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Three days ago, I was outside with the family. Tomorrow morning, it will be 9 degrees. I vote to cancel all moves. Paul Arpin will be open for business next week.
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Don't forget to tip your movers. They work much harder tha a waiter, and are responsible for everything you own! SC

Today I finished my golf season at Hayden Hills G.C. The forcast is for falling temperatures and freezing rain. December is on the way.

I played with Pops and had a great time. We both played well and ended with style. Are scores for #18 were birdie / par. I left with strong emotions of pride and despair, a strange combination. Winter is one long stretch for some one like me, who loves the game so much. My clubs will go back in the closet......but my heart will stay with Hollydale, under the white blanket of snow.

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All my hair is gone! Just got shaved with the dog trimmer. I am a BALDBLOGGY!

Get the most out of your Driver

The key to hitting the ball farther with the modern driver and golf ball (which spins much less off of a flat face than balls of the past) is high launch combined with a low spin rate. Our goal is to get enough spin to achieve lift, while minimizing (hopefully eliminating) drag.
Assuming that you have a driver with enough loft, here are four things that you can do to increase launch and decrease spin rate, thus increasing your distance off the tee. The old adage has always been that the top of the driver should be about halfway up the ball when it is teed up. However, with a 460cc driver, I like to see you set the ball high enough on a peg such that the top of the driver is no more than one-third of the way up the ball. Of course, this means that the standard 2 1/8-inch tee will not be long enough to accommodate. Move the Ball Forward in Your Stance (towards your left foot for a right-handed golfer). The notion of playing the ball off of your left heel is no longer valid. We want to hit the ball on the upswing, thus increasing launch angle and decreasing the ball's spin rate. In order to do this, we must move the ball forward in our stance. For some golfers, it will be enough to play the ball off of your big toe, while for others it may be necessary to move the ball all the way up so that it is positioned outside of your left foot. Experiment with different ball positions – but, whatever you do, move the ball forward in your stance!
Set Up to Hit the Ball on the Center of the Face. Most golfers set their driver on the ground at address. This results in a high percentage of driver shots being hit on the heel-side of the face, especially when we tee the ball higher. Test yourself this way: the next time you are at the range and set up to hit your driver, once in the address position stretch your arms out and move the club up to the ball's height. Notice where the ball is going to contact the face of your driver? On the heel side – or possibly the hosel – of your driver. This is a very common problem for golfers – and it's an awkward adjustment. The solution is very simple, however. Instead of setting your driver behind the ball such that the center of the face is aligned with the ball, move backwards a couple of inches (towards your back) such that the toe of your driver is aligned with the ball. Now do the test again. Stretch out your arms and pick the club up to the ball's height. Is the ball aligned with the center of the driver face? If so, put the club back down and fire! If not, keep moving back until it is.
Don't worry that once you set the driver down it doesn't align with the ball. The ball isn't on the ground - it's three inches above the ground! The driver is now a specialty club, much like a putter. Our set-up, ball position – everything is different from any other club in the bag. You shouldn't be hitting the ball at the bottom – or apex – of the golf swing like a fairway wood. The ball should be struck past this point, on the upswing. This will lead to a higher launch angle and lower spin rate – which is how we are going to hit the ball farther than we ever have before.

S.C.

Shamrocker

Weekends are great! After a busy week, it's really nice to sit back and give your mind / body a break. Today I accomplished nothing. Tomorrow I am golfing, and then having a second "BONUS" Turkey Day Dinner. It will all be over too soon, yet another weekend looms around the corner. Your life is not measured only by what you do all week. It is also measured by how well you enjoy your time off. Make sure and take some for yourself!

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Bird is the Word: I am FAT!

Great food today. I am partial to GRAVY. Hi nephew of mine. I have found that most Scattegory players are cheaters. That I will have to live with. What about Betty Boop? Shoot.

Happy Turkey Day Neophytes! :)

Chicken......Better than Turkey

Some perhaps startling omissions from the authentic Thanksgiving menu

Ham. (The Pilgrims most likely did not have pigs with them). Ha Haaaa!!!!

Sweet Potatoes-Potatoes-Yams. (These had not yet been introduced to New England).

Corn on the cob. (Indian corn was only good for making cornmeal and alcohol, not eating on the cob).

Popcorn. (Contrary to popular folklore, popcorn was not introduced at the 1621 Thanksgiving. Indian corn could only be half-popped, and this wouldn't have tasted very good.)

Cranberry sauce. (Cranberries were available, but sugar was not.)

Pumpkin Pie: (They probably made a pumpkin pudding of sorts, sweetened by honey or syrup, which would be like the filling of a pumpkin pie, but there would be no crust or whipped topping.)

