Golf

2008 is the Summer that I will remember as 'the Summer B. became obsessed with golf'. He and J. spent yesterday in Monterey, playing Poppy Hills. By all accounts, they had a fantastic time. They were able to (very) briefly drive around the Cal State Monterey Bay campus. And they enjoyed a nice lunch and dinner in a very pretty part of our coast. B. told J. 'today has been the highlight of my summer'. Made J. feel really good - and me, too, in that at least they spent some quality one on one time together. And they always have golf to talk about...a lot. So it's all good. Though I wish he would have gotten into an inexpensive sport...like walking. But no, he's hooked on golf. On a good note, he talked to the golf cart 'guys' and found out some of them were CSUMB students - and they play for free! So that's a huge PLUS in the 'attending CSUMB' column. I'm lobbying strongly for it because it's pretty much a bargain - and we're all about finding bargains.

I'm so glad they had a nice time together. It's getting harder and harder to spend quality time with either of the kids - they have busy, full social lives and now B. had the job. It's a huge challenge. And I'm so glad he is loving golf, like his Dad. They will never lack for something to talk about - and they'll enjoy many rounds in the years to come. Glad they were both able to wedge in a day together - especially on such a beautiful course. A nice wind-down moment at the end of the summer.