New Hobby

I am trying to make an effort of blogging more.  I am really trying. :)

A few weeks ago, I turned 31.  I had the BEST birthday ever.  My hubby really spoils me...of course I don't mind. 

I went to work like every other day, but I took a half day, so I left at noon.  My hubby and in-laws bought me a golf set for my birthday.  Now, before he bought this for me, I have only gone golfing twice before.  Always using his clubs, which are for men, too heavy and too long.  He got me my very own set, made for women and they are a pretty blue sparkly color.  My length and not heavy at all.  So on my half day off, what did we do?  We went golfing.  We drove to Macon, MO and tried out their course.  It's a 9 -hole course.  It's really pretty nice, well kept.  It's weird they don't have anyone working the club house and they go on an honor system.  Basically, you write your name down on a sheet of paper, you take the cart keys off the cork board and drop your money in an envelope on the first tee.  Then away we go.  It was a really warm day, sun mixed with clouds.  It was perfect.  It took a while getting used to my new clubs, and after I stopped trying to kill the ball - I actually didn't do half bad.  I figured out my 6-iron is my favorite club to use, and that my pitching wedge is the devil.  Man do I hate the pitching wedge.  Actually I like it just fine, it hates me.  I had a 67 in 9 holes, which for my 3rd time golfing ever isn't so bad.  Now, however, I am hooked.  I LOVE golfing.  It's my new favorite hobby and I want to leave work early every day to go.  It's addicting.  I also love riding around on the cart. 

After golf, we went to AJ's to eat dinner (and have a few drinks - remember celebrating my 10th reunion of my 21st birthday).  It was delicious.  The onion rings are so good there.  If you live in Missouri (Northeast) I highly suggest you go there.  It's awesome.  Or for my PA peeps who do or do not read my blog...if you come visit us ever...I will take you there.  You will love it.  Then we went to the movies to see The Hunger Games.  Very good movie, the books are so much better, but the movie is really good too.  Then we had ice cream cake for dessert.  Like I said, best birthday ever.  You are totally jealous now right?

Anyway, golfing is my new favorite hobby.  Since my birthday we have gone three times.  Even leaving work early one day last week to go.  Last week was my first week golfing 18 holes.  We walked the course that day, getting 5 miles of exercise too, score!  In 18 holes I finished with a 112, which I thought was pretty good, considering it was my 5th time golfing and 1st time golfing all 18 holes.  I had a 56 on the front and a 56 on the back nine.  Consistent. 

I am going to golf as much as possible so I get that much more awesome.  Then maybe when I retire I can join the seniors tour and make lots of money. Okay, that will never happen, but I really enjoy golf.  Something that I can still enjoy as I get older, and maybe one day join my dad and brother out on the golf course.  I also really enjoy the fact it's just another thing my hubby and I can do together.  I love hanging out with my hubby, he is my best friend.  :)  Thanks J and my awesome in-laws for my awesome birthday gift!  Thanks J also for my awesome birthday!  Love you.