Here Comes Memorial Day Weekend

This is the 18th hole from the tee. It is peaceful and serene today, but starting tomorrow there will be people everywhere. We have many weekenders here at Desert Aire and most will be here for the Memorial Day Weekend. The traffic is hectic at the boat launch and the course is full all weekend. Cindy is coming tonight and will be here for a week. We think that Jim, Kathleen and Z will be here for a day. The weather is beautiful and we are ready to rock.

A couple of interesting happenings in the last couple of weeks. I got an Eagle on a long par four in the Tri-Cities last week. I knocked it in the hole from 170 yards out. That's as good as a hole in one, but you don't have to buy for those. Last Friday a old student stopped by and spent the night. We played golf and caught up. I hadn't seen him in about 20 years. He graduated in 1985. We have agood visit and I received an email from him that he was bringing over a group of guys from the same time period. That will be a blast.

Mother's Day

Kathleen and Zmo came for dinner today to make grandma's day. We did a brisket on the Traeger and it was very good. Thank you Mike Tucker. I have changed the recipe a little, and am using the rib rub and it is very satisfying. Zmo said we were eating chicken. It was sure good chicken. I don't know if Z was smelling the roses or the Brisket. Either one would put that look on your face. It was a beautiful day in the desert and we are looking for more to come. We are enjoying our new fountain on the patio. The old one finally gave up the ghost. It gave us a good excuse to find a replacement. It has lights and such a tranquil sound. Maybe that's what bought out the look. Whatever, it was a great day.

The Ides of May

I haven't written in a while, but from the pictures you can see that I have been very busy. The burn pile behind the tree is ready to burn, the yard is mowed and the garden is tilled and ready to be planted. The sun has been in and out today, but the temperature is in the 60's and the golf course is beckoning. We have had a very different spring. Very little warm temps and a lot of wind. The outlook is for good weather is building and should be getting into the 80's next week. Hopefully that happens, for the arthritic body needs some lubrication.

Annette left this morning to go see the grandchild. She needs her fix ever so often. Dave and I have a tee time a little later and then ribs on the B-B-Que. That should culminate a wonderful Sunday afternoon. Zmo and family went to the Apple Blossom Parade yesterday and had a great time. Zmo told grandma on the phone what all happened. Maybe that's what brought on the need for a fix.

Spring hath come!!!

As you can see the weather is great. It was 75 here today. The picture on the right is grandma pulling Simone' in her car. On the left is a shot of the 5th hole. They were hydro-seeding today and I wanted to get a picture or two of the process. Everything is starting to look okay.

Annette and I went to Jackpot, NV last week. It was kind of a booze and party run. We had a great time, but left our money as usual. The booze we brought back. Kathleen was in Berlin for a workshop. There were 14 teachers from Washington went during spring break. It had to do with the Holocaust. She really enjoyed the time and the information. Jim's cousin met her and spent some time with her. They came to the Cape last summer.

We are getting the water on and the garden ready for planting. Much more weather like this and things will be sprouting. It sounds like all are coming here for Easter. Annette will pick her Mom up Thursday and Cindy will be over Saturday. It sounds like a ham is on the agenda.

Zmo's Second Birthday

Well, it's been a little while since I've written. As you can see this is certaining worthy stuff. The birthday was on Saturday March 21st. We went and spent the night. There were four other kids and four other adults. It was a fun time. Zmo seemed to have a great time and is very laid back about all of the hub-bub. I guess she gets that from her granpa. She got some fun toys and some nice clothing and some good books. She really enjoys the books. Kathleen reads to her everyday. Grandma likes to read to her too. It took Annette about an hour to find just the right books. I guess these big book stores have just too many books. We had a guy stop in the Pro-shop yesterday. Quite unsual. I asked him what he was doing and he said he had a catamaran anchored in the harbor. He had come from Revelstoke, BC. He said it was his 23rd day out. He plans to go all the way to the coast. Most of the Columbia River in the State of Washington is dammed up, so it's a alot of rowing. His next run to the Tri-Cities is the only free flowing section of the River in the state. He said that two other friends started with him, but bailed. I'd like to talk to him when he finishes.

Happy St. Pat's Day

It's time again for the wearing of the green. That sure doesn't seem to be a big deal anymore, as few people check whether you are or not wearing. In my last post I said if the next day was good I would take pictures and post them. You haven't seem a post have you. We are supposed to get into the fifties this weekend, but I won't believe it till I see it. They even had snow in Seattle last weekend. At least we didn't have any of that. It's just been cold and the last few days very windy. Just like Kansas only harder. Zmo turns two on Saturday, and now I wonder where we will be. We had some child sweatshirts with hoods come into the shop for grandparent's only. The have the course logo on them and of course very cute, and of course they are almost all gone. Annette is going to embroider Zmo just below the logo and she will the only kid in day care with a Desert Aire Logo. Ya sure, Ya betcha!

What a great day.

Well, I guess Spring is finally here. It was beautiful here today, and the golfing was wonderful. Our team eagled the last hole to finish tied for first place. There was fresh snow across the river, but we don't care. We probably got to the high fifties today and I hope that continues. Annette is in Wenatchee baby sitting Zmo. She has some type of eye infection and Kathleen doesn't want her in pre-school, so that gives grandma some time with her. If it's as nice tomorrow, I'll take some pictures and post them on site.