Gary McDonald "inRefinement" by A. McPope

  One of my favourite pictures of Joan has been circulating to family and friends. Joan would have been in her 50's with that gorgeous silvery grey hairdo and her ever-ready smile. I'm seeing her steady, consistent warmth and friendship she delivered almost totally with her eyes. I'm thinking of family gatherings at my place, her place and many other places where the sun seemed to shine just a little brighter when she and Garnet arrived. Joan passed away today at 77 years of age. The suffering she had endured is no more. She is with Mom, Dad, Richard and Archie now. Marilyn and I will hold the fort as long as we can. Speaking of the fort and our parents, after having three boys in twenty-eight months my oldest of two sisters was born two years after me, then followed by the youngest girl (and last girl) two years after the first. Our family was complete: three boys, two girls, two parents and the odd dog or cat from time to time would fill out the roster. There was so much ...

  This is the thirteenth fairway and green at Augusta National The Masters is back and filled with Azaleas, tall Pines and colour completing the transposition to Spring. We hear its Pundits declare that Spring is here and so is the Masters. For the last eleven years I've reflected on my visit to these grounds with Duncan McGregor on the occasion of his 70th Birthday in 2010. We were physically fit and thrilled to visit this shrine to the game of golf. We toured this incredible site for two days and then played a game of golf at a nearby golf course for another two days. The weather was perfect and so was the camaraderie. Two additional friends of Duncan's rounded out our foursome. Our accommodations were very nice which had been pre-arranged by Lynn McGregor including sending out the notice announcing her plan to celebrate the occasion.  It's not difficult to notice the manicuring of the greens, riverbeds and surrounds and more , if you choose to click this link. The gol...