Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Don Carlson Memorial Senior Soiree, Steak Fry, and Putting Contest

The Tuesday morning senior men’s league at the Alexandria Golf Club plays a Stableford system with teams determined by blind draw every week.  Every year we end the season with a steak fry and putting contest.  This year we will … Continue reading

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The Ongoing Odyssey of Mr. Maintenance II

When last we visited, I had just spent the better part of an après-golf afternoon attempting to resolve issues regarding in-house alarm systems.  I knew waiting in the wings was a more daunting project – the supervisor wanted to change … Continue reading

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The Ongoing Odyssey of Mr. Maintenance

Now is the summer of our discontent – William Shakespeare (well, what he would have said). After three miserable weather days in a row, Thursday dawned miserable as well . . . but at least it wasn’t raining. Golfing would, … Continue reading

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Peonies and Patchouli

While blog staff ponders soon to be published (hopefully) musings on such as smoke alarms and Triple Espresso, Salty Dogs and John Hawkes, we offer this mostly visual ditty.  The supervisor tends her peonies, which annually struggle to remain upright … Continue reading

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