Well today wasn't to bad. First of all I haven't picked up a club in about two weeks. I have cancelled and re-scheduled my last two lessons with Bruce for different reason, the first week, Hurricane Eduardo was coming and he left a lot of rain and last week I was having transportation issues so I couldn't make my lesson.
Today, I could tell and anyone else who was watching that I haven't practice or swung a club in weeks. So today I made a decision to change that. If I want to be able to play this game I must, like anything else, practice the game. I also need to start reading books and/or magazines about the game of golf.
My hope is to be able to participate in golf tournaments in the city and play with others who enjoy the sport. I know once I learn the game I will thoroughly enjoy playing the game. This is my hope!!!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Month of July
Wow!! As I sit to type about my last golf lesson and the things I've been doing the last few weeks, I suddenly realized that it's the end of the month...where did July go?
July is my favorite month of the year and that is why I love summer so much.
July is also my birth month. I am like a kid at Christmas when it comes to my birthday.
This year I had planned an adventurous birthday trip to Belize. This is one of the dozens of places I would love to visit. But because of some unorganized people I didn't get to go to Belize but instead went to Miami and a cruise over to the Bahamas. Not exactly what I had planned but it was still a great birthday trip/vacation. My girlfriend, Tamesha and I went together to share our birthday today (as we did last year). Her birthday is two days after mine.
We left on Sunday afternoon heading for South Beach to get our party on. We started off a little slow on Sunday, traveling and all but made up on Monday. We hung out by the pool sipping cocktails, reflecting on the accomplishments, disappoints and things we must change for the upcoming year. After being in Miami for two days, I realized that I must take up a Spanish class. Everywhere we would go, someone would walk up to me and start speaking Spanish. The waitress at Chili's told me that I look like a puerto rican, assuming I can speaking Spanish. This is will be one of my new year resolutions for the new year. In case you don't know, I think of my birth date, as my new year, because it's another year older and starting a new year with a new birth date. My sister says it's like a national holiday because not only me, but other folks too, take off from work and travel with me for my new year.
So here is it, July 28 and I'm thinking were did this month go. Last time I looked it was 4th of July weekend and we were hanging out at Carla's and now the month is gone. Maybe I was having to much fun....
But anyway, it's over, and I've had yet another great birthday and I'm so thankful to be healthy and able to see another birthday!!! Some folks are not so lucky.
I'm thinking next year of throwing myself a birthday party. I wanted to wait until I turned the big 4 0, but was thinking why wait, I might not live that long. As they say.... life is short, and I'm a definite believer in that.
Until next time....
Peace and Hair Grease
July is my favorite month of the year and that is why I love summer so much.
July is also my birth month. I am like a kid at Christmas when it comes to my birthday.
This year I had planned an adventurous birthday trip to Belize. This is one of the dozens of places I would love to visit. But because of some unorganized people I didn't get to go to Belize but instead went to Miami and a cruise over to the Bahamas. Not exactly what I had planned but it was still a great birthday trip/vacation. My girlfriend, Tamesha and I went together to share our birthday today (as we did last year). Her birthday is two days after mine.
We left on Sunday afternoon heading for South Beach to get our party on. We started off a little slow on Sunday, traveling and all but made up on Monday. We hung out by the pool sipping cocktails, reflecting on the accomplishments, disappoints and things we must change for the upcoming year. After being in Miami for two days, I realized that I must take up a Spanish class. Everywhere we would go, someone would walk up to me and start speaking Spanish. The waitress at Chili's told me that I look like a puerto rican, assuming I can speaking Spanish. This is will be one of my new year resolutions for the new year. In case you don't know, I think of my birth date, as my new year, because it's another year older and starting a new year with a new birth date. My sister says it's like a national holiday because not only me, but other folks too, take off from work and travel with me for my new year.
So here is it, July 28 and I'm thinking were did this month go. Last time I looked it was 4th of July weekend and we were hanging out at Carla's and now the month is gone. Maybe I was having to much fun....
But anyway, it's over, and I've had yet another great birthday and I'm so thankful to be healthy and able to see another birthday!!! Some folks are not so lucky.
