Lakewood Ranch Main Street

We went to Lakewood Ranch today. Dad and Juliann have been wanting to see it. It was a new area/subdivision as best as I could tell. When I say subdivision, that is not at all accurate. It is a huge development area with many real subdivisions and it has commercial areas and professional areas. Anyway this statue was there in the main street area and I thought it was cute, interesting and odd. So I took a picture.

Golf Clubs

One thing I neglected to mention. There was a neighborhood yard sale going on when I got here Saturday. I decided to look for golf clubs. I walked the neighborhood till I found some. The current owner of the clubs was not there. There was a price of $10 on the bag and clubs. I knocked on the door. No answer. I waited. I spotted $2 under a box.I figured it must be the honor system. I placed my $10 under the same box and now I am the owner of these fine golf clubs and walk back to Dad and Juliann's house. When I got there I showed off my find and explained they no longer have to borrow clubs when someone visits.

We played golf the next day. When I put them on the cart Dad said they might be ladies clubs. I told him no they weren't. I haven't played in a year. I have never hit the ball so accurate and straight. It was great fun with my $10 clubs.They play a little 9 hole course and about the 6th hole I pulled out one of the clubs and the handle was in poor shape and sticky. I will pay to have it regripped. No biggie. Finished the round and it was great. I was really pleased with how well I played.

Next day, Monday, we take the club that is messed up to get regripped. People there were wonderful. I just took the one club in to be regripped. I started bragging about my great find but could not remember what kind they were. I had to walk back to the car and pulled out the clubs. It was then that I noticed the LDY on the bottom of the driver. Dang it. They are ladies clubs. Then I thought, so what, at least I hit the ball straight with them.

Tuesday - another golf day. I had even better results this time and scored the same as Dad. The absolute best part was that I only played with one ball. I never lost it. That has never, ever happened before.

My secret to great golf is apparently ladies clubs.

Croissants

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They also had croissants. Yay. I bought one each of Apple, apricot and the peach and pear. They were worth every penny spent.

Divinity

At Venice Beach there is a little shopping district. Croisssant and Company is a wonderful little French bakery. These are the divinity that I bought. Strawberry, lemon and lavender, all delicious.

Another Posing Bird

I liked this bird also. There were a couple of smaller birds on the jetty also but just would not sit still long enough for a pic. HA.

A Bird at Venice

Dad and I walked out on one of the jetty's at Venice Beach. This is one of the birds. It posed just like the next one. Apparently after a couple of weeks of cool weather, the birds like the feel of the way sun just like we do.

Dog Race Night

I mentioned to Juliann when she picked me up that I had never been to the dog track. She said that is something we could do while I was here. The races started at 730 as I found out. I knew nothing about betting on the dogs. I would soon learn a little.

After the nap I took another tums for my indigestion. I felt my hair was a mess and dad looked for a hat for me. The dog track was about 45 minutes away. A dollar a piece to get in, cash only. Juliann got me a hat again cash only. She got some money from Dad. She brought no cash. Luckily I did. I asked one of the people that takes the money for the bets about how and the process. Juliann bought a ticket 1,8 quinella. She had no idea about it. It was her last two dollars, cash. Gave Dad $20 in case he wanted to bet.  He is the smart one of the bunch. I studied a bit then asked the guy more questions got 12 tickets 1,5 quinella. I also got a trifecta on race 5 $30. First race ended and neither of us won. I asked Juliann's favorite numbers 1,3. I bought her tickets for next 6 races 1,3 quinella, $12. $1 beer and hot dog night. 2 beers and 2 hot dogs for me. I actually won a bet and it paid $21. I took that money and reinvested(lol) it on more betting. Me 4,8 quinella next four races and 1,3 quinella for Juliann for the rest of races. That was $20 of the winnings. We are both all in now for the night... They leave with three races left. It is chilly for them and wait for me in car. I stay and place another $6 bet. Nothing else wins. I spent $68 but won $21. I also gave $20 to dad to spend. He still has it in his pocket. He wins.

As mentioned earlier, I had indigestion. I thought I could suffer it through the night it should be over. I had taken two tums throughout the day. Nope. I had a miserable night of burping and trying to sleep. About 430 looked for baking soda. A teaspoon in a little bit of water and boom. Gone. Over. No indigestion. Yay and slept three and a half hours. Felt great, finally.