26 July 2009

golf course + kids = ???

So I'm officially at the lowest handicap index I've ever had, 3.8. Previous low was 4.3, reached several times. Even worse, there are still a couple of high scores that are about to drop off, so it may crawl a bit lower before coming back to reality.

I took Redwood and Apple out to the golf course on Saturday, which was fun. They did great through the first half dozen holes or so - after that it got a bit hairy. Kids have impeccable timing for saying something crazy or making an odd noise right in the middle of teeing off. I love the sound of the gas pedal being pushed on the golf cart by a four year old girl right as I start my takea
way, don't you? I caught them before they rolled down the hill, but still...nothing like immediate fear of death for your children to make you flinch. :\

Apple found a few things this time - some flowers, a few squirrels. Redwood chased some geese, which he found hysterical. He also hit some really good golf shots - just a natural talent, it appears. He set up what he calls his "shot of doom" and would try to pull it off. That means hitting over a creek, or over a sand trap, or what have you. He executed the shot an alarmingly high percentage of time the for never having been outside of his own backyard with a golf club. The last thing we saw on the way back to the clubhouse (after 14 holes) were two baby deer...very young. Didn't see their momma though. The kids were tired and sweaty - they had fun, but were all done.



10 July 2009

exercise update

I've been doing the P90X DVDs for six weeks now, thanks to a friend lending them to me.

In that six weeks, I've gained seven pounds. I've lost fat, gained muscle, and am generally just more studly than ever. :) I did one of the videos last night, Legs & Back, and was able to do 15 real, honest to goodness pullups with no assistance in one go. So in six weeks I've gone from eeking out #2 all the way to 15. Pushups...I can do 25 in one go, and probably more if I had to. My body is starting to show signs of change, I'm getting a V shape from my back and shoulder muscle group improvements.

All in all, I'm very pleased and proud of myself for sticking with it and working hard.