Some Was True

Papering the record for appeal.

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(golfcompendium.com)

“Perhaps one of the reasons Travers was so successful as a match player was a cold, inscrutable personality that probably contributed to an intimidation factor. According to the World Golf Hall of Fame, Chick Evans once called Travers ‘the coldest, hardest golfer I ever knew,’ and his teacher Alex Smith referred to him as ‘the greatest competitor I have ever known.’

“For the last 10 years of his life, Travers worked as an aircraft engine inspector for the Pratt & Whitney aviation company. He also taught golf to his fellow employees.”

This is a great article on the greatest amateur golfer no one seems to remember—Jerry Travers. I’m not a golfer and am certainly not a student of the game, but I know enough to know that the name Bobby Jones is usually the answer to any trivia question relating to great amateur golfers. I had never heard of Jerry Travers until I found an old hammock rope support on eBay and researched the patent marking (his family made a fortune in ropes and hammocks). I bought that support for a few bucks and learned some interesting history in the process.

I’m hoping I have the chance to answer “Jerry Travers!” in response to a trivia question someday, knowing I’ll likely be wrong.

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I’m resisting the urge to research the trademark history behind BUNDT and NOTHING BUNDT CAKES while waiting on a dozen cakes.

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Good morning! Up and at it!

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(theguardian.com)

“Dr Paul Burton, the chief medical officer of pharmaceutical company Moderna, said he believes the firm will be able to offer such treatments for “all sorts of disease areas” in as little as five years.”

This lightning speed timeframe still leaves plenty of time for anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists to ramp up their efforts.

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We left St. Pete Beach at 4:17 AM and arrived at home in Perrysburg at 10:15PM…essentially 18 hours flat. We had a few traffic delays, but overall not too bad.

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We even saw some dolphins in the water just off the side of The Pier.

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…and another.

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I would say the traffic at Albert Whitted was moderate today, which was perfect. Not too busy, but we had a stretch where we watched the planes come in one after another.

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I found a great spot for framing planes with the palm trees and the angles of the building on The Pier. Unfortunately, I only had my iPhone, so I couldn’t get the tighter shot I wanted, but the phone did a decent job with it, even though the plane is tiny in the images.

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Once out on The Pier, we were able to look back toward downtown St. Petersburg and catch some planes as they approached the waterside runway.

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Jake and I resting in the shade, in between planes.

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I took this from our first stop, right outside of Doc Ford’s at the base of The Pier. It might be my favorite of the day. Jake and I sat in a couple of Adirondack chairs right on the water, shooting right from the chairs. A perfect spot!

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Jake and I went to The Pier in St. Pete this morning for some plane spotting. What a great time! We got some great photos…will post some here later today.

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Many poolside conversations among residents at the condo start with a description of some ailment or health condition. “My knee” this or “my shoulder” that. Some of the older folks greet each other with updates on things their family did recently, only to say they themselves had to miss out on the adventure because of an ailment or condition—“they went but I couldn’t because of my hip.”

This reminds me of current conversations we have with our parents, who seem to remind us every time that “it’s no fun getting old.”

I feel like some people approach aging like a resignation of sorts — no one wants a bum shoulder, a broken hip, a bad knee, or any of these other ailments and conditions, but many seem to view it as an inevitable part of getting older. And then they let their particular ailment or condition define them, sort of like middle-aged folks let their jobs and careers define themselves. Something else I hate. (Just the other day someone whom Renee had just met looked at me and, as their first words spoken directly to me, said “what do you do?” Really? Ugh).

I don’t want to age like this. I don’t want to resign to defining myself by whatever comes my way health-wise.

So, I’m going to do three things (continue to do two things, really, and start doing the third).

First, thanks to Renee, I’m controlling my diet and eating right (cutting out inflammatory foods and ingredients and focusing on real, actual food instead of manufactured food).

Second, I’m going to keep moving. Walking, light weightlifting, and maybe some sport activity. I’m actively developing this habits now and need to accelerate it a bit.

Third, I’m going to define my future self by the things I create, not my job or any health ailments or conditions that come my way. I’m building Daystream to allow people to tell their stories. That’s a bigger part of my story than any knee replacement or broken hip that comes my way.

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We’re on an early morning airport mission, taking Pat, Denny, Debbie, and Pam to TPA for their flight home. Leaving the condo at 3:30 AM sharp…ish.

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(independent.co.uk)

I almost forgot…Trump was arrested and arraigned in New York City today.

I’m torn. I want him to face accountability for something, but I also want the clown show to end. Today showed me, again, that I likely won’t get both.

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We were finally able to have dinner at Salt Rock Grill in Indian Shores tonight. It’s one of our all time favorite restaurants, but it’s been a few years since we’ve been there. Not surprisingly, Salt Rock reminded us of why it’s a favorite for all of us. Phenomenal food, a great room and view, and a wonderful experience overall. Hopefully we’ll be back again soon.

Here’s a self portrait of sorts in the reflection of the glass-walled wine cellar just inside the front door of the restaurant.

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Renee and I volunteered to pick up the family order at Agave tonight, a favorite of our on St. Pete Beach. We felt compelled to have a beer with chips and the salsa platter (guac, verde, queso, and three hot sauces) while we waited.

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Teddy loves the sunsets, too.

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I could not be more proud of Jake. He’s kind, compassionate, smart, thoughtful, generous, and considerate. And, at 18, he’s got big dreams…and the skills and plans to make them happen. Keep moving it forward, Jake.

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Teddy loves the people watching from our balcony in St. Pete. He still barks quite a bit, but he does seem to have controlled it a bit more on this trip. Progress.

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(cnn.com)

“There’s a movement going on that people want, to bring the extremes back to the sensible and reasonable, responsible middle.”

There’s no convincing the extremes, so forget them. A candidate that truly speaks to the middle, I think, will find they don’t need them because the middle is huge.

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Thirty seconds before this shot, the dog was wearing a pair of headphones. Two minutes before that, he climbed out of the door in front of the woman, shortly after landing. How fun that must be – flying with you dog!

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Jake in his element.

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