Thursday, April 1, 2010

One more week!

At the start of every new year there is one thing I anxiously await....to see the first TV commercial for the Masters.  Something about the music just makes me smile.  Over the following months of January, February and March the excitement builds.  I like March Madness and all of the basketball that is played but I think I most like the fact that it's on CBS which means more commercials for the Masters.  This year I'm especially anxious to watch the tournament on TV as I'll actually be able to point to things and say "I stood there!" or "hey!  there's the only palm tree on the course!"  (I'll give you bonus points if you know which hole)  Again as in years past I will be taking two days off of work next week so I can devote all of my attention to the Masters.  Mandy will be out of town in Florida for Thursday and Friday which means I'll have the whole house to jump and scream like a little girl for every moment.  Oh wait I already do that when she is home.  Oh and I can wear my "green jacket" without anyone laughing at me.

I know you're all thinking I'm crazy but it's fun to have something to look forward to every year.  Maybe someday Augusta National will call and ask me to use my photography skills to take pictures at the tournament!  Or of their members!  I'm sure I could do some pretty sweet portraits!  ha ha!!  Someone pinch me! 

I hope all of you have a chance to sit down and watch some of the tournament this year!  If you want to come by and watch with me that's ok too!
Mike

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Augusta National and USA Flag

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Flip Flop's Bed

Mandy and I have been trying to get Flip Flop to sleep in his own bed at night and that has been quite a challenge.  We usually wake up each night several times with Flip Flop whining trying to get into our bed but we won't let him.  He'll scratch at our arms saying "hey guys let me in!!"  I don't always hear it but Mandy would wake up if a pin dropped. Sometimes we have the rule on the weekend that he can get into the bed.  I'm sure Caesar Milan - The Dog Whisperer would not like us cause we sending him mixed messages.  Anyways I know that Flip Flop finds his way into our bed when we're gone at work.  He loves to burrow into the comforter and when he finally gets too hot he might lie with his head sticking out.  Here are a few pics of him today.  What a funny dog.