February 6, 2020 Thursday

I guess I can start today with the weather report.  The folks back home have been warmer in the morning hours than we are in AZ.  We went from79 degrees on Sunday to a  high of 51 on Wednesday and 70's are not expected again until Saturday. However there is no snow in our forecast.

I had my regular golf league last Wednesday and played poorly once again (89).  My swing seems to have deserted me. Maybe if I had new clubs I could play better, but somehow I know "it's not the arrow, It's the Indian."

Friday we went to a great BBQ place in Gilbert, Caldwell County BBQ.

  It is a Texas style BBQ and the setting is quite unique.  Our friend Louise drove us there.

 Lela and Louise

https://www.caldwellcountybbq.com/
Check out their website and look at the picture tab.  Their smokers are used propane tanks repurposed for cooking.

 Propane tank smoker

All the brisket and pork is smoked for at least six hours at 250 degrees and basted regularly with pickle juice.

 I think I'll have the ribs next time

The head cook took me on a tour of the smokers and explained how they cook their meat..

Head cook

Saturday I played golf at Las Calinas again.  I played better, although my iron play was not very good. I shot 40 - 41 total 82 on a 72 par course. I'll take it but there is still a lot of room to improve.

Sunday was Super Bowl Sunday.  Paul and Christy invited us to their party to watch the game.  It was pretty exciting at the last six minutes as The Chiefs came roaring back to win.  Nic was bummed out as he rooted for the Niners.  It was great to see the family, but we really missed Zack and Ben. Zack and his wife Thaliya are both stationed in Washington State, and Ben is on the USS Ronald Reagan, CVN-76 based in Yokosuka, Japan.

Zack and Ben USN

Wednesday, yesterday was golf league at Western Skies GC, as usual.  The weather wasn't "usual" as  we waited 45 minutes for frost in 35 degree weather.  I wore four layers of clothing, Tee shirt, collared short sleeve shirt, wind shirt, and a hooded sweatshirt topped off by a stocking cap to keep my tender ears warm.  I shot a poor 44 on the front nine, but recovered on the back nine as the weather warmed to a balmy 51 degrees and I was able to shed the sweatshirt at the turn. On the back nine my swing seemed to reappear.  I was three over par on the back with seven pars (44-40=84.  I finally seemed to find my irons swing.  Praise God!

It is still cold here, 29 overnight.  Lela bundled up and walked to the clubhouse for the exercise class this morning. This is not what we expect in AZ.

We received some pics from Genevieve.  It seems that today is the 100th day of school for Ana. The kids could dress up to celebrate.  Ana decided that she wanted to go as a 100 year old woman.  Lela and I were in stitches as we face-timed with her on the phone.  She walked up and down the hallway bent over with her cane.  It was hilarious.

 Such a sweetie!