The Good Morning Thread

[BIG STU]

2 hours ago, IndyBonzo said:

Good morning Spies!  Gray day here, which facilitates a full work day.

Golf Thursday, Friday, Sunday on tap!  Excited.

Thanks to you and the staff @GolfSpy_APH!  Eager to hear what you have cooking.

Good luck with the move @CSiders12!

Wishing you a quiet day @Northern Monkey.

Stayed up way way too late building irons last night.  Preview pic below.  It’s amazing what an extra 1/2” does to Swingweight.  It’s a challenge for me at least.  And the occasional butt end weights - even 1/8” sticking out - mess up the lengths when lined up so it looks like I measured poorly even though I was very careful.  It won’t matter in play, but the perfectionist in me wishes I had gone back and cut off an xtra 1/8”.  Anyway, I think they are turning out well.  Need to finish gripping the rest, fine tune weights with tape if needed (I am so fussy lol), and then turn the ferrules.  I may game them before the ferrules bc I cannot wait!  (Maltby TS1 heads (used) and KBS Tour 120S shafts.)

I will say appears you did an excellent job on those

[poprocksncoke]

 

Good morning all, whats shaking?

Had an earthquake last night while watching the Olympic highlights centered about 20 miles away from me.  Been multiple aftershocks, last count was over 50, ranging from 2.0-4.4.  What was weird is that after the 5.2 45 seconds later there was a 4.4 aftershock so it really felt like a very long one.  My 9 year old daughter got a little scared, only the second one she has felt.  The last one that we could really feel here was the Ridgecrest earthquake in 2019.  The one in Ridgecrest was much larger but this one was closer so felt pretty similar.  

Temperature here today are supposed to be 109 so between the sweating and all the shaking it should be an interesting day.  

13 hours ago, William P said:

Nice model. My favorite was the Tiguan. It was very comfortable, rode well, and got good mileage.

When I was in an accident and my car was being repaired I rented a Tiguan and loved it!

[ILMgolfnut]

20 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

As SOP for us we stay stocked up pretty well all year long. Here during Tourist season it pays to know the times stuff is delivered. My wife worked for the Kroger across the street for 15 years and of all things she ran receiving so she knows. Saturdays and Sundays are the worst this time of the year with tourists coming in. She retired from Kroger 5 years ago now and now works part time 2 nights a week at Wal Mart up the street stocking so she knows the schedules there as well. We keep stocked up on canned stuff and bottled water all through the year. We do rotate and use our canned stock all during the year. Fresh stuff like lettuce we do what we can do and in season we get local SC grown produce from a stand up the road. I know in your area there is one heck of a produce stand and general store up 421 called Eagle Landing I think it is. It is either before or after the Battleship. 

Did not know that. There are five supermarkets within two miles of my house (two Food Lions, a Publix, a Harris Teeter and Walmart) and those five are where we do all our shopping. For instance, GF likes frozen yogurt and the Publix is the only one of those five that stocks it, so that's our yogurt stop, but they're too expensive for day to day shopping. I will check out Eagle Landing. (Just did; it's Eagle Island but it is on 421.)

Edited August 7 by ILMgolfnut

[BIG STU]

1 minute ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Did not know that. There are five supermarkets within two miles of my house (two Food Lions, a Publix, a Harris Teeter and Walmart) and those five are where we do all our shopping. For instance, GF likes frozen yogurt and the Publix is the only one of those five that stocks it, so that's our yogurt stop, but they're too expensive for day to day shopping. I will check out Eagle Landing.

I guess it is still there. It has been at least 6 years since I have been that way. I had several times over the years ran the shop on 421 for Ready Mixed Concrete which is SRM now I think. They used to not be able to keep a mechanic up there for some reason. I was out of Myrtle but was the roving mechanic and they would send me there. Real gravy job because I had a company truck and drove back and forth everyday and got paid from when I left my house until I returned home. Later on when I quit turning wrenches and went back to driving for a local scrap yard we took scrap to a shredder on 421. That shredder was dismantled some 6 years ago now and relocated to Indiana. 

[ILMgolfnut]

4 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

I guess it is still there.

Their Facebook page indicates they're still there. They posted a hurricane update Monday. They also have a food truck that makes the local rounds.

[KC Golf]

Morning Spies.

Sadly no golf in the cards, but watching a bit of the Olympic golf while catching up on emails.  The golf course is set up a bit differently from the men’s event which is interesting.  Like 18 being a par 5 vs a par 4.  Still looks like a hard course with a ton of water.

Have a great hump day!

