The Good Morning Thread

[richk9holes]

Morning golfspies. I'm on the fence for golfing. 46° light wind, chance of rain starting around 3pm.

I can squeeze a quick one in I think.

[BIG STU]

GM fine folks---- Well it is raining and raw here this AM. I did get out and run 2 errands. Paid our car insurance and I went by Kroger to get my 2 week supply of Grizzly dip. Of course back at the house since I am on here coffee in hand and a light load in the woodstove to knock the wet chill off. It is supposed to clear out this afternoon and it should be a green light for tomorrow. Even though it is rainy and raw it is a darn sight better for me than yesterday

My wife worked Wednesday night stocking shelves at Wally World. As SOP for her she shops there and Kroger when she gets off work. One of my shootout partners had called and he had me some firewood. He is a general contractor and gets plenty of wood and he gives us firewood. He has a big splitter and he and his sons split wood for the fun of it and exercise. His trucks were out do he would have delivered. I told him I would be there when the wife gets home with the van. He is right around the corner from me. We use the van as a pick up and I have air suspension on it from a Handicapped Van. Anyhow his oldest and I loaded about 1/2 a cord. Got to the house and carried it in. Must have been too much for me got the back acting up. I ended up in the chair with the heat and vibrate on plus did 1/2 a gummie and did 2 hits on the old Peace Pipe. I was ok and slept most of the afternoon. I did get up around 4 or so and felt good but did not push the issue as far as hitting balls etc. I am ok this morning no pain or stiffness. One thing I did not do was put my back brace on which was my fault.

[cksurfdude]

On 3/9/2023 at 6:56 AM, EasyPutter said:

just one more way we learned to "embrace the suck". 

haha yeah that's what I say about my golf game..!! 

[JohnSmalls]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

Happy Friday all!

past few morning we’ve had two visitors driving the dogs crazy:

one big, and one medium sized Fischer cats. I’ve heard them before but had never seen one.  The dogs are now on neighborhood watch!

What the heck is a Fischer cat?  

[EasyPutter]

1 hour ago, Merlin1313 said:

GM from NE Kansas- It's a little chilly and breezy(go figure- wind in Kansas). My irons came in yesterday. Going to the awesome people at Golf USA this afternoon to check L/L/L and get some numbers to see where they are in the grand scheme of things. They look really nice!!!!! I've got a 9:30 tee time tomorrow(barring a torrential down-pour, tornado etc......). Hope y'all have a wonderful day!!!!!

My last duty station before retirement was Fort Leavenworth as a curriculum author for Army education and happens to be where I learned to golf at Trails West GC on the Fort.  There was definitely some exciting weather at times, but we were Army and once everyone knew that everyone was prepared with sirens blaring everywhere, we watched spinning clouds pass overhead and being downwind of the "Tonganoxie Split" we were curious to see if there was any truth to the legend that tornadoes go north or south but not through (until one did in 2000).

I was, however, able to capture this photo of a torn ADO in the parking lot one afternoon.

[cksurfdude]

3 hours ago, Lacassem said:

..knocking out some volunteer training for my daughters upcoming soccer to help out for the season.....Its longer than my trainings for work ...

 

3 hours ago, Placasse61 said:

.. getting my online town mandatory training (would rather take 50 lashes) ...

 

No kidding - my wife, who's been an elementary school teacher for closing in on 30 years (and, yes .. she's 39 and don't question my math ) is a volunteer coach for an after school "Girls On The Run" program.

Really great program for young/pre-teen girls but each year the national org dictates more and more compliance, and related, training for the vols .. despite my wife's experience along with her 10th (!!!) season with the program....

[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

morning all

Last night my wife said we were going food shopping as soon as I'm done with work at noon. I said sorry honey, I'm golfing as soon as I'm off work. Mother Nature is cruel. It's raining. Now I'll just be pushing a different type of cart. 

On a positive note. My reel mower showed up yesterday. I got the golf green area down to 1/2" without modifying the mower yet. So, it's time for sand leveling. I haven't found someone that will deliver a yard yet. I planned on talking to the golf course today but doesn't look like that's going to happen. 

Hmmm wife said shopping, you said golf then it started to rain. Do you see the connection? Next time a simple 'yes dear' will suffice. 

[cksurfdude]

Harbinger of (real) Spring? ..just saw a really large .. maybe 30+ .. flight of honking geese heading North!

Sorry Canadian MGSers but you can keep your poop machines up there! (..please!??)

[tony@CIC]

15 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said:

What the heck is a Fischer cat?  

