Thoughts and Non Thoughts

Been busy that little time was left for distractions. Or is 'busy' distracting me from life? Blogging about little things may be mundane, but they tell stories of living in the present. But time flies too fast I'm having trouble catching up with the present. It does not wait, and I hope it does not disappear from view around the corner.

May 2011 bring Quantitative Easing of your worries, and may you pass your Stress Tests with flying colors. May your General Domestic Peace (GDP) continue to grow and Inflation of the ego stay tamed. May you see an appreciation in your Investments in non-wordly assets, and may you have a Bull Run of happiness in the New Year!

My wife's mom gave this to her when she was in grade school. A Seiko Solar from the 60's. The manual wind mechanism still works. The dial and bracelet need some work but it's a beautiful vintage piece. Can't wait to see how this turns out after servicing.

Got this beat up Ogival from my father over Christmas. Here's how it looks after servicing. Not much info about this 100-year old Swiss-made brand, but I like the jumping fish. Those markers are thick!

OK, maybe my game is really good enough for the 90's. To get to score in the 80's I need to go to the next level. For starters a longer drive, and more length overall. More work at the driving range. I need to keep building both my long and short games. In the meantime, the foundation needs to be a consistent iron game (including hybrids). Here are excerpts of really useful tips from David Leadbetter's "100% Golf." Approach Play - 170 yards and in, the strike zone. "Watch most tour players and you will find that they hit these shots with a compact, almost three-quarter action. They swing within themselves." "The irons are direction clubs, not distance clubs." "Keep your feet flat on the ground as much as possible.... That will give you a real sense of stability in the lower body providing the base for a good upper body turn and a controlled arm swing." "Look for the hands to swing to about 11 o'clock on the backswing through...

Ok, 94 isn't bad for my handicap. But I missed too many short putts, including a couple of birdie putts within six feet. And I don't know how I could miss that drive on the 9th hole. That game without those misses was good enough to break 90. More practice?

Aja When all my dime dancin' is through I run to you Up on the hill They think I'm ok Or so they say Chinese music always sets me free Angular banjoes Sound good to me Aja When all my dime dancin' is through I run to you (Steely Dan)