CT is looking more and more like TX

Our weather this Fall has been more like being back in FT Worth than being in New England. It's been warm for so long the neighbor has been lounging by the pool until a few days ago. And it's not that they're not there because it's too cold --- we've finally gotten some rain! Heck, I was in shorts and a t-shirt when I was out at 9:00 pm the end of last week. I'm not even sure where my winter coat is -- and it's almost November!

But here's why it's really starting to look and feel like TX around here.

Football has invaded New England.

UCONN is leading the Big East, and could be ranked higher in the BCS this week than UT! Even the small town high schools are starting football programs. On Friday nights the sportscast takes up half the broadcast, and they're showing highlights of high school games from all around the state. Next thing you know Southington will decide not to open a second high school because it will hurt the sports programs, a la Plano in the 80's. Oh wait, that IS happening. But it's the girls softball team they want to keep together .... thank God some Yankeeness remains in the state! Plano and the rest of TX probably doesn't even know girls play high school sports besides cheer squad.

Images to Remember

This is the Innes family and our pastor, Terry and his wife Kay at the beginning of the golf tournament. Marcia, Ruth (Bill's widow) and Craig (their son) Innes are on the left. Terry is in the kilt. I really admire a man that takes silliness seriously.






This photo shows me watching my tee shot on the 3rd hole. Our group was the fifth threesome off the tee and this was one of two "Closest to the Pin" holes. The reason for the intensity of my gaze is that I actually won the contest on this hole.
In this picture, you can see the wooden tee marker for this hole. You can also see where the tee box has been mowed. Beyond the fence, the flag for the 17th hole is visible.



One of my playing partners, Kenneth, is pictured hitting his second shot on the third hole. My (winning) tee shot is there in the short grass!. Notice the "hole" placement, just behind the swings. Fair course design that rewards quality shotmaking; that is my motto!


I am standing on the 11th tee here, the second (and last) "Closest to the Pin" hole. I didn't come close on this one. But behind me is the flag for the 9th hole. The 10th hole's fairway is also visible, running alongside the concrete, then making a sharp dogleg to the left behind me.

This was a blast to have happen, and I have already recruited volunteers to work on a committee to organize, improve and put on the event next year. This could be really fun!