Fighting Joe Doesn't Get US

Phil, Jean, and I golfed an amazing golf course today called Fighting Joe. It's a beautiful Robert Trent Jones Course in the town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. We were warned by the bagboy that Fighting Joe was a tough course with a lot of punch. When we first started out we thought perhaps he was right, but after a few shaky first three holes, we were able to tackle ol' Joe to the mat and make him pay---well, really Phil paid for our lunch and we cut our losses! What a beautiful day at 77 degrees and no wind! Enjoyed every moment.

Rachael's Soccer Team Wins BIG TIME

Rachael Tuell's Austin Black Bears took on their arch rivals from Decatur last night. Rachael played valiantly through the pain of bruised ribs!!! The teams battled back and forth until finally the one score by Austin was posted with about 3 minutes left to play. Phil indicated the Decatur team was a monkey on the girls' backs, having lost to them in last year's championship. The victory was sweet and fun to witness. (Note to all the newbies---Decatur has two high school in their town---The Austin Black Bears (Rachael's team) and the Decatur Somethings. We were proud of the girls and their efforts.