carry a dresser up the stairs, we couldn't find a suitable one for what my wife needs. I was a bit scared because my sister-in-law was looking at chairs for her upstairs bedroom and couple of them looked heavy. 

We had a good day being out together. We went to the movies for the first time in two years and watched Deadpool and Wolverine them went shopping. 

I'm planning on getting up in the morning and heading to the Honors Course to watch the US Senior Am. 

[Rickp]

30 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

omg literally dying man rotflmao

".. yet." 

oh boy there it goes again I'm laughing so hard it hurts

"Someday..."

But seriously I do admire your optimism

 

PS: too bad about the work outings.... Maybe drop a note in the suggestion box to the higher ups (oh yeah that'll work)

...

haha have that same fun saying on a sign on my dresser one of the step kids gave me as a (gag? hmmm ) gift right after the wedding. 

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13 years for me this Summer and while I consider myself a reasonably smart guy I do not grok wife-speak. I do try very hard to pick up on "cues" but please I have a better chance of shooting a 54 at a British Open!

Well guys it’ll be 57 years (same SWMBO) in November and I still don’t have a clue!  

[Rob Person]

1 hour ago, Rickp said:

Well guys it’ll be 57 years (same SWMBO) in November and I still don’t have a clue!  

Nearly 30 years and the only phrase o know from her is the "mmm,hmmm" one. But it has multiple meanings.  Usually accompanied by a "look" that also makes me question my decision at that moment

[Rickp]

17 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Nearly 30 years and the only phrase o know from her is the "mmm,hmmm" one. But it has multiple meanings.  Usually accompanied by a "look" that also makes me question my decision at that moment

You’re further along on deciphering the code than I am.  To boot we have twin daughters and I see 2 SIL just as confused as every other male.  FYI also have 3 Gdaughters and one poor Gson who just hides

[William P]

8 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

@Byrnzee, Now that’s a really cool story and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your trip and Rome, it’s a great city. 
@RichL85 so sorry for your loss of your fur baby.  You’ve had a rough go lately. Things will get better. 

Just realized, I’ve just hit the 1,000 post milestone. Little did I realize a year ago, that wanting to get a MGS VCT golf bag tag (see below) and starting to post my scores in the weekly VCT would lead to this.  

Congrats on the 1k milestone! Looking forward to your next 1000 posts!

[William P]

5 hours ago, Davemoto9921 said:

Shot my personal best an 83!! Took a year to break 90 and I've done it three times this month with 87,87 and 83. Shot a 38 on the front and 45 on the back. My 80 is comin!!!

Congrats on the PB!

[Byrnzee]

Good morning Spies!

Day 3 in Italy and we're headed out from Rome to the Amalfi Coast for the next few nights. Today we'll be taking a train to Naples before taking a ferry to Sorrento. We'll be stopping for pizza in Naples since we've heard they have some of the best. Will be watching the Formula 1 race in Sorrento once we check-in to out hotel and find a pub that's showing it.

One thing that's been a bummer since being over here is not being able to watch any of the golf! I was hoping I'd be able to watch the Women's Open since we're around the same time, but my streaming services all don't work over here. Same thing goes for the men's BMW Championship. Might have to get a VPN free-trial to try and make it happen. 

@Cfhandyman congrats on 1K posts! Here’s to many more ahead and your appreciated contributions to the Forum.

Not much else on the agenda today. It's mostly a travel day and relaxing once we get where we're going. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Edited August 25 by Byrnzee

[Northern Monkey]

Morning all. A lovely warm sunny start to the day here on what will be a long duty day. 
This is the nearest I’ve got to deciphering the code

@Cfhandyman congrats on the milestone

@Byrnzee enjoy your trip to Naples 

@RichL85 hope you get your wish for a quiet weekend

[BIG STU]

14 hours ago, Cfhandyman said:

@Byrnzee, Now that’s a really cool story and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your trip and Rome, it’s a great city. 
@RichL85 so sorry for your loss of your fur baby.  You’ve had a rough go lately. Things will get better. 

Just realized, I’ve just hit the 1,000 post milestone. Little did I realize a year ago, that wanting to get a MGS VCT golf bag tag (see below) and starting to post my scores in the weekly VCT would lead to this.  

