Witty Wednesday - Not old but witty

Now what is not old but witty?  They are the 3 old guys that sort of adopted me at golf.  They are golfing Monday to Thursday and I get to join them any day I can.  I recall the first time I played with them, I brought some sweet treats.  From then on, they always look for me to join them.  After our first round, we have lunch together at the parking lot where there's lots of shade.  It's kinda like our own tail gate party with our own picnic chairs.  Now that I am part of their group, I make sure that I bring them a different sweet treats.  After lunch, we go for another round of 9 holes. Yesterday when I joined them, they were so happy to see me. I asked them if they found another lady to join them.  One of the guys answered

"we're old but we are not stupid". why would we replace you.  What they really meant was why would we replace someone who bring us treats.  When we reach the 5th hole, I had such a good shot, one of the guys said "be careful, we don't want you to hurt your baking hand".

Each one of them have a different sense of humor but all are very witty.  I have missed a week and when I returned the following week, the two guys said "Oh we missed you so much what happened?, then the other guy added, "you don't really miss her, you just missed her sweet treats!.  I love golfing with them because they are so easy going, very funny and of course very relax and just enjoying being able to golf.  While having lunch, I ask all of them if they make their own lunch.  One of them says, "we golf 4 days a week and gone most of the day, do you think we will have the guys to ask our wives to make our lunch. We might be old but we definitely are not stupid.  My old but not stupid golf buddies - Ed, Dan and Jim - thank you for adopting me in your team.

Maybe Monday - My Ecclectic Post

Not a lot of words just some photos with captions taken during the past weekend.  This is my first time posting more photos than just words.  I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did.

My $30 pink/purple bicycle I bought from the house down the street.

Sunrise Margarita from Aqui's (made with OJ, Sangria, classic Margarita slush)

If you look close there's a Mom deer and two fawns

Seafood Pasta from Ladera Grill of Morgan Hill

Full moon taken across the parking lot of Lucky's Supermarket

 

Sinful Sunday - but not a real SIN

Sinful - ungodly, wicked,  or  Sinful - over the top, extraordinary.  I believe today's post described the second one.  Here are some of the sinful lists that I love or would love to have, do or experience.

• My new favorite drink AMF - it's sinful because it has at least four hard liquor (Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila) and two very sweet mix (Blue Curacao and Sweet&Sour).
• Steak and lobster - this has been my all time favorite specially when the steak is done perfectly(medium rare) and the lobster is a nice size and cooked just right.
• The Ranch Golf Course .
• Dubai resort - when this particular hotel was being built, I was actually in Dubai.  I think the name is Burj Al Arab.  It's very unlikely that we can afford to stay there.  But it's still a truly sinful hotel. 
• Lotus Elise - if you recall on one of my previous post, I parked beside this car in the parking lot of Lowe's.  It's nice to know that the owner shops there and possibly a handy man.
• Tennis bracelet - this is probably one of the oldest and longest sinful piece of jewellery that I love to have but with real diamonds, it does become just another item in the wish list.
• Spa - when it comes to pampering yourself, this is one of the all time ME time.  Spending a weekend at a very luxurious SPA where you can get a massage, mani-pedi, exotic drinks, exciting meals and decadent desserts.  Maybe even horse back riding along the beach (bucket list), a golf and tennis lesson, not to forget relaxing in the lazy river.
• Dessert - PF Changs Banana Spring Roll,  Gordon Biersch Warm Apple Bread Pudding, BJ's Pizookie Trio and last but not least Caper's White Chocolate Creme Brulee.
• Las Vegas aka Sin City.  What is sinful is the gambling but it's so much fun when you are winning.  But it's not just the gambling, it's the food, the drinks, the shows, the people and just the fact that they DO NOT SLEEP.

Secret Saturday - Secret sharing

Secret is only a secret if you keep it to yourself.  Once you share it with someone, even just one, it is not a secret anymore, right.  But today's blog is not about me sharing you my deepest secret.  I am sharing a different kind of secret or maybe I should not even call it a secret.  Here's a few of my so called secret.

