Golf

If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is. ~Horace G. Hutchinson

The font on this post is green---as in golf course green. I've been working in Cache Valley pretty much all summer and so at night, I have nothing to do besides watch TV and workout in the hotel's not-so-fabulous "gym" since there is no Gold's up here. Anyway, yesterday as I was in the office, one of my coworkers asked me if I had my golf clubs up here and asked if I wanted to go play. I felt a little bit weird since he's a man, but he's a good guy and I feel comfortable with him because we've discussed family, religion, and the like. Plus, the guy could be my dad. So we drove to the canyon to Sherwood Hills Golf Course (click on the link!). I drive by it every time I come to and from Logan so I've wanted to play there for a long time, but I've just never gotten around to it. Let me just tell you, it was gorgeous! And, since my coworker had used some of my food trade when he didn't have any, he insisted that he pay for me. Again, that made me feel a little odd, but really, he's not a creepy guy so I didn't care. (oh yeah, and I like free).

We got paired with another twosome and I gotta be honest, I was a little scared because I'm really not very consistant. One day (or should I say, one hole) I'll be shooting really well and the next, it's like it's my first time holding a club. So, of course, on the first tee box, I tee off last because I'm playing from the womens' tees and I hit my ball 20 feet to the right and hit a tree. Yeah, I felt cool. Luckily, they didn't care and one of them even ran and picked up my ball while I hit another shot. Thankfully, it was much better--long, straight, and actually in the middle of the fairway. Yay! It was weird actually playing my own ball because I've only played in scrambles so far this year, but when we were done with our nine holes, I shot a 49! That is really good for me!!! (totally legitimate too--no real cheating even!) And what made it even sweeter was that I beat my coworker and one of the other men! Oh my gosh!!! I was so impressed with myself! And it was totally fun. The weather could not have been better and the whole course is beautiful! Beating two men kind of made it all that much more enjoyable too. Plus, I found more balls than I lost so really, I totally came out ahead.

OH MY GOSH!!!

Ok, let's just be honest, people..."The Office" on NBC is pretty much one of the funniest TV shows ever. Seriously. It is so freakin' funny!! I can't wait for the next season to start. Probably every one of you should go to their website, which I have conveniently linked for your viewing pleasure. Once you're there, take a gander at the videos. The fake public service announcements are a must. You can also read some of the actors' blogs and all sorts of other way cool, excellent things. Yay!

So Full of Good Advice

Adam & I went to Idaho this weekend to visit my family. While we were at Katie's house, Adam and I were playing with Alli and teasing each other. Here's how our conversation went:


Me: "Alli, Adam smells funny, huh?"

Alli: "Yeah, Adam does smell funny."

Me: "I think it's because he doesn't shower. He stinks."

Alli: "Uncle Adam, when you get out of the shower... just get right back in."


Funny girl.

She later went on to side with Adam and told me that I am really the one who smells funny, which of course, I didn't find nearly as amusing.

(FYI--Adam really does shower, don't be scared. And for the last time, I DON'T SMELL FUNNY!)

Germophobe?

Ok, I don't know what is with me lately, but I feel like I am becoming a total germophobe!! And what frightens me even more is that I never used to worry as much about the things I worry about now, so does that mean I was just gross before for not caring? I think it's probably because I'm getting older and I'm starting to become a little smarter, but here is a list of things that totally gross me out lately.

1. Door handles! Bathroom door handles, of course, seem to be the ones that disgust me the most, but even doors and handles that you have to touch in general are making me feel unclean! If I'm wearing a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, I totally put my hand inside of it so I don't have to actually touch the apparatus. And if I'm walking through a door behind someone, I use my elbow or foot to keep the door open just so I don't have to touch it. If I do end up touching one, I wipe my hand on my pants right afterwards (like that's really going to help, but I think it makes me feel a little less grossed out).

2. Railings. I didn't really used to think of these as being complete cestpools for bacteria until in college when someone else pointed out to me that they probably hardly ever get cleaned by janatorial staff. I used to use them and enjoy the feeling of safety while walking up or down stairs, but now, I try very hard to keep my balance sans handrail.

3. Toilets! Honestly--seat protectors should be required in all public restrooms, especially the yuckiest ones like at gas stations and convenience stores.

4. Gym Equipment, money, animals, and shopping carts. Need I say more?

I'm totally a hand sanitizer girl now and feel so gross if I've gone more than a couple hours without washing my hands, whether I've come in contact with any of the aforementined items or not. I don't think I'm being unreasonable about anything really; I think it really is just good common sense to want to be as germ-free as possible, but did this transition happen to all of you as you got older or were you like that all along?