Where/How did you get the neat bag tag? I want one. I have an older one put back from MGS that Adam and the staff sent some of us early timers some years ago. LOL I had it on my Mini Titleist staff bag with my Muirfield blades. This was back when I could take and store pics. LOL one of the guys on WRX was asking about my Muirfields in the classic section. I posted a pic not thinking and the big MGS tag for all to see. I drew a 3 day suspension for that. For some reason they are really sensitive about MGS on there. Of course I do not have to worry about that anymore. I deleted my account there for good about a month ago now. Here and my vintage club groups on FB is where I roost now

[BIG STU]

7 hours ago, Rickp said:

You’re further along on deciphering the code than I am.  To boot we have twin daughters and I see 2 SIL just as confused as every other male.  FYI also have 3 Gdaughters and one poor Gson who just hides

On the decoding thing we have been married 36 years now been together 38. One thing about mine she will let me or anyone else know verbally and straight up what she is thinking with no reservations

[BIG STU]

Up this Am coffee in hand as I guess everyone can see

Yesterday the wife and I played the Par3. None of the folks showed up. In fact we had the course to ourselves for like 12 holes. It was windy as heck with wind coming off the ocean.  With no one on the course It gave me opportunity to practice some knock down wedge shots. If I had been playing seriously I would have added my 7 iron into the clubs for play. With our breaks and my practice we still turned it in like 2hrs and 10 minutes. The new breakfast place we wanted to try was crowded and had people waiting to be seated. We said screw that. LOL I asked the wife if she knew what she wanted to eat? I called in our order to the Garden City Pancake House which my bud and his wife own. We got our usual seat over where the staff takes their break. We got in got seated and had our food in like 5 minutes. Came home and showered in time to catch the last 3 holes or so from the Women's Open live. Did catch most of the BMW switching back and forth to the Senior event. I must have worked myself pretty hard yesterday because I went to sleep in the chair. I really slept well last night but I am not sore or stiff this AM

Got first tee time at my course this AM playing with my league bud and my other bud Big Bear is Joining us. Plan on my usual Sunday after golf coming home shower and eat breakfast then watch my services on TV. May even take an afternoon nap and watch Golf on TV

[tdroma98]

Good Sunday Morning Spies! 

Going to be a sunny morning, Already 75 degree's with a high of 90.  On first cup of espresso, getting ready for Ranger duties today. Sunday’s are challenging, pace of play is usually slow in the morning. Two more cups of espresso will get me in the right frame of mind . 

Enjoy Roma @Byrnzee, it’s a beautiful city! 
Sorry for your daughters loss@RichL85 stay strong!

 Have a Great Day Everyone and Hit’em Straight ️️

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone! 

I'm drinking coffee and trying to wake up a little before heading out to go watch the US Senior Am. My buddy went yesterday and said the course was beautiful. 

I hope y'all have a good day!

[cksurfdude]

Good Morning!!

Almost up and at 'em. We're heading out in a bit to meet up with some friends and go out on their boat - just a small one set up for fishing, not a big luxury yacht - and so far it looks like a nice day here mostly clear and not too hot. 

And yes will be wearing an SPF shirt, cheap sunglasses and bringing a wide brim hat. And packing a few Arnies too.

Anyway how the day goes well for you; get out there and do something fun!!

[ZJeb67]

Happy Sunday all!

Quiet start to a beautiful summer morning. My son took the dogs for the .morning. It's strangely quiet without them.

Forecast likely for a late afternoon 9 holes

[Josh Parker]

Good morning!

Successful dinner last night with the entire family minus my brother.  2 racks of ribs, a brisket and smoked cream cheese.  Wife made her homemade mac and cheese.

Plan on getting out this morning and playing a round and then spend the rest of the day hanging with the kiddos and wife.  

Congrats @Cfhandyman on the 1K post.  Always enjoy reading your contributions.

@Byrnzee enjoy the trip!

 

Have a great day everyone!

[Rob Person]

Good morning spies. Last duty day, and it can't end quick enough!  Monthly reports due today. As a supervisor, I loathe paperwork! A necessity nonetheless...

Have a great day spies!

[Wheelieb]

Morning All,

I have the first “tee time” this morning at the local tire shop. Got to get my tires rotated and checked to see if my alignment is good or not. If not, I had gotten the lifetime alignment package which already makes that free along with the tire rotation. Drinking some coffee before heading up there. Got the futon put together and there is a missing bolt, since it was taken apart for us it isn’t surprising. And it’s not really an important bolt as it wouldn’t affect(effect? I am terrible with these two words) anything of its function. Hoping to get some putting practice in in the garage this afternoon. Hope everyone has a great day.