Three Holidays in One

Three holidays in one day? Yup, going to tackle it all!

First, Father's Day. Happy Father's Day to all the dads. Let me tell you about mine. He is a tattooed, motorcycle riding, stubborn, crazy, badass. (Yes, I get it all from him....OK, minus the motorcycle riding, but HEY, it could still happen!)

What is it about my dad that makes his so freakin awesome? Well, he believed in me, and still does. I could tell him I'm taking up the trapeze and he would be right there cheering me on. When I started to run just a few short years ago, he told me how he used to run and did a one and done 10k (Orange Classic in Middletown, NY). I told him about  my first run and that I was scared. He told me I could do it and call him after. (He was right.) I told him my next was 2 weeks later. He didn't tell me I was nuts, he said that was awesome. As my raises grew from 5k's to 10k to half marathons....he was more and more proud and he would just keep saying that he knew I could. At my first (and only to this date) full, He was not even the least bit surprised to hear it was happening. And he cheered me on for that. Now, every year, I do the Marine Corps half at Camp Lejeune, NC in his honor.....dressed like Wonder Woman. All because he believes in me. Yup he is awesome. That being said...he is damn stubborn and should listen to me more! ;)

The many views of Dad

Wonder Woman!

Happy Summer Solstice!

First official day of Summer. Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature a few weeks ago because she turned the heat up early here. It's also the Pagan Holiday Litha. So....go out and celebrate the sun, the warmth and don't forget your sunscreen!

Finally, Happy National Yoga Day!

Yes, this is a holiday. It works well if you are into hot yoga (see Happy first day of Summer.) Did you do any yoga? I totally did. If you didn't go get a good stretch it. You will be happy you did so!

In Health!

A Hot Golf Adventure

So, let's start off with a golf adventure, shall we?

Its hot out. So hot we saw 100 degrees. I don’t know about you, but that is damn hot! So last night, we went to the driving range to hit golfballs. Yes, you read that right, we hit golfballs in the heat. Now to be fair, it was 6:30 in the evening and we were in the 90’s by then. Interestingly, it was jam packed at the driving range.

 Little about me and my golf skills: they don't exist. I want them to. I want to learn, but I'm terrible. I took 1 lesson and never went back (my fault). But I have a good time trying and that is the important part.

Anyhow, hubs was 3 spaces down from me. I took a place by the net (less chance of me hitting people with only 1 person behind me). It's hot; there is sweat on my brow. Then it happens. The sprinklers hit me with a nice cool mist! (I know, all that build up and I still didn't take a swing!!

Ok, back to golf. I took out my 7 iron and placed the ball down with the writing on top. I learned last year during my lesson to keep an eye on the writing. I swung and hit the ball! Imagine my surprise! It went a whole 50 yards before it hit the ground. Holy moly did you see that?! I was able to pretty consistently hit between 50 and 100 yards! Then I took out the 1 wood. Oh hell. I suck even worse at this. I put the ball on the tee and swung. And…..I caught some serious air….3 times in a row. I tried again. Grounded it. Hey, at least I hit the ball! I hit a few and managed a few to make a good distance (yes, the 100 sign is a good distance).

 
                              
So as for my adventure review? I had a great time! Maybe next time I will go when it's in the 80’s, you know….cooler? Maybe I will hit past the 100 sign. Guess we will have to wait till the next time I go.

See you next adventure!