Golf, Day One

Though the weather threatened to end our golfing day before it began, the charity golf outing I attended today went off without a hitch. Both charity golf outings that I'm in this week have decreased attendance, which is unfortunate, but expected. One of the sponsors of today's event is a good buddy of mine and he said his business is down close to 50% this year. Things are just incredibly slow.

The charity spokesperson said he expects next year to be really bad for the charity (Chicago Youth Programs, an organization that tutors inner city youth after school and keeps them coming back, 85% of them at least, year after year until they graduate high school). Several of their programs have already been cut by the government (State), but they are still hopeful to provide the same quality in their primary tutoring services as they have for the last 25 years.

Our group shot ok and I shot fairly well actually, though I didn't putt well (again!). We had fun though and I did win a closest to the pin contest (about 4 feet from 210 yards away) which earned me a free round of golf anytime on that course (sweet!).

Tuesday it's up at'em early as I head to principal Chris' house and then drive to Silvis Illinois near the Quad Cities. Should be a fun day!!!