Last Friday was the first time in over 3 years that I didn't post a regular blog. The world survived.
My birthday came and went. For those of you who remembered, my sincere expression of appreciation. For those that didn't remember, you are out of the will. My favorite gift came from Mom. She bought a box of Titleist Pro VI golf balls. They cost almost $50 per box of 12 versus $24 for "normal" golf balls. I always "cheap out" and buy the less expensive golf balls. My rationalization is that when I hit one ball in the water, I've only lost $2 with each ball. But now, because of the extravagant gift, everytime I hit the ball in the water I've "pi---- away $4. I wonder how that is going to feel.
Grasshopper No.5 gave us a gift certificate to a Minneapolis playhouse (equivalent to the Fireside in Fort Atkinson) at Christmas time. We used it this weekend to see "42nd Street". Add to that a free Asian dinner for my birthday and I can only say it was a nice weekend. No.5 has photographs on display at one of the local Minneapolis art galleries. She has promised to send us one that we liked. The best one turned out to be a patched pocket from the bottom of one of her jeans. I recognized it immediately.
I understand Grasshopper No.2 ran the Crazylegs 8K marathon in Madison. There was some complaining about strong headwinds but she beat all the times from the previous season and finished 37th out of 265 in the her women's age group. Pretty damn good! I understand Mitchell competed and finished also. Good for him.
Warm weather is approaching (I think). I signed up for my golf league yesterday in a driving snow storm. In fact, 1 inch had accumulated on the grass as I paid my $30 annual dues at local golf club. Only an optimist would sign up for golf believing that we will have some nice days.
I understand that tax stimulus payments have begun a week early. I assume that will accelerate everybody's payment schedule. By my calculation, one-half of your stimulus payment will go for gasoline. Someone explain to me how that stimulates the economy.
As I finish my blog, my information is that Nana (who was rushed to the hospital last night) will be okay. Apparently it was a combination of asthma and a cold. Good news.
Keep the faith!
Love,
Dad
Happy Belated birthday! That's one heck of a gift from Grasshopper No.5, she's a keeper.
Never say never. Maybe the BEST gift is saved for the last. Do I have your mind working yet?