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So much time, so little to say

Well, it's been about 4 days since my last post, and there hasn't seemed to be anything of consequence worth reporting on lately.

The plant, where I work, is on it's annual preventative maintenance shut down, so I haven't had to go in to work at all this week. In fact, I don't have to go in until July 10th, when some visitors, from Boeing, are coming to do a fracture critical (quality) audit.

The plant doesn't start up again until July 23rd, but after that, Edie and I are going to the International Pinot Noir Celebration that week in Oregon, and won't be back until July 31st.

So to keep busy these last couple of days, I've either been riding my bike or playing golf every day, and sometimes even doing both in the same day. Today I'm playing golf.

Yeah, I know. Life's tough!

Anywaze, I've been pretty happy with my golf game as of late, as I prepare for the Long Beach Men's City Championship July 6th, 7th and 8th. I have to play to better than a 14.0 index (we are flighted by index, and all scores are gross), and even though my index is currently at 16.9, I have been playing better than that. If I can just keep from getting one of those blow up holes (that I seem to get every round), I can be competitive. We shall see.

So that's about it, except for next Monday, when I have my obligatory bimonthly visit with my substitute oncologist (mine is on maternity leave), and my monthly blood work. I am anxious to see if my blood counts continue on the favorable trend exhibited last month, or if that test was just a fluke.

I'll keep you posted.
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