Lots of work in the yard this week, focus was the apple trees. Had to pull off all the apples, granny smith and Fuji - they were ripe and the birds were taking their fair sure. I made 3 apple pies with the granny smith apples, they sure make great pies. We are eating one and 2 in the freezer. I also trimmed the apple trees early - took about have the length off the branches, wanted to shape the trees a little. I usually trim them after they loose their leaves in the November time frame. It will be interesting to see how this trimming affects the production of apples in the future.
We did not get tied up with the Olympics this year - saw some of the highlights but really did not watch much of the competition. I did find it interesting the China had a couple of disqualification, they really put pressure on their participants. I did not realize the in the US the gold medal winners get $25K China on the other hand gives $800K. Other countries also pay lots of money for golf winners - China does pay the most.
Kathy is busy with yet another art project - she is making an art journal for her niece who graduates this year from high school. Kathy is also stepping up her workouts these days - she has been walking for an hour. This week she began interval training, interspersing a little running with the walk. She is making progress - a little slower than what she wants and has come the realization that it is more difficult to loose weight when you get a little older.
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I played golf 3 times this week, had a great time and got lots of exercise and plenty of golf balls. I got to play with lots of interesting people which makes it even more fun. After 3 years I know most of the regulars - very nice folks it is always a pleasure to play with them. I have offered swing suggestion to many of them and recently several have commented that their golf has improved. Friday I was doing my thing - a father and son were on the opposing hole and the son hollered out to me , "please stop giving my father lessons!!" The son drives the ball a mile and now the father is keeping up with him, the father is 81 years old, amazing guy!! I got a kick out of that, I have played with the father many times and he had a terrible swing. I got him set up with a nice smooth swing with a good turn and return - very nice and straight now, happy camper.
Not much for news , hope you all have a great week end.
More later
Ron, Kathy, Tessie and Sammie
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