Toaster Pasteries. (They were invented in 1957 by Kellogs Co.)

Looking for a Budget Cigar with Premium Taste? This Turkey Day, get the best Value / Taste combo!

1) Baccarat Luchadores

Size = 6 x 43, made in Honduras, price is about $44 per box of 25. Very mild and sweet tasting, great choice for beginners and connoisseurs, alike. However, taste does become stronger after smoking about half-way down the stick. Taste great out of the box, but flavor does not improve by aging. Recommend storing in a humidor inside of cellophane tubes, to preserve sweetness.

Monday Night Batch

Have you ever had the house alone, and sang karoke to 4 dogs? Me neither..........well, maybe once.

Dinner is Served

To all of you responsible for throwing the Old Dog such a nice dinner party, you are the tops! I am full enough to last me through winter. We had a splendid time, and a few laughs, even with a shaky waitress that likes to touch people. See you next time at the Barn Dance Extravaganza.

D. Wrinkellskinzz

Take a look at the picture below. Every time I see it, it makes me smile.

I called my father that day to see if he wanted to play, and he thought I was joking. He said, "I might, but no golf courses are open anymore". When I told him that their was one course open in the state, reluctantly he agreed. This was the most bitterly cold and windy day I have ever tried to swing a club. We laughed the whole time we played, wondering what sane human would endure such a physical thrashing. We couldn't wait to be finished, and find some heat.

The last hole was one large period at the end of sentence......so to speak, as we knew that it would not just be the last hole, but the last hole of the year. Bitter-sweet. My father played 18 flawlessly, his best hole of the day. He won our tournament for the day, and held that prestigious honor until the following spring.

Something strange happened as we shook hands on that green. While we were both shaking and almost numb from the chilled air, neither of us wanted the golf season to end. We drove on to another tee box and continued our day.

You know, I have played probably over 400 times with my dad over the years, and somehow this arctic round was one of the 10 best in my mind. I am smiling right now recalling it. Too cold to play? NEVER. :)

Icy Cold

Minnesnowta in Novemba Golf

Just because it is cold outside does not mean you can’t play golf. When it is 38 degrees out, use these Hollydale pointers.

The cold weather does change the way you play and also makes scoring more difficult; so you have to play with a different mind-set, and you must keep it fun.
Trying to play serious golf in the cold is not much fun, but playing for fun can be a blast!
Wear proper clothing with good layering. Check to see if your swing will be too restricted, make a few practice swings. Always wear a hat, this is where you lose most of your body heat.
Wear winter golf gloves on both hands when not taking a swing.
Walk instead of ride, you will stay much warmer.
If you ride, keep some hot coffee in the cart. Stop in the clubhouse after 9 holes and run warm water over your hands in the sink. Dry them with the blower if they have one.
Try to keep your golf balls warm. The USGA will forgive you, and a miss-hit won't sting quite as bad. (I do not miss-hit golf balls, but some day I might) I set mine in a bucket with hot water before leaving the house.
Also, realize that the ball will not travel as far as it would in warmer conditions. This means choose a longer club.
Try to swing with a shorter more compact swing. This should not be hard since you will be wearing bulky clothes.

Just remember one thing — you are out there to have fun, not to shoot the best round of your life!

NORWAY

If you are living in Northern Norway, the sun just went down. Good Night my brothers! Remember to leave the stove light on.

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Bekins was horrible

I can speak with some experience on this subject having moved six times in the past five years, twice across state lines and once across country. On one such interstate move, I had to foot the bill, so I solicited several bids and went for the lowest price. Bekins won. I lost.

As an alternative, I do recommend that readers check into Paul Arpin Van Lines especially for long-haul moves. Unfortunately, there is no category on epinions where I can rate them. Nevertheless, on two of my interstate moves I used them and had an excellent experience both times with the quality of the move, the packing and unpacking of my belongings as well as one of the affiliate's long-term storage facility.

Paul Arpin Van Lines #1

United Van Lines is the worst mover in the world.
NEVER AGAIN- should have gone w/ Paul Arpin nbehring ,Aug 5, 2006
Pros: the moving crew was nice- but the cons out-weigh the prosCons: terrible customer service from beginning to end hassle for claims all furn. damaged
My husband and I have moved 9 times in the past 12 years. This by far has been the worst move. Every piece of furniture received some sort of damage. The salesperson agreed to our terms in order to get the bid but once we signed on every thing he agreed to was ignored. We purchased full replacement insurance and now have to go to arbitration because they don't want to settle. They sent a repairman out to do substandard work- which legally, you don't have to accept. The worst customer service EVER! I should have stuck with Paul Arpin Movers, who are truly the BEST! Word of advice when moving with ANY company...get the full replacement details in writing BEFORE you sign the contract.

