The Good Morning Thread

[Lee Stanek]

15 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Welcome! Definitely one of my favorite threads right here and it’s new! (Already 45 pages is ridiculous but I guess we have had about 45 days since it was started so makes sense )

Good luck to your son and tryouts. Do they have it in the school gym or do they go to a sim? 

Thanks!!!  They are hitting on mats at a golf dome (only about 80 yards long so don't get full distance but see initial ball flight).  He is doing some sim work and getting some lessons too.  Contemplating driving 2 hrs south where courses are opening next week to get some on course work especially putting and short game stuff (both for him and me!!!)

 

[cksurfdude]

Well not quite a "good" morning here - yet another leak inside the house... liking this place a little less and less over time... @Lacassem is that a For Sale sign across the street?

Let's see over the years... 1. moved in, got new shower doors - small drop randomly appears from under the bottom (just been ignoring that one); 2. baseboard heating, circulating hot water with Pex tubing - one of those flimsy clamps broke and water seeped under the wood floor in the family room (haven't bothered to replace the floor yet .. area rugs!); 3. two venting skylights - one leaks, roofer couldn't find it so there are still drops coming in from heavy rains (other skylight doesn't open anymore); 4. worker putting up some Azak trim out back with a nail gun punched two small holes right into.. yep .. the Pex hot water line that feeds upstairs (that turned into a big disaster); 5. hot water heater top gasket gave out - the funny part of this story is the builder we bought the house from finished the basement and put a standard size door to the boiler room .. the old water heater is wider than that .. so it's stuck down there until I get someone over to take the door and part of the wall apart to get it out....

I'm sure there have been one or two other leaks but this morning's addition?

So trying to be a good houseboy (I'm retired, wife still works full-time) and run the dishwasher .. sit down in the front room with coffee, dog and forum opened on my phone .. think I hear a drop of water from the kitchen .. go check the sink faucet, nope .. hear another .. yep there's an occasional drop coming out of the front lower left of the dishwasher...

 

[cksurfdude]

13 minutes ago, Lee Stanek said:

Thanks!!!  They are hitting on mats at a golf dome (only about 80 yards long so don't get full distance but see initial ball flight).  He is doing some sim work and getting some lessons too.  Contemplating driving 2 hrs south where courses are opening next week to get some on course work especially putting and short game stuff (both for him and me!!!)

 

Welcome to the forum and good luck to your son with his tryouts!!

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, Lee Stanek said:

Hey everyone, trying my first post here!  Good morning!! 

What do you have planned for golf today, this weekend? 

My 14yo Son has HS golf tryouts tonight (in a dome because we still have like 8" snow on the ground), then we are heading to Birdi Golf tomorrow to play 9 (Bar with Sims).  I'll post picks over the weekend!

Welcome to the forum; always good to se some new faces.   

No golf plans for today; I take Friday for from doing my MGS most wanted testing duties and my regular golf round is on Sunday.  
 

I’m back to my normal routine of working at home after spending yesterday in the office.  It was nice to see and interact with some co workers; but missed being able to turn on the TV and watch some golf.  

[David Leighton Reid]

Good Friday morning!

 

 

[Lacassem]

7 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

Well not quite a "good" morning here - yet another leak inside the house... liking this place a little less and less over time... @Lacassem is that a For Sale sign across the street?

Let's see over the years... 1. moved in, got new shower doors - small drop randomly appears from under the bottom (just been ignoring that one); 2. baseboard heating, circulating hot water with Pex tubing - one of those flimsy clamps broke and water seeped under the wood floor in the family room (haven't bothered to replace the floor yet .. area rugs!); 3. two venting skylights - one leaks, roofer couldn't find it so there are still drops coming in from heavy rains (other skylight doesn't open anymore); 4. worker putting up some Azak trim out back with a nail gun punched two small holes right into.. yep .. the Pex hot water line that feeds upstairs (that turned into a big disaster); 5. hot water heater top gasket gave out - the funny part of this story is the builder we bought the house from finished the basement and put a standard size door to the boiler room .. the old water heater is wider than that .. so it's stuck down there until I get someone over to take the door and part of the wall apart to get it out....

I'm sure there have been one or two other leaks but this morning's addition?

