I'm Back and I'm Energized to bring you a Better and Bigger Blog than ever Before ..... KUDOS to Captain Rich .... check the prior blog --- Rich not only captured the overnights in the Parking Lot leading up to our registration -- but also has introduced Colored Pictures ..... which brings 'words to life' and very helpful to our small but growing illiterate readership who have been asking for PICTURES. Thanks Captain!
It was a challenging Winter --- fraught with intrigue and challenges. For instance - unknown to us 'gymers' .... we walked into the spin room one morning - 5 am - to learn that overnight 5 new bikes were added -- and placed in the front of a small room - now containing 32 spin bikes .... crammed in a room not nearly large enough. There were the usual 4 of us who went to save our bikes - only to be confronted by an ethical dilemma. None of us were slated to get one of the new bikes - if we wanted to keep to our self-designated spots. Did we re-arrange the bikes --- so we would benefit by having the new bikes? Did we accept that unless we wanted to change our seats, someone else would get the brand new, shiny bikes? A split second decision needed to be made --- before others would come into the room. We are a group comprised of a social worker, an accountant, a teacher and a businessman.
We did a survey of our readership over the winter and an overwhelming percentage of respondents indicated that they liked the audience participation part of the blog best..... and since I live to satisfy the requests of my loyal following - I ask you --- what did we do at 5 am in the spin room that day we discovered the new bikes? and what would you deem the 'right thing to do?' This was brought to the ethics committee of this blog and I'll share their response in our next blog.
and then there was Opening Week-End --- which was scheduled for last week .... but nature had a mind of her own and this area was devestated by a NorEaster that delayed the opening. Just one week earlier - the course was under 2 ft. of snow. So imagine how delighted Neil (our newest member of the band) and I were when we broke out the clubs and played a quick 18 holes (at Sprain) this past Sunday. (remember Rich's pictures of Saxon Woods -- we figure we may get to play it sometime in July.) We picked up as though we never took a hiatus --- far more good shots than bad .... The weather was ideal --- sunny in the 60's .... course was in unbelieveable shape --- green, clear of debris, and not very wet.
and most importantly -- what was re-enforced was that the values of life are practiced on the golf course daily. There is a respect for rules - while maintaining a certain degree of flexibility in how they are interpretted. There is an honest desire to see your fellow golfer (human being) succeed, you help each other out (ie: looking for each other's lost golf balls) ---- even strangers become friends when you meet for the first time at the tee box. There is always the opportunity to do better and your success can change from shot to shot - so one never gets too cocky on the course. Everyone gets a turn and everyone is patient. No-one mocks you for making a bad shot - while everyone praises you for a good effort. At the end of the round - no-one really cares if you did well - or not .... people judge themselves on their own individual performance. If only more people played golf - this world would be a better place.
So now that we're back .... we need to hear from you ... I'm in negotiations with some major companies who are looking for a new golf 'idol' to back .... their previous star had some personal issues that necessitated them disassociating with him.
Another new component of the blog that you asked for was 'birthday shoutouts' .... so in Feb and March we have shouts going to Jill, Sam, Irene/Rena, Jenna, Judi and Neil .... for a combined total of 368 years ... anyone who can break this out will win an autographed picture of yours truly as I emerged from this New Year's day swim in the Sound. For those whose birthdays were celebrated -- in the words of the poet Dylan Thomas -- "May You Stay Forever Young."
Peace out --- (I've decided no more 'cute nicknames like Bud o Chipster, no more making up names - like Bob or Steve ..... I'm going to use the name that was given to me at birth ... )
MAX
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Thanks Bernard and Richard for the photos and the detailed course description. Perhaps it should be sent to the Journal News so that all the Westchester residents will have the benefit of your analysis.
On another note - one of the nice things about sports is that unlike in life, a new season brings a clean slate- a new beginning; and there's nothing like a spring sport when nature and sport simultaneously go through a rebirth. I'm sure "Dylan Thomas" once wrote something like that too!
A great blog from both Rich and Bernard - and much to my surprise, much improved in the spelling and grammar department (of course the first word of a paragraph should always be capitalized - but you can slide on that one). I'm going to take a shot at the birthday breakout: 57 for me, 57 for Judi, 90 for Sam, 86 for Rena, 21 for Jenna and 57 for Neil. I'll be expecting that autographed picture - even if I'm only the closest, or the only player!
I think you should take the new bikes and move them into your spots! Who deserves it more than you?
You so have to take the new bikes, they were put there with you in mind. You can't let some walk-in off the street get them, they should b4 the regulars and we all know that means YOU!!
Your new golf idol should be Elin Woods...after all can you think of anyone else who has beaten Tiger with his own woods??? Btw, when she smacked Tiger in the head with a club, you know it wasn't with a 2 iron .... because no one can hit a 2 iron.
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