The Good Morning Thread

[RoverRick]

Good Morning.
 

So that’s what this thread is about? All the early risers chatting.

I’m not really an early riser. I haven’t really risen, but I’m up every morning about 2 to check on my drivers. I had 23 trucks I manage. About 10 of them start their day at 10pm. About 10 start their day at 2am. And 3 run 24/7 for 4 weeks at a time and off for a week. 
 

I spend my days and nights keeping t everything running smoothly. Tonight, I was all excited with my LAB Golf putter order and fitting so I didn’t get to sleep until after 10. Then got a phone call at 11 and dealt with that for an hour. Then at 1, I got a call telling me that was fixed and was a computer error. Then since it was Wednesday and payroll day I got woke up at 2 with the payroll info. Then I did that until now. So I’m about to go back to sleep until 8 and then work until 11 and then go play golf. 

Most of my night work is done via text and emails and only have to get out of bed to talk on the phone. During the days, I actually leave the hours and deal with truck maintenance 3 days a week. I don’t actually do the maintenance, but just getting them where they need to be is a chore. 
 

Since I keep a window on my iPad open to MGS, I’m not sure if it accurately reflects when I’m on line. 

[IndyBonzo]

3 minutes ago, RoverRick said:

I’m not really an early riser. I haven’t really risen, but I’m up every morning about 2 to check on my drivers.

I thought you were going to go in a different direction with that  @RoverRick. 
 

Seriously though that schedule sounds pretty brutal sleep-wise.  Good luck with some additional shuteye!

[Triple_Putt]

Good morning everyone! should be a nice day for a hump day!  Hit the range last night and felt really good. Iron only practice which is what I desperately need. Hoping to do the same today! Have a great day everyone!

[RoverRick]

1 minute ago, IndyBonzo said:

I thought you were going to go in a different direction with that  @RoverRick. 
 

Seriously though that schedule sounds pretty brutal sleep-wise.  Good luck with some additional shuteye!

Wednesdays can be brutal, but that’s why I don’t schedule anything but payroll and golf, and I only start so early because I don’t want payroll to interfere with golf. 

Most of the time it is just look up the truck data and make sure they are getting loads. My phone vibrates if my drivers have problems I need to deal with. But if it’s just routine maintenance issues, they send a text at the end of their day 8-11 am. I send it on to the appropriate parties or make arrangements. It’s just organizing and planning mostly. 

Occasionally, there is a serious matter or matters that make it a very brutal day. I had a truck rear ended in a snowstorm in Wyoming last month on a Wednesday at 10pm with 2 drivers injured and 2 hours later another one in Phoenix my drivers were okay their but not the people at fault. I ended up being awake from 2 am Wednesday until 6am Thursday and back up at noon trying to get the drivers out of a blizzard and back home to recover. But that was still a better night than my people had. Neither of my trucks were damaged. 
 

Oh and last July, I had to arrange getting 43 separate tire problems fixed. 

[Rickp]

GM & Happy Wednesday!!  Coffee, English Muffin and out the door for a 7:44 Tee Time.  Haven’t been to this course in a couple months and is usually in great shape.  
Speaking of shape not sure if we’re playing 9 or 18.  It seems lately everyone has Doc appointments or significant other has issues, part of getting old I guess.  

[DonnieGolfs]

@RoverRickI think your post are exactly what this thread is about. Another space to talk with members about anything going on in your world. You get to know more about members outside of their golf game. Brings a little more sense of community rather than just a golf website. 

[EasyPutter]

Good morning from a still wet WNY on this Wednesday, but it is May and better weather is one day closer  still getting out though because it's just rain  coffee hot in the mug making the morning perfect as the commute today was down the basement steps. 

So glad that @sirchunksalot and @IndyBonzo are waking the thread up before my alarm goes but I wakened twice at 1:30 and 3:30 ready to jump into action realizing I had more sleep time - like having a birthday early 

PGA HOPE session this evening at Wildwood CC in Rush NY to go visit as my golf for the day besides following the Forum.  Hope golf is a part of your day too 

[CSiders12]

Good morning spies! Finally, a day here in Iowa that is expected to have below 20 mph of wind! The last few days have been ridiculously windy, so I'm looking forward to getting out and hitting balls in Nice controlled weather. Have to get through the work day, and then I can take advantage of the beautiful weather. I hope y'all have a day!

[Prodigal Duffer]

Good morning! I have a big day ahead with a court hearing against the attorney general. Feeling pretty calm, but I’m sure the adrenaline will start pumping when the judge calls the case.

Last night, my son had First Tee. When we were leaving, he asked if we could play this weekend (of course!). He also said he wants to start practicing more. Maybe he’s getting the bug, or maybe it’s just a temporary increased interest, but I’ll take it either way.