I'm thinking next year of throwing myself a birthday party. I wanted to wait until I turned the big 4 0, but was thinking why wait, I might not live that long. As they say.... life is short, and I'm a definite believer in that.
Until next time....
Peace and Hair Grease
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Finally, A Good Golf Lesson
Today, was lesson 6, (I think), because I didn't comment on last week's lesson because it was a complete disaster. Bruce was so frustrated last week that he changed the entire focus and we went inside and started from a different angle. Which I must say worked.
This morning I got up not feeling like doing nothing. I didn't want to get out of bed, and I didn't feel like going for my lesson today. But it turned out to be the best lesson yet!! I got more compliments from Bruce today then I ever, since I meet him almost two months ago.
He changed his focus from a full swing to a pitch. And what that means, is the stroke is short. It's like putting. I have found this to be much more comfortable and easier for me to maintain the stroke that he is looking for. And I am bending my wrist less on every strok.
The unique thing about Matt Swanson school of golf, is that during the lesson there is a swing analysis that records your swing and you can actually see what you are doing right and wrong. Really neat. I have attached a copy of the link for you to see, let me know what you think.
http://www.v1golfacademy.com/SwingStore/08070514444276.wmv
Today, we went out to the bunker, as they call it, and practiced my pitch, which is what I learned last week and what video is of. I must say that today was the first time I felt like I was learning game. All before, I wasn't sure if I was grasping this sport, but because Bruce is a pro golfer, and an excellent instructor, he came with a different approach and I think it's working. Also another factor is that I went out and practiced yesterday as well...yes on the 4th of July, I was at the driving range by 8:30 am! I promised myself that I have to get out and practice the game if I am going to get good at this or try and play with other people. So this week I need to practice at least twice before my next lesson on Friday.
This morning I got up not feeling like doing nothing. I didn't want to get out of bed, and I didn't feel like going for my lesson today. But it turned out to be the best lesson yet!! I got more compliments from Bruce today then I ever, since I meet him almost two months ago.
He changed his focus from a full swing to a pitch. And what that means, is the stroke is short. It's like putting. I have found this to be much more comfortable and easier for me to maintain the stroke that he is looking for. And I am bending my wrist less on every strok.
The unique thing about Matt Swanson school of golf, is that during the lesson there is a swing analysis that records your swing and you can actually see what you are doing right and wrong. Really neat. I have attached a copy of the link for you to see, let me know what you think.
http://www.v1golfacademy.com/SwingStore/08070514444276.wmv
Today, we went out to the bunker, as they call it, and practiced my pitch, which is what I learned last week and what video is of. I must say that today was the first time I felt like I was learning game. All before, I wasn't sure if I was grasping this sport, but because Bruce is a pro golfer, and an excellent instructor, he came with a different approach and I think it's working. Also another factor is that I went out and practiced yesterday as well...yes on the 4th of July, I was at the driving range by 8:30 am! I promised myself that I have to get out and practice the game if I am going to get good at this or try and play with other people. So this week I need to practice at least twice before my next lesson on Friday.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Golf Clinic
After my last lesson, I met a gentlemen who was also at the school for his lesson. He recommended that I take one of the golf clinics that is offered every Saturday by different instructors. He thought that he would help improve my skills. Bruce and Leggs agreed that it would give me an opportunity to learn different techniques of the game. So I agreed.
Saturday morning was kind of hecticed because Stacia has dance lessons from 9:00am til 10:00am and I was a little nervous about making my lesson, however, my good friend Tamesha came to my rescue and came to the dance studio to pick Stacia up so I can dash off to my lesson.
I arrive about 5 mins early and parking lot is full and I'm like wow, a lot of people come out on Saturday to play golf. I'm thinking that no one is taking the class today because no one is waiting on Darryl, the instructor. But as soon as Darryl arrives on the course, out of no where everyone appears. So there was a total of 8 of us for the class.
The lesson for the day was to play out of the bunker and pitch. If you don't know golf, you have no idea what I'm speaking of, I was the same way, but after 30 minutes I had some concept of what was expected but I didn't grasp the technique very well. After an hour in the hot ass sun, I was really tired. Not so much from playing or should I say practicing, but the sun was beaming.
