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#27: 7th Heaven by James Patterson. This is the 7th (duh) book in the 'women's murder

club' series featuring Lindsay Boxer as the main character. It is quick, compelling and interesting as I find all James Patterson novels to be.

Normally I immensely dislike books written in 1st person narratives, but this one didn't bother me so much. The author switched the narrative between the main characters, and it was rather good.

I realized just into the book that somehow I missed the 6th book. That drives me crazy! I'm reading it now.

#28: Timeline by Michael Crichton. This book has been sitting on my shelf for maybe 2 years. I thought I had read it until I was packing up some books to drop off at the exchange library at our golf course and I had a closer look at the book.

I read this book in less than 2 days. It was a page turner and I enjoyed the historical context. It was a little bit long toward the end... I remember thinking, 'okay, whose turn is it to go missing?' In the end it was a great Crichton novel, and I found myself wondering if it could be successfully translated onto the big screen.

This week has flown by! I've been pretty busy with golf stuff (18 hole league, 9 hole league and the tournament) and getting ready to go down to TN next week. Some girls came over on Wednesday night to watch a couple of episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey (those chicks are whacked!), and the party at Kiks' on Tuesday was a big success. Once again, I'd like to acknowledge that I have amazing friends and I'm really lucky for all the people in my life.

I'm cleaning the house right now, although it's in pretty decent shape... this afternoon we're golfing with Revenue Canada John and his Revenue Canada wife, which should be most fun. I posted my best score ever at Sutton Creek on Wednesday (an 89 - really good for me!) during the ladies 18 hole league, and I'll looking forward to see if my recent good scores (two 91s last week) are a fluke or if in fact I have gained some skills. Skills are good.

Tomorrow I'm golfing with Kiks in the afternoon to get some play aheads in, then steak night, great night on Saturday night.

Life is flying by, but it's so gooooooood.

The week-end felt a bit 'off'. I had a blast Saturday golfing with some girls, and had fun hanging out at SC for a couple of drinks afterward. I totally forgot my clubs there! Duh! Billy and I had great night steak night date night and of course it was awesome.

On Sunday William worked and I wandered about the house - nothing to clean (okay, I could have done the car or kitchen cabinets), no pooch following me around, and nothing to do. I started reading a book that I thought I already read - but didn't, and so far so good. We had dinner at MomG's, and it was an early night for me.

I was at the house in Windsor for a bit this morning and it doesn't look like I did anything! ARG! I was there for hours and despite my efforts I see no progress! Very frustrating! I did take a load to the recycle place, and it was packed! Good responsible Kingsville - itans, or ites or whatever - we are.

I called several businesses today inquiring about sponsorship for our 18 hole tournament. I hate doing that. So annoying! It's one of the (many) things I hated about real estate. I feel like I'm begging. Ah well. Many the businesses on the list from 2 years ago aren't cuttin' it this year - 1 has closed, and we no longer deal with 3 others. I'm not calling the fancy schmancy dress shop which I have never been in, nor could afford to purchase anything... I'll hand that one off to someone else. Also I'm simply not calling another golf course to ask to sponsor us. That's just weird. I could see the indoor place, but not another course that is 8 minutes away... Along with those I have approached 9 others on my own. For sure I have 3 donations, possibly 5 altogether. I guess that makes up for the deficiencies on the list I was given.

This tournament is really wearing on me. I can't wait until July 29th (okay, really I can, there's a lot of great things to happen between now and then, obviously, but you know what I mean!). I constantly feel like I'm hassling people (to play, to donate, to help out) and I have lists written down of things to do, people to talk to, things to order, and a ever flowing list in my head of things to add to my lists. Super. When this is done I'm going to feel like a whole new woman!

It's only Monday, I don't 'work' and I'm already looking forward to the week-end!

At times yesterday I was bursting with emotions - anger, defeat, frustration - I thought I wouldn't snap out of it, even though the catalyst(s) for these feelings was not something I could control - but I did. Remarkably I'm not bothered at all by the things that set me off yesterday. I wonder what the special formula is for letting go...

- Trying to understand other people's motivation (or stupidity)

- Swearing, pacing

- 2 conversations with friends

- Looking at the big picture

- Being organized

- Knowing I'm giving my all

I guess that's about it. Regardless, I'm at a good place now, and no longer raging. In fact I'm in quite a good mood. Yea for me!

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Today I'm finally golfing with The Jude and a couple of other ladies. William has his mens double match play this morning about 45 minutes before I tee off. Tonight - Saturday night, party night, date night, steak night, great night. Although Billy is working tomorrow (he works so hard), it is going to be a nice, although short, week-end.  

