Done!

I know some of you never thought I would finish reupholstering the sofa, but I am proud to say that I am done!

the finished product

I somehow neglected to get a good "before" picture, but you can see it somewhat in the background of this picture.

lots of cutting

lots of cording



finished the cushions first


Nick helped me get the old fabric off

done!

I am not quite sure I am ready to tackle another sofa anytime soon, but upholstery is a lot of fun and I know it is a hobby that will come in handy!

Now I just have to finish the throw pillows!

New golf videos

My golfing buddy, Clay, and I have been taking on local golf courses with regularity since Christmas. Actually, Clay's been at it a little more than I have. But, we've battled rain, cold weather and wind and have enjoyed ourselves each time. We've had entire courses to ourselves lately - which is a pretty odd experience.

But with the warmer temperatures we've experienced here lately, fellow golfers are coming out in droves. This past weekend, we played the Valley Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail site at Oxmoor Valley. Here's some videos. Don't judge me. I'm not quite yet in form. Clay is, however, as evident by his shorts and sharp game.

Here's a great side shot of one of Clay's bombs. This is from the par 5 12th hole. Smooth and balanced.

This is actually my third shot from the same hole (the 12th). Like I said, don't judge me. Clay's drive is well past this point and he has yet to hit his second shot. I hit this shot fat and not p.h.a.t. (pretty high and tight).

I was pretty pleased with my performance on the par 3's. I shot even par for the round on all of the short holes. Here's my tee shot on the 13th hole.

One more example of how well Clay is hitting the new driver he received for his birthday. This is the par 4 15th. And it was waaaaaaay down the fairway.

Productive Weekend

I love the feeling at the end of a weekend that I have really accomplished something or at least marked a number of items off of my endless "To Do" list. Below is what my weekend entailed.

Grocery Store
Learn to Knit
Buy new microwave
Install new microwave
Work on sofa

All in all a fairly productive weekend.

My friend Emily Branch was nice enough to spend several hours with me on Saturday to teach me how to knit. I have wanted to learn for some time now, but never seem to find the time. Nick and Emily's husband, Clay, decided to play golf so it was the perfect time to us to get together. I am working on a dish rag and am almost done. I think I am going to like knitting as it is something easy to pick up and is pretty mindless. Thanks again Emily!

I am happy to report that the sofa is ALMOST done. I have just a few finishing touches then I will post some pictures. I am very pleased with it so far....just can't wait to have it all done!

Like, Love and Don't Like

This week, I like ancestry.com. I helped my dad do a little yard work in the family cemetery down in Florida a few weeks ago. I'm always impressed at his ability to rattle off facts and describe the linage of all these people in the ground. I've been seeing a lot of commercials for ancestry.com lately. Since I can't retain genealogy the way my father can, I figured I'd check out the website. It looks to be very impressive and useful. I would like to give it a shot but the hefty $155 annual service fee means I'll have to continue to rely on Dad's stories for now.

This week, I love Daylight Saving Time. Now if we could just get some sunshine! I'll definitely take the longer days. Please note that the correct term is daylight SAVING time...not SAVINGS. However, using the plural form is accepted.

This week, I don't like Tiger's timing. I haven't addressed the Tiger Woods situation because you can get that info anywhere else. There's no secret that the PGA Tour needs Tiger to return for numerous reasons. Most people point to TV ratings but I note the level of competition he brings. Sure, he doesn't lose often but when he does, it makes your heart swell with happiness. He's definitely a "heel" in my book and it didn't take a busted fire hydrant for me to come to that conclusion.

I'm here to say that I don't like Tiger's decision to mark his return at this year's Master's tournament. I called this shot back in December and wouldn't you know it? The guy is not going to heed my warning! Tiger has always been given credit for turning on millions of new fans to the game of golf since his pro debut back in the 1990's. There's no denying this achievement and what he means to golf. But these days, Tiger is drawing a whole new crowd of people to golf in the form of The National Enquirer and Billy Bush. I sorta feel that Tiger's return is tainting Augusta.

Want another golf prediction? How about this: Tiger will only play in the major tournaments this year (Masters, US Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship).

We should all kick ourselves for not seeing Tiger's infidelity at an earlier age. Watch in the final seconds of this clip as he scans the audience with his eyes for his next female victim.