So trying to be a good houseboy (I'm retired, wife still works full-time) and run the dishwasher .. sit down in the front room with coffee, dog and forum opened on my phone .. think I hear a drop of water from the kitchen .. go check the sink faucet, nope .. hear another .. yep there's an occasional drop coming out of the front lower left of the dishwasher...

 

There are actually 2 lol. My wife keeps saying “as soon as you moved in everyone is bailing” I’m ok with it! I have not even had my signature bon fires this winter…..

they both didn’t last 2 weekends. Both are contingent after 1 open house. Was a zoo both weekends

[David Leighton Reid]

1 hour ago, Lee Stanek said:

Hey everyone, trying my first post here!  Good morning!! 

What do you have planned for golf today, this weekend? 

My 14yo Son has HS golf tryouts tonight (in a dome because we still have like 8" snow on the ground), then we are heading to Birdi Golf tomorrow to play 9 (Bar with Sims).  I'll post picks over the weekend!

Welcome to the forum.  You will find tons of golf information here and meet some really smart people.....unfortunately, I am not one of them!  Good luck to your son on his golf tryouts.

[ejgaudette]

1 hour ago, Lee Stanek said:

Hey everyone, trying my first post here!  Good morning!! 

What do you have planned for golf today, this weekend? 

My 14yo Son has HS golf tryouts tonight (in a dome because we still have like 8" snow on the ground), then we are heading to Birdi Golf tomorrow to play 9 (Bar with Sims).  I'll post picks over the weekend!

Good morning and welcome to the forums. No golf as I also am staring at some snow. Got family coming up for some birthday celebrations, so that will keep us more than busy.

Good luck to your son, I know there are a lot of nerves there. I played my last two years of high school but that first tryout I was nervous wreck.

[Merlin1313]

1 hour ago, Lee Stanek said:

Hey everyone, trying my first post here!  Good morning!! 

What do you have planned for golf today, this weekend? 

My 14yo Son has HS golf tryouts tonight (in a dome because we still have like 8" snow on the ground), then we are heading to Birdi Golf tomorrow to play 9 (Bar with Sims).  I'll post picks over the weekend!

Welcome aboard !!!!! Sounds great and we look forward to hearing about it

[Tom the Golf Nut]

gm everyone.

I will be getting a couple hours of work in this morning then off to my daughter's two-day track meet. Looks like Sunday will be my golf day. It's supposed to be a good weather weekend. Sunny and in the 80's It will be good to swing without a jacket on. Hopefully that will fix the 5 yards I have been short lately. Just thinking out of the box. Maybe some of it was related to the 20 pounds I lost too?

[Merlin1313]

GM Y'all!!!! HOW ABOUT THEM WILDCATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was a great yellow orb that appeared in the sky yesterday afternoon for a while and it's back again this morning- not sure what it is or how long it's gonna be here- but it seems to be warmer when it's visible. It's FINALLY Friday and I've got a 9:20 Tee Time in the morning so life is good- and for you people not worried about working and playing golf is your duty and obligation, enjoy yourselves- us working stiffs got his under control!!!!!

[Placasse61]

1 hour ago, Lee Stanek said:

Hey everyone, trying my first post here!  Good morning!! 

What do you have planned for golf today, this weekend? 

My 14yo Son has HS golf tryouts tonight (in a dome because we still have like 8" snow on the ground), then we are heading to Birdi Golf tomorrow to play 9 (Bar with Sims).  I'll post picks over the weekend!

Welcome Lee! It definitely has felt like spring the past couple of days here in SE Mass. have not had much snow (total of about 10-12") and very little frost. Looking forward to getting a round in next week.  Good luck to your son and have fun in the simulator. 

[Jnoble89]

34 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

There are actually 2 lol. My wife keeps saying “as soon as you moved in everyone is bailing” I’m ok with it! I have not even had my signature bon fires this winter…..

they both didn’t last 2 weekends. Both are contingent after 1 open house. Was a zoo both weekends

It's crazy how fast homes are still selling once they hit the market. We listed ours on a Tuesday, had an open house that Saturday, and an accepted offer Monday. 

