I hope you all got as much entertainment as brittney did with my golf forum response. She thinks I am a big nerd, which I am, but when you live in Demopolis and work in a small dark room 8 hours a day you would understand.
A little back ground on why I am so excited about my new golf shaft. It is not just my new shaft, it is the fact that I am starting to see fruits of my all my hard work to improve my game and the new shaft was the icing on the cake. I installed a 48" shaft on my driver, my previous shaft was 44" and now I am hitting the ball about 50 yards further. My scores have dropped from the upper 70's to the the lower 70's.
Graduating and getting paid, that is exciting too. I've worked my tail off for the past 4 years and it is really great to see something come of it but the truth is, I'm still working just as hard but now I am getting compensated and if it weren't for taxes and social security I would be riding around in a new golf cart.
Next Saturday I take the Alabama State Board Exam. My last exam ever? I hope. Wish me luck, I need to start studying.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
longer shaft equals lower scores
Kyle saw 298 patients in June and got his first paycheck since we've been married. AWESOME. But what he's most excited about is the new shaft on his driver. I stole one of his replies off a golfing forum for your enjoyment.
"the reason the swing weight is so high is because the shaft is so long. It is not the extra weight that is giving me the extra distance it is the increased swing speed from the long shaft. Although I have found that the heavy club helps me be more consistent because I have more feel of the club head.
"You have probably heard all the hype about the TM burner clubs being so long off the tee, they come standard with a 46" shaft but the heads are designed to be lighter to keep the swing weight down so naturally with the longer shaft you will get more more swing speed.
"I think it has been about 2 years now that my 3 wood has been just as long as my driver and it is very frustrating to have 2 clubs go the same distance. I am now a believer in the long shaft, the swing is a little different you have to take it back low and slow but I do not feel like I am trying to kill the ball and it is going 300+ yards.
"today I gave the group in front of me a surprise on a few 350-360 yard holes when my ball stopped 15-20 yards from the green and they were really surprised when a little 5'7" 140lb guy comes riding up to find his ball. Golf is alot more fun now and my scores have dropped from the mid to high 70's to the low 70's
"Sorry about the long winded response but I am so excited about this that I just cant help it.Kyle
"the reason the swing weight is so high is because the shaft is so long. It is not the extra weight that is giving me the extra distance it is the increased swing speed from the long shaft. Although I have found that the heavy club helps me be more consistent because I have more feel of the club head.
"You have probably heard all the hype about the TM burner clubs being so long off the tee, they come standard with a 46" shaft but the heads are designed to be lighter to keep the swing weight down so naturally with the longer shaft you will get more more swing speed.
"I think it has been about 2 years now that my 3 wood has been just as long as my driver and it is very frustrating to have 2 clubs go the same distance. I am now a believer in the long shaft, the swing is a little different you have to take it back low and slow but I do not feel like I am trying to kill the ball and it is going 300+ yards.
"today I gave the group in front of me a surprise on a few 350-360 yard holes when my ball stopped 15-20 yards from the green and they were really surprised when a little 5'7" 140lb guy comes riding up to find his ball. Golf is alot more fun now and my scores have dropped from the mid to high 70's to the low 70's
"Sorry about the long winded response but I am so excited about this that I just cant help it.Kyle
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
It is so nice to have a child who eats
Somedays Kyle and I just watch Kate eat. Yesterday she cleaned off her blueberry waffle and then had a bowl of cereal. She can't say cereal, but she points and says, "like daddy."
Ella and Grandma Anne's yard snake. They are friends for life. Shake and Bake. 
All Ella wants to wear is purple. So i told her green was lucky. Now, she has a green swimsuit and green goggles. Her water name is "diver." She can swim underwater like a champ.
Ella also loves puzzles. I tolerate them :) I mean, why should you cut up a perfectly good picture. She polished this one off herself.
Two blankies for two babes.
Ella and Grandma Anne's yard snake. They are friends for life. Shake and Bake.