Edit: I wrote this some time ago, but now it is getting some attention from google. If you ended up here, the link to headquarters is Paul Arpin Van Lines, Inc.

If you are moving out of the Minnesota area, contact me speedcathollydale@yahoo.com or leave a comment with your mail address. I can direct you to my agent, and offer loads of great moving advice!! I have witnessed the industry first hand for 20 years :-)

Developers are Crabgrass: Why not foreclose them? That seems normal. Is there any reason "assessments" are not being collected at Town Center?

Developers are Crabgrass: Why not foreclose them? That seems normal. Is there any reason "assessments" are not being collected at Town Center?

340 YARDS

Cutting the corner!

Weekend Lazyguy

There is nothing like a long road trip to make the heart long for home. It's funny, because I normally can't wait to get out of the house and do something. I did learn something else on my trip........Iowa is cheap, and that is for a reason. The only people that really enjoy Iowa are Cows and introverted farmers. Someone needs to hire the "Merry Maids" to go clean up that state.
***NOTE*** The Diesle pricing ROCKS BRATHA!

Two good things out of Iowa: Radar & I-35 North!

VOtaYOuraBAllotagolfball

Packing today, loading tomorrow, the story of my life. The good part is???? Right by BEGINOAKS. Is it closed or is it stupid? Where did you go today? >>>>>>> A specio tanks to da woman for fixen Ole S.Cat's phone. EEEEEEEE AAHHHH! A baby is @ the ranch today. She is a girl. We like her.
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Monday is a giant black hole.

How does a procrastinator file his property tax refund? He does it like me. Today.

Remember to tip you movers!

X-Mas comes early this year, WOW!

A new baby microburner was delivered to our door by the stork today. We love it like we made it ourselves. A welcome adoption for a few neophytes like us. Lets make some nachos and cheesey weezy. Chili on the side, please. No food touching in the house.
:) Thanks!

Aren’t Sundays awesome? It’s amazing how differently I think about them now that I’m an adult. (I am too!) When I was a kid, Sunday meant that Monday—and another week of school—started tomorrow and that was always a real downer. So not only did I dread Monday, but I also started to hate Sunday because of it was Monday’s neighbor. But that was then—I’m a lot more mature now. (I am too!)
These days, Sundays rule. I learned a while ago that the secret to life is getting up early on the weekends. Sure, sleeping-in is fun, but when I wake up at noon and realize that half the day is gone, I end up feeling like I snoozed away the days that are especially designed to recharge and have fun. Granted, I like sleep…no, make that I love sleep, but it seems like such a waste to do it in the morning in my bed when I can do it later in the afternoon on the couch. And we all know that “nap sleep” is twice as relaxing as nighttime sleep. It has something to do with the moon and tides.

Let's go to Hayden Park.

All people named "Woody" are just plain goofy. Stop taping everything please. You are driving the rest of us crazy. THANKS :)

What is this???????????

Hi, my name is Karmal Corn.

Is the Earth running out of oil?

no...........According to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Alberta, it now costs an average of just $13.21 to process each of the 2.5 trillion barrels of oil embedded in the sands – a reserve 8 times bigger than Saudi Arabia’s… containing more oil than all OPEC nations combined.

GotdaYipps?

OK, the only way to get better at putting is to practice, practice, practice. But did you know that PGA Tour pros only make about 50-percent of their 6-foot putts?

Take 10 balls and line up a straight putt. Set yourself a goal for the number of putts that you can hole in a row. Gradually increase this goal until you can get up to 50. Remember, if you miss one you have to start at one again!
This teaches you how to putt under pressure, because as you reach 45, 46, 47, 48 - you don't want to start at one again - so you must make a good stroke.
The secondary benefit of this practice method is to your subconscious. As you hole putt after putt at this distance, your confidence escalates and you have less and less fear of these putts of about 4 feet.

No Microwave Food

Southwest Speedcat Chicken Bundle

This is a great low-carb dish that makes you feel like you're eating something bad for you :) Its simple and very tasty!

6-8 servings
boneless skinless chicken breasts, frozen
3
ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
3
ounces cream cheese, softened
12
slices bacon
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3
cup ranch dressing, room temperature
1/3
cup mild salsa, room temperature

COLD & WINDY

A-Weather ~~NEW~~FUTURE PROSPECTS
- the November precipitation outlook from the Climate Prediction Center tilts towards above normal values. November precipitation normals range from just under one inch in western Minnesota to around one and one half inches in eastern sections of the state. The average date of the first one inch snow cover ranges from the first week of November in northeastern Minnesota, to the final week of November in south central counties.
Atlanta, GA
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