After each encounter of golf, I realize that I have a long way to go.
I am thankful to Bruce, who has patience with me and I'm thankful for Coach who introduced me to Bruce.
Next lesson on Thursday.
Saturday morning was kind of hecticed because Stacia has dance lessons from 9:00am til 10:00am and I was a little nervous about making my lesson, however, my good friend Tamesha came to my rescue and came to the dance studio to pick Stacia up so I can dash off to my lesson.
I arrive about 5 mins early and parking lot is full and I'm like wow, a lot of people come out on Saturday to play golf. I'm thinking that no one is taking the class today because no one is waiting on Darryl, the instructor. But as soon as Darryl arrives on the course, out of no where everyone appears. So there was a total of 8 of us for the class.
The lesson for the day was to play out of the bunker and pitch. If you don't know golf, you have no idea what I'm speaking of, I was the same way, but after 30 minutes I had some concept of what was expected but I didn't grasp the technique very well. After an hour in the hot ass sun, I was really tired. Not so much from playing or should I say practicing, but the sun was beaming.
After each encounter of golf, I realize that I have a long way to go.
I am thankful to Bruce, who has patience with me and I'm thankful for Coach who introduced me to Bruce.
Next lesson on Thursday.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Lesson 4
Today was my fourth lesson and it went over well. Bruce did a lot of explaining today about what I was doing wrong and I can tell he was getting just a little frustrated with me but he was very cool with it. After about 20 mins into my lesson he tells this story about a "red neck" he meet in Dallas at his first job at a driving range and how he had to teach an older gentlemen (the red neck), Harry, who was a retired milk man, how to teach golf to other people. Bruce has always said to me that women have the advantage of playing golf but he never really said why, but with this story came the reason why. Bruce said that he and Harry had to teach a group of women how to play golf over a 10 week period. On the last day of the class an attractive, very beautiful young lady (words from Bruce) pose a question to both Bruce and Harry. The young lady said that she had been in the class for 10 weeks but never said anything before about this but she thinks she has a disadvantage because her boobs are too large and get in the way of her swing. Harry tells the young lady that they are nice and shouldn't think of it that way. Harry was more fascinated with how nice her boobs were and not knowing that she had a better advantage then most people because if she keeps her boobs inside her arms it makes for a better swing.
The morale of the story was for me to see that the swing motion that Bruce was (is) trying to get me to do is to keep my boobs within my two arms and twist my entire body because I am twisting my wrist and that is what frustrates Bruce.
This is one of those type of stories where you had to be there and hear the story to understand how funny it was because by the time Bruce finished telling the story I was in tears and my stomach was hurting. And I'm thinking to myself, I really needed this laugh today. I think this may have broke the ice with us.
He asked me did I notice anything that he had been saying to me the last three weeks that he only had to say once and I said yes, which was the proper way of holding the club. And with that reply, he said "we are getting somewhere". And coming from him that gives me hope, that I will one day master the game of golf. Another comment that really made me feel good was at the time of booking my next lesson he and Leggs (yes that is his name), made a comment that I was his star student. So my reply is you gotta be kidding and Bruce says no you are out of 4. But at the same time I took it has maybe I'm the only female that he is teaching at this time, not that I'm doing that good, but who knows what he meet.
He tells me to go home and practice in the backyard and just swinging and hitting the grass. He said I should do this everyday for about 15 minutes in the backyard. I promised myself that I will do this because practice makes perfect. Although tomorrow I am getting my hair done, I will come home and swing for about 15 mins.
Happy Juneteeth Day!!!!
The morale of the story was for me to see that the swing motion that Bruce was (is) trying to get me to do is to keep my boobs within my two arms and twist my entire body because I am twisting my wrist and that is what frustrates Bruce.
This is one of those type of stories where you had to be there and hear the story to understand how funny it was because by the time Bruce finished telling the story I was in tears and my stomach was hurting. And I'm thinking to myself, I really needed this laugh today. I think this may have broke the ice with us.