• Secret dessert - when I was craving for Bubble Tea, I thought there was no store that sells them in our area.  Last Thursday I found a place called Heavenly Dessert and they carry so many flavors of tea and milk tea.  I guess they call it Pearl Tea instead of Bubble Tea. 
• Secret reaction - every time my favorite tennis player - Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova are playing, I get very edgy and really excited with heart pounding. There was a time where I just wanted to fast forward so I can see who won instead of watching how Roger won. Yesterday's semi finals between Federer and Del Porto did it again. Today Sharapova meets S. Williams (I want Maria to win) and tomorrow Federer faces Murray.
• Secret store - when I am looking for something different with a great price, I like shopping at Tuesday Morning and DD's discount.  After golf last week, I bought eight outfits and six pairs of socks for Gamble for his birthday in September. Total cost $48
• Secret court - There are several tennis courts within five minutes of our home but when I play with my practice partner Bob, we always pick the secret court.  It is tucked away on a not so busy street behind a couple of big buildings. 
• Secret door - this is the project the Jeff is working on in our guest room.  It is a secret door that is hidden behind a bunch of fabric frames.  The door leads to a storage room.

Can you pick which 4 square has the secret door?

FITBF - It's back and I am joining in

The first time I saw this Fill in the blank Friday on my daughter's blog, I thought of doing it since it seemed to cool.  Then I actually ask how she does it and then I check the link.  Since then I have been following Lauren's blog.  Some weeks ago, she was feeling a bit tired of it but today I found that it's back and so I decided to join in.  Sometimes I can't join in because it seems a little young for me.  Anyway, I hope I am doing it right.

Thank you Lauren

1.  I am proud of   the three different volunteer work I do three times a week .

2.  This weekend I will   be golfing with three guys from Jeff's work while Jeff will be working on his projects at home  .

3.  A secret dream I have is    to collect all the poems I wrote for my son and somehow make a small book as a keepsake. 

4. I can't handle    baby sitting anymore as I don't have a lot of patient and can't stand to
hear them cry for a long time. I also can't handle relatives that are users.


5. The most annoying thing in the entire world is   telemarketers both on the phone and in person. I feel bad that it's their job but sometime there's too many calls per day.

 
6. The most relaxing thing in the entire world is   getting a full body massage. I finally found an awesome therapist who can really release the knot and relieve any type of tightness in your body.  She even did some type of hair pulling and my head feels lighter now.
 
7.  I think everyone should  try to really enjoy life and don't waste time on daily drama, small stuff and people that gives you stress. After my son's death, the expression "Life's Too Short" has definitely hit home.  

Truthful Thursday - Dislike versus Hate

Lately we have been getting more and more telephone calls that are really starting to annoy us.  I think saying a hate them so much is too strong statement so I would say I am really disliking them.  My sister and my daughter have given up their land line and I guess that is the only solution to this issue.  We get calls from companies looking for Jeff's X.  She never even lived in our current address and we really don't know where she is.  We are always wondering how they got Jeff's home number and there is no communication between him and the X for over 6 years.  The rest of the callers are telemarketing selling insurance, solar panels, credit cards, cleaning supplies, you name it.  We don't answer any of them but it annoys me so much when they interrupt my naps.  Sometimes I forget to turn the ringer off and that's when there will be more calls during the afternoon.  

Do you have any suggestion on how you deal with these callers?  Do you just ignore those calls?  Have you also given up your land line and just have a cell phone? 

Does this actually works?

Wishful Wednesday - August birthdays

A very busy month for birthdays that is why I am posting this today so I can send one awesome birthday greetings to all my family and friends.  Until about a couple of years ago, I did not realize how many of our friends and relatives are celebrating this month.  To all of the August celebrants, I wish you many more years of happy birthdays and may all your wishes come true.

• August 6 - Mike of Edmonton, Alberta (x brother in law)
• August 8 - Russ of Mississauga, Ontario
• August 14 - Becky of San Jose, CA
• August 16 - Jeff my favorite hubby 
• August 16 - Anjay of Oakville, Ontario (my son's best friend)
• August 16 - Gil of San Jose, CA
• August 18 - Lisa of San Jose, CA
• August 25 - Tom of San Jose, CA
• August 26 - Gino (I will always remember him on this day)
• August 26 - Carlos of Milpitas, CA (Jeff's best friend)
• August 26 - Marie of Burr, Saskatchewan 
• August 26 - Allister of Toronto, Ontario
• August 28 - Gord of Brampton, Ontario
• August 29 - Brock of Caledon, Ontario 

I think there's enough candle for each and everyone of this month's birthday celebrants

Of course there is also the special week where I get to hang out with my favorite daughter here in San Jose.  There is only 12 more sleep and I can't wait for her arrival and spend every special moment doing the things that she loves to do, cooking for her and just enjoying her time.  I know she is a little uncomfortable travelling alone but I know that she will do very well.  Thank you Mike (SIL) for allowing your wife to take the time and visit her mom.