Kyle's office threw him a surprise party for graduation. Ella calls them "Dad's Girls." They're awesome.
All Ella wants to wear is purple. So i told her green was lucky. Now, she has a green swimsuit and green goggles. Her water name is "diver." She can swim underwater like a champ.
Ella also loves puzzles. I tolerate them :) I mean, why should you cut up a perfectly good picture. She polished this one off herself.
Two blankies for two babes.
Monday, June 30, 2008
A schmattering
These are anne's pet hummingbirds. For those who don't know, she is quite the animal charmer and I think her genes skipped me and went right to my girls.
Sometimes Onslow scratches so the kids use their toes to say hello.
This is Kate blowing you all a kiss. We miss you so much!
This is Ella's good friend Gabe. They both love trains, grape juice, and Becky.
Sometimes Onslow scratches so the kids use their toes to say hello.
This is Kate blowing you all a kiss. We miss you so much!
This is Ella's good friend Gabe. They both love trains, grape juice, and Becky.
This is Ella and Cole at Build a Bear. Cheetah is now a permanent bedtime fixture.
And last but not least, our handsome brother Kirk. You can bet we'll be thinking of him and his Marines this 4th of July.
And last but not least, our handsome brother Kirk. You can bet we'll be thinking of him and his Marines this 4th of July.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
new blog up and running
americanstand.blogspot.com
its bare bones right now, but i guess you have to start somewhere. expect book reviews, interviews, current events, and an occassional highlight about the good ole U.S. of A.
its bare bones right now, but i guess you have to start somewhere. expect book reviews, interviews, current events, and an occassional highlight about the good ole U.S. of A.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Justice A. Kennedy is an Arse
http://anncoulter.com/
Coulter's article pretty much sums up the idiocy of the latest supreme court ruling.
Americans need to get a grip and stop letting the wackos rule. i've started a new blog for everyday folks who want to make a difference. it's not a republican thing. it's a common sense thing. americanstand.blogspot.com. It should be up and running sometime in the next week or two.
Coulter's article pretty much sums up the idiocy of the latest supreme court ruling.
Americans need to get a grip and stop letting the wackos rule. i've started a new blog for everyday folks who want to make a difference. it's not a republican thing. it's a common sense thing. americanstand.blogspot.com. It should be up and running sometime in the next week or two.
A great weekend
Yesterday I had a doctor appointment, 2 hours a way in birmingham. The nurse and then the doctor couldn't find a heart beat, so i had another ultrasound. Thankfully, the little champ is still alive and healthy. It's always awesome to see the little baby moving around. Life is an amazing thing and being a mom rocks.
I then enjoyed a day to myself, shopping with mary and then later hanging out with Kathy. Good friends make a perfect day complete.
Kyle hung out with the kids while I was gone. He is the greatest dad and his girls LOVE him. The other night kate woke up in the middle of the night crying, "Daddy, Daddy". I couldn't console her, and finally i took her into our room to show her kyle was asleep. That was the trick and she layed down next to him and closed her eyes. Kate brings so much love to our family for being so little.
As for Ella and Kyle, they are peas in a pod. They golf and bike together and have an all around great time. Every day before work Ella yells after kyle, "Remember I need my hug and a kiss!"
I hope she grows up to be just like him.
Summer pictures coming soon.. New computer coming next week.
I then enjoyed a day to myself, shopping with mary and then later hanging out with Kathy. Good friends make a perfect day complete.
Kyle hung out with the kids while I was gone. He is the greatest dad and his girls LOVE him. The other night kate woke up in the middle of the night crying, "Daddy, Daddy". I couldn't console her, and finally i took her into our room to show her kyle was asleep. That was the trick and she layed down next to him and closed her eyes. Kate brings so much love to our family for being so little.
As for Ella and Kyle, they are peas in a pod. They golf and bike together and have an all around great time. Every day before work Ella yells after kyle, "Remember I need my hug and a kiss!"
I hope she grows up to be just like him.
Summer pictures coming soon.. New computer coming next week.
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