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You're correct that it is accumulated stress. But I think it's more from a hotel room for the last three months than those crazy Shits (whoops, Shiites) back in 2011. Today I found a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. 1) Flying a low level in the Cascades in the simulator today got me more excited for moving back to the west coast. 2) Having a debate with a Lt Col that ended when I said his views on religion in govt and homosexuality were un-American. I realized that the most I had ever defended the Constitution was in that moment. And he acquiesced that he was at odds with his beliefs and his oath. #winning
Combined with your post, those were enough to drop the disco ball back onto my dance floor. I'm going to cuddle up with an early afternoon IPA and The Links now.
Like
Hitting the ball far
Getting a well struck chip or pitch to check or stop
Ballyneal in August
Augusta in April
Bandon anytime, all the time
Don Mahaffey's work ethic and drive
Beer on the course
Meeting lifelong friends on a golf website
Doak greens
My puffin head cover Murphy
Michael Murphy
17-mile drive fantasies
John Kirk's mind
Urethane covers
Fescue greens
Yardage markers
Centerline bunkers
Blind pot bunkers at the back of a green
Colton's generosity
The National
Well managed turf for golf
True Linkswear
Titleist
Black and white pics of classic courses
Bullets waiting for you on the range
Hot coffee in the pro shop
Playing a short, fun, interesting golf course for the first time
Par on any hole at Oakmont or PV
Walking a golf course without clubs or a ball