He asked me did I notice anything that he had been saying to me the last three weeks that he only had to say once and I said yes, which was the proper way of holding the club. And with that reply, he said "we are getting somewhere". And coming from him that gives me hope, that I will one day master the game of golf. Another comment that really made me feel good was at the time of booking my next lesson he and Leggs (yes that is his name), made a comment that I was his star student. So my reply is you gotta be kidding and Bruce says no you are out of 4. But at the same time I took it has maybe I'm the only female that he is teaching at this time, not that I'm doing that good, but who knows what he meet.
He tells me to go home and practice in the backyard and just swinging and hitting the grass. He said I should do this everyday for about 15 minutes in the backyard. I promised myself that I will do this because practice makes perfect. Although tomorrow I am getting my hair done, I will come home and swing for about 15 mins.
Happy Juneteeth Day!!!!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Lesson
I had a golf lesson on Thursday of last week, and I thought that was a joke. It seemed if though I could not hit the ball for nothing. So Bruce and I started from the basic again, with the proper way of holding my club, to my swing and body posture then to how I should be hitting the ball, the speed in which I should be hitting the ball to make it go up and out. I felt like a dummy, like someone who had never picked up a club before.
So Bruce and I had a little talk about me and understanding the game and what I should be doing verse what I was doing. The first thing that he constantly says is my wrist....that I should not twist my wrist but I do. It's hard not to do that and I don't know why.
Bruce's cell phone rings and for some reason maybe because I know he is not really paying attention, my swing gets better. I hit three balls perfectly. I think he's not paying attention but on the second swing he gives me hi-five, and I'm so excited that I am doing something right. So I hit a few more not so perfect but just okay. Bruce tells me that I must practice and don't get discouraged.
I wanted to go and swing on Saturday evening but that didn't happen. I am easily distracted and I didn't go yesterday because we were at Carla's celebrating Father's Day. So since I was scheduled to be off today, today is the day I go and practice.
Someone gave me some really good advice on Saturday and told me that Tiger didn't learn in a day or a week, it took him a lot of practice to be where he is today. And speaking of Tiger, he had a great game yesterday that put him with a tie for a playoff on today. http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/8248942/Woods'-clutch-birdie-ties-Mediate,-forces-playoff
So with those words of encouragement, I have a better outlook on golf. Thank you Coach.
I'll let you know how today's practice goes. I am determined!!!!!!!!!!
So Bruce and I had a little talk about me and understanding the game and what I should be doing verse what I was doing. The first thing that he constantly says is my wrist....that I should not twist my wrist but I do. It's hard not to do that and I don't know why.
Bruce's cell phone rings and for some reason maybe because I know he is not really paying attention, my swing gets better. I hit three balls perfectly. I think he's not paying attention but on the second swing he gives me hi-five, and I'm so excited that I am doing something right. So I hit a few more not so perfect but just okay. Bruce tells me that I must practice and don't get discouraged.
I wanted to go and swing on Saturday evening but that didn't happen. I am easily distracted and I didn't go yesterday because we were at Carla's celebrating Father's Day. So since I was scheduled to be off today, today is the day I go and practice.
Someone gave me some really good advice on Saturday and told me that Tiger didn't learn in a day or a week, it took him a lot of practice to be where he is today. And speaking of Tiger, he had a great game yesterday that put him with a tie for a playoff on today. http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/8248942/Woods'-clutch-birdie-ties-Mediate,-forces-playoff
So with those words of encouragement, I have a better outlook on golf. Thank you Coach.
I'll let you know how today's practice goes. I am determined!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Practice
After my last golf lesson, Bruce advised that I come up to the range and practice my swing. Today was the day to practice. I made the attempt yesterday but got there to late. So here I go today, trying to think positive because I have no one to guide me or coach me thru this.
After changing into my golf attire, I'm instructed on how to use the golf cart. I must have had some look of fear on my face, because the golf cart driver, Darius (I think that's his name) tells me not to worry he'll drive me over to the range. What a relief, I'm thinking, and I thank him.
We don't go very far, he pulls up to the golf garage and hops out and gets me a bucket of balls and put them in the back of my cart and says follow me. At first I'm scared because I don't know what to expect when I put my foot on the gas but once I got a feel of it, it was okay.
