Wow I Am Famous
About two weeks ago I celebrated a friend and reader's birthday by making sure they had an adequate balance in their account at their local wine shop. Of course that means providing the wine shop with my AX card. Now this was in the UK, and it is interesting to note when you are doing business in the UK, they have fairly strict privacy or as they say privacy (oh yeah, that was typed so you probably did not notice I pronounced it with a long i the first go around and a short i the second go around. But I digress) policy regarding usage of data bases and e-mails address.
We know that because our company is always trying to leverage our contacts to keep people informed about what is going on in our sport. Half of the time we cannot do the things we want to do because of the privacy (how ever you wish to pronounce it) laws. That is why I find it amusing that in the last two weeks, I have received 94 different solicitations from business in the UK. I can buy A4 copy paper at a bargain, there are incredible lease deals on Jaguars with the steering wheel on the wrong side of the dashboard (probably why the leases are so cheap), ironically I got a solicitation for protecting my identity for only 34 pound a year, and my favorite, a toilette conversion kit that will allow to wash my bum after every visit for only 79 quid. (That one almost had me but freight made the deal untenable.) Funny how things turn about.
I like this kind of normal life. I woke up, (did not swim-had a great excuse-you see I use a goggles and a snorkel while I do my laps and the little black figure eight thing that secures my mask to my goggles broke so now I can't use my snorkel.

I know there are some scuba folk reading this so if you have a spare little black figure 8 thing that holds a snorkel on to you goggles or mask, send them my way. This one only lasted 19 years. Yeah it was US Divers stuff.) took care of my dogs, showered, had breakfast and got into the office to finish the desk assault.
By 11:30 I could actually see the wood on my desk. I have a huge pile to go through but look forward to tightening my TTD (Things To Do) list. It has been a few weeks.
I enjoyed a nice lunch at Hanna's and buddy Dave bought me a salad, and was bragging about his latest trip to The Riviera. Not the one with me, but yet another one. He got to stay the night in the place. Way Cool. Beth and Sean at the restaurant said the only golf courses they have ever been to was The Riv and Augusta. Not too shabby. Beth played her first round of golf on The Riviera. Here is a shot from the first tee at The Riv.

I don't know about you, but I would find that tee box a little intimidating as my first swing at a ball? Good on you girl!
Devin and Jack headed out to Disneyland but after two rides the heat and the crowds cramped their style. The called and suggested dinner at Hanna's. We enjoyed a great meal with their new menu. Sean convinced me to try the skirt steak and it was phenom. I had to do a side of the Lobster Ravioli, wow. I know how much work they are but they are terrific. Charge more for them Dave. I was surprised by one of my Augusta buddies who returned a favor and bought me a drink for a change. Thanks Fred. It was a fun night and we got home early enough to work on the blog. Life is good.