Trip to Aurora May - Second Day

The day began with a trip to Brendan's job site as he checked on a framing crew and generally made sure that the task for the day were well in hand.  It is an impressive development and I am always proud to see the work that Brendan does providing quality homes for families.  Unlike his other situations in Cleveland, Detroit, or Cincinnati, he lives just minutes away.   He often comes home for lunch!  However this Friday, he was taking the day off so we could play golf.

This was the first time out for both of us this season.  We played at a very nice facility which was part of a golfing community that had been developed during the height of the housing bubble.  As a result, there were very few homes close to the fairways--always a good thing when playing with Brendan.  Also the rates were very reasonable.  They also had an implemented a simple innovation that proved beneficial to me.  They had several tees including silver which on some courses might have been red.  I took advantage of them and probably played my best round of golf.  I had four or five birdies including one on a par four.  Unfortunately I came up a little short on energy and we had to drive by number 18 in order to get some food in me.  I now know why "senior" players always carry some granola bars in their bag.  Nonetheless, we had a great time.

We got home in the early afternoon and watched the second round of the Players Championship and got to see Tiger come from not making the cut to well under the cut line.  It is always fun to watch good golf just after you have played.  It gives you a greater appreciation for what these guys can do.  Once all the kids got home from school, we got ready for Brock's soccer game except for Braden who had soccer practice.

Brock had two assists in the first half from his mid fielder position and then played in goal for the second half.  He plays with energy, intelligence, and joy.  It is a real treat to see.  As you can see, he likes the European look with the head band and flowing hair.

Here is a set of video clips of his time in goal.

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