Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. – Arnold Palmer Our last round of the Naples season. It was a super hot and humid day. When we left our place at 8 a.m., it was already 86 F. I was glad we got out in the morning; we would not…
Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine, I look right into the heart of good old New Orleans. – Louis Armstrong This is my 8th time at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and MAO’s 10th. It is our first time staying for both four-day…
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. – William Arthur Ward A plan for 18 holes of golf becomes questionable just before the 9th hole. The previous 7 holes were played well, with the exception of one big blow up…
It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack. Germany Kent Summer 2024 started out with 2 AirBnb reservations. When we realized that the first reservation was not going…
When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take this for granted, or with gratitude. C.K. Chesterton Three years ago, we had terrible news delivered to us. My mate was diagnosed with cancer. He dedicated his focus on researching the cancer and the best options for treatment….
