it's all about me, like usual
Got my new iPhone 4s today. Siri is the much ballyhooed virtual assistant that responds to voice commands on the 4S. I gave it a try.
KB, “Siri, what are the nearest golf courses?”
Siri, “I have found 9 golf courses that are nearby”
KB, “Who is my wife?”
Siri, “I don’t even know who you are. Go to your Settings to tell me.”
Made me laugh.
#3, par3
I was in San Diego for business and before things got started, I snuck over to play Torrey Pines, South – site of the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship, where Tiger won in a playoff against Rocco Mediate.
The place was beautiful, having wonderful practice putting greens and friendly staff. And it is clearly a municipal public golf facility. No pretense or prestige. Welcoming to all.
Loved the course and the views of the pacific. It reminder me a lot of Kingsbarns. Playing from the Whites, measuring 6,628 yards, doesn’t seem all that long, but the prevailing breeze off the ocean can really make for some long tough shots.
The element that struck me as the most challenging, were the numerous and strategically placed bunkers. Off the tee, I was consistently try to avoid one, but had another to consider. The greens are well bunked too. And huge & deep.
travel case: drive, 5wood, 4, 6, 8, pw, sw, putter
Greens were in good shape, and putts broke a lot more than I could ever figure out. My only complaint is that there is very little drinking water on the course. There is only a dinky fountain at the turn, and no where else.
I paid $183 and walked on as a single after only waiting 60-minutes at mid-day on a Thursday. I think I was a little bit lucky. Shot 90 with one birdie, a few pars, and a lot of bogies and doubles.
I need to come up with a Fantasy Football team name for the new league I am in.
Key players on my team are:
I need your help in picking a name. A few I have come up with so far are:
Who’s the Kevin Boss?
Austin Border Collie
You’ve Got to be Kaeding!
Anquan Boldin the Beautiful
The Joy of Peyton with Bob Ross
Like any of those?
btw, Bleacher Report has a great list of the Fantasy Football Names: The 50 Funniest of 2010,
My favs are…
Orton Hears a Who
Burrested Development
Ahman the Inactive List, Again
Bros Before Shiancoes
Revis and Butthead
Snakes on a Reggie Wayne
Do Us All a Favre and Retire
But I want to be original. Got any ideas for me to consider?
In May, earlier this year, we took a family trip to Disney World / Orlando, FL. It was the first trip that ‘chele and I planned that was 100% for the kids. But somewhat to my surprise, it was a ton of fun for us all.
We didn’t have a budget in mind, all we knew was that we wanted to kids to have the experience while they were at this age, so we tended to pick thing that were at a mid-priced level.
First good decision was pulling the kids out of school for a few days and going on a low traffic week. I shudder to think what those parks and the lines look like on peek weeks.
Coronado Springs Hotel
Double-Stroller Rental
Magic Kingdom
The fireworks were simply amazing, and I don’t throw that word around lightly.
Animal Kingdom
EPCOT
Sea World
No regrets from anyone. As much work as I’ve done with Disney over the years, I developed a new respect for what they are able to do with their parks, hotels and people.
Will go back, but not for a few years. So many other places to go.
I have come to realize how often I eat for entertainment/socializing, personal pleasure, or just out of habit. This recognition came as a result of my fast that ends today. “Can I Rebuild Myself” explains my motivation.
Today is the final day of the fast and I will begin to transition back to food. For nine (9) full-days I did not eat anything. I consumed only water, one daily glass of water mixed with sea salt, one cup of tea, and a daily 60-ounces of a lemonade recipe. I understand how shocking that might sound to some. I had similar feelings. Would I get sick? Could I last? I had no idea if I could do one-day without eating – I never had. Nonetheless, I did nine days and could do more if pushed.
Never was I hungry. Say what!? It’s true, I never felt hungry as strange as that is to say. The first two days I had a bit of craving (and maybe withdraw) for sugar and caffeine, but nothing intense. I wanted to eat, but it was out of instinct or pleasure. As days passed this became easier to manage.
The only difficulty came with depriving myself of eating for pleasure or entertainment, and breaking my habits. I had every regular meal with my family. I just sat down with an empty plate and fork, whether it be breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and talked and drank – no eating. As a result, an illusion was created for the kids, in that they never noticed that something was different – thus I didn’t have to explain to them what I was doing which might have been challenging.
I exercised, through more moderately than usual, because I was unsure how my body would respond. All along, I felt strong. Never did I have the weak feeling that you get when sick. If anything, my energy level elevated.
I endured a Superbowl party – that dip looked good! Managed shoveling and snow-blowing the driveway for three storms. Went to hockey game. And did everything else as normal, but without food.
I slept fine, if not better than usual. My skin got clear. I lost 13 lbs in total, going from 178 to 165 – but I am sure I’ll pack several back on.
The long term benefits are yet to be determined, but I am encouraged. My major issue, back pain, has improved greatly. I can’t tell you how excited I am about that. Is it because I lost 13? Maybe, and if so, that is really good to know. Or did my body actually heal itself, as I was hoping? Too soon to tell, but I’ll let you know.
I tend towards being a ‘tinkerer’. I like to figure out how things work, and then make them work for me. If I change that, what will happen? Can I make this, do that, instead of its original intent? That is the fun.
Over the years I’ve attempted the same type of things with my body.
Sleep deprivation – How little sleep could I regularly take without it affecting me significantly? 6.5hrs (that was when I was in my 20s.)
Sinus infection – For a period of time, it seem ed as if I were getting sinus infections frequently. I didn’t want to keep relying on antibiotics or doctor visits. Was there another way? I found one, similar to this, but simpler. By eat and drinking just fruits and vegetables for 24-48hrs, the infection was eradicated. Quite amazing.
Pain – Yes, you can raise your threshold for pain. Don’t worry, I didn’t do anything too crazy here.
Muscle growth – Building muscle on my tall & lanky frame has always been a challenge. Maybe I was doing it wrong. Tim Ferriss showed me another way that is proving itself.
Arthritis – I’ve been diagnosed with a disease that affects my spine and joints. I’ve always felt that yoga provided more relief than the prescribed medication. I’ve since dropped all meds to see how I can do on my own.
Homeopathy – This past summer I got introduced to homeopathy, which in my words is ‘micro-dose medicine that encourages the body heal itself’. Myself and family have seen some very encouraging results by using it to fight the flu and colds.
This leads me to my next experiment. In addition to my arthritic issue, I have other aches and strains, like everybody else my age. You have ‘em too, right? If not, stay quiet.
I’m doing a fast. I’ve learned that when your body is not busy digesting food, some say it can repair and heal itself. Will it help my aches and pains? I don’t know, but I’m giving it a shot. The Master Cleanse is the approach of choice. Goal: 10 days. I started yesterday. I’m 48 hours in – so far so good.
I am looking for a dare to be great situation..Lloyd Dobler
I took the liberty of bullshitting you..Elwood Blues
Trust is a glue that holds everything together..Stephen Covey
It is unexplainable to someone without children how it feels to be a parent..Me
For myself I am an optimist — it does not seem to be much use being anything else..Winston Churchill
I think she finds my stupidity charming..George Costanza
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