We arrive at the range, he gets the basket of balls out of the back of the cart and spreads them on the ground and tell me have fun! I look at them and think these are a lot of balls to hit, I'm going to be out here longer than 30 minutes.
I swing at the first few balls and feel like I haven't never played before....no concentration, is what I'm thinking, not focusing. I think about it for a few minutes and the thought of wasting all this money on these lessons....I need to get it together. After a few more balls it seems I'm hitting more than at first. Every few minutes Darius would come by and ask how am I doing. He even offered to help me with my swing. But I decline and tell him that I must do this myself.
After a while I realized that 40 minutes have passed. So I think to myself, okay we will do this for an hour or until the balls run out, whichever comes first. Well that didn't happen because after another 5 minutes or so, I realize that I have blistered my thumb really bad. Scrapped the skin and he hurts like hell. I walk over and get some water in a cup and stick my finger in it. It's burning...and you know my initial thought...it's time to go!! I walk back over, look at how many more balls I have to swing at and think, forget it, I'll try it again tomorrow.
On my way down the course I see Bruce. He asks how did it go and I show him my thumb and said not so well. He tells me that I was twisting my club and holding it to tight, which I can believe, this is why I now have this bad blister. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow.
I get to where my daughter is and realize not only do I have a bad blister, I also broke a nail!!!!!!!
Damn!!! My next lesson is on Thursday, I need to get my nails done by then and doctor on my thumb so I can feel comfortable with hold the club. I'll let you know what happens on Thursday.
Peace and Hair Grease...
After changing into my golf attire, I'm instructed on how to use the golf cart. I must have had some look of fear on my face, because the golf cart driver, Darius (I think that's his name) tells me not to worry he'll drive me over to the range. What a relief, I'm thinking, and I thank him.
We don't go very far, he pulls up to the golf garage and hops out and gets me a bucket of balls and put them in the back of my cart and says follow me. At first I'm scared because I don't know what to expect when I put my foot on the gas but once I got a feel of it, it was okay.
We arrive at the range, he gets the basket of balls out of the back of the cart and spreads them on the ground and tell me have fun! I look at them and think these are a lot of balls to hit, I'm going to be out here longer than 30 minutes.
I swing at the first few balls and feel like I haven't never played before....no concentration, is what I'm thinking, not focusing. I think about it for a few minutes and the thought of wasting all this money on these lessons....I need to get it together. After a few more balls it seems I'm hitting more than at first. Every few minutes Darius would come by and ask how am I doing. He even offered to help me with my swing. But I decline and tell him that I must do this myself.
After a while I realized that 40 minutes have passed. So I think to myself, okay we will do this for an hour or until the balls run out, whichever comes first. Well that didn't happen because after another 5 minutes or so, I realize that I have blistered my thumb really bad. Scrapped the skin and he hurts like hell. I walk over and get some water in a cup and stick my finger in it. It's burning...and you know my initial thought...it's time to go!! I walk back over, look at how many more balls I have to swing at and think, forget it, I'll try it again tomorrow.
On my way down the course I see Bruce. He asks how did it go and I show him my thumb and said not so well. He tells me that I was twisting my club and holding it to tight, which I can believe, this is why I now have this bad blister. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow.
I get to where my daughter is and realize not only do I have a bad blister, I also broke a nail!!!!!!!
Damn!!! My next lesson is on Thursday, I need to get my nails done by then and doctor on my thumb so I can feel comfortable with hold the club. I'll let you know what happens on Thursday.
Peace and Hair Grease...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Second Golf Lesson
Today was my second golf lesson and I thought it went very well. We went outside to swing balls for the entire lesson, which wasn't bad with the exception of the wind and the few drops of rain. I wanted to look at it as though I advance to the next level. And this is my hope each time I take a lesson with Bruce.
I felt more comfortable today, probably because we were outside. And after Bruce told me to start looking into purchasing clubs I thought I must be doing something right, because I went from a yard stick to a club. He actually gave me a club to practice with and he told me that I need to practice as much as possible, which I will do. He advised that I come to the club and practice swing, all I would need to do is purchase a basket of balls.
