It’s that bi-annual time of year. No, not time for me to pay my
bills
– my vacation kicks off today.
By the time you read this I’ll be reading putts along with the
likes of John Daly, Corey Pavin and Notah Begay III at the
Reno-Tahoe Open. I’ll be attending today’s first round, but that
will probably be it. I have a feeling Friday’s second round will be
a rough go-round after Thursday night’s go-round with a predictably
stubborn video poker machine.
It’s that bi-annual time of year. No, not time for me to pay my bills – my vacation kicks off today.
By the time you read this I’ll be reading putts along with the likes of John Daly, Corey Pavin and Notah Begay III at the Reno-Tahoe Open. I’ll be attending today’s first round, but that will probably be it. I have a feeling Friday’s second round will be a rough go-round after Thursday night’s go-round with a predictably stubborn video poker machine.
Maybe Daly will be in the machine next to me, quaffing a couple. (Cheap shot. Well, I heard that shots are cheap in Reno, so….).
Anywho, looking forward to gazing at the gorgeous Montreaux Country Club, at 7,242 yards, the longest course on the PGA Tour. Not looking forward to walking it. Just looking forward to gazing at it. Checking out one of the most beautiful websites in the universe at www.montreauxgolf.com, I notice that the club golf membership is $100,000 (initial contribution), then it’s $650 per month.
Hm. I’m not sure what the video machines in Reno are paying off nowadays, but I’m fairly sure I’ll have to drag a few pots to make a down payment to become a Montreaux member (or chief ball washer).
My wife, Tessie, became a died-in-the-wool San Francisco Giants fan after the lengthy postseason run by the Giants last year. After pigging out at the Atlantis’ Toucan Charlie’s buffet tonight, we’ll be glued like stuffed pigs to a screen watching every pitch of tonight’s game with the Braves. We’ll remember to take the apple out of our mouths to breath every now and then, but we’ll be fine. Don’t worry ’bout us.
That’s enough details of my Reno plan for I feel I’m running the risk of too much information. Friday calls for a journey down through the Gold Country, a place I haven’t set foot on in nigh on 30 years. Hope there is still some fool’s gold to be panned. I heard they’re paying a lot of money for it these days. Friday night, we plan on stopping in Angels Camp for dinner. I heard the special is frogs legs.
Jumping right along, next week is for relaxing and gearing up for the upcoming school year. Maybe some golf, maybe a trip to Monterey. Maybe suntanning by the new pool at Rovella’s. (There’s a visual for you.)
Got to have my Texas Justice with Larry Jo Daugherty presiding. That William is always stealing the show with those facial expressions, isn’t he? And does that man know his horses! And why do the people interviewed after the show agree that Daugherty made the right decision?
Back to the tissues in hand (hankie you, very much), it should be a productive athletic season at both local high schools. One doesn’t know what will happen, does one? That’s the fun part.
My preview and feature stories and column for the special football tab are already in the can. The tab, which breaks down the Haybalers, Live Oak and Gilroy, was apparently a success last year. This time, the plan is to run it before the Balers open up with Valley Christian at home on Sep. 5.
Valley Christian, the defending CCS Division I champ. Haybalers don’t like to avoid many teams, apparently. I’m expecting a much closer score than last year’s 38-0 affair in San Jose. Valley Christian will be loaded with all their running backs returning, but the Balers will be improved.
That’s enough rapping about the school year. Let’s not rush it. The only rushing I’ll do is some gold rushing, in Reno and in the Gold Country!
Because there’s gold in them thar hills (and casinos)!!!!!!!!
