The Distinguished Gentlemen's Thread

[RoverRick]

I got a friend that special ordered some Rocketbladez last week. I can't wait to try them out. I did hit another guys Cobra S3 yesterday. I thought I miss hit the damned thing and the ball ended up on the green 150 yards away. The only problem I have with that type of club, I get so used to being able to get by with a bad swing that by the end of the round I am flaying away at the ball and score gets really high.

[RoverRick]

I am taking the wife to see Lincoln this afternoon. We were just talking about it and I told her I would not tell her how it ends. I really do not know about this movie but I tend to think that there is only one way for a movie about Lincoln to end. She said, "He was the President during "your" civil war wasn't he? so I really have no idea how it will end." I forget that when we watch shows about American History she sits with rapt attention because it is all new to her.

 

We watch the History Channel all the time and it is sort of funny when they say something that any American sixth grader should know and she is like "Oh wow! I always wondered about that." For those who do not know she went to school in South Africa, and lived in Japan and England. However, American History is new to her.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

I am taking the wife to see Lincoln this afternoon. We were just talking about it and I told her I would not tell her how it ends. I really do not know about this movie but I tend to think that there is only one way for a movie about Lincoln to end. She said, "He was the President during "your" civil war wasn't he? so I really have no idea how it will end." I forget that when we watch shows about American History she sits with rapt attention because it is all new to her.

 

We watch the History Channel all the time and it is sort of funny when they say something that any American sixth grader should know and she is like "Oh wow! I always wondered about that." For those who do not know she went to school in South Africa, and lived in Japan and England. However, American History is new to her.

 

If you really want to have some fun, rent "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter" next. That really oughta confuse her...

[GolfSpy WD]

I am taking the wife to see Lincoln this afternoon. We were just talking about it and I told her I would not tell her how it ends. I really do not know about this movie but I tend to think that there is only one way for a movie about Lincoln to end. She said, "He was the President during "your" civil war wasn't he? so I really have no idea how it will end." I forget that when we watch shows about American History she sits with rapt attention because it is all new to her.

 

We watch the History Channel all the time and it is sort of funny when they say something that any American sixth grader should know and she is like "Oh wow! I always wondered about that." For those who do not know she went to school in South Africa, and lived in Japan and England. However, American History is new to her.

 

I've been listening to audiobooks in my morning commute (which I know you don't have). Lincoln is based on the book, "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln". Absolutely awesome book, albeit a bit slow to start. Goes far more into detail into Lincoln as a man and politician than I any movie could and really shows why he deserves the prestige as one of our greatest presidents.

[RoverRick]

I've been listening to audiobooks in my morning commute (which I know you don't have). Lincoln is based on the book, "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln". Absolutely awesome book, albeit a bit slow to start. Goes far more into detail into Lincoln as a man and politician than I any movie could and really shows why he deserves the prestige as one of our greatest presidents.

 

Last Thursday, we sat on the porch at the club and discussed Lincoln and other Presidents, not the current one. It was an interesting discussion.

 

I was looking forward to seeing this today, but then my wife said she was going to be gone, and then she sent me a SMS with this on the schedule for the day. Along with grilling lamb.

 

So while waiting to get ready, I went out and wacked some balls in the net and filmed my swing. Holy sheep dip batman!!! I have more moving parts than a tilt rotor aircraft. HULK and RevKev can probably attest to this but I bet there was 2 feet of sideways movement in my head and maybe a foot of up and down movement. If someone came to me with a swing a bad as mine I would tell them to give up. No wonder I can be so inconsistent. Got some work to do.

[RoverRick]

I swear the purpose of buying wine in a box was because I did not want to drink a whole bottle and they did not have any of the little bottles. However, I am 5 glasses into the box, bought today after the movie, and dinner is not ready yet.

 

Please take that into account for all subsequent posts. I may drink the whole box tonight and top 4000 posts, 583 to go.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

I swear the purpose of buying wine in a box was because I did not want to drink a whole bottle and they did not have any of the little bottles. However, I am 5 glasses into the box, bought today after the movie, and dinner is not ready yet.

 

Please take that into account for all subsequent posts. I may drink the whole box tonight and top 4000 posts, 583 to go.

 

In the words of Doc Holliday ... "in vino veritas..."

[RoverRick]

In the words of Doc Holliday ... "in vino veritas..."

 

If I were in Pittsburgh right now I would slap Richard in the forehead and tell him to get out of that bed and walk. Not that I think it would do him any good but I have had enough wine that it would be hilarious to me.

[Mrs.Manbearpig]

I am flipping frozen! My fingertips are a little numb still but I am warming up now that we are home. Went out golfing with Dan-o and SuperTuna today. Cold, misty, and first round of the year for me. No warm-up and no wood practice all winter, equated to crappy embarrassing tee off on the first hole in front of my GolfPro. eeee... and a horrible first hole.

 

By the 4th hole I did better. My short game is looking good but I remain a lousy rainy day golfer. Just can't get comfortable.

 

Unfortunately we only played 11 holes due to some rude dirtbags who cut in and held up the 12th hole, it was cold and we wanted to get Tuna to his family on Family Day so we called it a day.

 

Good company took the sting away from the 52 I shot

[RoverRick]

Damned the hiccups.

[Blade]

If I were in Pittsburgh right now I would slap Richard in the forehead and tell him to get out of that bed and walk. Not that I think it would do him any good but I have had enough wine that it would be hilarious to me.

At least you're in your "HAPPY PLACE"! Everything's good!

