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[scomac2002]

I was well on my way to the low round of the year this morning.  It was well in hand through 7 holes what with 4 pars and 3 bogies.  The the wheels fell off...

 

It wasn't so much that they fell off as mistakes compounded.  Didn't take my medicine when I hit my drive into the trees on 8.  Tried the hero shot instead of pitching it out into the fairway.  One thing leads to another and next thing you know I have an 8!

 

Promptly hit me tee ball in the pond on 9.  Shooting 3 now from the tee on a hole I can't reach.  Make that a 6 thank you very much!

 

+3 through 7 and then +7 for 2 gave me another lacklustre bogie plus round.  Oh well, I guess I'm gonna keep making the same mistakes until I figure out how to play those two holes better.  Then I'll be able to post a nice score with some confidence that I can repeat it.

 

No use complaining.  It was 23°C at the course!  Unheard of temperatures for November.  It's all kinda surreal as it looks like November.  The sun in the sky is commensurate with November, but the temperature is completely out of season.  I said to the boys that I guessed this is what it's like  during corn harvest in Illinois or Missouri...

[Qqq123xx]

6 hours ago, Sean2 said:

Ran into this fellow on the course the other day. Have no idea what kind it is, but he sure could scoot. 

 

Think it might me your garden variety garter snake, they come in a bunch of colors. 

[Qqq123xx]

6 hours ago, Sean2 said:

Nice! I think trying it as it is is a good idea. You may be surprised. Besides, it's just a letter on the shaft. I would play Hello Kitty pink shafts if they gave me the best results, lol. 

You can have mine. Am moving up to Hello Mountain Lion. 

[Sean2]

37 minutes ago, miamistomp said:

 King Snake--luckily not a Coral

 

Thank you! 

[Sean2]

21 minutes ago, Qqq123xx said:

Think it might me your garden variety garter snake, they come in a bunch of colors. 

If so, I never saw one so big and long. 🙂

[tolmij]

3 hours ago, NoTalentLefty said:

Report of the day. Wife gets a positive on the covid test, the test you want to flunk. I’m out for 14 days unless I have covid then I’m out for only 10 days. 

I know it's too late to tell you to take care but have you any idea where she caught it? I am sure I am talking for all Grillers  when I say we are praying for a successful outcome. You are both in our thoughts and prayers.

[BIG STU]

9 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

 

Thank goodness for spring, been a long, cold........Wait.  What?  It's November?  How's the ANGC powers that be gonna make the azaleas bloom?  The Masters ain't the Masters without flowers.  Superimposing?

Knowing them they will get someone to make silk ones to pin to the trees or import some from a warm area

[tolmij]

2 hours ago, Sean2 said:

If so, I never saw one so big and long. 🙂

Report from snake catchers today saying they are much larger than usual this year and in far greater numbers. We have to be careful as we have the most poisonous snakes on the planet lurking in the nearby state forests.

[NoTalentLefty]

3 hours ago, tolmij said:

I know it's too late to tell you to take care but have you any idea where she caught it? I am sure I am talking for all Grillers  when I say we are praying for a successful outcome. You are both in our thoughts and prayers.

No idea. But it can come from anyone or anywhere.  Thanks for the prayers.

[Sean2]

6 hours ago, NoTalentLefty said:

Report of the day. Wife gets a positive on the covid test, the test you want to flunk. I’m out for 14 days unless I have covid then I’m out for only 10 days. 

A friend of my wife's tested positive (in his 60s), he showed some mild symptoms and his spouse never got the illness. Best to you and your wife! 

[scotee]

A beautiful sunny but cold day of golf. Two hour frost delay and then played the first 6 holes on frozen greens which is a fun challenge to keep the balls from bouncing long. Got a new propane heater installed in my cart and it's all set for winter golf. I am lucky to live this far North and get to play most of the winter here in the Lewis Clark Valley.  Glad Sco and some of you are still teeing it up. Keep swinging and stay safe.

 

 

[tolmij]

5 hours ago, NoTalentLefty said:

No idea. But it can come from anyone or anywhere.  Thanks for the prayers.

One way it can spread is via the mail, we use disinfectant spray on all mail and leave for an hour before opening, seems extreme but rather that than catch the virus. Several have been checked back to infected mail.

[tolmij]

1 hour ago, scotee said:

A beautiful sunny but cold day of golf. Two hour frost delay and then played the first 6 holes on frozen greens which is a fun challenge to keep the balls from bouncing long. Got a new propane heater installed in my cart and it's all set for winter golf. I am lucky to live this far North and get to play most of the winter here in the Lewis Clark Valley.  Glad Sco and some of you are still teeing it up. Keep swinging and stay safe.

