After seven grueling days of 12+ hours and countless trips around the golf course... (never grueling) I had signed up with company #2 for a shift the Monday of the final round (it had to go to Monday because of all the delays). I am not one to cancel a gig in favor of another so I left the Phoenix Open and went back to the Convention Center to work a true marathon shift. It began at 5:45am and continued until 10:30 pm (16.75 hours-not a record but damn close). And after walking 34 holes the day before my legs were feeling it. But not my feet! Here is a shameless plug for Skechers Shape-ups. I bought a pair when I was working at the Barrett Jackson auction and my feet love them... for anyone who spends a lot of time on their feet I highly recommend them. Takes a day or two to get used to them but it is sooooo worth it. But even with happy feet, 16.75 hours is a haul. So I spent the next day relaxing and packing for my trip to Virginia to see my sister and her family. I left on Wednesday and came back the next Monday, on the Hallmark created holiday known as Valentine's Day... (for all who know me I am not a big fan... and for those who received gifts from me in the past, it's obvious you were special). I did send roses to my new special friend that I met at the Phoenix Open... (you may draw conclusions at this time)...
It was a great time... we had lunch with Natalie at her school, I walked the girls to the bus every morning, did homework and just hung out with the family. I attended the adult's party at Sheryl's friend and neighbor (Jim and Terry) who sent me an email invite and was another major highlight of the trip. It was good to see my Virginia friends again and just relax. The weather cooperated and it wasn't really cold and the little snow fall was pretty (but not pretty enough that I miss it AT ALL!). A pretty snowfall is one where no shoveling or plowing is required. After freezing my butt off at the Phoenix Open, Virginia was a pleasant surprise. There was talk about Uncle Jim moving to Virginia (mostly from the girls) and I was smart enough to make no promises (those kids are sponges---they never forget anything you say!). But I will say that anything is a possible and I will keep an open mind about the subject... (it truly is beautiful where my sister lives--I miss the trees).
I apologize to the rest of my East Coast friends for not alerting them that I would be back East, but it was a less than a week and I really wouldn't have been able to see anyone... this trip was an Uncle Jimmy trip and to recharge my batteries by spending time with the girls... needless to say my batteries are fully charged and I headed back to Phoenix to face the next challenge which was the WGC Matchplay Championships in Tucson. It would be another week long 12+ hour filled joyride around the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain golf course. More to follow...
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