I'm Blogging Because My Readers Demand It

Catalogues - I requested a catalogue yesterday.  I don't know if I've ever done that before.  Nor have I done much typing of the word 'catalogue' because it is a very strange-looking word.  Like conscience.  Or conscious.  Can I just type catalog?  That felt more like a breakfast cereal.  Catalog.  Oh, cause it is similar to Kellogg.  We'll go with catalogue.

I remember how exciting it was to get those huge Sears catalogues in the mail when I was a kid.  We kept a stash under the sofa by the phonebooks.  By the way, did anyone else put the phonebooks under the sofa?  Growing up, I just assumed that was where they went.  I'm over at a friend's house and we're trying to find a number for the movie theater.  Sounds like I'm talking about Amish people, doesn't it?  Nevertheless, I needed a phonebook.

PGA Tournament Picks

With the tournament being less than 5 miles from the house, I thought I might offer my picks for the PGA tournament.  OH - and if you're going out there, look for me on Saturday.  I'll be the white guy wearing sunglasses :)

6.  Luke Donald - the world #1 is always a factor.  He's also one of my favorites because he seems like such a classy guy.  If Phil can't win it, I'm pulling for Luke.

5.  Lee Westwood - he's due.  Plain and simple there's no reason why he hasn't won a major yet.  Still, I'm guessing he comes up just short ... yet again.

4.  Adam Scott - last week's winner at Bridgestone is at the top of his game.  Perhaps a trendy pick because of the caddy situation.

3.  Phil Mickelson - the course seems to suit him.  In fact, it appears that the changes to the course were done to give him a little bit more of an advantage.  The crowd will be decidedly in his favor.  Phil should do what he normally does, which is contend, show flashes of brilliance coupled with moments of disaster.  I will be rooting for Phil ... but betting he comes up just short like he did 10 years ago on this very course.

2.  Rory McIlroy - after a great showing at Augusta (the blowup on Sunday notwithstanding) and a record performance at Congressional, what's not to love?  Perhaps the most talented golfer in the world should be in contention come Sunday in Atlanta.

1.  Dustin Johnson - my choice for golf's next superstar.  I'm going to keep picking him until he wins a big one!  It's bound to happen.

Why Daughters are Awesome, #541

I played this guy in tennis yesterday and while it was a competitive match, I won.  He was a super nice guy.  He brought two daughters along and they kept cheering for him.  He told me, he actually has FIVE daughters!  After the match he says, "I hope you don't mind, I'm going to tell the girls I won."

I smiled at his joke and said, "Of course, I would probably do the same thing."  Then I told him a story that happened that very same afternoon.

We have a golf tournament in our family called, The Bronco Invitational.  I am the only one to have only won it ONCE.  Everyone else has won at least twice.  Here's what happened.

Annie:  Dad, have you ever won the Bronco Invitational?
Me:  (sigh)  Yes, I won it.  Only one time and it was years ago.
Annie:  When did you win it?  (doesn't sound like she believes me)
Me:  When we all went to Jamaica the first time.  You were only a baby.  It was 2004.  Aunt A wasn't even married then.
Annie:  Oh!
Me:  For some reason, I come in second almost everytime.
Annie:  (thinking)  You know what Daddy?
Me:  What, baby?
Annie:  I think second is better than first!
Me:  Me too, Annie!
(Tucker looking at both of us like we're crazy)

Happy 10th Birthday to My Baby Boy!!!

We had a nice little birthday celebration last night and there's more to come.  For some reason, this is not sitting particularly well with Annie.  She was very emotional last night and as I went to put her to bed, she was bawling.
Dad:  What's wrong, baby?
Annie:  I don't want Tucker to be 10
Dad:  Why not?
Annie:  I like it when he's 9.

Actually, I understood exactly what she meant.

Dad:  When you were a baby, I used to always say, 'I hope they stay this age forever, this is the perfect age.'  And you know what?
Annie:  What?
Dad:  I keep saying that.  Every year, you get older and every year, it just keeps getting better.

That seemed to help.  Anyway, I put together a little album of Tucker as a 'little kid'.  Lots of photos on facebook ... enjoy.