J’s blog

So that makes it 4 years ago yesterday that we made our first visit to the hospital to let them know what was coming, and 4 years ago today that we got caught in traffic on the way back to the hospital for the third time in 24 hours…
She likes her left-handed clubs, however!�

…but I learned something today.
So, for weeks, I’ve been leaving divots behind the ball, grounding the club way, way too early.
So today, at the driving range, I finally got the “lead with the wrists” and “hit down on the ball”. These things combine to ensure that you uncock your wrists at the last possible [...]

…because at school, Grace was playing with the tea set. Her teacher asked,
“Are you making tea?”
And so, my daughter replied,
“No, I’m making Mexican Martinis for everyone, and I need olives, please!”
Ah, that’s my girl!

You know, I’m pretty sure she just wanted the olives…

I don’t know what Descartes’ got, but booze can do what Kant cannot.
— Mike Cross

Why would anyone name a soup and salad shop “obese“?

Yesterday was really the last day of summer.

Oh, yeah. I’ve started golfing.
Don’t laugh — it’s as close as I’ll ever get to real exercise.
Why announce it, however? Here’s why: I’ve finally made the transition from “Jerk with clubs in a cart” to “really, really bad golfer”.

Us: Time to go to bed!
Grace: Sorry, guys. Not going to happen.