Enjoy Life

Sometimes you just have to sit back and smell the coffee. That's what I did today. Relaxing in the gazebo on a beautiful Sunday morning. Realizing that there is an active wildlife community right in my backyard. The Morning Doves are especially animated and noisy. They must know I'm writing about them since they just landed on the roof.

Watching the robins, squirrels and rabbits. Yes those rabbits. I'm beginning to identify with Elmer Fudd every time I find another chewed up flower. Time to try adding Cayenne pepper to the beds. I'm fine with them eating anything they want in the lawn, just stay away from the flowers. If you see me in a funny hat carrying a shotgun, you'll know the pepper didn't work.

Check Your Golf Bag

I came home from church today to find the items in the picture above. My son proclaimed, "Dad, I  found this stuff while cleaning out your golf bag."
1) Can of Old Style. My first thought was, I hope it's empty. Yes it was. Even had the removable pop top. I don't litter.
2) Pack of Kools, empty. Remember I don't litter. I didn't smoke but my brother did and smoked Kools. Must have been from the last time I golfed with him at Salt Creek. As I recall there were power lines running through or next to the course.
3) Receipts from Edgebrook Golf Course from 8/15/1975. It was 1975 and a Cook County Forest Preserve but it was only $2 for a round of golf. It's $25 now. I shot my best round there in the pouring rain. I felt like the priest in Caddy Shack, minus the lightning.

I guess he figured the clubs were fair game because they've never been out of the basement since he was born and he needs to take up golf being a business major.

So an important Public Service Announcement to all you moms and dads out there. Check your golf bag and anything else you haven't used in decades before your kids do!

P.S. If anyone would like a vintage beer can or pack of smokes let me know.