I think he meant 'Fisher'  - here ya go. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)

[Merlin1313]

20 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

My last duty station before retirement was Fort Leavenworth as a curriculum author for Army education and happens to be where I learned to golf at Trails West GC on the Fort.  There was definitely some exciting weather at times, but we were Army and once everyone knew that everyone was prepared with sirens blaring everywhere, we watched spinning clouds pass overhead and being downwind of the "Tonganoxie Split" we were curious to see if there was any truth to the legend that tornadoes go north or south but not through (until one did in 2000).

I was, however, able to capture this photo of a torn ADO in the parking lot one afternoon.

Yeah- I had a surgery at the Leavenworth VA Medical hobby shop- (In all sincerity- they did a GREAT job). NICE sign

[richk9holes]

10 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

Harbinger of (real) Spring? ..just saw a really large .. maybe 30+ .. flight of honking geese heading North!

Sorry Canadian MGSers but you can keep your poop machines up there! (..please!??)

Less goose grease on the putting surfaces would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

A guy who usually has his clubs put away in the garage November-February

[BIG STU]

17 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

My last duty station before retirement was Fort Leavenworth as a curriculum author for Army education and happens to be where I learned to golf at Trails West GC on the Fort.  There was definitely some exciting weather at times, but we were Army and once everyone knew that everyone was prepared with sirens blaring everywhere, we watched spinning clouds pass overhead and being downwind of the "Tonganoxie Split" we were curious to see if there was any truth to the legend that tornadoes go north or south but not through (until one did in 2000).

I was, however, able to capture this photo of a torn ADO in the parking lot one afternoon.

My one and only trip to Fort Leavenworth was not a good one. Remember I was in the Navy. I was TDY in Norfolk VA. Was assigned Shore Partol ( MP to you Army and AF guys) as a brig chaser. Guys that were in for bad crimes had to be escorted to their Doctors Lawyers ect. We ended up having to escort a Sailor convicted of a double murder of 2 other sailors to Leavenworth to serve his double life sentence. We actually flew on an Air Force Cargo plane out there. The prison side of things was so morose. We did fly back commercial though and had to check our .45 cal sidearms and night sticks into cargo. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

22 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said:

What the heck is a Fischer cat?  

they’re kind of cute, but they sound like a possessed child at night. 
 

 

[Placasse61]

14 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

they’re kind of cute, but they sound like a possessed child at night. 
 

 

we had a couple living on a tree by the river. The sounds at night are spine chilling. Worse than a pack of coyotes 

[richk9holes]

Going to Gambler Ridge 12:56 tee time. Weather should be 46° and clear for the front 9. Might get rain on the back, we'll see if the storm stalls.

Yes, I broke out the flannel lined pants. Don't judge me, winter warriors. I like to be insulated.

[berkeleybob]

Morn—but it's night time. I'm the worst when it comes to jet lag. Can't shake it for weeks. I'm gonna try melatonin tonight. Just have to take it early enough, or I'm a wreck the next day. 

[JohnSmalls]

45 minutes ago, Placasse61 said:

we had a couple living on a tree by the river. The sounds at night are spine chilling. Worse than a pack of coyotes 

@GolfSpy_BOS Y'all can keep those things.  Coyotes are way more comforting 

[Rickp]

1 hour ago, BIG STU said:

GM fine folks---- Well it is raining and raw here this AM. I did get out and run 2 errands. Paid our car insurance and I went by Kroger to get my 2 week supply of Grizzly dip. Of course back at the house since I am on here coffee in hand and a light load in the woodstove to knock the wet chill off. It is supposed to clear out this afternoon and it should be a green light for tomorrow. Even though it is rainy and raw it is a darn sight better for me than yesterday

My wife worked Wednesday night stocking shelves at Wally World. As SOP for her she shops there and Kroger when she gets off work. One of my shootout partners had called and he had me some firewood. He is a general contractor and gets plenty of wood and he gives us firewood. He has a big splitter and he and his sons split wood for the fun of it and exercise. His trucks were out do he would have delivered. I told him I would be there when the wife gets home with the van. He is right around the corner from me. We use the van as a pick up and I have air suspension on it from a Handicapped Van. Anyhow his oldest and I loaded about 1/2 a cord. Got to the house and carried it in. Must have been too much for me got the back acting up. I ended up in the chair with the heat and vibrate on plus did 1/2 a gummie and did 2 hits on the old Peace Pipe. I was ok and slept most of the afternoon. I did get up around 4 or so and felt good but did not push the issue as far as hitting balls etc. I am ok this morning no pain or stiffness. One thing I did not do was put my back brace on which was my fault.

