Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyMy Name is Richard, But You Can Call Me DickWhat goes through some parents’ heads when naming their newborns? Can you explain to me why Mr. & Mrs. Bawls named their cute baby boy, Harry? How silly, and Mr. & Mrs. Dover, congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby boy, Ben. Were these parents comedians or something? I…Golf3 min readGolf3 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Adventures of Dick the CatDick the Cat, a whiskered rebel born into a farm cat dynasty, wasn’t your typical mouser. While his sisters, Margo, and Rita, and his brother, Tiger, cozied up to the farm life, Dick’s life dreams sprawled far beyond the barn. The Feline Couch (BBQ) Potato His favourite hangout? Sitting on the farmer’s BBQ, located on…Cats3 min readCats3 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyThe ABCs of Golf Lingo.If you are going to hit the track and swing the sticks, you better know how to talk a good game. There are so many slang words used by golfers. Many non-golfers would be totally lost if they heard two golfers talking to each other about their games. Counting Your Score Stroke —…Golf7 min readGolf7 min read
Nov 8Member-onlyFrom Medium to Golf Blog: Unveiling My Passion ProjectMy daughter introduced me to Medium a couple of years ago and I became a member in January 2022. I have been hot and cold about writing stories. Some months I wrote zero stories and other months I wrote as many as two. In total, I have published 28 stories…Golf5 min readGolf5 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Oct 30Member-onlyI Just Sold My Business — Now What?I recently retired from a business that I started over 14 years ago. To declare oneself fully retired from a business that you own, you pretty well have to sell that business to be free of it, so that is exactly what I did. I do not consider myself “retired”…Golf4 min readGolf4 min read
Oct 21Member-onlyThe Nines Game in GolfDo you like to have a little competitive game when playing golf with your buddies? We usually play a cart-to-cart match play format with the cumulative score for each two-man team deciding the outcome for each hole. When one of us can’t play and we don’t get a fill-in, the…Golf4 min readGolf4 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Oct 8Member-onlyThe Mystery of Your Mixed Signals(PS — Please Read. I Love You So Much) — I bet you’re sitting there with that silly little smirk on your face, aren’t you? Guess what? I don’t care. I spent over four hours with you last Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and you were extremely rude to me for much of our time together. I don’t understand you. How can you be so nice and so mean at the same time? You are a mystery to me.Golf3 min readGolf3 min read
Published inThe Press Box·Sep 30Member-onlyRyder Cup Golf— Match Formats ExplainedWho are you rooting for, Team USA or Team Europe? For golfers and other sports enthusiasts, The Ryder Cup, one of the most exciting sporting events ever, is once again upon us. Twelve of the USA’s best golfers will be going head-to-head against twelve of Europe's best golfers to see…Golf5 min readGolf5 min read
Published inDigital Global Traveler·Jun 25Member-onlyGolfing Along the Costa del Sol Coast of Southern SpainIn late 2019 I was doing “research” on the feasibility of adding “Golf Getaways” to our list of offerings at Sandbanks Vacations. My first (and only) “research” trip took me to the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. …Golf7 min readGolf7 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Mar 9Member-onlyTurkey Neck Tuck or Double-Bubble?It started out as a perfectly normal morning. I got up at the crack of nine, drank my large glass of lemon water, took my little blood pressure pill, and proceeded to make myself a cup of freshly brewed coffee. I purchased a DeLonghi Dinamica coffee maker several years ago. It works great. All I have to do…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
