Final touches

The final touch at the Birdie Project Golf studio!

Did you spot it?

All the way at the edge of the wall...

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Recent happenings

Okay, it's time for Charlie's orthodontist appointment!

These are always the funny ones. Ha!

In the meantime, this house along my normal work route has really up-ed his game for Christmas!!

And it's not even Thanksgiving yet!  Oh well, I shouldn't fight it anymore, I suppose. The club I work at is already playing Christmas music.  Noooo...!!

I spotted this squirrel the other day.  Somehow this one looks pretty big!

Last but not least, I passed!!!  Barely, ha ha - I actually passed by 2 mere points. LOL!

I'm now a Class "B" LPGA Professional (upgraded from an LPGA Apprentice).  Looking forward to one more final level in the Spring and then, fingers crossed I'll finally graduate as a Class "A" Professional!  The finals of Level III will entail a trip to Florida for an in-person lesson/evaluation. I better get my act together by then!

Boys' 3D Printing

The boys are still at it! I have to say, these vases are pretty cool:

The vase is printed in 3 colors, or tri-color filament.  Look how the vase changes colors when in different angles:

Isn't that so neat!

I told the boys that now that almost all the golfers have moved indoors, we need to start printing some tees!

These look pretty good but they are not very flexible!  So we've bought some different filament and hopefully we can figure this out.  Maybe a little side gig for the boys, while I continue to work in these indoor golf facilities!

Update on Birdie Project mural

I've been assigned to add a couple more silhouettes at my friend's golf studio. Okay, ready to work in my apron!

Back to the art projector.  This thing has really saved me so much of my time. No need for free-hand drawing. Phew!

Ta da!! The wall is now complete!

I think it turned out really well!

So glad Grace and I met up earlier this summer in a golf tournament.  We not only have golf in common, but she's also introduced me to this Korean restaurant near her work. And yup... yummy in my tummy!

These are all the mural projects lined up for now.  Hopefully I can drum up a few more business soon, but in the meantime, still working/teaching golf indoors. Things have slowed up a bit with the holidays coming up. I suppose it is nice to have a bit more time at home. I still do have quite a few more boxes to unpack. They have been sitting around since we moved in over 3 years ago!

Broken collarbone - again! (Nov 18)

Can you believe it, Graham broke his collarbone again!  It's his 3rd time and it's on the same left side.  He is definitely setting a new record here: 

Here's are both of the previous ones - top one in Nov 2021 and bottom one in Dec 2015.

Pretty much the same spot!  Here are the postings for Break #1 and Break #2.

At least, Graham is in good spirits!

And actually, Graham didn't even think it was completely broken. He was thinking maybe just a hairline fracture? Graham actually spend the entire day in school after seeing the nurse.  He fell during PE on the gym floor. Ouch!  I told Graham he needs to learn to "tuck and roll" and he said he tried to do exactly that!  Well, looks like his technique has failed 0 out of 3 times. Ha!!

Graham is already predicting his next break - somewhere around the November and December timeframe, in about 4-5 years. LOL!!

Sofi Stadium (June 2022)

For whatever reason, I never did post about our trip to the SoFi Stadium.  And this was ages ago now!  June 2022 - we were still living near Los Angeles at that time.  And Bobby's alma mater Rutger's University was having some sort of social event with a tour of the stadium. It would have been great to see a football game in the stadium but this wasn't a bad second choice!

Approaching the stadium - big building!

Tie up those shoe laces for lots of walking:

Too bad the water feature was not on:

Family selfie!  Aww, look how small the boys are:

Seems that we're not too far from the airport:

Charlie totally photo-bombed my photo!

Cute lockers:

Looks like there are other tours going on today as well:

Crazy to think we were still wearing masks at that point.

Look at that HUGE oval screen above the field!

Here's a good view of the screen + field.  Pretty amazing!

Here's an interesting birds-eye/landscape view:

In one of the suites, pretty fancy!

That's some interesting railing work on the stairs:

Fancy cars on display:

We're getting closer to the field!

Fancy bar area inside the stadium:

Quite the data center!

Okay, into the tunnel...

And out onto the field! 

That circular TV screen is even more impressive when you're directly above it.  I hope it doesn't fall today!

Graham is attempting the field goal:

Charlie attempting the 25 yard sprint :-)

Off to find the locker room:

Woah, quite the Rams locker room.  Fancy!

Ha, boys are too cute:

Each locker even at a safe deposit box. Ha!

Onto another fancy area.  Seriously?  Feels so Jetsons like almost!

Now in the Chargers' locker room:

Boys being silly:

Quite the hang-out spot.  These athletes/football players are spoiled with all these fancy amenities!

I suppose now we have to be LA Rams fans and LA Charger fans! :-D

Okay, back through the tunnel and onto the field again:

Graham pointing to the Concussion room.  Ha ha!

One more family wefie:

Charlie and Daddy - enjoying the sidelines:

Okay, making our way out.  Or posing our way out. LOL!

Checkout this souvenir necklace.  No, we didn't get it.  Ha ha!

Okay, snack time:

Expensive chicken wrap!

Chicken wrap wasn't enough so... fried pickles too?! 

Pretty fun tour!! And definitely one to remember :-)