Be careful of the back, don’t need that acting up again…

[Merlin1313]

1 hour ago, BIG STU said:

My one and only trip to Fort Leavenworth was not a good one. Remember I was in the Navy. I was TDY in Norfolk VA. Was assigned Shore Partol ( MP to you Army and AF guys) as a brig chaser. Guys that were in for bad crimes had to be escorted to their Doctors Lawyers ect. We ended up having to escort a Sailor convicted of a double murder of 2 other sailors to Leavenworth to serve his double life sentence. We actually flew on an Air Force Cargo plane out there. The prison side of things was so morose. We did fly back commercial though and had to check our .45 cal sidearms and night sticks into cargo. 

I was in the Air Force and they kinda messed with me(all in good fun) and FWIW- we had SPs (Security Police back in the day)

[EasyPutter]

1 hour ago, richk9holes said:

Going to Gambler Ridge 12:56 tee time. Weather should be 46° and clear for the front 9. Might get rain on the back, we'll see if the storm stalls.

Yes, I broke out the flannel lined pants. Don't judge me, winter warriors. I like to be insulated.

Not judging but hoping you are adding polypropylene long underwear to all that, there is nothing like having an impervious to drafts wicking layer to make that all work like a wearable warming hut.

[Placasse61]

2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

 

 

No kidding - my wife, who's been an elementary school teacher for closing in on 30 years (and, yes .. she's 39 and don't question my math ) is a volunteer coach for an after school "Girls On The Run" program.

Really great program for young/pre-teen girls but each year the national org dictates more and more compliance, and related, training for the vols .. despite my wife's experience along with her 10th (!!!) season with the program....

Awesome 2 of my granddaughters ran for that program in Gardner MA, they were based out of Worcester. 

[Merlin1313]

2 hours ago, richk9holes said:

Less goose grease on the putting surfaces would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

A guy who usually has his clubs put away in the garage November-February

When I was living in Western Colorado- we were in the Western Fly Zone and they seemed to LOVE flying over and congregating on the fairways, greens ponds and leaving WAY too many deposits and as you approached them (or your ball) they looked at you like you were inconveniencing them and how dare you want them to move. I have seen them pick up and/or otherwise move balls that were in their way.

[GolfSpy BOS]

1 hour ago, JohnSmalls said:

@GolfSpy_BOS Y'all can keep those things.  Coyotes are way more comforting 

Don't worry... we got them too! You got gators... and I'm guessing a lot more snakes... so I'll take that a fair trade-off.

[Kenny B]

4 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Harbinger of (real) Spring? ..just saw a really large .. maybe 30+ .. flight of honking geese heading North!

Sorry Canadian MGSers but you can keep your poop machines up there! (..please!??)

The geese here must have a Green Card.  They poop here all year long!!!

[Kenny B]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

they’re kind of cute, but they sound like a possessed child at night. 
 

 

Sounds like the 4 neighbor girls (3-4 year olds) who lived next door and across the street (sisters and cousins); thankfully, they all moved to TN two years ago.  

[BIG STU]

4 hours ago, Merlin1313 said:

I was in the Air Force and they kinda messed with me(all in good fun) and FWIW- we had SPs (Security Police back in the day)

I had forgotten that or was it AP as in Air Police? I know back in my day the Navy investigative service was called NIS now it is called NCIS

[Merlin1313]

2 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

I had forgotten that or was it AP as in Air Police? I know back in my day the Navy investigative service was called NIS now it is called NCIS

When I was in (back when the earth's crust was still cooling) it was SP for Security Police, and the Air Force's version of NIS(NCIS) WAS called OSI (Office of Special Investigations)

Edited March 10, 2023 by Merlin1313

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

The geese here must have a Green Card.  They poop here all year long!!!

It is like here. What happens here is the Do Gooders feed them with bread and stuff and they get too fat to fly no joke. Our State Wildlife Agency has been on TV numerous times telling people that and it is against State Law in SC to feed them and Gators

[Rickp]

10 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

It is like here. What happens here is the Do Gooders feed them with bread and stuff and they get too fat to fly no joke. Our State Wildlife Agency has been on TV numerous times telling people that and it is against State Law in SC to feed them and Gators

In CT geese were a huge problem on the course.  When we were interviewing new Course Managers 1st question was do you have dog, what breed of dog and will it hustle geese.  

[richk9holes]

4 hours ago, EasyPutter said:

Not judging but hoping you are adding polypropylene long underwear to all that, there is nothing like having an impervious to drafts wicking layer to make that all work like a wearable warming hut.

The insulated long underwear stayed in the drawer. They are reserved for 40° and less. After all, my handle says K9 not KittyKat haha