 

 

Smart, go give them a good whack.

[scomac2002]

19 minutes ago, tolmij said:

One way it can spread is via the mail, we use disinfectant spray on all mail and leave for an hour before opening, seems extreme but rather that than catch the virus. Several have been checked back to infected mail.

 

That's a new one to me.  I've not heard tell of a case spread by mail.  It hasn't made mention up here.

 

The latest science seems to point to aerosol transmission.  In the spring it was supposed to be surface contact only. 

🤔🤷‍♂️

[tolmij]

49 minutes ago, scomac2002 said:

 

That's a new one to me.  I've not heard tell of a case spread by mail.  It hasn't made mention up here.

 

The latest science seems to point to aerosol transmission.  In the spring it was supposed to be surface contact only. 

🤔🤷‍♂️

There are several disputes as to the amount of time they can last on a surface, after reading all of them we take extreme caution, but there have been reports of catching it off the post.🤷‍♂️

[SixtySomePing]

23 hours ago, tolmij said:

But, are you as good (or bad) as I am 😜

Probably so, bad to the bone, that's why we aren't playing at the Masters this week... well, I speaketh for myself 😋

[SixtySomePing]

17 hours ago, NoTalentLefty said:

Report of the day. Wife gets a positive on the covid test, the test you want to flunk. I’m out for 14 days unless I have covid then I’m out for only 10 days. 

We have run into 3 different couples lately (actually didn't run directly into them due to social distancing) that we know, which have recently been diagnosed with COVID and went through it. They said it was much like the flu. This seems very different than last spring when it was such a curse. Hopefully she will be fine... 😃

[scomac2002]

9 hours ago, scotee said:

A beautiful sunny but cold day of golf. Two hour frost delay and then played the first 6 holes on frozen greens which is a fun challenge to keep the balls from bouncing long. Got a new propane heater installed in my cart and it's all set for winter golf. I am lucky to live this far North and get to play most of the winter here in the Lewis Clark Valley.  Glad Sco and some of you are still teeing it up. Keep swinging and stay safe.

 

 

 

That is one fine set of wheels you have there @scotee!  Personal golf carts are not something that I'm familiar with, but that maybe something to do with the private club experience that I have never been a part of.

 

Love the view too of the surrounding mountains.  It's quite reminiscent of the Okanagan where my kids live.  We're heading out in two weeks for an early Christmas.

 

I have a tee time booked for tomorrow afternoon.  Hopefully the rain will hold off.  This is supposed to be the closing week for my club.  I was told yesterday that a decision will be made by Thursday whether they plan to remain open as long as the weather remains co-operative.

 

[NoTalentLefty]

3 hours ago, SixtySomePing said:

We have run into 3 different couples lately (actually didn't run directly into them due to social distancing) that we know, which have recently been diagnosed with COVID and went through it. They said it was much like the flu. This seems very different than last spring when it was such a curse. Hopefully she will be fine... 😃

that all she has. She is actually get up and around the house and outside in the yard. 

[Qqq123xx]

11 hours ago, scotee said:

A beautiful sunny but cold day of golf. Two hour frost delay and then played the first 6 holes on frozen greens which is a fun challenge to keep the balls from bouncing long. Got a new propane heater installed in my cart and it's all set for winter golf. I am lucky to live this far North and get to play most of the winter here in the Lewis Clark Valley.  Glad Sco and some of you are still teeing it up. Keep swinging and stay safe.

 

 

Looks like you got a bit carried away with the propane.....

[Conrad1953]

12 hours ago, scotee said:

A beautiful sunny but cold day of golf. Two hour frost delay and then played the first 6 holes on frozen greens which is a fun challenge to keep the balls from bouncing long. Got a new propane heater installed in my cart and it's all set for winter golf. I am lucky to live this far North and get to play most of the winter here in the Lewis Clark Valley.  Glad Sco and some of you are still teeing it up. Keep swinging and stay safe.

 

 

 

 

Nice ride! And nice course and view!

 

I was just reminded about the story you told of that cart coming off the trailer. One of

the funniest Grille stories ever........though sad at the time.......but looking back.....😁

[scotee]

8 hours ago, Conrad1953 said:

 

 

Nice ride! And nice course and view!

