Face Painting

Friday I left work after 330 to volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club in Norcross. Rode over with coworkers Doug, Marty, and Deb. Met up with boss Eric, GT grads Steve and Anu, as well as Jason, Ginger Sherry, and a few others. Lots of standing around before the Thanksgiving dinner finally got going. Most served food, but I opted to help out with the face painting.

Pretty fun. It was loud in the crowded gym, making it hard to hear. I tried to talk to the kids that I was painting, asking their name, grade, and where they went to school. Showed them what they looked like with my phone camera. Most were pleased. Made it home by 8 pm.

Up early to play golf in the 37 degree chill. Bundled up with four layers on top, longjohns, knee socks, gloves, and my new Braves toque. Was almost hot by the third hole. Teed off right at 7 am. Played my light up balls on the first three holes, which don’t travel as far. Hit three shots on every hole.

1. Several terrible shots. Scored a double bogey at best.

2. Another double.

3. Finally a decent tee shot. Bogey.

4. Didn’t hit my 7 irons very far. Bogey.

5. Hit one tee shot to the fringe. Chip. Good lag. Bogey.

6. Hybrid off tee was okay, just not as far. Maybe it was the cold. Good 5 iron, but again, not that far. Hit one approach onto the green. Good lag. Bogey.

7. Decent hybrids off the tee. Wormburners up the hill. Flub, then a great approach onto the narrow green, from over 100 yards away. A rare event. Two putt for a double.

8. Forgot how to hit a driver. Flub, then a nice 7 iron down the fairway. And another nice approach onto the green. Double.

9. Good hybrid. Two of the 3 chips were decent. Good lag. A nice closing bogey.

After golf I continued my tour of Atlanta. Texted Matthew for a meet up but no answer. Drove north past 285 to Delk Road to get my RaceTrac drink. Matthew texted, so I drove back to Decatur: 75 south to 85 north, then North Druid Hills and into Decatur on Clairmont. Then Ponce to 286 to 400 home. Quesadillas for brunch. Pulled out the Christmas decorations.

Watched UGA beat UMass. Ohio State beat Indiana. Kansas beat Colorado. Gators beat Rebels. Clemson beat The Citadel.

We both ordered grilled chicken sandwiches at Moxie Burger.

Sunday School and worship. Stir fry for lunch. Watched some Chiefs@Panthers and 49ers@Packers. Went to a prayer meeting at the Cox house. Later I gassed up Ceil’s car.

Monday: up early this morning to go to the gym. Hopefully slow at work this week. I got plenty to do.

CLAYTON KERSHAW [B-R Bio] led the majors with the lowest ERA from 2011 through 2014 with season totals of 2.28, 2.53, 1.83 & 1.77. His 1.69 ERA in 2016 fell short of the number of innings needed to be in the running. He had 149 IP but needed 162. He was affected by a back injury that put him on the disabled list multiple times that season. He once struck out all 15 batters in a 5-inning perfect game in his senior year in high school. He also hit a grand slam himself in the game. He attended Highland Park H.S. in a suburb of Dallas. Watch his 15-K H.S. gem a of a playoff game against NW HS in Justin, TX.

DENISON: the Harvard Medical School assures us that gratitude brings positive health benefits. Research associates thankfulness with social, emotional, and psychological well-being.