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Yeah, I hope you have a good one Erik! Maybe you will get some cool golf stuff as well.

Thanks for having the vision for The Sand Trap.

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Happy birthday!

Thanks. From

a post on my blog : I turn 28 today (technically at 9:34pm or something, I think), and true to adult form it really doesn't mean a whole lot to me. It's also my father-in-law's birthday (Carey took the "marry someone like your dad" thing a bit too far), so happy birthday to him. That aside, I wish to celebrate life today. As my friends know, another friend of mine has recently received a much-needed new heart and is doing well. For several years, José was basically a few hours from death, but thanks to the forethought of some unknown person, José's wife and two children will likely get to see my favorite Puerto Rican grow old and grey. I've been an organ donor for years - since I got my first driver's license, I suppose - and though I naturally hope that my organs won't be donated any time soon, I am comforted in knowing that the joy I've felt with José's recent transplant may some day be given to someone else should I kick the can. Today, on the anniversary of the day I began my life, I'm encouraging you to look into organ donation. If you're not an organ donor already, sign up. If you are, encourage someone else to. Organ donation may not be tax-deductible, but like taxes, death is one of life's certainties. Plan for the future… someone else's after you are gone.

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Happy Birthday Erik! Hope its a good one!

By the way, I'm a donor too.

Jeff Gladchun

In my bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad, 9.5°, Aldila NV
3 Wood: Titleist 904F, 15°, YS-6+ StiffIrons: Titleist 695CB 3-PWWedges: Titleist Vokey 252.08, SM56.10 SM60.08Putter: Odyssey White Steel #5 Center-ShaftBall: TaylorMade TP Black / Titleist ProV1xHome Course: Oakland Hills...


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Happy B-day! I just sent you an e-mail where I estimated your age at 25. You're aging gracefully....

Your birthday is a great time to remind everyone of the importance of being on the organ donation registry. And I would add that being on the bone marrow registry is also something that could save lives. Do it for Erik!

in the bag today:
Driver: TaylorMade R9 10.5° (Fujikura Motore 65 stiff)
3-wood: Tour Edge Exotics XCG (Aldila DVS Fairway 75 stiff)
hybrid: Sonartec Md 21° (UST Proforce V2 Hybrid 85 stiff)
4-PW: Titleist 755 (Titleist TriSpec Regular)Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design 252.08 bent to 50.5° (Oil...

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Happy BDay Erik. I'm with you in the donor department... I've got the little heart on my driver's license. Enjoy the day.

Jeff

10.5° Callaway FT-iZ Tour

18°, 20°, 23° Adams Idea Pro Prototype Hybrid

4-9 Titleist 690.CB
48° Titleist Vokey Tour Nickel
54°, 58° Titleist Vokey Tour Oil Can

Scotty Cameron NP2, 33"

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You made it! Another birthday in the history books!

Congrats Erik...I hope you have a special day. I know you couldn't play golf today because it was too cold, but thinking warm might help Hope you get lots of cool gifts.

If you contribute your organs to someone who doesn't play golf, will that person then become a "natural" at it?

Sincerely,
Stacy Solomon


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Happy belated birthday eric. Hope you had a great day. Now if this weather would straighten out a bit we'll be all set.

I've been an organ donor ever since I got my license. I always figured if I were to pass away I certainly won't be needing them so hopefully someone could benefit from my departure. Giving blood is a great way to help out as well.

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