Sunday, April 12, 2009

I'm So Not Into Golf...Or At Least I Didn't Used To Be

Here I sit. Alone and doing what you ask? Catching up on a little TV time. But here in lies a shocker. My boob tube is tuned to...GOLF! huh??? Yep, I am hooked on the Masters tournament today. And what a tournament it is. I have been holding my breath while anxiously perched on the edge of my seat as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have made this one heck of a race. I won't bore you with the details, because normally...I would have tuned you out after reading this title. I would have scanned your first few words to see if it was some sort of belated April Fool's post and upon realizing you were serious...ehhh...I would have moved on. But please be kinder to me than I just admitted I would be to you. lol! I promise not to belabor the specifics of my TV folly for the day. Cross my heart and...well, I really don't care to "hope to die", but you get my point.

I will, however, let you in on my comings and goings over the past few days and it does involve golf. Keith was able to score a couple of tickets to the Masters tournament for Thursday. Assuming most of you would not know this, I must inform you the tickets are extremely hard to come by. When he told me of his windfall and requested I go with him I had to take a breath, count to ten and then respond. I am not really a golf fan. I've been to the Masters in my past life and found it to be, shall I say, boring. The crowds are so large, nabbing a spot with a good view is a challenge. I considered it a "waste" of a vacation day to stare at the back of a multitude of avid golf fans volleying for a better view of grown men chasing a tiny white ball on a what-I-must-admit BEAUTIFUL sea of green. But he is my guy and for him I would do most anything.

Keith drove to Asheville on Wednesday night and we headed out early Thursday morning on the 3-1/2 hour drive to Augusta. But Keith was a bundle of nerves the entire...and I DO mean ENTIRE...trip. Not sure of what I had done, I was confused by his behavior. I had been a good girl and was ready to leave on time...not that I am EVER late...no sirree. But my happy-go-lucky guy was a grumpy puss. He was either on the phone or carrying on one-sided conversations with himself regarding his interpretation of the inaccuracies of his GPS. He usually LOVES that little lady in the box...so much so that I've labeled her "the other woman". But he had no love for her that day. In fact, he may have even called her a few names from time to time. All because she directed him to take a few two lane roads. Being from Atlanta, if you can't drive 90 mph then what's the point. This would be the view from my seat as we moved slowly down the highway. Ignore the dirty windshield. This car has spent many hours accumulating an enormous bug collection that would cause any 5th grade science teacher to squeal with delight.



Not a fan of slow moving trucks and never one to pleasantly follow, Keith was beside himself. Rather than enjoy the journey and partake in amorous conversation with the girl of his dreams (that would be me) , this is what he chose to do.


I just realized you can't tell from this pic, but he is On! The! Phone! So... this would be me.




I look oh-so-happy, now don't I? Despite Keith's lack of faith, "the other woman" did get us to our destination exactly when she said she would. But remember how I say life can sometimes have a wicked sense of humor? Well, life was havin' himself a good ol' belly laugh that day. We had to make a quick stop to pick up our passes and wouldn't you know, the contractor who had offered the passes to Keith had just given one of them away...even though a confirmation call had been made the day before. Keith just sat there expelling this string of chuckles that others would most likely interpret as a jovial expression, but I knew better. Because the contractor was one of his customers, he couldn't actually say "What the H...! You ^&#*ing Moron" So he just smiled...and laughed. To make a very long story short, his customer took us to lunch, made numerous phone calls and was able to get us another pass. Whew! With tummies full of tasty shrimp and tickets in hand, we made our way to the course.



The weather was beautiful. The crowd was amiable. The course was spectacular. And the golfing...was actually great! I only got rooted out of my viewing spot once and it was by a very large and heavily-southern-accented woman. I started to write "lady", but she was no southern belle. I laughed it off, but if she had messed with me again, I would have planted my over-sized foot in her excessively pompous fanny! Otherwise, everyone was friendly and willing to shuffle in order to allow a good view for all. I found it to be a most enjoyable day. As for Keith? Once we were inside the gates, he lost his crabby attitude and returned to the guy I know and love.



So there you have it. The start of my Easter holiday. It continued to be a fantastic weekend. Lots of family time, some hard work around the house, way too much food and a wonderful church service today. I sincerely hope you all had a very happy Easter filled with much love and laughter.

P.S. Tiger and Mickelson fell out of the running on the 18th hole, but the tournament ended in a 3-way sudden death play-off. Now you've gotta admit, that makes for some goo-oo-ood TV watchin'!





24 comments:

  1. lol Lisa loved readingyour golf story. Craig would of jumped at the chance of seeing it. Hedosen't play anymore but still likes to watch it on tv.