Noteworthy:

I have great friends. Originally we were supposed to get together last night for SuprT's b-day, but sadly, a friend of our gang of girls' mom very unexpectedly died. Last night the group of us got together and made the trek to Thamesville for the wake. NK was really happy to see us, and I believe it's a good thing to confirm our friendships with the background of real life. Although NK's mom's death was on our minds, we had a lot of great laughs and fun on the hour trip there and back. Maybe the death reminded us how incredibly short life is. Maybe we needed some time together without distractions in a big SUV. Whatever the reasons, I certainly had a great time last night. Again, I have great friends.

Newsworthy:

When I initially heard reports of Michael Jackson's hospitalization I was of course surprised. When I heard that CNN was reporting his death I was shocked. I really thought the media had it wrong with all the Farrah Fawcett drama going on.

Now, why was I shocked? Because his age? Not really. Because of his stardom? Nope.

I was shocked because it sounded to me reminiscent of L Ron Hubbard's death many years ago. L Ron who you may ask? The founder of Scientology - the crazy who stated that he would live forever. Well, yeah he died, but 'they' didn't announce it until just after the space shuttle blew up, although he died weeks earlier 'they' were waiting for a big media event to overwhelm the masses so his death would go 'unnoticed'. A la Farrah Fawcett.

Well aren't I the little conspiracy theorist!

The second thought in my little brain was disbelief in a few other facts:

- he's dead

- it's fairly accepted that he is a child molester

- he's broke

- he was having an autopsy done when it's obvious to me a whack a doo to the extent who is Michael Jackson would be cryogenically frozen or at least have his brain switched with a monkey's or some other Frankenstein-ish thing.

So, just as Elvis hangs out at Burger King in Kalamazoo Michigan, I will forever think that Michael Jackson is living as a white man on a beach in Thailand with a harem of young boys.

'Cause that's how I roll.

No Surprise:

Well, well, well, Monica Conyers was actually mysterious City Council Person A who was being investigated for a crap load of bad, illegal behavior. How incredibly not shocking. That woman gives off the stink of entitlement like no other human in the history of humans. Way to go Monica! She took a plea deal, which is amazing to me that she would admit any wrong doing, however an FBI investigator stated that the evidence was overwhelming and incomparable in depth!. Wiretaps and a camera in her vehicle (said to play as clear as one of those annoying Sonic commercials) apparently showed her blatantly asking for kickbacks and offering to be bribed, along with countless other charges. No code words for Monica, she was direct using real names and terms that can't be confused. Brilliant! 

The media is going nuts in Detroit. I can just imagine the talk on even the sports talk radio channel, as Monica has called in and thrown her ego around on sports radio! 

At least she was wasting federal tax dollars instead of only city tax dollars. Good job Monica!

 

Last night, after a slight change of plans, Billy and I parked ourselves on a rooftop in Windsor to view the fireworks. I'm pretty sure at one time they were the largest display in the world, but now I think they are the largest international display in the world.

There was a huge storm at home and when we left is was 78*F, by the time we got halfway to Windsor the roads were completely dry and the temperature in the city was 92*F! It was hot, breezy, but still damn hot. I really thought attendance looked low, but around 9pm, they really packed into the waterfront.

It was pretty much wall to wall people when the display started.

Always a highlight is the opening, where a helicopter flies by the Windsor and Detroit waterfronts pulling a huge Canadian, then American flag with a spotlight directed at the flag. The crowd goes wild. I was too slow to record the Canadian fly by, but the US one is pretty cool too... a great moment of two countries celebrating together and supporting one another...

It was the best show I've seen. There were some really cool and new fireworks. For those who have never seen a display so large, it's really awesome and even magical...

 

 

It was a fantastic night - what a great event for Detroit and Windsor.  

Walked the dog - check

Ready for golf league this afternoon - check

Ready for golf league tomorrow morning - check

Ate breakfast but still hungry - check

Purchase vodka and whiskey at LCBO in case of strike tomorrow - check

Purchase fixings for fantastic sandwiches for our fireworks adventure tomorrow afternoon - check

Camera ready for lots of pics tomorrow night - check

Flyers prepared to drop off at Orchardview and Wildwood - check

Windows shut, vents flipped over, A/C on for the first time this year :( - check

Facebook message regarding no Housewives meeting this week sent - check

 

Life is good - check

Yesterday everything went as planned... Billy was actually home from work hours earlier than expected as some part was the wrong size. I nodded and pretended I knew WTH he was talking about, but I was just happy to see him... It all worked out.

We had an amazing steak (Schinkels' rocks), I had a bottle of Erie Shore Summer Sun before dinner - perfect for a hot summery day, and Concha y Toro Cab Sav with the steak - it was good, but a bit big and jammy for me... We watched a couple 'Prison Break' episodes, and they were 'okay'. I could do without that show.

All in all it was a fab night.

Today should prove to be quite awesome. I think Billy and I are going to take care of business a bit around here... I want to get that mulch down that Billy raked from the front yard, and I think William may cut the grass. I would love to find some more flowers (a lot of things are on sale now...) and we're almost out of CoffeeMate - so I may have to run into town.