By the end of the month I should know if I will enjoy the game of golf and that's when I will decide if I will invest into my new hobby.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Count Down Update..
Well today I decided not to be so lazy and come home and workout. I am trying really hard to stay focus on losing weight. My goal is to lose at least 10-15 pounds before my birthday. At times I just feel like starving myself, because it doesn't make any sense for me to be so heavy. And it seems if though I just gained the extra weight a few months ago. I know what my problem is, so I am trying to lay low on that as well. LOL
So today, I pulled out two out of four DVD's that I ordered last year sometime and did a 30 minute workout. I know you all have heard of Hip Hop Abs?? Well that's what I did today, 30 minutes with Shawn T. I must admit it's a lot of fun.
So as soon as I completed my workout, who walks in the door. My sister and cousin, who had told me two hours prior they were on their way to work out. So after about an hour and a half, I decided they were not coming. But they proved me wrong, because right after I finished my workout they came in. I told them that I was done and tired and I was heading for the shower. The continued on and did the work out as well. Surprised me, because they usually are sitting and discussing what's on the DVD and not actually doing the routines.
Tomorrow is day two of my golf lessons. This will be my workout for tomorrow because either way inside or outside, I will work up a sweat.
So today, I pulled out two out of four DVD's that I ordered last year sometime and did a 30 minute workout. I know you all have heard of Hip Hop Abs?? Well that's what I did today, 30 minutes with Shawn T. I must admit it's a lot of fun.
So as soon as I completed my workout, who walks in the door. My sister and cousin, who had told me two hours prior they were on their way to work out. So after about an hour and a half, I decided they were not coming. But they proved me wrong, because right after I finished my workout they came in. I told them that I was done and tired and I was heading for the shower. The continued on and did the work out as well. Surprised me, because they usually are sitting and discussing what's on the DVD and not actually doing the routines.
Tomorrow is day two of my golf lessons. This will be my workout for tomorrow because either way inside or outside, I will work up a sweat.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
History Has Been Made....
Tonight, history has been made!!! Senator Barack Obama has won the Democratic presidential nomination tonight that has made him the first African-American to lead a U.S. major-party ticket. America is looking at the first Black president!!! If only Martin Luther King, Jr., could see this. If only my grandparents, and my parents could see this.
It's amazing that my 3 year old knows Barack Obama is and it's truly amazing that she will, hopefully, remember this day that she and her mother sat on the floor of the living area, clapping and cheering for Barack Obama.
As I always say, 'with time comes change, and with change comes time' and the time is now for a change. And with the price of gas up at 3.90 a gallon, food prices are at record high, we as Americans are seeking change and I think Senator Barack Obama is the man who will bring us change.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/election.democrats/index.html
"Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another -- a journey that will bring a new and better day to America," Barack Obama.
It's amazing that my 3 year old knows Barack Obama is and it's truly amazing that she will, hopefully, remember this day that she and her mother sat on the floor of the living area, clapping and cheering for Barack Obama.
As I always say, 'with time comes change, and with change comes time' and the time is now for a change. And with the price of gas up at 3.90 a gallon, food prices are at record high, we as Americans are seeking change and I think Senator Barack Obama is the man who will bring us change.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/election.democrats/index.html
"Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another -- a journey that will bring a new and better day to America," Barack Obama.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
My New Adventure...
I have decided to pick up a hobby, a new hobby that is. I have hobbies, shopping, traveling and reading, but I decided that I needed a hobby with some structure. Most adults have hobbies, like fishing, painting, scrap booking, etc, and I realized that I don't really have one that is common. So I decided that I would take up golf. Yes I said golf, for those of you who know me, you are probably thinking this is not for Stacey. But yes, I have put my mind to it and I took my first golf lesson today, early this morning at that. My first lesson was at 8:00am this morning, and for those of you who know me, know that was intirely to early for me to be functioning, but I did it and was on time.
I am taking golf lessons at the Wildcat Golf Club, Matt Swanson's School of Golf, http://www.swingpure.com/Default.aspx. My instructor, Bruce Olsen, http://www.swingpure.com/About/Bios/Wildcat/BruceOlsen.aspx, was highly recommended because of his many many years of experience and he is one of the Senior Instructors at the school.
