It’s been a busy month around our place. The Backyard Project is moving along rather slowly - but it’s looking good. My friends Susan and Monica have already placed new perennials and some annuals in the front flowerbeds, and they look beautiful. I love love love LIVE flowers.
ThatManILove is working out in the field again, and he’s loving it out there. The time off was treasured, as well, because he was able to take care of lots of things we’d been putting off. I enjoyed having him around the house, and he was able to travel with me on business trips. I miss him not being here every day and night.
Our API committee just finished hosting our umpteenth annual Scholarship Golf tournament. (I seriously do not know how long this tournament has been in existence - I do know that this is my 23rd year to work it.) We had 504 players, 2 days, 2 courses, plenty of cookers and game holes, ice cream, and fellowship. Some of our scholarship recipients came and worked the tourney, and were just delightful to be around. On Saturday, we played and worked in 110 degree heat.
I could describe that in a myriad of ways, but let me just say I’m glad it is over, and grateful it was such a success. You have to have a committee, a team, to help dot every i and cross every t and drive that big ol’ bus. There is a ton of delegation, a ton of hugs, a ton of sweat. You gotta have sponsors. You gotta have players. And you have to have support on the course, not only with the golf course staff, but also, in the form of cookers, games, ice cream, water, and beer and all the people that make that stuff magically appear. And it all has to flow seamlessly. We received tons of compliments, and appreciation for all the hard work.
The immediate winners are the students who benefit from the scholarships. Some of them have just graduated high school. Some have left college, started families, and have gone back to college.
The ultimate winners, however, are you and I. We have not had one student fall out. We’ve seen students hit a bump, then get back on the trail. Many of them have graduated with honors, and are now working alongside us in the oil industry. Some of them have gone on to be lawyers - doctors - accountants.
They are our future.
And these students - each and every one of them - make it all worthwhile.
Even in 110 degree heat.
6 comments:
Ugh! It seems like that tournament is always held during the hottest days of the year! But, being that it's for a good cause, I'm thrilled to hear you had such a great turnout.
You've seriously been working it for 23 years? Wait. How old are you again? LOL!
wow a lot on your plate and good stuff too!!salut!!
Wow, what a great thing you do every year for them -- and for 23 years! Wow again. Especially when I think of the major production it is organizing and coordinating all that prep so it all goes off well. Good on ya, girl.
Florida is nice and sunny, just like Texas I hear. Maybe one of these days, huh? :-)
I love being reminded about how wonderful you are. And that gives me hope for everyone else out there!!!
Way to go! Only the really dedicated work their tails off like this..you are a special lady:)
Glad to hear the golf tournament was a success. Those big events are a lot of work!
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