Another Easter has come and gone...The Vaughn Family Reunion was here over the weekend and they seemed to have all had a whole lot of fun. This was the first Easter that I have not been able to attend an Easter service, but I upheld another tradition, in part due to my "locked-in" status at the Staff House. I also went to the aquarium at the Outer Banks (Manteo, actually).
Every Easter, the most regal of all sports events is held in Augusta, Georgia - The Masters Golf Tournament is held at the Augusta national Golf Club. I have only had the pleasure of seeing this course on the TV set...The meticulously manicured course is a spectacle to behold, and with the added pleasure of the blooming azaleas, the desire for HDTV only grows in my gut.
Personally, I am not the greatest golfer. I am not even good. I am better than most of my friends, but most of them don't play golf. I have always wished I could beat my dad, and I never have. He says thatas he gets older, my chances will increase...but I think we are aging at the same pace. I remember when my dad could put the golf ball where he wanted...anywhere on the green. I could barely get the ball in my pocket at the end of a hole. For those that play golf, you completely understand that golf is about 90% mental and 10 % physical, or as Yoggi Berra would say 1/2 mental and 1/4 physical. I have the 10% physical part down pat...but look at golfer's on TV. One look at this year's Master's winner and you can tell that his pregame routine probably involves a Big Mac or three. But mentally, he's in great shape.
I cannot keep my emotions in check. One errant shot is followed by one errant tossed club. I asked my dad for advice and he replied "Take two weeks off, then quit." I didn't quit, but his advice may have eliminated my slice.
Nevertheless, the Master's is a fun way to spend a weekend when your stuck in the domicile for the weekend.
I also went to the aquarium at Manteo. If you go to the aquarium to see big tanks of fish with sharks and stuff, do not go to Manteo. Their specialty is education related...Callie and I enjoyed ourselves, though...she took pictures of everything...even the ticket-taker. I tried to get Callie in on the "youth" price, but this is done by age and not height.
Not much else happened this weekend, but this week will be busy! Day Camp is in session, along with the Junior Guild. The Tyrrell County Livestock Show is Wednesday! We also have an Advisory Board meeting on Thursday...RYLA arrives on Friday and rides out the weekend! We are hoping for a GOOD weather weekend, for the first time in several RYLA's!
Enjoy your day...
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