Robbie Burns day 2017

Got off to an early start to the day, from what has been the coldest night of this winter.  There was a hard frost that iced up the windshield and so what would you expect but to go golfing.  So that's what I did.  Played with some pretty good golfers and my game was not great, but it was nice to get out.  Besides at this time of year, the tee times fill up and if you snooze you loose is on everyone's mind.  So we were pretty much full up on players, everyone afraid of losing their spot. They watered down the tee boxes and greens so they were fine, but lots of ice on the grass elsewhere.  Marg did some housework and from the way I played, I'm not sure if I wouldn't have been better off staying behind and helping her.
  Lunch was soup and sandwich, which is always popular this me.  After lunch I went to play some pool.  It was with some different guys this time and it was fun.  Kenny Blanke came in about half way through and one of the guys left, so he played a few games with us.  He & I were partners on the last game and we won it, so lots of fun. 

 
  A friend gave me a cane he made out of some willows.  I brought a bundle of willows for the last two years after he told me how hard they are to come by here and yet they are prolific in our part of the world at home.  He was so grateful that he presented this beautiful piece of his work.  It's very strong and a hard wood.  I think I will call it my sheleighleigh.
  We worked at the hamburger fry this afternoon.  Gary's hamburgers are always popular and they pretty much had a record turnout today.  Marg worked in the kitchen taking orders and I worked the front desk taking orders and cash.  It was kind of fun chatting with the residents and kidding about with them.  One old guy seeing the money in the cash box said this is a hold-up.  My reply was that our burgers were such a good deal that it was like a robbery anyway.

 WHOA -- This was where I was when I fell asleep last night.  Kept trying to stay awake to finish, but when I dozed off I would waken and find a string of whatever key my finger was resting on, so I finally gave up.
  Okay I'm back.

  Gary's hamburger's for dinner is always a big hit in the park and last night was no exception, I think the numbers were the largest turnout so far this winter, something like 125 and quite a few people have double burgers, so the actual burger patty count is much higher.  Most people just have a cheeseburger with fries, Marg included.  Gary decided I needed a double cheeseburger and fries.  I only made the mistake of ordering that  once before, so it was no surprise I wasn't able to finish, but it was very good, as usual.  With the turnout, it was a good thing we were there, as everyone was busy and there was not idle time.  The prices had gone up on the burgers by 25 cents this time and no one complained.  For the couple of people that mentioned it, I said the minimum wage went up in Az, so everything is impacted.  Even that volunteers who work the event got a raise, instead of a free burger at $3.50, we now get one valued at $3.75.  LOL
  Just got finished with the clean up and it was time to go to poker.  There were only 4 of us played last night and my streak continues.  I don't know how much, but I definitely donated last night.  It must have been very apparent as people started feeling sorry for me.  That sure never made it better,  but may luck totally deserted me last night.  It was not that I didn't win, but I was often second best and I always say it doesn't cost much to play compared to being second-best.  Oh well, it's still cheaper than a casino and it gave pleasure to some friends.  Now I just have to keep saying that until I get my revenge.  LOL
  I wonder if I could invoke sheleighleigh law and smack them about with my new stick.  ;>))