Since we last met

Since I last wrote it has been of a whirlwind tour. I have started working out in Kansas City again for USDA, and coincidentally, so has Amanda for a small little greeting card company whose name we shall not mention, but rhymes with Ballmark. It has been a fun time as Kansas City has some redeeming qualities about it. Where I stay, Country Club Plaza has plenty of nice restaurants and shopping. Amanda stays in the Westin, which you can't beat the heavenly bed. We have a heated battle going over who has the better accomodations.

I got to see my friend Joe again. We caught up for dinner in Crystal City, some of our old stomping ground. It's great to see Joe and hear his Griswald family stories. We also discussed movies and some of our problem show addictions.

We finally got to go a Maryland football game. It was Amanda's first and only Maryland game of the season, and she baked cookies for the occasion. They were of course delicious. Unfortunately, Clemson spanked us. The weekend after we met up with Brian, Nicole, Mike and Jen for dinner. That was a lot of fun as we had a nice Italian meal at That's Amore.

The next week we spent in Kansas City working away. It was nice that we got to see each other during the week. On November 8th we flew to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From there, we drove through Alligator alley at midnight to Estero, Florida where my parents just bought a place. Its a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1600 square ft condo right on Estero Golf Club between the par 5 7th and par 3 8th. Their lenai faces a pond which is the home to the adorable 5 foot alligator named Cheryl. Friday my dad and I played golf while Amanada ventured over to the outlets that are closer to the place than the grocery store. Friday night we went to dinner with the Newman's (Dory & Andrew, Joe & Marsha, Matt, Rebecca & baby Luke, and Bob & Dianne). It was a great dinner of steak, potatoes and spinach. YUMM! Saturday my dad, Joe and I played golf at Raptor Bay while Amanda did some more shopping and pool-sitting (there is a pool on their street). I played pretty well Saturday, going 43-38 for an 81. Saturday night my parents flew out, which was sad. Amanda and I had a chill night getting dinner and walking around some of the stores at Coconut point. Sunday we flew back to Kansas City and had yet another interesting experience with Air Tran airlines.

We spent another week in Kansas City before coming back to Maryland for a chill weekend. We spent most of the weekend hanging out and running errands. Saturday we had a nice dinner with Marta and Andy at Olezzo in Bethesda. After dinner they came back to our place and we had a couple more drinks and just hung out and talking for awhile.

Sunday we found out Mike and Jen got engaged and we couldn't be happier for them. They are some great people and its always great to see good things happen to great people.

Anyways, thats the last couple of weeks in a nutshell. Hope you enjoyed and see of the new links on the right.

New Scott Best 76!

While it certainly isn't a course record, Saturday morning I treked up to Frederick and shot a personal best at my favorite Maryland Course, Maryland National by hanging a 76 from the golds. My stats from the day include 32 putts (no 3 putts), 6 of 13 fairways hit, 9 of 18 greens, and a chip in on 18 from 50 feet. Quite an incredible day since I have been working towards this for the last two years. Now, to just keep it up! Of course, my new Callaway FT-5 didn't hurt things either.

Friday night we met up with Amanda's friend Trisha and her fiancee Marcos. We went to a rooftop party at a sweet apartment in DC. It was fun although we were pretty tired and had to leave a little early.

Saturday night we bagged plans to go to the DC Zoo and instead saw Transformers. I have to say, this was pretty good. My boy Shia Lebouf (from The Greatest Game Ever Played) and Meghan Fox were great. The effects were phenomenal and the storyline wasn't half bad. I can't say more in case you haven't seen it.

Sunday Neil got us free tickets to a sweet luxury box at Camden Yards to see the O's play the Yankees. While I hate the Yankees, we really went there to just have a good time. That's definitely what we got as Neil hooked us up with free parking and a stocked fridge of beezos. My buddy Mark from work was there so he stopped up for a couple minutes and we left just before the game ended. Neil also proved his power by getting the DJ to play Baba O'Riley before the 7th inning.

This weekend we'll be in Greensboro/Raleigh to see some friends down there. I'm looking forward to seeing where Amanda works and have some fun!