Fore!!!

So this is what I've been missing out on for the last 13 years.

I used to play a lot of golf in high school-- like 9 holes almost every day of my life and 18 on the weekends. And I got the coolest jobs every in high school-- working in the golf pro shop.

I had to give up golf when I went to college because I found out how expensive it really was. Wait, did I say 'expensive'? I am engaged in a sport where my front wheel costs more than a set of clubs or 4 car payments on a subcompact.

After about an 8-year hiatus, I got this wild hair to borrow some clubs and play this past weekend. I played well enough to make it fun but still saw triple digits on the scorecard at the end of the day.

I headed out with my father-in-law, Baby James, Loco Matt and Horse (Matt's dad). The $hit talking started before we even arrived at the first tee and ended 5 hours later with Loco Matt sinking an impossible 40-foot putt to shoot an even 80.

But I think I'm getting sucked back in for all the reasons that cycling is pushing me away-- no crazy racing politics, just a bunch of guys going out for a round of grab ass and plugging greens.

So here's what I have working for me this week:
1. I am getting sucked back into an old hobby
2. My wife just got a good raise and bonus at work
3. My wife is out of town and I have been left unsupervised until Wed. night
4. Oh on. It's on like a pot full of neck bones.

That old Ping Anser putter that I could never afford when I played in high school (the one that makes the resounding *TING*) is about to end up in my garage.