So Tiger Woods won the Memorial. I'm convinced that he has lost his super powers and will be a good player from here on in but won't be transcendent in the way he was in the past ever again.
I also don't think that he will ever pass Jack Nicklaus' record. That seems safe to me at this point.
I'm not generally a fan of individual sports figures but I was a fan of his. I say "was" because I was really turned off by all that happened. I'm not judging or throwing stones, but I just choose not to be the fan I once was.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Garage Reform
I really want to revamp our garage. We have a lot of unused wall space that could be converted to storage. Some shelving systems, a rack for yard tools and maybe some yakima bike racks would be really nice.
Those things would make it look so much better and help us to keep it clean while not losing it's functionality.
I'm very much a function over form person so I tend to be messier than some but that doesn't mean that I like messes. I prefer an organizational solution that doesn't impact the usability of what I am doing.
Those things would make it look so much better and help us to keep it clean while not losing it's functionality.
I'm very much a function over form person so I tend to be messier than some but that doesn't mean that I like messes. I prefer an organizational solution that doesn't impact the usability of what I am doing.
Sun Issues
I'm more worried now then I have ever been about taking care of my skin in regards to sun burns. Skin cancer is a very real and very preventable disease.
I have gotten very good about keeping on sunscreen whenever I go outside, and also putting it on my kids. I shudder to think about all the times I burned over the years before I started taking this seriously.
The other thing I wondered about is sunless tanning products. Do they make those that contain sunscreens or can you apply sunscreen over them? I know that they have gotten a lot better than the orange days of old, so I may need to look into it.
I have gotten very good about keeping on sunscreen whenever I go outside, and also putting it on my kids. I shudder to think about all the times I burned over the years before I started taking this seriously.
The other thing I wondered about is sunless tanning products. Do they make those that contain sunscreens or can you apply sunscreen over them? I know that they have gotten a lot better than the orange days of old, so I may need to look into it.
Beach Time!
I'm really excited! We are down to 2 days until we leave on our beach vacation. We are going to drive Thursday night to my mother in laws, and then drive the rest of the way on Friday.
It will be a long trip on Friday but driving to Betty's on Thursday will save us 4 hours.
I really can't wait to see our kids faces when they see the ocean for the first time. It should be a lot of fun!
It will be a long trip on Friday but driving to Betty's on Thursday will save us 4 hours.
I really can't wait to see our kids faces when they see the ocean for the first time. It should be a lot of fun!
Gold Cash
I remember a time when owning gold wasn't that big of a deal and although it was worth money, people weren't that crazy about it. Own a gold box chain? No big deal.
Now, people can make a lot of money off a few random pieces of jewelry that they find laying around the house. If you can piece together an ounce of gold you can cash in for $1700 bucks!!!
Unfortunately for us we cashed all ours in a few years ago and didn't make all that much on it. Frankly, we didn't have that much but I keep hoping we will come across some more.
Now, people can make a lot of money off a few random pieces of jewelry that they find laying around the house. If you can piece together an ounce of gold you can cash in for $1700 bucks!!!
Unfortunately for us we cashed all ours in a few years ago and didn't make all that much on it. Frankly, we didn't have that much but I keep hoping we will come across some more.
Chia
One of the most iconic commercials of my youth was the chia pet toy. I haven't seen an ad for chia seeds of any kind in a long time. Clearly they still exist but they aren't as big as they once were.
I never had a chia pet as a kid but anyone my age would instantly know what you were talking about if you brought it up. You might even get them to start singing ch..ch..ch...chia!
I wonder if things like this are going the way of the dodo now that the internet is so ubiquitous. There aren't a lot of things can can compete with that.
I never had a chia pet as a kid but anyone my age would instantly know what you were talking about if you brought it up. You might even get them to start singing ch..ch..ch...chia!
I wonder if things like this are going the way of the dodo now that the internet is so ubiquitous. There aren't a lot of things can can compete with that.
Car Donation
I heard a commercial the other day on the radio about how you can donate your car to charity. I had always wondered what they used these for. Whether they were gifted to needy people or sold, I wasn't sure.
Then I discovered a local car auction and it also happened to be by the same folks on the commercial. Question answered. They are auctioned off and the proceeds used to help people. I'm sure some are kept for other reasons but it seems that they are sold for the most part.
Then I discovered a local car auction and it also happened to be by the same folks on the commercial. Question answered. They are auctioned off and the proceeds used to help people. I'm sure some are kept for other reasons but it seems that they are sold for the most part.
Friday, June 01, 2012
Myrtle
We are leaving for Myrtle Beach in 6 days. I can't wait. I still remember how excited I was as a kid when we went for the first time and how much fun it was. Seeing the ocean for the first time was awe inspiring and I can't wait to see that in my kids faces.
I'm not really looking forward to the drive but I think if I go in with the right attitude and try to make it fun it will be ok. That and the fact that we will split the driving duties every couple of hours.
SO pray for us that we will have a safe trip and a really good time!
I'm not really looking forward to the drive but I think if I go in with the right attitude and try to make it fun it will be ok. That and the fact that we will split the driving duties every couple of hours.
SO pray for us that we will have a safe trip and a really good time!
Pro Bowl
So the NFL players want the pro bowl to continue. I would think that they could all afford a trip to Hawaii without bothering to put on the most unwatchable major sporting event in the history of mankind. It's boring, and no one cares.
I don't know what they need to do to make it interesting, but perhaps some title loans Nebraska folks could use to pay people to watch. Beyond that I don't see how this could be made watchable.
So they will do it again, and no one will care. My guess this will be the final year after it stinks yet again.
I don't know what they need to do to make it interesting, but perhaps some title loans Nebraska folks could use to pay people to watch. Beyond that I don't see how this could be made watchable.
So they will do it again, and no one will care. My guess this will be the final year after it stinks yet again.
Free Balls
Free golf balls are really cool. The one piece of advice I would give is that if you are going to give out free golf balls with logo then at least make them ProV1's. That way people will snatch them up with abandon and actually use them and lose them, guaranteeing that your logo will get around.
No one ignores a ProV1 regardless of what's on it. So it may cost more but you'll actually get your money's worth if you use that type of ball. Feel free to ship me all the free ones that you want and I'll happily lose them on my local courses.
No one ignores a ProV1 regardless of what's on it. So it may cost more but you'll actually get your money's worth if you use that type of ball. Feel free to ship me all the free ones that you want and I'll happily lose them on my local courses.
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