A few weeks ago the Sogoians hosted a send off for Mark Kurian. He’s a dear friend to many and he’s now living in the SF. We wish him the best. If you’d like a peak into party just check out these pictures:
PS. Yes there were 2 Kurians at the party. Thanks to Kelly, we had the real and a life size replica. Very classy!
It’s not like anyone would try to stray from knowledge, but it’s strange how quickly we can slip and find ourselves in a mess. I’m reminded about this often when I read the news. Each time I hear the heart-felt, yet cliche, testimony from a family member “they would never do this” or “I can’t believe it” I am reminded of the ancient proverbial couplet:
Cease to hear instruction, my son,
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.Proverbs 19:27
It’s not like anyone really tries to stray, rather it’s the consequence of failing to listen to instruction and wisdom. Unfortunately, this reminder was very personal tonight as I learned my youngest brother was arrested again. He’s been battling several years of poor choices and the consequences they involve; and just when it appeared there was some sunshine on the horizon the rains came down. We can only hope he changes this time. Meanwhile, I am awakened to the importance of seeking and listening to instruction.
Our thoughts and prayers are with my little brother tonight.
It took 5 months but I am finally putting together my recollection of the 2007 Putter. It was my first time attending this fascinating event. This is truly an honor – there are few colonists that still play – in fact, this year 3 Americans crossed the Atlantic for the event. David Stewart (DJ) played quite well and made it to Saturday morning. He was one of the few that made it to Saturday from the 2006/07 Oxford team. The rest of us had early exits and enjoyed the Niblick – a foursomes event for the unlucky. As you can imagine after 5 months it’s a little difficult to recall all the details but I’ll recap a few:
If you get a chance to play Rye, do it. The history in itself is worth the trip not to mention the traditional links layout. And don’t forget to bring your rain gear, there’s not too many days you get out there without a little sprinkle.
I thought I’d publish an excerpt from an article in Golf World on The Putter:
SUSSEX, England (Feb. 24, 2004) — Just as mad dogs and Englishmen went, according to Noel Coward, out in the midday sun, the same may be true of those golfing oddballs who like nothing better than braving the worst of the winter when sane folk stay indoors.
They are all members of an exclusive club, the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society. These doughty university men (and three women) of all ages have gathered every January since 1920 at Rye to play for the President’s Putter.
Rye is the spiritual home of the Putter which exerts a magnetic social attraction as old chums re-unite and maintain a stiff upper lip when temperatures plummet. This year 164 competitors laid siege to the 1,000 year-old red roofed town on the East Sussex-Kent border. In the freakish period of long nights, early-morning starts at eight o’clock sort the men from the boys.
To all golfers,
This article is worth every minute of the read. It nearly brought me to tears. It’s from the special edition Golf Digest Index. Somehow I lucked out and got put on their ?¢‚ǨÀúhigh-end customer’ list. They must have some loop holes in the criteria. Anyway, I scanned it in because it’s not available online (until now!!!)
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This week Kelly left on a trip with Mariners Church to Peru. To find out more check out the team’s blog
http://marinersteamperu2.blogspot.com/
All readers are invited to enter The McFads March Madness Tourney.
Former director of the 2000-2003 SRG pools and organizer of March Madness pools in 2004 and 2005 brings to you the 2007 tournament of champions. Michael McFadden invites you to a new beginning. The McFads March Madness Tourney. This pool will pull in applications from around the world (even from Canada). Plenty of banter is expected. Join now. $5 a sheet – max 3 sheets per individual. We will have payment stations strategically placed in an area near you.
To accept this invitation and join the group, click the link below (or cut and paste the link into your browser’s address bar). You’ll be asked to enter the group’s password before you can join. The group password is included below.
Please invite others that would enjoy this tourney.
Just go to http://mcfads.mayhem.sportsline.com/e
You will need the group password: marchmadness
As a FYI you will have to sign up for a cbs sportsline account. They don’t spam, they just give you great information. Enjoy.
I’ve switched from Blogger to WordPress (hosted on small business Yahoo!) for my bloging tool. I was able to convert mcfaddenplace into the blog and move away from managing both a site and a blog. It’s had it’s hang ups thought. The plugins are a pain and adding widgets is not the easiest. I even have to post this Technorati Profile in a post in order for it to be recognized. Enough complaining. I do like the new look and feel.
