The Sweet Smell of Spring

Golf season is officially upon us...emails arrived this
morning from Jason - the Director of Golf at my home
course - Oakfield - and I received an email from "Upper
Canada" from someone involved in a website similar to
my base - www.atlanticgolfradio.com - where an attempt
is being made to create something more Canadian than
Atlantic Canadian with a similar focus...Not only that -
two other sure signs of spring ( golf season ) - it's
damp and rainy and Vernon Wells has just flied out in the
Jays' final pre-season game with runners in scoring
position...and Phil Mickelson is +9 not quite finished the
second round at the Houston Open...yup...spring's back.

Yes, the economy's a little further south than soft...and
there is no question that the economy is not where our
problems end...but spring remains my favorite time of
year. Time to get back out on the golf course, we'll
soon be taking the time to enjoy a coffee on the
deck in the sunshine, and I can't wait to see how
many of the fish in the currently swollen creek beside
the house survived the winter.
I am also excited about changes coming to the website.
Phil - my web caddie for the past five or six years did
a wonderful job - but time has come for a new look - and
some additions...so finally - in the next few weeks visitors
to atlanticgolfradio.com will be treated to some of the features
that were key elements of the 8 years of the Golf Shop Radio
Program. AtlanticGolfRadio.com will soon be the host of audio
golf tips from some of the best golf pros in the Maritimes,
features of the best courses found in Atlantic Canada - and
elsewhere - and some of the more entertaining answers to the
questions - Why Do You Play This Game, and Your Most Memorable
Shot...Give me a couple of weeks - then stop in for a visit.
If you love golf you won't be disappointed - and you might learn
something and be entertained to boot. Watch for the Atlantic Golf
Radio E-Newsletter for updates...if you aren't signed up to
receive yours - go to the website and subscribe today !

" The lamp is burning low upon my table top -
the snow is softly falling...
The air is still in the silence of my room -
I hear your voice softly calling.

If I could only have you near - to breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love
on this winter night with you.

The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead - my glass is
almost empty.
I read again between the lines upon the page - the words of
love that you sent me.

If I could know within my heart - that you were lonely too
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love
on this winter night with you."

Song For A Winters Night - Gordon Lightfoot

Very, very pretty...I was sitting semi-consciously picking through that -
one of my favorite Lightfoot numbers - the other day and at the end of
it thought...now that's an older song...stopped long enough to do
some casual calculations, and realized it may be one of the few things
I hold dear that out-dates my oldest fillings...what ? early 1960's ?
Almost 50 years old...Good Gawd....I guess it just goes to show that
good poetry and a sweet melody truly do stand the test of time.

Gotta feed the dogs before Jazz gnaws through my ankle...
Till next time...happy trials.
Bless