September 22, 2008 – 1:40 am
Valhalla, in Norse mythology, is the heavenly hall where Odin receives the souls of heroes slain in battle. It is also the apt name of the golf course in Louisville, Kentucky that hosted the 37th Ryder Cup. For 4 days, I was in Kentucky watching the Ryder Cup as a guest of the hospitable Scottish [...]
By Mike
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Also posted in England, Financial, Golf, Golf In Scotland, Government, London, Ryder Cup, Scotland, St Andrews, USA, United Kingdom, Video
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September 10, 2008 – 1:01 am
I never tell stories out of school. Ever. But this one happened so long ago that the participants can blame it all on youth and ol’ demon alcohol. It was one of the funniest stories ever brought back Stateside by this group. Well, it was funny for us anyways.
After a long day of golf in [...]
By Mike
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Also posted in Food, Friends and Family, Fun, Funny, Golf, Golf In Scotland, Humor, Life, Scotland, United Kingdom, Vacation
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August 11, 2008 – 4:47 pm
On Saturday, I did something I don’t usually do. I went to the beach with Chris and our friends. I think we were there for 23 hours. OK, it was only 6 hours but it felt like considerably more than that for me. Truth be told…I had a great time. At one point during the [...]
Frank Bruni
The Jump
Bruni’s Slip of the Tongue
Frank Bruni
I wanted to use a Daily Express like headline for a story about food (that’s right, food) that has many different angles. It begins and ends with Frank Bruni, the New York Times food critic, taking a culinary tour of Scotland. Bruni, arguably the preeminent food critic in [...]
RTT
THE JUMP
RTT
This is my first RTT on Aye Wonder and I have a lot on my mind. Really. I do.
☞I am really delighted that so many of you responded to my Why, Why, Why post. You didn’t just take the time to comment, you vented. I liked that. I tried to process everything you said [...]
By Mike
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Also posted in Barack Obama, Boston, Business, Economics, Edinburgh, Election, Energy, Golf, Government, Hedge FUnd, Immigration, John McCain, London, Music, Mutual Fund, My Wife, Politics, Presidential Candidates, Quote, Random Thoughts, Scotland, St Andrews, Stock Market, Taxes, Technology, Tiger Woods, United Kingdom
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Yep, the 5 x 5 may be on life support but it’s back on today. How long it will be around for is another thing entirely.
5 Things that I Hope to Do Someday
Play the saxophone
Speak at least one foreign language fluently
Own a boutique hotel in St Andrews
Shoot par again
Visit all 7 continents
5 New Bands I [...]
By Mike
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Also posted in 5 x 5, Apple, Business, Cape Cod, Computing, Education, Food, Friends and Family, Gadgets, Geo Bush, Golf, Government, Health, London, Music, Religion, Scotland, St Andrews, Technology, United Kingdom, etiquette
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I culled a chapter on St Andrews from a DVD that I thought I would post here. While the DVD is primarily about golf, the visuals give you a small sense of the beauty of this little town by the sea. And I have to say, I miss the place immensely.
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