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  2. *sigh* U tell the BEST stories...AMEN! :):):):):):):):):):)

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  3. Uh, ya know, next time you land a few of those passes you can send some my way!!! I am a golfer, not a good one, and rarely watch it on TV, but I do love the game and to see the Masters, well, it would be the chance of a lifetime!!! Yes we did watch it on TV yesterday while eating Easter ham and playing poker all evening. Its one of my husbands favorite Pro tournaments to watch. A little disappointed that Phil didn't make it all the way, would loved to have seen him wearing that green jacket! Secretly I love watching Tiger play. Glad the trip turned out so well for you!! Great pics too!!!

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  4. Hmmm.. I'm not into golf, but I think I would have accepted an invite simply based on the weather!!!

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  5. Oh.My.Gosh!
    I am a HUGE golf fan! I LOVE Phil Mickelson so much...I can't believe you got to go to the Masters. OMG! One of these days I am going. OMG! I can't believe you got to go. I am so excited that you went. It was a great Tournament, wasn't it? Phil looked so good. He just fell apart there at the end. OMG! I can't believe you went! That is so awesome. The greens looked so beautiful on my 60" of High Definition though. I want to touch that grass!! I totally sound like a crazy person! I don't care, Lol!! Wow! You know Cabrera knew he was out after those few crazy shots on the back 9. Thanks for sharing your weekend...made my day!!! :)

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  6. I'm not a golf fan. Oddly enough I have become a bit of a UFC fan. I can't stand the sight of blood, and dislike violence, but fight night is the best!
    Glad you enjoyed your weekend.

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  7. AwEsOmE! We're big Tiger fans here!! You guys are so cute!!! xOxO deb

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  8. I left you a Tag on my Blog!!! Go snatch it!!! I loved the story and the pic of you not so happy cracked me up!!! Oh I so wish I would have been there to see the Masters!!! We always get tickets and visit the family in Augusta and then off to the Masters!!!! You too are soooooooooooo cute!!! Love ya, girlie!!!

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  9. Well, that sounds like a fun trip - you always make me laugh with your stories, Lisa. Sorry I couldn't really appreciate it, as I am not a golf fan. ;)

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  10. Great story even though I am NOT a golf fan. The hubby wishes I were though, he loves to play.

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  11. I don't like golf...but I love the way you tell your stories. You draw me right in and keep me hooked!

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  12. I have to agree, I'm not a golf fan either, but I do enjoy put-put from time to time. I love Augusta. Its always nice over there.

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  13. Such cute photos!! I actually do like golf! I like to play it more than watch it, but i'll take either. Thanks for sharing your weekend!!!

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  14. What a great post! Thanks so much for sharing, and the great photos! How cool that you got to go. I just loved reading that!

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  15. I think you can take any subject and turn it into an amazing, funny story! I love miniature golf, does that count as golf? Sounds like you had a great weekend!

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  16. Wow...sounds like an interesting time getting there! So glad that it all worked out. I've never been a fan of golf at all, but glad you had fun...that must have been really neat!

    As always, highly entertaining! You need to share some of that talent. I can make any story seem dull, but you can make even the most mundane things into a great entertaining story :)

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  17. oh, i don't think its boring you went to the masters at all, what a fun thing :) you're hilarious. watching golf...ha! (and you are so NOT old enough to be my mom, silly girl).

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  18. Hey my friend, Golf is not boring at all!! I used to watch with my grandpa all the time!! Love your blog my friend, in fact, I left you a tag on my blog!!!!

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  19. Your an awesome story teller!!! An adorable pics!! I just don't understand what's so interesting about chasing a little ball around? I used to ask my Mom that question when she was hooked on golf ALL DAY!!

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  20. Amazingly enough it's NOT raining here at the moment and the streets are actually dry for a change, but it is unusually COLD here. I've heard rumors of snow again...no!!! Good luck with your scrapping. I need to get my act together... clean up my scrap area and get some things ready to be mailed out. Dumb allergies made me get so far behind! Have a great day!

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  21. Oh my, lisa, you never fail to crack me up, girl!! I have to say, although golf bores the heck out of me, I did continue to read because a. you asked nicely, lol and b. I knew you'd be good for a funny story, and you sure were! ;-) Glad your crabby puss came around - what is it with these men? Mine gets like that sometimes, grrr. Oh, and I love the conclusion you came to off my story (good things come to those who lose) - I think that may have to be my new motto!

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  22. I read it all!!! I feel bad tuning stories out and for some reason mine have become longer and longer so I read the whole thing, and it was funny! I love the pics! Hilarious! And I watched the Masters on Tv on Saturday. Not sure why, but it was on and at first I didnt care, and after the first 30 min I was like Go Tiger!

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  23. you haven't updated in a bit so i found a post i never commented on, LOL! i think going to the masters is a once in a lifetime experience. i love to golf, the driving the cart and drinking beer are my favorite parts!

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