Golf Day

Spent yesterday playing gold and then high times in the “Old Place” OMG this was so cool.

First we had a round of 18 holes of great golf as a foursome at Malibu Country Club. It was great weather and hot but not too hot. The golf was fun and the betting of skins was merciful light. Jeff, Nick and Brooks were good fun company. I did my fair share of good Drives and Putts. Yet I did burn through a few golf balls. The course is narrow for us duffers. If you have an inopportune hook or slice just leave it to the snakes in that wild rough.

We had many great shots by each of the golfers.. Nick has the best come from behind put on from the fringe that dropped in after a 30+ foot roll down hill and kept Jeffery from going up another skin. I had several long tee shots that landed on the green for a chance at "Greenie" side bet wins. And I got one! This doubles the winnings on that hole.

Then after the round Jeffery and I did a second 9 holes in a fresh golf cart (it is a long course with lots of hills). They even made us a deal on the price of the play as it was getting very late in the day. So Brook and Nick headed home. Jeff and I went on to play a bunch more holes and basically had the course to ourselves.

Delightful cool air and nice lingering light left us out there for a long time. It was so invigorating we kept at it for a long time. So fun.

I’m feeling a bit whooped from a total of 31 holes of golf! Jeffery then took me to get a steak dinner. A super cool place. The wine and steak and beer and banana bread pudding we had last night at the Old Place put me back in shape some. He knew what he was doing. He had been here many times before.

I was impressed with how much fun it was. Wine, Beer, Clams and STEAK. A short menu. Really fun modern update in an OLD western bar that has been there for YEARS.

http://www.oldplacecornell.com/

Dear Reader... Road Trip Tip: If you visit Los Angeles I suggest you rent a convertible so you can drive up the coast of Malibu on a sunny day. And then back via our little bit of “Out Back” of the Santa Monica Mountains. Drive home a back way up Kanan Road and some via Mulholland Hwy. A serpentine snake of a road that will be fun in a convertible and when you have no timetable to have to keep. Then do stop here. Drop out to the Freeway 101 down to 405 and home.

Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament

Fished in the MDRA Weekend Warrior Jackpot Tournament and Chili Cook Off.

I'm pleased to say I had a great team 4 of easy going fishing friends.  3 are newer members of MDRA.  For a total of 5 fishermen on board if you count me, the captain.  Yep I even get to wet a line.

Darrell was the anchor man who had me down to get bait the day before.  And has an eye on a spot we wanted to work hard.  He has been watching the area and the birds diving on bait in that spot for some time.  John S. was the ace in the hole and cook.  Penelope, now a second year member, also did a bit of cooking to add some spice to the chili.  Jose G. the newest member of the MDRA Board of Directors was also on board to round us out.

Here we are picking up a bit more bait to make sure we have plenty.

Darrell and Penelope on Ramblin'

It was a steller day.  Blue sky and smooth water.  Also comfortable to fish in.  Not too hot.

Here is a nice view we had in the harbor.  The Coast Guard Cutter was out.  The Betty-O was moving to go pick up her passengers for the day.  The sun was up and the Harbor was ALIVE!

Fish Wish Granted:  I/We had a great day on the water with some fun people.  All happy crew!

We even got half the jackpot for our Chili contribution!  

Sincerely,

Keith L.

Below is the area we Rambled about...

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April - name of the month finally figured out

There was this cute chick that Cesar Whatchamacallit was really sweet on...

and her name was "April" so to entice her into his parlor Cesar named a whole month in her honor. 

He lavished a Month of celebrations called April and had parades for her.


It didn't work but she had a nice shopping spree on his charge accounts. 


His mistake was the parades with all the hunky young men dancing before her all day. 

She took 10 of them home instead to her new mountain retreat. She lived long and happily having multiple men satisfy her every day.

April is a Happy Month.  The Ladies typically get their man/men in the Spring.