DOG DAYS FUN & ADVENTURE

I have to quit doing this to people.

My exercise place decided to decorate for the season. I arrived early one morning to see DOGS DOGS DOGS! Hanging from the ceiling, taped to the wall, dog bones and dog toys scattered hither and yon (do people still say that?). I pointed out to the sweet morning lady - "you know it's an ancient Greek tradition to call this time the dog days as the Dog Star Sirius occurs at this time of the year (anytime between early July to early September), or you could blame the poem bemoaning Mad Dogs and Englishmen". She stops, looks at me and says "now why didn't you tell me that before I did all this work?" And we both laughed. I told her, don't worry most people won't get it anyway.

More fun. After much begging by the guy organizing the extravaganza, I agreed to serve on the Burt man's golf team which also included his friend Dave W and Dad. The organizer pointed out that I didn't want to golf with my old man having put myself on Roy-boy's side. I said, yes I am. Had him puzzling for days. Anyway golfed about as well as expected by someone who goes out once maybe twice a summer. However after 4 holes we were 2 pars and 2 birds due primarily by the boy hitting some awesome drives and me making one miraculous putt (pays to pray). But then everyone went to sh---, which is not surprising when 2 of us do not golf that often. Actually Dave hit some long ones, however his sense of direction is a tad off, so I think he was the winner of the most balls lost contest. And when we had to use one of my drives, "we's in big troubles".

One crazy shot had us all putting one between the trees because, as Dad pointed out, a tree is 90% air anyway. Dave finally hit this amazing shot through the trees, over the creek and onto the green. We were laughing so hard, we're lucky the rest of us got a shot off. However we ended up 2 over. Needless to say we did not stay for the payoff of the "skins". There was a memorable moment when we were shooting entirely over a pond on a par three. I nailed the bugger easily 125 -150 yards. Unfortunately I decided at that precise moment that a slice was called for---"SPLASH". Ah well, that's why we carry extra balls.

However we did get our money's worth (more shots taken and 2 meals). Between 7:30 and 2 pm we had breakfast, goodies at the turn and lunch. And by golly we took 'em all because after all, we had paid for it.

We rounded out Saturday by enjoying a great barbecue at my Nephew's new home. I could live on their wrap-around patio. Then we ladies adjourned to the movies to allow my niece a little downtime from her bundles of joy while the gentlemen cleaned up and watch the Tigers win one for once. It was some movie about pants, I'm still not sure the back story, and the popcorn was good. Burt man said niece Colleen (the hostess) settled down on the floor to color which of course drew the little ones like moths to a flame. Hope her light carpet is impervious or compatible with wax crayons of various hues. LOL.