The return of the human cheeto...

     Yes, it's the return of the "human cheeto"... due to abundant sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70's during the golf tournament, the human cheeto has resurfaced...(and his surface is sunburned).  Numerous coats of sunblock and chap-stick fought bravely but Mother Nature and the Sun were too much and we got a little overcooked.  It was well worth the tight feeling skin and stinging in the shower to have enjoyed a week like last week.  I can't remember when the weather was so nice... (oh, wait...that was two weeks ago).  Had to throw that in for all you cold winter people out there.  One of my favorite quotes about living in Arizona in the winter is "you don't have to shovel sunshine".  So instead of applying layers of clothing, I apply layers of sunblock and chap-stick.  It really was great to be outside for work.  The best move of the week was when I substituted my golf shoes for my sneakers to walk with the golfers.  They provided better support and traction climbing hills and negotiating the desert along the rope lines.

     Not much rest for your intrepid blogger this week... After a short day off today I am in the office working Tuesday and Wednesday and fly to Virginia to visit my sister and her family until Monday...(Uncle Jimmy's coming, Vee and Nat!).  Quick visit because when I get back it's another golf tournament down in the Tucson area from February 20-26.  I will be staying in a hotel for this one, so the commute is much easier.  I will be running the clubhouse security at the course, making sure the players and VIPs are the only ones getting in.  The Ritz Carlton owns the property and the golf course and it is a spectacular venue...(I was lucky enough to play there with my friend Jenny in a charity tournament in 2010).  There is no on course player security because the venue is less fan accessible.  There are plenty of places to watch the action and a multitude of corporate sky boxes and hospitality tents.  It is unique in the fact that only 64 players participate and it's a head to head match where the soring is hole by hole instead of stroke play.  Each day the field is reduced until only 4 golfers play on Sunday (championship and consolation match).   On Wednesday all 64 players play and the field reduces to 32... on Thursday, it goes to 16...on Friday it goes to 8 and then on Saturday the final 4 are determined for the 18 hole playoffs on Sunday.  The field is bracketed like the NCAA basketball tournament and the golfers are seeded 1 through 64. 

     I may be able to sneak a round of golf in Virginia...(I have a set of clubs there and the weather is chilly and rainless according to weather.com)  Friday, there is a tee time available in the morning after the girls leave for school and I will finish before they get out in the afternoon.  I need to test my golf tip I picked up during the Phoenix Open and see if I can add it to my game.  It will be a welcome respite from the workload I have shouldered so far this year.  I worked 23 of 31 days in January and 5 of 6 so far in February... (not bad for a "part time" employee, eh?).  I will recharge the batteries in Virginia...