So I arrive a few minutes early because for one, I am excited and two, I want to be on time because these classes are not cheap and I want to get my monies worth. I was thinking that we would go out on the course, so I went and purchased golf shoes and a few golf outfits because I didn't want to look like I was a rookie or something. So at exactly 8:00am Bruce walks in ready to go. We stayed inside today and started with the basic of holding the club and swing. After an hour of doing this, if feels if though I have been outside for hours. Everything hurts on me, my back (mostly), my legs, my knees, and my hands. And I am sweating really bad. Too much to say that I am inside.
Bruce says I did already for my first lesson. He suggested that I purchase a yard stick and not a club, to practice my swing and grip. I find it a little odd but he is the pro not me and this is why I am paying him the big bucks so I can become good at this.
I will keep you posted on my next lesson which is on Thursday, June 5 @ 4:00pm.
Let me hear from you, tell me your thoughts.
Peace and Hair Grease..
Ms. World Traveler
I am taking golf lessons at the Wildcat Golf Club, Matt Swanson's School of Golf, http://www.swingpure.com/Default.aspx. My instructor, Bruce Olsen, http://www.swingpure.com/About/Bios/Wildcat/BruceOlsen.aspx, was highly recommended because of his many many years of experience and he is one of the Senior Instructors at the school.
So I arrive a few minutes early because for one, I am excited and two, I want to be on time because these classes are not cheap and I want to get my monies worth. I was thinking that we would go out on the course, so I went and purchased golf shoes and a few golf outfits because I didn't want to look like I was a rookie or something. So at exactly 8:00am Bruce walks in ready to go. We stayed inside today and started with the basic of holding the club and swing. After an hour of doing this, if feels if though I have been outside for hours. Everything hurts on me, my back (mostly), my legs, my knees, and my hands. And I am sweating really bad. Too much to say that I am inside.
Bruce says I did already for my first lesson. He suggested that I purchase a yard stick and not a club, to practice my swing and grip. I find it a little odd but he is the pro not me and this is why I am paying him the big bucks so I can become good at this.
I will keep you posted on my next lesson which is on Thursday, June 5 @ 4:00pm.
Let me hear from you, tell me your thoughts.
Peace and Hair Grease..
Ms. World Traveler
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Count Down to My Birthday !!!!
I have about a month and a half until my favorite day of the year, my BIRTHDAY!! It's my favorite day of the year and some say it's like a National Holiday because I always do something to celebrate. Well this year we are celebrating my birthday in Belize. I have always wanted to travel to Belize and now I am getting the opportunity. Myself, alone with my closest friends will be celebrating my birthday on July 22 in Belize on the island of Ambergris Caye at the Sueno del Mar (Discover Belize) resort. www.dreambelize.com It's a group of six and we will be spending 4 nights/5 days on this beautiful island.
So now I am concentrating on losing weight. Over the past 6 months I have gained more weight and I am now at my heaviest I have early been in my life....and it's no fun. So starting today I am on a mission to lose 15-20 pounds before the BIG trip.
My first big step is to remove the sodas out of my diet and start drinking water in the place of the sodas. Then exercise and more exercise. I also need to watch my food intake, esp my salt.
Today I did a few jumping jacks, 50 sit ups and did the hoola hoop with my 3 year old until I was tired.
I need help and motivation at this point. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know.
Until then..........
Peace and Hair Grease.
So now I am concentrating on losing weight. Over the past 6 months I have gained more weight and I am now at my heaviest I have early been in my life....and it's no fun. So starting today I am on a mission to lose 15-20 pounds before the BIG trip.
My first big step is to remove the sodas out of my diet and start drinking water in the place of the sodas. Then exercise and more exercise. I also need to watch my food intake, esp my salt.
Today I did a few jumping jacks, 50 sit ups and did the hoola hoop with my 3 year old until I was tired.
I need help and motivation at this point. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please let me know.
Until then..........