[Lacassem]

7 minutes ago, Jnoble89 said:

It's crazy how fast homes are still selling once they hit the market. We listed ours on a Tuesday, had an open house that Saturday, and an accepted offer Monday. 

Crazy part is it doesn't seem like a quiet market either that analysists keep anticipating. There is a TON coming out but its expensive. People getting out before these rates spike even higher I suppose. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Good morning all and TGIF!  

Been a busy week and it's only going to get busier from here to the 4th of July since baseball will be starting up.

Turns out I'm going to be assistant coach for my oldest, head coach for my middle, and head coach for my daughter too.  Based on how the schedule was last year I think I'll have baseball on Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday, Thursday, every other Friday, and 3 games on Saturday.  And practice's in there somewhere too.

Just forward all my mail to the baseball fields. haha  I also told my family that I will be golfing every Sunday morning... I don't care if anyone comes with me, but I am playing!

Tomorrow is "meet the coach" which is always fun to see the kids excited to get their hats and jerseys. 

[Jnoble89]

2 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Crazy part is it doesn't seem like a quiet market either that analysists keep anticipating. There is a TON coming out but its expensive. People getting out before these rates spike even higher I suppose. 

Agreed. There's quite a few new builds going up in the rural town we live in, and it's crazy to me what builders are asking AND GETTING for homes. One of my friends just bought a new build that is 3 bed/2 bath, unfinished basement, something like 1400 square feet and it was $370k. Pre COVID that would have been a $225k house at best. We were able to do a private sale when we bought our current home on the golf course and I sure am glad because it saved us a lot of money in realtor fees.

[Lacassem]

Just now, Jnoble89 said:

Agreed. There's quite a few new builds going up in the rural town we live in, and it's crazy to me what builders are asking AND GETTING for homes. One of my friends just bought a new build that is 3 bed/2 bath, unfinished basement, something like 1400 square feet and it was $370k. Pre COVID that would have been a $225k house at best. We were able to do a private sale when we bought our current home on the golf course and I sure am glad because it saved us a lot of money in realtor fees.

Buying and selling was decent for us. Luckily we bought really low years ago and were able to take advantage, kind of a wash with what we bought looking at it long term.

We went through Redfin and selling then buying with them drastically cut the realtor fees compared to going with some other big company locally. Was nice and HIGHLY recommend going with them if there are any purchases/sales folks are doing anytime soon. Realtors from what I have gather do not love them lol

[Jnoble89]

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

Good morning all and TGIF!  

Been a busy week and it's only going to get busier from here to the 4th of July since baseball will be starting up.

Turns out I'm going to be assistant coach for my oldest, head coach for my middle, and head coach for my daughter too.  Based on how the schedule was last year I think I'll have baseball on Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday, Thursday, every other Friday, and 3 games on Saturday.  And practice's in there somewhere too.

Just forward all my mail to the baseball fields. haha  I also told my family that I will be golfing every Sunday morning... I don't care if anyone comes with me, but I am playing!

Tomorrow is "meet the coach" which is always fun to see the kids excited to get their hats and jerseys. 

I remember the wild summers during high school playing ball. We had games Tuesday, Thursday, occasional double headers Saturday and practice Monday & Wednesday. That was in addition to morning lifting and speed training every morning at the school and basketball and football camps. Thinking about how my parents managed to get me to all that stuff before I could drive still baffles me. 

[ejgaudette]

10 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Buying and selling was decent for us. Luckily we bought really low years ago and were able to take advantage, kind of a wash with what we bought looking at it long term.

We went through Redfin and selling then buying with them drastically cut the realtor fees compared to going with some other big company locally. Was nice and HIGHLY recommend going with them if there are any purchases/sales folks are doing anytime soon. Realtors from what I have gather do not love them lol

Feeling really luck there too, our current house and mortgage seem like a steal right now. Will likely move in the future but we got a friend who is down sizing in the next couple years, and love their house so hoping to do a nice no realtor sale there and make a good amount on the current place. But for now enjoying the savings.

[Preeway]

After getting back from Myrtle Beach for some spring break golf I was really hoping to get out in the course this weekend and keep the vibe going. Alas, the winter shenanigans aren’t quite done yet here in the Midwest so instead I get to hit more balls in the garage instead. Ugh