Dear Mr Woods,
It appears that a devastating earthquake, a political scandal, extreme weather in the south and the NFL playoffs have created a diversion and momentarily the heat is off. In this period of redemption may I once again appeal to your charitable heart and ask for your hand in improving the play of the subjects in my study.

My subjects are of good heart and from the causes that they display on their balls I am convinced that they have a desire to better mankind. By all appearances they seem to be successful off of the golf course. Unfortunately, their golf skills render life threatening danger to t beings who find themselves in the path of their "off target" shots. The activity of golf seems to offer them an outlet to relieve stress, exercise, and "get away from it all". I'm for a that one hundred percent, as long as their shots land on the fairway.

Since you've been given this reprieve won't you consider my request for assistance?
Forever your
Muse on the Eleventh Fairway

Is a "Pickle" a Golf Situation?

Dear Mr Woods,
May the New Year bring you peace and all good.
Although it may be a baseball situation,
in the golf world,
a pickle you appear to be in.
This muse is not inclined to gossip, but I do hear headlines.
The audience wants a larger than life hero.
They pay to see you win, and they pay to see you fall.
Hard.
It's entertainment and we are all a part of it if we watch it.
This muse is not without sin,
hence, I caste no stones.
I must only offer empathy for those whom are most certainly suffering.
I most sincerely pray for healing.
The pickle is yours,
dear sir,
may you move forward with wisdom and good heart.

Enough said.
In this time of retreat and reflection may I once again make the suggestion of community service that would benefit the safety of citizens Treyburn by offering your expertise in improving the golf game of the subjects of my study.
Three dots has a record number of balls in my domain.
Lady Good Cause, bless her heart, seems to have a zigzag stroke,
and AR is simply suffering delusions.
I have several others who most certainly would benefit from intervention.
Golf is DEFINITELY a strong suit for you, and sometimes it helps to revert to our roots and begin again with our strengths.
Please consider lending us a hand.

As always I remain respectfully your,
Muse on the Eleventh Fairway at Treyburn.

Back and Scrambling to Catch Up.

Dear Mr. Woods,
You're probably wondering about my where I've been, let's just say
fall is a busy time for me.
I have been pondering an agenda for a collaborative effort in improving the performance of the golfers here at Treyburn. The outcome that I am hoping for is a community that is safer from being struck by wayward balls, and the preservation of siding, windows and landscaping.

In looking over your statistics I came across the term "scrambling".
I was not familiar with the term so
I looked it up in Wikepedia:

Scramble

when a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better on a hole. Scrambling percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour.

It appears that your scrambling average is better that the tour average which leads me to conclude that you're pretty good at it. I've been thinking, in light of the 300+ balls hit into my yard this past season, this may be a great focus for a clinic:
"Improve Your Scrambling Skills" or
"How to Scramble on Par" or
"Scrambling. Make it Work for You."
You get the drift.

I'm just thinking that sometimes it's best to start where they're at,
which is everywhere but the fairway.
What do you think?

The subjects have been quite active with the cooler weather and we're getting a lot of sightings.
Lady Good Cause made another appearance in October which was only appropriate for breast cancer awareness month. AR and Three Dots continue hitting them in like pro "muse hitters".
They amuse me,
bemuse me,
confuse me,
and in spite of it all,
I am quite fond of these entertaining creatures.
Drop a line if you get a chance,
The Muse.

The Younglings

Dear Mr. Woods,
Sorry 'bout your bum luck on the PGA Tour.
To paraphrase a saint, all seasons are seasonal.
In fact, watching that young whipper snapper snatch your lead,
was reminiscent some years ago of a 21 year old named Tiger Woods who donned the cover of
Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and Time Magazine.
New seasons call for new approaches, I feel confident that you'll figure it out.
Now for the younglings.
They're not so elusive.
Their game is quite different.
The contest lies in their ability to send the ball hurling into the next county.
From the tee above my home, that would be Person County,NC.
Putting for the younglings is a minor detail to be addressed at a later date.
I came home from work one spring day to fine the lawn sprayed with white spheres.
I looked like Peter Cottontail was blindsided and his basket capsized.
I learned that there had been a high school tournament at Treyburn that day.
Fortunately, for our personal safety,
most participants were not member's of Treyburn,
but we have our share to suffer.
Respectfully,
The Muse

They are in to Many Causes.

Dear Mr. Woods,
Phew, you made it through round one of the PGA Championship.
Wishing you the best.
My subjects, it appears, support many charitable causes.
I am quite proud of them,
and because of this,
I forgive them their trespasses into my domain. They even make up for AR's delinquency. I know that Mr. Mickelson presents as your worthy opponent on the golf course, but gentleman that you are, I know that you join me along with Lady Good Cause and Mr. American Cancer Cure in wishing his wife and mother good health. Please tell him that my thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Against cancer, we're one team................
I close with the memory of the late Jimmy V' s words of hope.....

This weekend marks the Sixteenth Annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic for Cancer Research.
We must carry on.

Rest in Peace Jimmy V-
we're not giving up,
we're not EVER giving up.

Cordially,
The Muse

Hal Howard's Off Day

Dear Mr. Woods,
It's been a while, I know.
Sorry 'bout you're tough breaks lately, it happens.
I'm sure that was the case of Lady Good Cause
and this guy, Hal Howard as well.
Since only one of his well marked balls has landed in my domain,
I must assume that he was coming down with the H1N1flu or something.
I suspect that Hal owns his own business, a lawyer , perhaps.
He tells it like it is.
He is honest, hard working and to the point.
I would love to hook him up to Three Dots,
who has made yet another appearance.
I don't think that AR is the best influence for Three Dots.
Do you think that one day soon,
when you've ironed out the kinks in your game,
you could have a look at our situation?
Public safety is a real issue here.
Faithfully,
The Muse

Lady Good Cause

Dear Mr. Woods,
As I have earlier documented, encounters with the females of the species is rare.
Here is a rare specimen from a female, Lady Good Cause.
Her behavior appears to be consistent with other females of the species.
Practical and sensible.
She does not subject herself to the copperheads, the briers the fire ants or the ticks.
She accepts her poor drive for what it is: a poor drive.
She accepts the consequences, and she moves on.
Life is too short.
She's my hero.
With kind regards,
The Muse.

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