Andrew Good is a busy, busy young man, and watching him operate from a distance is a joy. Later tonight, over at Luray Middle School 🏫 he will be the person who is responsible for the volleyball 🏐 tournament that our son is coaching in.
That is one of many, many things that Andrew is responsible for on any given day as he is dedicated to providing wholesome opportunities for the folks in his area.
Having been responsible for well over 100 golf ⛳️ outings over the decades, I can truly appreciate the manner that Andrew conducts his business.
Taking the time to walk people through exactly where their money is going is a big part of the success of the annual event !
The course is easy on the eyes 👀 for sure but difficult to play. Yet, someone will manage to card a 59 on the par 72 layout. But there is no threat of it being our group.
We are missing our fourth golfer 🏌️♂️this morning as Marion Harris remained in Carroll County as he has adult responsibilities to tend to but should be ready to hit the ground running before the 8:00 am check in time on Saturday.
Chris and one of his Volleyball teams after they won 🏆their tournament last night.
Am I partial to Mr. Good because his efforts provide multiple opportunities for my son ? It probably doesn’t hurt, but my Kiddo speaks highly of everything he does and how much he cares about the people he does it for.
To call 📞 today, a ” practice round ” would be a REACH. Everyone enters a golf tournament for a different reason, with mine being caring about the cause of the event. Pencil ✏️ in our 65 now, but know that we will compete for most fellowship experienced.
Last year’s Team photo 📸
Andrew Good, we see you, Sir, and are very appreciative of your efforts !
The view of the River from the 1st green.Jersey Mike and Andrew…
November 4, 2022, was the last time that Matt and I were in the same room. It was at his home in Western Massachusetts, and I had driven there after watching Duke University play football at Boston College.
We first met years earlier out at Hoover Dam while we were on a tour bus 🚌 heading out to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
My traveling party that day included my late father, wife Linda, and Christopher, while Matt was flying solo. Chris and Matt are close in age, so they hit it off almost immediately. In fact, I am not sure but feel pretty comfortable about the fact that shared a drink or two on the return ride back to Vegas.
While I happily share my own challenges in life, I am more protective of stories that belong to other people. So, I will just summarize that point in life by saying that Matt was in need of a friend that day.
We struck up a conversation about the circumstances, and I agreed to pick him up the next morning in hopes of completing his quest. It took a bit to accomplish it, but the experience created a memory that I still treasure today.
Matt is in a great place, with a beautiful bride and lovely children. I’m not sure that our paths will ever cross again, but I am thankful that they did back then.
Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Laurel Fork to RDU to the Big Apple 🍎 and then on to Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦. The next 9 days and 8 nights 🌙 will be spent North of the Border and with my two remaining siblings.
This loop will be different for a number of reasons, with the biggest one being no Baseball games to take in. There is still plenty of ball to write ✍️ about from Florida, just no new ones to pursue.
Getting to the airport a little early allowed American Airlines to move me up to the early flight ✈️ to NYC and more time there.
Coach Mayo will check in a little later today with his Motovational Nugget, and we will display it here below.
During the NY layover, there should be time for the next Softball Capsule !
Have yourself a Blessed Day 🙌
6:54 Departure time, 96 minute flight ✈️, see you on the other side.
Fort Lauderdale Station 🚉 is the starting point for the trek. Being that I parked the rental car 🚗 there, the day will end there as well.
The No Plane reference is to the fact that I arrived ahead of my son and three granddaughters. So I have a day to fill and thus an adventure to create !
The first step was to purchase a $5.00 ticket 🎟 and head south towards Miami…
I will add to the post 📫 as the day plays out…
The Miami Marlins are hosting the San Francisco Giants today, and it’s 4 for $44 Day. Maybe that is stop ✋️ #1????
It would appear that the stop to take is the Metrorail Transfer, where you switch over ( same ticket still works) for the ride to downtown.
1:40 1st Pitch
Yeah, that’s the ticket 🎟 !!!
Music 🎶 is our friend 🧡
Free Hat 👒 for all Father’s ! Need proof for Lin that I didn’t buy another hat.
Miami,
I love ❤️ what you’ve done with the place ! The Marlins were still playing at a football stadium when I made my stop ✋️ on the Poor Man’s MLB Loop.
So say this is a serious upgrade doesn’t due it justice. Just the retractable roof
Nice touch with the visiting teams lineup1st Pitch – spot on 1:40! 89° outside, nice inside !It’s turns out that there is some type of watch party 🥳 just 2 miles away….
Bottom 2nd, Kyle Stowers just launched a rocket 🚀, Marlins leading 1-0.
Touch them all !!!
2:10 – end of 2nd inning, 1-0
They are getting ready out in Omaha for Game 2 between the Heels and the Sooners. UNC must win in order to keep playing ball.
Giants with a two out rally in the top of the third, tying the game.
Marlins scratch one out in the bottom of the 4th inning, lead 2-1
Stop ✋️ #2 – Baymont Park for the FIFA ⚽️ FANFESTIVAL!
Belgium 🇧🇪 versus Iran 🇮🇷
There is no charge for admission
The backdrop
NO GOAL, Iran was offsides
UNC just tied OklahomaI at 2-2 !
1st half dehydration break – 3:30
UNC leads 3-2
First Final Score :
Marlins 2, Giants 1
Check out the Game Time (2:14)
Crowd 18, 749
4:30 pm – Iran 🇮🇷 Belgium 🇧🇪 still nil-nil in the 65th minute.
Carolina now leads 4-2, [Bottom 5th] looking to play again tomorrow !
2nd final score !
7th inning stretch, Tar Heels 6-2 !!!
A metro 🚇 train 🚆, a connector train and now a free chartered Bus 🚌!
Heels now in the 8th….still 6-2.
Winner 🏆 takes the crown 👑 tomorrow
The Bus 🚌 has stopped ✋️at some type of loud sporting event ???
Kevin just put the biscuit in the basket 🧺 and things got REAL up in here!
Hydration break on the Pitch…
Uruguay leads in shots in goal, 7-1 , yet trail 1-0.
43:05 of the first half, we have the equalizer for Uruguay 🇺🇾!
Sliding headerExtra time nets a go ahead goal…
Direct kick from just outside the box 📦 was blocked 🚫 by a dedicated Uruguay 🇺🇾 player in the 59th minute.
Right after that, we have our second equalizer of the match !!! 2-2 with just under 30 to play ▶️
Four goals = pandemonium
2nd half water 💧 break after a waved off goal, still 2-2 [7:39]
64,003 is the announced crowd for today.
Uruguay 🇺🇾 with a flurry as we enter the final 5:00 of regulation.
Game winning direct kick sails ⛵️ high over the net.
Marion Harris shares great news about the Women’s World 🌎 Cup in 2031. Some of those matches will be played on American soil.
8:00 have been added in stoppage time ⏲️.
Crunch Time !!!
Final minute……..8:03 pm
We have a 2-2 draw……
8:16 – back on the chartered bus 🚌, which has Air Conditioning !!!!
8:42 – back at the train 🚆 station 🚉 for the ride back to my car 🚗.
Just heard from Vickey Ritchie, and she has sent me the 411 on our Special Olympics Basketball 🏀 practice today ! That will be a self-standing post 📫 here in a bit…
Need to go North for four exits, then back to the Condo.
9:19 – All Aboard the Choo Choo !
Big WIN for Kelsey and Company !
12-3-7 for a stat line !
That concludes the 12 hour adventure !
Perfect sign off : Happy Birthday 🎂 to Madison !!!
The road less traveled ! 