[Blade]

I am flipping frozen! My fingertips are a little numb still but I am warming up now that we are home. Went out golfing with Dan-o and SuperTuna today. Cold, misty, and first round of the year for me. No warm-up and no wood practice all winter, equated to crappy embarrassing tee off on the first hole in front of my GolfPro. eeee... and a horrible first hole.

 

By the 4th hole I did better. My short game is looking good but I remain a lousy rainy day golfer. Just can't get comfortable.

 

Unfortunately we only played 11 holes due to some rude dirtbags who cut in and held up the 12th hole, it was cold and we wanted to get Tuna to his family on Family Day so we called it a day.

 

Good company took the sting away from the 52 I shot

Spending time with friends is always more important than the score! If the score happens to come too, that's just a bonus on the day. I know what you mean about not playing good in the cold. I swear I just don't loosen up right myself.

[The Dansome]

Good lord does that foggy rain ever bite at you. Who cares though we're golfing in February and Tuna is good people to be around.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

So, Im layin here playin on the computer, listenin to The Band, Live at Watkins Glenn. Damn, could they rock.

 

May God Bless Rick, Richard & Levon. They're jammin in a far better place!

 

 

One of the all time greats! Saw them live in August of '76 in the Berkshires - great show! I remember taping a live performance on the King Biscuit Flower Hour on the radio and wearing that cassette out over the years...

 

Time to spark up iTunes....

 

 

Edit - you got me looking up their history online -- here's the set list from that show in '76, from their website:

 

Date: 8/29/76

Performer: Band

Location: Lennox, MA The Music Inn

Source/Quality/Length: AUD/EX-/90

Note: Great show. A must

Song list:

 

• Ring Your Bell
• Shape I'm In
• The Weight
• It makes No Difference
• King Harvest
• Ophelia
• Stage Fright
• Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
• Across the Great Divide
• Twilight
• Up On Cripple Creek
• Genetic Method
• Chestfever
• Life Is A Carnival
• Forbidden Fruit
• Wheels on Fire
• WS Walcott Medicine Show

[The Dansome]

Oh BTW I'll be 40 on Friday. Who's flying up for the golf and/or party?

[JohnBarry]

Heading to Vegas for "work" on Saturday, be back in a week!!

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

 

 

* This was outa quote, my comment. I was just told as a youngster to never, ever say or write the words "to be honest..."

 

HaHa, obviously, Christian was never taught this

 

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

If you gotta preface a statement with "to be honest..." what does that say about the statements that don't have that preface? That's a public speaking 101 lesson!

 

Sounds like this little endeavor really didn't go well....

[BK in TEXAS]

Oh BTW I'll be 40 on Friday. Who's flying up for the golf and/or party?

Just remember......the warranty expires on your 40th......and stuff starts breaking

[Super Tuna]

Dear new diet. It's day 1 and I HATE YOU. As I should.

[The Dansome]

Just remember......the warranty expires on your 40th......and stuff starts breaking

 

I was cheap and got the limited warranty, stuff started breaking at 26.

[The Dansome]

Dear new diet. It's day 1 and I HATE YOU. As I should.

 

I'm 2 weeks in and would kill, literally kill for a Big Mac right now

[BK in TEXAS]

Dude, it's only a number. Life only gets better. Ya get wiser, more mature, wealthier, less self centered, more giving, less tempermental, funnier & more distinguished lookin(trust me, this one can open up doors that you never even were there, HaHa )

Well said.

 

Besides....having birthdays isn't nearly as bad as not having them

[The Dansome]

I just changed mine up so we had some variance around the forums.

 

Same as last time.

Hit reply to this post and copy whichever code you want. These ones do not click through to the thread so you'll want to keep the other banner too.

 

 

or

 

[RoverRick]

Rick, I see that you're on. How do I ask a poll question at the top of a thread?

 

Thanx much

 

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever

 

I was napping.

 

When you start a new topic right below the title there is a button called [Manage Topic Poll]. Click that and then it is easy.

[RoverRick]

Just in case you guys missed it on the other thread today. I made a statement about talking to myself and that I prefer to think of it as giving a soliloquy. Last week, I missed a short putt or something and walked off muttering to myself. One of my playing partners mentioned my talking to myself and I said Shakespeare would call it a soliloquy. This friend of mine thought that was hilarious.

 

Barbajo was then insired enough to say

 

barbajo, on 12 February 2013 - 11:22 AM, said:

 

"But soft, what club through yonder window breaks? It is the R1, and Taylormade is the Sun..."

 

 

 

I thought this was great. And was so inspired that I responded with what Hamlet may have said if Shakespeare had started his story earlier in the week. I thought I would share it with you on a more appropriate thread.

 

"To lay up, or not to lay up, that is the question:

Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to reap

The Birdies and Eagles of outrageous Fortune,

Or to take action against suffering in a Sea of troubles,

by taking a lesser club and playing safe, to die trying,

or to splash No more; and by a laying up, to say we end

The Heart-ache and make par, and end the thousand Natural shocks

That Golf is heir to? Is this a consummation

Devoutly to be wished? To make this shot,

To reach the green, perchance to Dream; Aye, there's the rub.

Yeah verily, I shalt playeth it safe and layeth up and suffer not the double bogey."

[The Dansome]

Rick you are a true distinguished gentleman

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

The man has a gift that is rare and should be cherished and savored. That. Was. Awesome.

[Blade]

Words to play by! Good job Rick!

[RoverRick]

The man has a gift that is rare and should be cherished and savored. That. Was. Awesome.

 

Yeah. Shakespeare does not get the credit he deserves for giving sound golfing advice.

[MattF]

Oh BTW I'll be 40 on Friday. Who's flying up for the golf and/or party?

 

I'm 42 on Sunday...sorry mate, I'm not flying anywhere colder than where I am right now!