Weekend Update
Dad came down to Ottawa Friday to deliver my sister's car to a Jennifer, a friend of Martine's. After the transaction, which went smoothly, I drove Dad back to North Bay - it was a very nice drive, despite the "hurricane", which by this time was reduced to not much more than a breezy, drizzly evening.
Went to Average Joe's for dinner - a fine eating establishment that overlooks Trout Lake. I always have the fish & chips there.
Saturday morning we teed off at 8:12, an hour that worked well for me, but I got the impression that it was a bit early for Dad. The pace of play was excellent however - we were done by 11:30. I had a decent front nine 41, with two doubles, and a birdie. Back nine was non-descript until the 16th. I hit it OB there, ending up with a triple. Finished with 89, once again turning a potentially good score into something mediorce. It's always good playing with Dad though - he told me he had been working on his short game, and it showed.
Drove straight back to Ottawa after the round, home by 4 PM. Kids had been at an apple orchard that day, so apples were the snack of the weekend. Madison and Matthew both seemed to constantly have an apple in their hand.
Sunday was pretty low key. Perhaps because Martine and I consumed a bottle of 2002 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon on Saturday night, of which Martine only had two glasses. I suppose I drank the rest. Might explain why I didn't get outside until noon on Sunday.
Cut the grass using Joe's Lee Valley reel mower. I want one, but I definitely can't let the grass get too long before cutting with this fine tool - too many clippings. Unless I get the grass catcher option.
Went to Average Joe's for dinner - a fine eating establishment that overlooks Trout Lake. I always have the fish & chips there.
Saturday morning we teed off at 8:12, an hour that worked well for me, but I got the impression that it was a bit early for Dad. The pace of play was excellent however - we were done by 11:30. I had a decent front nine 41, with two doubles, and a birdie. Back nine was non-descript until the 16th. I hit it OB there, ending up with a triple. Finished with 89, once again turning a potentially good score into something mediorce. It's always good playing with Dad though - he told me he had been working on his short game, and it showed.
Drove straight back to Ottawa after the round, home by 4 PM. Kids had been at an apple orchard that day, so apples were the snack of the weekend. Madison and Matthew both seemed to constantly have an apple in their hand.
Sunday was pretty low key. Perhaps because Martine and I consumed a bottle of 2002 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon on Saturday night, of which Martine only had two glasses. I suppose I drank the rest. Might explain why I didn't get outside until noon on Sunday.
Cut the grass using Joe's Lee Valley reel mower. I want one, but I definitely can't let the grass get too long before cutting with this fine tool - too many clippings. Unless I get the grass catcher option.
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