Have a great day, spies.

[David Leighton Reid]

Good Morning fellow Spies!  Our weatherman said no more temps in the 30's after today!

[MattWillGolf]

Good morning Spies,

Another bleh weather day here in Central NY. @EasyPutter is made of heartier stock than I. Not looking to play in the rain if I don’t have to. I was contemplating playing the California Kid card but I grew up in SF and to quote from Mark Twain, “The coldest winter I ever spent was the summer I spent in San Francisco.” Summer always seemed to be cold, overcast and drizzly. Which was why summer vacation was camping in Yosemite. Then when we finally did get “summer”, school was back in session.

Breakfast is my usual 2 cups of coffee but it is accompanied this morning by the delicious oatmeal raisin cookies my wife made. 

@RoverRick huge respect. That’s quite the schedule. Does sleep actually find an opening in it?

Have a great day all.

[MattWillGolf]

3 hours ago, IndyBonzo said:

Good morning Spies!

I almost beat @sirchunksalot out of the gate!  Darn putter monogamy poll grabbed me. 
 

Wishing you all fabulous days. 

You gotta get up mighty early to beat the “Rooster” and @sirchunksalot even overslept!

I’m bound and determined to get that nickname to stick!

[JFish350]

Morning Folks,

Couple of you all have have a busy day ahead. Gold luck and stay the course. 

Not much on my schedule today. Slow week I only have a couple things for work to do. That’s a good thing for the next couple of days. 

Took a foul ball to the family jewels last night. Went down almost immediately and was there for a minute or two. Finished the game but the after effects made me walk a little ,ore bow legged. This it’s better but not by much, still a little tender while walking.  

I have a 4:30 tee time so we shall how that goes. I was planning on walking, a cart may be in order especially after moving around for work. Good thing it’s a light day. 

 

have a great day. 

[Wib081]

Morning spies. I’m swinging back by the house on my way to work to grab the sticks and head to the range near work. Dentist appointment and a half numb face made my decision for me. Good luck to those playing today. 2 more days this week. With Friday off sunshine and decent weather forecasted gonna get my butt out there!

[Swood1994]

Good morning folks. As @MattWillGolf & @EasyPutter have said the weather here in upstate NY has been pretty damp. It feels like we've had maybe a few hours of no rain in the last 5 days making it tough to get out on the course (unless you're @EasyPutter). I've been battling a sinus infection and severe allergies since last Friday so I've been doing a lot of nothing but trying to shake this. Have to travel to NYC for work so I'll be missing the first scoring week of my league night which I'm not pleased about. Looks like I'll have to make up for by getting a nice dinner on the company tab  (For liability purposes I'm joking...).

I hope everyone's coffee is hot and the rest of the week goes by quick!

[Wib081]

35 minutes ago, David Leighton Reid said:

Good Morning fellow Spies!  Our weatherman said no more temps in the 30's after today!

That comic accurately described my yesterday

[RoverRick]

16 minutes ago, MattWillGolf said:

@RoverRick huge respect. That’s quite the schedule. Does sleep actually find an opening in it?

Have a great day all.

Sleep happens at various times. If I get sleepy, I take a nap. I got sleepy this morning before finishing payroll. So I looked it over, did my time consuming ones, and took a nap. Now I’m awake and going to complete it and send to the payroll department. They don’t go in for another 90 minutes. We have until 4 pm. But since I usually wake up anyway, I do payroll early. 
 

I actually have a night manager under me, and he really reduces the nightly interruptions, but there is nothing worse than waking up to some problem that has been going on for several hours because they didn’t want to wake me. I may be “the boss”, but I look at my role as the person who makes it possible for the workers to achieve the owner’s objectives while achieving their own objectives.
 

My objective is to get back to near scratch golf. This work thing is just a hobby.

[TSauer]

Top of the mornin' to y'all! Halfway through the week and one day closer to the weekend. Looks like today will be the last decent golfing day for a minute. Every day for the next week there's a chance for rain and storms... Although we could use the rain, it always seems to come on the weekends when I don't have much going on.

[Preeway]

Taking a sick day to get a much needed appointment taken care of and making the most of it by watching my son play in a golf tournament this morning and then getting in some range time later this afternoon before our first league night tee time at 5:30. Gonna be a great day!

[Hobert]

As noted above, my wife participated in the first of a 5 part women’s New to Golf clinic on Saturday at our club. This morning she suggests I leave work a little early to meet at the club to practice a bit before dinner. I like where this is headed! 

