Sunday Night. The Dallas Cowboys have begun their annual December fold losing to the New York Giants this afternoon. That said, Tony Romo looked very good today. A huge storm system is rolling into the area and we are supposed to have wet weather and localized flooding through next weekend. We have had a stubborn high pressure system that has sat over California for the last three weeks and brought us cold, crisp weather, but no rain. That is moving off to the east and has brought in clouds and a few sprinkles so far. It was cold and windy this morning and we waited out an hour frost delay before finally teeing off in blustery, freezing wind that would have peeled my ears if I wasn't wearing a beanie to cover my head. I also had on a long sleeve undershirt, a short sleeve golf shirt and a coat over top of that. I hate playing golf in a coat, but not as much as I hate freezing. It was our last tournament for 2009, the Eclectic Final. The Eclectic event is a year long event where we track our best scores on each hole at Diamond oaks in all stroke play tournaments throughout the year. I had a 64 coming into December and my 11 strokes gave me a 53 and I was tied for third place. My index dropped to a 9.5 and a 10 for December, so my net went up to 54 and a five way tie for fourth. I played terrible today with a 46+46=92 in brutal conditions. I couldn't wait to get off the course as my hands were frozen. The good news is that I birdied two of the holes where my best prior was a par to drop my gross score to 62 and my net is now at 52. Depending on how others did today, I should be in for a decent paycheck on this tournament.
We had our annual holiday party last night with the Roseville Golf Club and it was fun as always. Darla and the other wives dressed up and I had to stand in and have numerous pictures with all of the past presidents wearing our blazers with the RGC emblem that sits in the closet and gets brought out for funerals of members or for the Christmas party. Darla and i got there late as I told her it started at 7 PM (that's what the website said), but cocktails were at 6:30 and dinner at 7 PM. Bob and Vicky (bless their hearts) had saved us a seat and we enjoyed dinner with them. Awards were presented and gifts given out (I got a $50 gift card to Lowes) and then we danced the night away until the wee hour of 11 PM , when the deejay abruptly folded his card table, packed up his gear and left. I know when I ran the Christmas party the deejay played until at least 11:30 and maybe even until midnight. I guess the group is getting older. One of the original founders of the club was there with his wife. They both use canes and move SLOW. Dinner was called and the wife seemed to be having trouble getting out of her chair, so I offered my hand. Little did I know that she has no strength left and I ended up having to crane the woman out of her chair and ended up slipping backward and landing in the cake. Luckily I just brushed it, but ended up with frosting on my tush that I hadn't noticed until one of the folks in line pointed it out. There is no free pass for the good Samaritans in life.
We are blessed here in Roseville to not get the "tule fog" that curses some areas of the valley. Unfortunately, the town of Modesto is not exempt from the malady and it took me two and a half hours to drive to the office last Thursday, poking along on the freeway at 45 MPH and only being able to see tunnel vision for about 200 feet in front of me. Luckily, I will close that office on December 31st and no longer be obligated to a weekly visit to that mecca of the world. I am looking at bringing on board a young man from Stockton. He is 25 years old and went to the University of the pacific and graduated with a Finance degree. I have interviewed him, Harvey met with him in SF and he will come into my office on December 23rd for a litmus test with my staff. He is young and aggressive and I need someone to be out in the field marketing Burns and Wilcox to the agents. My guys are busy and see their top agents, but I need to be growing the stable and youth will help in that regard.
Jennifer is winding down on her contract with City Center casinos, but she is working 12 hour days and worked both weekend days this weekend. She is making a lot of money right now and hopefully will put some aside for a rainy day as her next job is not yet lined up and she may be out of work for awhile. John has stepped up during this busy time to help out with Samantha.
David has an opportunity to go on a field trip over Martin Luther King Day in January and go see some modern architecture in new York. He only has to pay for his airfair and he will fly with one of his architecture professors and select group of students for the four day weekend. The problem is that it coincides with his Aunt Alicia's wedding. Both Darla and I have told him to take the trip, that we;ll take plenty of pictures for him. Of course, Alicia wants him there, but he's 23 years old and the trip would be invaluable in his education. How often do you get to travel with a College Professor and view some of the great architecture of the United States first hand? He's feeling guilty, but we told him it is David time and to take advantage of it. The boys will be home at the end of this week for the Christmas break.
Well, time for some couch time. I hope you are all doing great and preparing for the celbration of Christ's birth in a few weeks. Also, Miss Samantha's 2nd birthday!! Ciao
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