[BIG STU]

7 minutes ago, ILMgolfnut said:

Their Facebook page indicates they're still there. They posted a hurricane update Monday. They also have a food truck that makes the local rounds.

So I did get the name right. Seriously since a bad accident in 2020 which included a broken back, broken scapula and a concussion my memory fails me from time to time. I remembered that for now but by 5:00 seriously I may forget it unless I see I posted it. I have permanent nerve damage in my back plus a dissociative eye thing going too. But I am still able to play golf to some extent 

[Shrek74]

Bit of a late Good Morning, Spies today. Lots of work activity right now thanks to a bug in the ONTAP software for my NetApp storage arrays that took down 2 of my controllers yesterday in about 50 minutes. So I now have to upgrade the ONTAP for all 5 of my arrays over the next 3 days before the change freeze starts on Saturday due to fall semester and registration starting up. Yeah, fun.

Anyway, everyone have a wonderful day!

[BIG STU]

53 minutes ago, Wheelieb said:

Morning All,

Last night I think was the fastest I fell asleep in a long time. That's probably gonna happen when you do a work out and push yourself to your limits. Woke up and felt great, until I had to walk down the stairs. That's when I found that my legs were a little shaky. No golf today as rain is moving into the area with Debby moving north. She could have stayed out to sea and no one would have been upset about it. The wife and I do have tickets to see REO Speedwagon and Train tonight if they don't cancel the concert. I have a zoom meeting at 1300 today to get my skillbridge even more solidified for when I am ready to start. Other than that, nothing else is going on. Hope everyone has a great day.

I know all too well about pushing my damaged body to its limits and beyond.

The Monday before last I had not planned on playing golf in any shape fashion or form. I worked in the yard all morning. I had just came in and taken a shower. One of my buds called in a panic. They had a big scramble down the road for the USC athletic boosters club. One of his guys called off at the last minute and he had several side bets going. He was in a panic as in please Stuey. He said come on it will not cost a dime. Of course I jumped. Now that course called True Blue is a wonderful course but with its deep waste areas and long climbs to the greens and tees is not conducive to an old semi handicapped guy like me even in the best circumstances Man my ankles did something they had not done in 6 months swelled up like balloons due to stress. I did soldier on. Drove home barefooted. I took another shower and went to bed. Normally being on a CPAT machine I sleep only 5 to 6 hours a night. I slept a solid 12. I should not have played but it was fun. We did not win the event but won all the side bets.

I decided the next day to do me a Paul Broadhurst and got me one of those Hurry Canes. I really have to watch where I walk because a fall and I hit right I can be in a wheelchair the rest of my life due to my previous back damage.

[ILMgolfnut]

1 hour ago, BIG STU said:

So I did get the name right. 

Well, it's Eagle Island, not Eagle Landing, but you got the location right.

[Kenny B]

3 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

The Wild Horse in Nebraska is so waaay worth the trip out there! Maybe next year..?

The Wildhorse hotel, casino and golf course in Pendleton OR is also worth a trip!!

Depending on where the MGS outing is next year… either one… I might be coerced into coming again, but flying… not driving!!  

[David Leighton Reid]

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

[William P]

13 minutes ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Congratulations to you and the Missus on 43 years! 

[sirchunksalot]

56 minutes ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Congratulations on 43 years and happy anniversary!

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Congrats glad to see a familiar face from another place on here

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, David Leighton Reid said:

today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

Wow mucho CONGRATS!!! You guys look great in that pic!!

[Kenny B]

3 hours ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Happy Anniversary!!  GREAT PHOTO!

[Josh Parker]

3 hours ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Congrats on 43!

[rkj427]

3 hours ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

Congratulations on your anniversary! 

Must have been quite the birthday present for yourself 43 years ago.

[3Putt4Double]

3 hours ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good afternoon to the Breakfast Club.  Yesterday, I officially joined the Senior Tee Nation and today, we are celebrating 43 years of marriage.  

 

congrats on 43 years!!! still look like a couple in there 30s!

[tdc1]

Left the driver in the bag today except for Hole #7 — a mighty lash that went some 92 yds. according to Shot Scope.  Still managed to hit 6/7 fairways.

Also, one of my favorite playing partners showed up on Hole #9.

 

 

[Northern Monkey]

Good morning all, a calm night yesterday with none of the expected disorder materialising. Hopefully it stays that way but the powers that be are being cautious and we are all working extended tours so not much golf on the horizon for me unfortunately. 
Im hoping that if we get through the weekend without any further disorder then things will be scaled back and it can get back to normal. 
@David Leighton Reid congrats on the anniversary. 
Have a great day today and enjoy the golf

[sirchunksalot]

Good morning everyone! 

