I Have An Idea

What we need is an election...
In Nova Scoltia we don't need -
Better roads....we need an election.
Better health care...we need an election.
Improved education...we need an election.
A better idea of where our tax dollars are going...
we need an election ( lots of tax dollars for that one ).
What a snooze fest. Everyone I speak with finds themselves
grappling with the same dilemna.
Rodney MacDonald has done nothing - and has shown no
indication of having any desire to do anything - other
than be a politician.
Most people I know are deeply afraid of the New Democrats.
Those of us who already cringe at the bulk of government,
the inefficiency of government, and the wanton waste and
abuse of privilege we already see at all three levels of
government in this country cannot fathom what life would
be like with the NDP driving the bus.
The Liberals - they shouldn't be an option.
Even though it was the Federal Liberals under Chretien
who gave arrogance and corruption grand, new meaning -
it's hard to imagine even a Canadian forgiving any
Liberal Party for the stench attached to that brand.
So there you have it...
The bigger problem as I see it is that we are devoid of
leaders in this province. Our politicians are politicians
and nothing more. They talk the talk but it stops there.
I fail to see how any of the choices were are offered has
any kind of plan for making a positive difference. It's
win - and then same old same old is good enough.
I started eating yogurt this week. Every day. I thought
the new active probiotic ingredient was doing wonderful
things for my regularity...then I saw one of the PC's
campaign commercials on TV..."need a government with a
plan - with a proven record"...it may not be the yogurt.
Enough..I had another idea the other day...so a buddy and
I drove down to Berwick Heights Golf Course about 15 minutes
the other side of Kentville, NS. What a pleasant surprise !
I went down there about nine years ago when it first opened
and got a tour of the layout. It was still very rough.
Well from the ugly duckling has emerged a swan.
What a nice golf course..and when you take advantage of the
two play for one green fee that comes with the Lung
Association's Golf Privilege Club booklet , we're talking an
incredible value for your golfing dollar. The holes are
varied, from wide open links style to tight tree lined,
there are short par fours where big numbers are possible
for those who get too ambitious and it seems that
those who take the time to properly map out a strategy
for each hole they can do very well. The greens are large and
beautiful, firm and true...try it sometime. I'm sure, like
me, you'll enjoy it.
Oh, and by the way...the Golf Privilege Club Book. What
a nice thing to have...if you like golf and plan to play
more than three times over the summer you have to get
one. Here's the deal...it's fifty bucks. For your fifty
dollars you get two for one green fees at over 50 courses
in NS, plus courses in PEI and New Brunswick, Maine and
New Hampshire. There are also discounts in the book for
hotels, driving ranges and things like that. If you
want more information google the Lung Association of
Nova Scotia or just pick one up at the nearest Pharmasave.
It's a great deal for you and the money goes to help
kids with breathing problems.
Two dogs are telling me it's time to wrap it up...
Here's hoping for a sunny weekend...no, I mean in
Nova Scotia !
Happy Trials.

Fantasy

I had a dream last night....
I was walking, sun-bathed through knee-deep, warm, waving, golden
summer grasses in a meadow far removed.
I could hear in the distance carefree, childhood, laughter chasing
dancing butterflies - And there you were - eyes full of joy - and
smiling - always smiling. And there you were.

So...how was your weekend ?
Took Tyler and Kim off to the Airport this morning at 5:30...
Tyler looks great...100 pounds lighter than he was - full of
enthusiasm and obviously happy to have Kim by his side.
Two Maritimers - from Metro - living and meeting in Ottawa.
That's great - and she lived up to the advance rave reviews she
received from Tyler's Grandmother. Nice lady. They have a long
day ahead.
Despite forecasts that called for rotten weather all weekend -
I did manage to squeeze in golf everyday.The final round was
a tournament round and despite having a partner who played
brilliantly enough for us to win our division - I have to
say that six hours on a golf course in any conditions is
ridiculous...ridicuous to inexcusable. I don't care what
the format is - if it can't be played in a maximum of four
and a half hours - it should not be played..even on a
nice day four and a half hours is plenty of time..in the
cold and the rain six hours is not a game - it's a sentence.
As good as the Washington- Pittsburgh series was will
there be anything better than Pittsburgh-Carolina in this
year's run to the Stanley Cup ? Last night's game is going
to be hard to top...
Go Jays !
Gotta run....
Bless

That Was Then - This Is Now

So nearly a decade or so ago I sort of inherited a golf radio
program - that's the short version of the story and it will
suffice for this exercise. The inheritance kind of came out of
nowhere and while I had an idea of how I wanted to tackle the
beast I was, I freely admit, ill-prepared.
First of all, while I would have no problem talking about golf
for an hour on the radio, there was no chance I would screw up
my weekend morning tee times ! There was also the threat with
my ever present potty mouth that after ten years of not being
on-air to go live might be a source of concern. So, it was
clear that pre-producing the whole shooting match was the
preferred ( only )( sensible ) course of action.
So it began....and eight years later the show appeared to
have outlived it's usefullness - the station that hosted the
program changed format - and it appeared there was no place
for it to go...except the web.
Eight years of pro-tips from some of the region's best known
CPGA Pros, features on some really good golf courses in
the maritimes, some wonderful stories and a collection of
quotes, book reviews and funny conversations with golfers
of all skill levels all now have a new home.
Thanks to my older brother Doug from Ottawa who patiently
held my hand through the process, - the new
www.atlanticgolfradio.com is up and running.
It's still not where I hope it will be - and in the months
ahead you will witness it's transformation - but the basics
are there...please stop by for a visit. I hope you'll enjoy
it.
I saw James Taylor on Elvis Costello's new TV show last week.
It's the only episode I've watched to date - I am not an
Elvis fan - but I have to say I got a tremendous kick out of
the two of them singing "Crying In The Rain." What a great
tune...I remember it being a hit for the Everly Brothers and
was surprised to find out it was written by Carole King.
I took it out to the Monday night group I play with every
week - don't know whether it will make the playlist or not
but there's lots of room in that song for pretty harmonies.
Gotta Go...it's way past my bedtime..I know because the
border collie is whining at the office door - she wants
me to shut it down. We do have a routine after all...
Till next time - hittem long and hittem straight.
Don