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Long Time


It's been a long time since I blogged on here. Life sure has a sick sense of humor. In October 2017, I was laid off from my job in FL and I moved back to Ohio begrudgingly. I spent most of the last year working on my house so that it will sell. There is still quite a bit to do, but it is getting there. My wife was diagnosed with cancer, but thankfully it had not spread. Working and taking care of a loved one can certainly suck the life out of you.

With that being said, I bought a membership to the city courses after playing only a handful of times last year. It's taking a while to shake the dust off, but it's slowly coming around.

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David in FL

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Welcome back, buddy!

I’m sorry to hear about all your struggles, and wish you all the best!

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iacas

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Sorry to hear about that. Best wishes to your wife (and you, too).

CarlSpackler

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Thanks guys. Angie is doing good. She goes in for her 6 week checkup on Thursday. Hopefully they give her the thumbs up to go back to work. 

Piz

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I think I can speak for everybody in saying that we hope for a good result and a long life for both you and your wife.  We would all do whatever we could...if that were possible.  

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