We are golfing today with Revenue Canada John and his Revenue Canada wife. Should be fun!

Here are some pics from the yard from a couple of weeks ago which I forgot to post...

 

 

 

 

 

Life's good...

Sometimes, especially in every day life events with William, I choose not to decide. Why? Am I doormat? Certainly not. A pushover? Uh, no. The reason is because most of the time (and I've blogged this before) I really don't care.

Pizza or Chinese? Don't care.

Big Break or Prison Break? Doesn't matter.

If it is important, or I have a preference I'll say so. If it's demanded of me to choose, I'll do it.

Why am I this way? I would like to think of it as a form of consideration. Today for instance, William is supposed to golf with Ray and the guys, and I'm paired up with The Jude (Ray calls her Fred, which is freakin hilarious!), but like I mentioned in my previous post (from like an hour ago... I was up way too early today) William has to work either today or tomorrow. I prefer that he works today, but it isn't my decision. It's what is best for him. Obviously.

Well this decision was made easier as I received an email from The Jude and she and Ray have cancelled for today. Billy may still have a guy to play with, but more than likely he'll opt to work today, and although I could probably find someone to hook up with at the course, The Jude has reported that there is standing water on the fairway. Ugh. Wet shoes, and no roll makes LG a cantankerous hacker.

So, I never fully explained my uber selfish reasons for wanting to golf tomorrow rather than today...

1) Tonight is Saturday night party night. If I have a beer on the course today (which I love to do, and it's nearly impossible for me to resist, and hey, everybody's doing it) I'll be sleepy and hungover by 3pm, or absolutely hammered jammered by 7. Either way it doesn't segue into a fun night.

2) We might golf tomorrow early afternoon with Revenue Canada John and his Revenue Canada wife. I've never met his wife, but apparently she's golfed a SC a few times with some couples and didn't particularly enjoy herself. I would like her to have fun, and perhaps eventually introduce her to other fun (yes, I'm declaring myself to be 'fun' - just don't judge me during lunch after ladies' league... oh you know why!) lady golfers. Why? Fun people plus fun activities such as golf, plus little booze equals FUN. And I'm all about the fun factor (laughing hysterically - oh you know why!). I love golfing with my husband and another fun couple. It's a great part of our relationship. I'm done with the word fun btw.  

3) If we golf tomorrow, we can relax after, have a couple of drinks and enjoy a lazy Sunday evening at home.

4) I think there was something else, but I forget.

William has the alarm to go off in a few minutes, then I'll better know our day. Fingers crossed, but either way, it really doesn't matter.

This week has flown by... I must have been busy because it was here, then gone - a good thing.

I accomplished some things at the house in Windsor and am now ready to move forward - a good thing. I felt really overwhelmed when I arrived there on Tuesday, but things are looking up and I'm excited about the project and progress again.

OMG - I still have to find a digital converter for my mom - she has satellite, but doesn't get in local channels - Boston is decidedly not local - even Chicago for weather purposes would be more useful - so she's like a converter for her little TV on the porch. Anyways, I think I've been to 10 places and they are all sold out. Damn people that waited until the last minute!

I did a lot of work for golf this week! I still have about 6 places to contact for donations for our tournament. I'd rather personally visit the businesses then call, so I might work that in - I'm better in person than on the phone... I'm grateful that someone stepped up to help me too... I also compiled a list of local courses, and their ladies league day and times so I can go to the course and hopefully speak to the captain about our tournament, and the fact that we've opened the tournament to non-RCGA members (means you don't need a handicap - just an estimate of one...) Even if only 2 people from each course enter our tournament, that's still 7 teams or 14 people - worth the effort I believe. I'll start that next week.

Today I have a tee time at 9:51... the 2nd time this year I'm scheduled to golf on a Saturday, but it rained (thank God) all last night. It looks like it's cleared out, but the dilemma is Billy has to either work today (and golf tomorrow with me, John and J's wife, it supposed to be sunny and 84*F, 12:30 tee time - have some drinks after, etc.) or work Sunday and golf today (with the guys that he normally golfs with on Sundays - he has a great time with them - I'm the tee time after him...) Because we plan on having some drinks tonight, watching Prison Break (yes, completely jumped the shark, but we've watched the series from the beginning, and we have all of last season's episodes still to watch...) making an awesome steak dinner, etc.... I'd rather golf tomorrow - but with William having to work, of course it's completely up to him... I wish he could do both...

Hmm... what else... I dragged the pooch to the vet yesterday - she blogged about the experience, check her out in my neighborhood.

Last night there was a fantastic light show around 9:30. It was nice to sit outside with William and watch the sky. It makes me excited for the fireworks next week! This week-end is going to be great - life's good.