The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

(Artwork by LeeWybranski.com)

So far, this year's U.S. Open's not a pretty sight;

Putting surfaces look like they're suffering from blight.

Course was once a sand and gravel pit and it still shows

There, but for one Douglas fir and weeds, where nothing grows.

So, despite the lovely views they have of Puget Sound,

I hope - next year - that a better venue can be found...

One where trains don't rumble by it 60 times a day,

One where fairways aren't brown and putting greens aren't gray.

Wishing those participating all the best of luck.

May the sports gods grant that all your golf balls be well struck,

That they not find pot-hole bunkers which require stairs.

But I wouldn't count on it...  The sports gods don't do prayers.

Happy Fathers' Day

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 I don't envy fathers.  I wouldn't want their jobs

(Meaning those who do it right and not the worthless slobs).

Those who haul their tired butts up off the couch and go

Off to coach their children's teams - despite the ice and snow.

Those who do their part each day to keep the family fed,

Make the efforts to insure that their kids get ahead.

I've been very fortunate; the fathers that I know?

Every day there's something makes my admiration grow.

Husband, brother, father, and my sister's husband, too;

Their kids have it pretty good.  I hope that's true for you...

Hoping that your off-spring wash your car or mow your lawn

Giving you a little peace...  The U.S. Open's on.

Tiger's looking dangerous - I'm sure he'll make the cut.

Bubba and Phil Mickelson are way behind now, but

Watson's a new father and - as fathers can attest -

Best way to be celebrating Sunday?  Get some rest.