No School...

The teenager had a no school day today. So we went to the city to have his golf clubs checked. Because last year he got lessons from a PGA pro for Christmas and at his last lesson they measured his clubs against each other and the 1" extension we thought we had on them when we bought them appeared to be 1" shorter than standard??? What????

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This was not making me a happy camper, I hope this was some kind of mistake!

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So we finally had time to go downtown and get him measured and see what the problem really was.

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Good news is they are still 1" longer than standard, and he does still fit them, barely! The professional golf guru says he should play with them this length but at the end of the season, we should fit him again... it looks like he can use longer clubs the way he is growing (I see $$ in my near future...yuk). But they don't want to mess up his game, and if he changes in July, there will be plenty of time to get adjusted before the snow flies.

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He said this will be really important, because we don't want his game to be all over the place for his senior year, when he could be looking at scholarships.

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Cool, Those were pretty sweet words to a mom's ear!!! No change means no money, but also scholarships, wahoo... I love that word.

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So after a pretty fun day together, he was itching to go play a round of golf, what else? After he was done, he was so happy; he played one of his best games; two under par. Nothing better than a happy teenager!our first self portrait attempt... oops zoomed in.
open your eyes...quit it!

A good time was had by all!

Who needs a maid, when I have all this help...

I am always murmuring how much I loathe housework... but really; how can a girl complain when she has all this help around the house!

Morgan and Taylor both clean the dirty spoons as they get loaded in the dishwasher... (don't worry sis, no dogs licking the clean dishes as they come out, I promise).

Rudy helps with the laundry!

(nothing better than a warm load of clothes fresh out of the dryer to burrow down into)

And always extra puppy noggins nearby to catch the flour before it hits the floor, this saves time on having to mop the kitchen floor, and in case you miss the head, they are always ready, willing and able to spit shine the floor should any morsels find there way that far (there is no such thing as the 3 second rule in our house).
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Who needs a maid when I have all this help?
I should be cherishing, instead of murmuring!

Up on the roof...

A great friend, told me to listen to this song when I get in "the hole" next time, it might just be a better option. I remembered the song, but had to go find the lyrics; I dropped everything, because I connect so well with her, I knew if she had an option to the hole, or even a faster way out... I was all in!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MopbhuZ2Bh0
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Carole King (attributed to James Taylor...)

UpOn the Roof

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When this old world starts a getting me down

And people are just too much for me to face

I'll climb way up to the top of the stairs

And all my cares just drift right into space

On the roof, it's peaceful as can be

And there the world below don't bother me, no, no

So when I come home feeling tired and beat

I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet

I'll get far away from the hustling crowd

And all the rat-race noise down in the street

On the roof, that's the only place I know

Look at the city, baby

Where you just have to wish to make it so

Let's go up on the roof

And at night the stars they put on a show for free

And, darling, you can share it all with me

That's what I said

Keep on telling you

That right smack dab in the middle of town

I found a paradise that's troubleproof

And if this old world starts a getting you down

There's room enough for two

Up on the roof...

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I love these lyrics! I had only heard the James Taylor version before today, but Ms. King has such a great attitute while she is singing in this video, it just made me want to climb right up on the roof and watch the stars!

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The roof; who knew?... it sounds much better than "the hole" anyday!
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Thanks Amber! I will meet you on the roof dear friend... I love ya!