My Hard Drive Crashed

I would characterize the month of July as hectic. I started the month in good old South Dakota visiting for the annual Saturday in the Park music festival. It was a great time, but smoking hot and humid. Then I scrambled to South Dakota just in time for my brother Dave and his family to visit for a week. We played golf almost every day, and it wasn’t too hot. That’s the best I can say, because it gets hot and muggy down here. I then spent a quick business weekend in Cincinatti, not my favorite place in the world.

But then, catastrophe hit. My portable hard drive crashed. It’s taken me several weeks to rebuild my drive, and it still isn’t the same. I had a neighborhood party here at Prestwick, which was successful and everyone had a good time. That’s about it, and remember always back up your hard drive.

I Cant’ Stand the Heat

Wow, it’s getting hot in Myrtle Beach now. The tourists start to meander into town. The place is packed. But it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. Well, so they say. So what do I do? Hit the road of course. I made it to California, for some more golf, catching up with some of my old Western Digital friends, and I also drove up to Los Angeles for a party celebrating my grandmothers’s 96th birthday. Yes, you read that right! Later on, back to Myrtle Beach for more heat, but then to Michigan to visit Rick Snyder and my friends at Avalon Investments. We have some good things cooking, so stay tuned. Then to Minneapolis to visit Ron Engleken, an old buddy that works at Intel.

After that I went to Sioux City, but that was technically in July, so I’ll save those photos for next month. Bye. Rob

May is Bike Month in Myrtle Beach

Time is count down in Myrtle Beach in May by the number of bikers that come to town this month. The constant rumble of Harleys could be heard at all hours from my house. During the peak of biker’s weekend, my volleyball captain, Jill Freerks and her friend, Jill, came down for a visit. The weather was great, and Bachman Turner Overdrive came to town to entertain us and the bikers. It was great.

The only travel for the month was a quick sojourn to South Dakota for Ted’s annual golf retreat in Okoboji. It was great to see so many of my old friends again, and we came in second in the golf tournament. We had a great team with Dave Russell, Jerry Taylor, and Doug Lacey. My golf game continues to improve but slowly and inconsistently. Persistence is key.

Golf Tourament in Myrtle Beach

I have to admit that April was a great month for me. After returning Michigan, I, by and large, just stayed in Myrtle Beach. I love it down here. I’ve been taking golf lessons three times a week, hitting golf balls every day, and playing 18 about twice a week. I finally feel like my golf game is improving, and the weather has been splendid.

During April, seven Gateway guys came down for a golf weekend. We played 72 holes in 2.5 days. Combined with all the drinking, and I was pooped after they left. Also, my buddy, Steve Johns, who also recently left Gateway, came down for a quick visit.

Perhaps the biggest news of all is that after considerable wrangling, I’ve decided to stay in Myrtle Beach, and not move to California. Believe me, it was a tough decision, but I am happy with it. My only travel this month was to California to tell everyone that I won’t be moving there. That was a tough trip.