Peace and Hair Grease.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The 5K Run/Walk
Well the day finally came and I completed my first 5K Run/Walk!! I am so proud of myself. I know you are probably wondering if I ran the complete 3 miles....well, of course not. I was not in that good of shape to do that! :) However, I did complete the run and did not come in last, that's for sure. I completed the run in 51 mins which was great since I had only started working out two weeks before the race. (lazy)
I have to give credit to my two best friends, Tamesha and Tanisha, who not only encouraged me but pushed me to finish as well. It was a lot of fun and we are doing it again in June, Father's Day weekend. So I'll keep you posted.
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Count Down Begins Today....
This is my first time blogging..if that's the correct term. A good friend of mine peaked my interest and I thought this would be a good way family and friends can keep up with me as well.
So it begins today, day one, the beginning of a three month training process to not only help me lose weight but to also prepare to run in a 5K. My good friend invited me to run/walk in the Sprint for Like 5K on May 3. (http://www.mdanderson.org/Featured_Sites/Sprintforlife/) I thought it is a good cause and I need to get in shape. It's been years since I have actual exercise and after having my daughter two years ago, I really got lazy with exercising.
So today was the day to start a routine and the count down to the race for a cure. My girlfriend, Jackie and I decided we would join the gym as the first step to our training for our walk/run in May. After watching Oprah we felt that we could conquer the world of fitness. I think it's so funny that after watching Oprah how one wants to get up and do something. She has a very powerful affect over people and I wonder if she realize that. So after watching Oprah and her trainer we get up off the couch and head to the gym. We meet with the Sales Manager and sign up. I don't know how long my girlfriend, Jackie is going to stick with it but I am determined to lose weight. I look and feel fat!! And I'm not getting any younger and I promised myself that I would live longer than mother and in order to do that I need to take care of myself and exercise is very important alone with eating right.
I told myself what I was going to do different this year that I didn't do last year. I guess some call it New Year's Resolution. One was to go back to work full time working in my profession and the second was to lose weight by any means necessary. I told Jackie I was not going to be the fat one of the group. And what I meant by that was, she has had weight loss surgery, our other friend has had lipo, and Rosalie just look good anyway. So I don't want to be the fat one of the group and besides I love the beach and my sister is getting married this summer so I want to be extra fine. It's a new year.....and my motto for this year is, GREAT IN '08.
So tomorrow is the first day of my training. We are meeting up at the gym at 9:00 am. I'll let you know how that goes. Until then....peace and hair grease.
So it begins today, day one, the beginning of a three month training process to not only help me lose weight but to also prepare to run in a 5K. My good friend invited me to run/walk in the Sprint for Like 5K on May 3. (http://www.mdanderson.org/Featured_Sites/Sprintforlife/) I thought it is a good cause and I need to get in shape. It's been years since I have actual exercise and after having my daughter two years ago, I really got lazy with exercising.
So today was the day to start a routine and the count down to the race for a cure. My girlfriend, Jackie and I decided we would join the gym as the first step to our training for our walk/run in May. After watching Oprah we felt that we could conquer the world of fitness. I think it's so funny that after watching Oprah how one wants to get up and do something. She has a very powerful affect over people and I wonder if she realize that. So after watching Oprah and her trainer we get up off the couch and head to the gym. We meet with the Sales Manager and sign up. I don't know how long my girlfriend, Jackie is going to stick with it but I am determined to lose weight. I look and feel fat!! And I'm not getting any younger and I promised myself that I would live longer than mother and in order to do that I need to take care of myself and exercise is very important alone with eating right.
I told myself what I was going to do different this year that I didn't do last year. I guess some call it New Year's Resolution. One was to go back to work full time working in my profession and the second was to lose weight by any means necessary. I told Jackie I was not going to be the fat one of the group. And what I meant by that was, she has had weight loss surgery, our other friend has had lipo, and Rosalie just look good anyway. So I don't want to be the fat one of the group and besides I love the beach and my sister is getting married this summer so I want to be extra fine. It's a new year.....and my motto for this year is, GREAT IN '08.
So tomorrow is the first day of my training. We are meeting up at the gym at 9:00 am. I'll let you know how that goes. Until then....peace and hair grease.
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