 

I was just reminded about the story you told of that cart coming off the trailer. One of

the funniest Grille stories ever........though sad at the time.......but looking back.....😁

Wow! Surprised you remembered that. Yep, that was a sad but funny story. And that is the same 1993 cart! Still going strong after a little work from that accident. I just put new wheels and tires on it.

[scotee]

8 hours ago, Qqq123xx said:

Looks like you got a bit carried away with the propane.....

I have a 11/2 gal. tank that fits in the basket. I notice in the pic that the cart parked in front of me has a big tank on his bag shelf. The little camping bottles just don't last long enough for our 2 or 3 times a week winter golf habit.😀

[Metro07]

On 11/9/2020 at 1:37 PM, Sean2 said:

Thank you! 

Red next to black is a friend of Jack. Red next to yellow will kill a fellow.

[Fellaheen51]

8 hours ago, scotee said:

I have a 11/2 gal. tank that fits in the basket. I notice in the pic that the cart parked in front of me has a big tank on his bag shelf. The little camping bottles just don't last long enough for our 2 or 3 times a week winter golf habit.😀

That blow torch is a thirsty piece of apparatus.  Are you heating the enclosure to sauna levels?  In order to continue wearing golf shorts?  Go big or go home.  Cold.  Sweet golf whip though.  Liking the chrome rims.  However, given the apparent ruggedness of the local terrain, surprised it's not equipped with a lift kit and knobbies.

 

The inquiring mind wonders what occurred during the disembarkment of cart from trailer.  😗

[scotee]

5 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

That blow torch is a thirsty piece of apparatus.  Are you heating the enclosure to sauna levels?  In order to continue wearing golf shorts?  Go big or go home.  Cold.  Sweet golf whip though.  Liking the chrome rims.  However, given the apparent ruggedness of the local terrain, surprised it's not equipped with a lift kit and knobbies.

 

The inquiring mind wonders what occurred during the disembarkment of cart from trailer.  😗

A deep search into the grille or confessions threads might find it but here ya go as it is seared into my memory.

 

I glanced in the rear view mirror just in time to see the cart slide off the trailer. If I”d of had better reaction time I could have tapped the brakes to stop the rearward direction. I watched in slow motion horror as the cart hit the ground and followed me at 40 miles per hour for a short time and then made a sharp right turn and climbed up a steep roadside bank and rolled in a cloud of dust, shattered plastic and twisted metal. In my brain dead panic, I slammed the car into reverse to back the 50 yards to the scene, completely forgetting the now hidden trailer. Of course it jack-knifed and cut an eight inch gash in the Chevy Surburban’s rear quarter panel. Try explaining all that to your insurance agent! They may have seen a thing or two but…...

 

I had loaded it at the course and did not have my usual tie down strap. The front wheels fit into a depression and I set the brake and thought I could make it home easily with gentle driving. When I turned off of the highway onto my country road there was just a little bump in the road. I think my golf shoes must have fallen off of the seat and tripped off the set break petal and just after that….. Oh $h!Z!

 

[Qqq123xx]

14 hours ago, scotee said:

I have a 11/2 gal. tank that fits in the basket. I notice in the pic that the cart parked in front of me has a big tank on his bag shelf. The little camping bottles just don't last long enough for our 2 or 3 times a week winter golf habit.😀

Was kidding, first pic has a long plume of smoke. 😁

[Fellaheen51]

@scotee  Thx for sharing the story.  Must have been traumatic reliving the day and cascading chain of events.  The runaway golf cart.  Which begs the question.  Why were your golf shoes sitting on the cart seat?  As you were driving down the road.  Like maybe in the back of the Suburban would have a better spot?  To not risk losing your golf kicks.  As you were traveling down the road.  A 20/20 hindsight thing now.  

[scotee]

5 hours ago, Fellaheen51 said:

@scotee  Thx for sharing the story.  Must have been traumatic reliving the day and cascading chain of events.  The runaway golf cart.  Which begs the question.  Why were your golf shoes sitting on the cart seat?  As you were driving down the road.  Like maybe in the back of the Suburban would have a better spot?  To not risk losing your golf kicks.  As you were traveling down the road.  A 20/20 hindsight thing now.  

Yes hindsight! We could use that. I should have borrowed or stollen a rope or even used my belt. The car is covered and has doors so not likely to lose the shoes but yes, I am more careful now.

[NoTalentLefty]

Well my covid test came back negative today. Wife gets out of jail Monday. And if the boy and I don’t get it, we are in jail until the Monday after the USA’s thanksgiving. Which means no golf until December. Which means no golf probably until spring. But to you the people of the grille room may you be able to continue playing under sunny skies and warm weather.