A Hole in One

Well it happened....Billy's hero, The Hopper got his first hole in one last Sunday. It happened on his home turf, Elmcrust Country Club. I actually think it went to his head. Click on the news video below.

Schatzi's is Smokin

Last night at 11:42 I received a phone call from the Iowa county Sheriff's office advising me that Schatzi's was on fire. I poured myself into some clothes like I was a fireman summoned to a fire.

I arrived on the scene, to find 5 firetrucks and 3 squad cars surrounding the scene. Schatzi's neighbors had spilled out onto the street and they were watching the firemen and firewomen do their work.

Smoke was coming from the roof and shortly after I arrived, it was announced that the fire was extinguished. The fire was confined to the rear storage room, but the entire building has extensive smoke damage.

Its too early to predict when we can reopen our doors.

Already I'm missing my Schatzi....and the community will sorely miss the their Schatzi.

Billy goes to the China beach

There is nothing the Puzzler likes better than a good day on the beach. So........the Puzzler, the school marm and Billy search for a secluded China Beach. This is not an easy undertaking, as they first need to find a cab driver with an extended van so the lung can be transported as well. There is a present ban on bald cab drivers which has limited the number of cabs available. ( More on this later) Evidently they got the job done. Due to the recent rains the beaches have been sparsly populated...but they went anyway.

Billy likes the beach too. I'm really not sure why. Being confined to an iron lung and all. He can't enjoy the water and he requires a shady spot. Being out in the direct sun broils him...forget about the sunscreen....pass the asbestos instead.

If you ask me, I think he likes to eye the Chinese girls...at least I hope its the girls. The Puzzler says he enjoyed the girls gymnastics while at the Olympics so far.

I gave Billy my hand me down Kodak 5 Mega pixel digital camera and Carol has agreed to help with the downloads and this is what I got in my mailbox today.