Speech is one of many ways we communicate. Communication can also be done through the written word, body language, tone of voice, or appearance. We seem to draw clues about the interworking of people using all forms of communication. It is simply the sharing or exchanging of information, news, or ideas. We may also use … More Talking Different
Our trip to Southern California was focused around golf. The secondary focus was to check out Los Angeles. More specifically we had a Dodger game on our radar before heading south. But, traveling to see the Dodgers play was going to involve some planning. It would take most of one afternoon and night to make … More USD, UCLA, and Chavez Ravine
We planned our rounds of golf before traveling to Palm Desert. Playing the Stadium course at PGA West was going to be my highlight of golfing on the trip. The idea of playing the course was so enthralling we decide to play the Stadium course twice. After hearing how awesome and challenging the Pete Dye … More The Nicklaus Tournament at PGA West
Having the opportunity to play for a championship seems rare. Sometimes athletes are placed in a fortunate situation, where playing for titles happens yearly. Other players may play an entire career without being involved in the playoffs. Our team fell under the fortunate category. At the ages of 8 and 9, they not only played … More Playing for A Championship
As lovers of sport, we all seem to have our favorite event. It might be The Super Bowl, Daytona 500, Masters, or The World Serious. If we’re slightly crazy about sport, maybe it’s more than one event. One of my favorite games to watch throughout the year is The Rose Bowl. Each New Year’s Day … More Under the Lights
This week was our final regular season game. It turns out we have two home fields. We played our final game on the high school campus. It’s a brand new school in the area. The high school team plays their home games at Pop Keeney, where we played the previous week. Finding directions to the … More We Love a Rainy Day
Our undefeated season would continue with a home game. It was my first-time coaching at the home field. Getting ready for the game this week didn’t require looking up directions. The home field of our team is the same field of my high school home games. I didn’t play football in high school, but spent … More Home Cookin’
One of the most challenging things in sports is backing up a good performance. The team can experience letdown following a significant victory. Gaining the top spot of our league could lead to this letdown. It’s possible for our team to feel they’ve accomplished their goal. Following our game to earn the first-place position, we … More Backing It Up
After three games, there remained two undefeated teams. It was time to play for first place. Subsequent to my weeks away, it would be an exciting game to return for. The morning began with learning directions to the field. We were playing at a high school that was unfamiliar to me. About an hour south … More Playing for The Top Spot
I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to play golf at PGA West. When you drive into the complex a sign greets you proclaiming it as “the western home of golf in America.” PGA West has six different golf courses and sits in La Quinta, California. Out in the desert a couple hours east … More The Stadium at PGA West