It's community call Thursday and I'm looking forward to the call this evening. There's not much going on here, just chilling in the car drinking coffee. 

At least it's the last production day for us this week, tomorrow will hopefully be a cleaning day and we're supposed to be replacing some clipboards on our carriers. I'm actually excited for that one since I work for a major auto manufacturer and we're using rubber bands to hold our manifests on. 

I hope y'all have a great day!

[Josh Parker]

Good morning!

Busy day and morning getting a couple projects underway and then I'm hoping to get some practice in this afternoon. It's been a busy week so far.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Bad Golfer]

Good morning Guys!

League night tonight although I'm not scheduled to play. I might see if I can be a alternate for another team. Regardless I will be out for at least a practice round. I'm striking the ball pretty good at the moment and I think it has to do with a better back swing. Not sure but I will go with it for now.

I'm excited to see what @GolfSpy_APH and the rest of the Team has in store for us!

[EasyPutter]

Good morning MGSpies from the land of Oz, or maybe it is WNY but weather radar was/still does not show a heavy downpour while I was getting ready this morning, and some Stuey @BIG STU guy who's been AWOL forever suddenly appears in the thread and starts my read-back... and it is so good to see you back my friend   and good to hear positive intentions are working for cooler heads over there @Northern Monkey.  Awesome on #43 @David Leighton Reid 

Got out after work for 9 holes meeting a gentleman in the clubhouse when I checked in who was going to join me on my tee time, awesome time started that moment until a final wave a couple hours, not a fast play at all and we were backed up for most of the round, no idea if some gave up in front of us or it was an accordion effect of the slow ones finishing groups ahead but we had nobody ahead or behind close for the last 3 holes.  Only one par and the rest singles and doubles but the company made score insignificant.

Tee time set for this afternoon, hoping for fast play to catch the last half of the community call , and Stu you need to set your alarm on weekly at 4:00 pm EST (1600 for you military/continental folks) and the link will be right here on the forum, you will enjoy spending an hour+ on what has become a regular event for many of us "regulars" and we need you and everyone else who's reading this on the call! 

Hope golf is a part of your day 

[ParFore74x]

Good morning everyone. Nothing too crazy today outside of work. Workload has picked up this week so the days are cruising by a little faster than they have been, always a good thing.

Golf has been scarce the last few weeks due to other life duties. Hopefully a driving range works into my plans after work today.

Have a wonderful day everyone. 

[Big moose]

Good morning all, playing 18 this morning at Kensington in Ohio. It's a nice course but it seems like every time we play there they get a lot of rain a day or 2 before we play and the course is really wet, that's what happened this time too. Oh well I guess it beats having to go to work. Play well everyone. 

[BIG STU]

Good Morning I have been up since like 4 AM which is SOP for me. Right now the eye of the storm is below us. Right now not much rain but the wind is howling. In my area so far we did not get as much rain as they predicted. What is called the Pee Dee region west of us got more rain than we did and south in the Charleston area they got more than we did. The weather gurus are predicting heavy intermittent showers for us the rest of the day. I am in drinking coffee watching the weather on TV and pecking on here

[BIG STU]

4 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

Good morning MGSpies from the land of Oz, or maybe it is WNY but weather radar was/still does not show a heavy downpour while I was getting ready this morning, and some Stuey @BIG STU guy who's been AWOL forever suddenly appears in the thread and starts my read-back... and it is so good to see you back my friend   and good to hear positive intentions are working for cooler heads over there @Northern Monkey.  Awesome on #43 @David Leighton Reid 

Got out after work for 9 holes meeting a gentleman in the clubhouse when I checked in who was going to join me on my tee time, awesome time started that moment until a final wave a couple hours, not a fast play at all and we were backed up for most of the round, no idea if some gave up in front of us or it was an accordion effect of the slow ones finishing groups ahead but we had nobody ahead or behind close for the last 3 holes.  Only one par and the rest singles and doubles but the company made score insignificant.

Tee time set for this afternoon, hoping for fast play to catch the last half of the community call , and Stu you need to set your alarm on weekly at 4:00 pm EST (1600 for you military/continental folks) and the link will be right here on the forum, you will enjoy spending an hour+ on what has become a regular event for many of us "regulars" and we need you and everyone else who's reading this on the call! 

Hope golf is a part of your day 

Well you guys will have to put up with me now as a regular again. This will be the ONLY golf related site I will be on other than my collector groups on FB. Depending on what is going on here weather wise  I may be on at 4 this PM. thanks for informing me.