[IndyBonzo]

1 hour ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

Good morning! I have a big day ahead with a court hearing against the attorney general. Feeling pretty calm, but I’m sure the adrenaline will start pumping when the judge calls the case.

Last night, my son had First Tee. When we were leaving, he asked if we could play this weekend (of course!). He also said he wants to start practicing more. Maybe he’s getting the bug, or maybe it’s just a temporary increased interest, but I’ll take it either way.

Have a great day, spies.

Good luck, counselor!  Will the OG AG show up, or a minion?  You got this.

[Merlin1313]

GM Y'all !!!!!!! Happy DAY!!!!!! Ya know- I'm REALLY glad that there's all you EARLY risers out there. Cuz some of y'all are waking up when I go to sleep(I usually go to bed around 12:30-1:00 and wake up about 5:45-6:00- old habits die hard) I know I can rest peacefully knowing that y'all have it under control. My old 54*/58* wedges are going to their new home today(it's a good home though-), hopefully the new ones will arrive soon. If not, just have to make some adjustments on the course til they do. I'm gonna miss them- we did a LOT of really cool shots together. I'm sure the new ones will do the same, given the opportunity(I'm sure there'll be MANY of those opportunities). Hope y'all have an awesome day and get new best scores and no bogies(or worse).

Edited May 3, 2023 by Merlin1313

[tdroma98]

Good Morning Spies!   Seems wimpy to say a chilly 67 degrees in Central Florida this morning, after reading how the weather is in Upstate NY . But it is overcast & windy here.  Got an hour of putting in this morning with the OnCore Vero X1 ball, before work & now sitting and drinking a nice hot cup of coffee!  Have a Great Day Spies! 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

Good morning all. Getting a nice break from the high winds today and hoping to get out to play 9 after work or hit the range for some practice with my oldest. Only available tee times are 5:00 and 5:50. Right now I am going to be at work until 5, so that one is out, and 5:50 ends up getting pretty late for a 6 year old on a school night by the time we are done, so thinking we will just get some range work and putting practice in. I got some new alignment sticks over the weekend so going to look up some additional drills to the one @Josh Ross gave me to work on. I feel like I am getting "closer" to a better swing path, but need to drill the feel now, as I know I am still coming over the top. Probably will head to YouTube at some point today to find some drills to try. Hoping to get an afternoon 18 in on Sunday, but the weekend forecast looks quite damp here. We will see what we can make happen!

[Kenny B]

@sirchunksalot and @IndyBonzo...  I will leave the early posts to you.  Here on the west coast I don't stand a chance of getting into this thread first, unless I log in when I get up in the middle of the night to pee.    Then I wouldn't get back to sleep!

Had my 2 cups of coffee; checked to see if my sprinklers are working correctly after replacing a few.  Headed to the course shortly.

My wife called from Lake Chelan last night.  She and a group of ladies from our course's ladies league traveled to play Bear Mountain Ranch GC and Desert Canyon GC north of Wenatchee; both are tough courses.  At Bear Mountain she shot 91; the others shot between 101 and 128.  I think Desert Canyon today will be a more difficult course for them.

I talked to a club builder here in town, and he will build a Kuchar reverse armlock putter for me if I can find a suitable donor.  On the lookout...

[Josh Ross]

Good morning everyone! Getting out for 9 holes today and enjoying this mild weather before it gets hot. The NCAA Selection Show is today at 1 PM, we get to find out where Georgia Southern is playing in their Regional. We've got a top 25 program led by my friend Coach Carter Collins and I'm hoping we'll make some noise this year!

[ejgaudette]

Good late morning everyone, busy work day as Wednesdays always are with lots of meetings. Still working to be a bit more diligent about getting some practice in every day so to that end taking my work breaks as opportunities to work on the game a bit. Rolled some putts and took some swings focusing not over swinging at the top and keeping that width. Hope to track and keep that going to make sure there are small improvements each day even though I can't work on everything. We will see how it goes. I hope everyone has a great day!

[richk9holes]

Happy Wednesday, all. I'm back to my twilight routine. Playing 18 at 2:45pm in spite of forecasted drizzle/mist/rain. Hoping to dodge the rain drops  

[Merlin1313]

5 minutes ago, richk9holes said:

Happy Wednesday, all. I'm back to my twilight routine. Playing 18 at 2:45pm in spite of forecasted drizzle/mist/rain. Hoping to dodge the rain drops  

If you're like me- no need to worry- you won't melt/dissolve

[Prodigal Duffer]

3 hours ago, IndyBonzo said:

Good luck, counselor!  Will the OG AG show up, or a minion?  You got this.

Ha, thanks. Definitely a minion showed up.

It's a complicated issue, and the court didn't rule yet, but I think the hearing went well.