Texas / OSU Football 2010

 

Annual Cousin Tradition
~ UT / OSU Weekend ~

ATX

The Longhorn Team won golf at home...but the Cowboys came out

on top at the football game. This is not a good season for Texas Longhorn Football.

It is a rebuilding season? It is a very young team? That is what they say...
Do we NOT have another quarterback to try?
Wanting next season to get here quick...to see how it improves!

We began the day...with the "FIRST ANNUAL" UT/OSU FAMILY golf tourney...

 Rob, Me, my cousin, Steve, and his wife Kim

Ready to hit the course.....on a windy, chilly ATX kind of day!

 Another family photo...the cart girl was convinced we needed to

take a silly picture, too! This is as creative as we got...

 Steve's OSU golf bag.....

 Our main players for each team...us girls just played off and on...
It is amazing how much Rob and Steve are alike...they are both amazing golfers.

Senior PGA....here they come!

And the winner is....... ROB!
the  "ONLY" UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS VICTORY of the Weekend!

After a nap we headed to the UT/OSU Football Game...

The final score was 33-16 ~ Cowboys win at UT Stadium first time since 1944.

 A trip to Scholz Beer Garten...

 The UT Tower at the perfect time of day......

 Me and Rob.....Hook'em Horns!

Another picture with the cousin.....

 Hey Cuz.....so glad you came to ATX for your VICTORY GAME.

We will see you again here ... next year!

We will be practicing for that game.......I guess we better start NOW!

 Me and Kim at Starbucks before the game.....warming up!

 We had a great walk through the campus.

A great ending to a wonderful weekend.....love my COUSINS!!

October is over....

October 2010 is over and I am just posting about our month.
We visited with a dear friend from New York, hosted a fabulous baby shower,
went to UT football games (those were NOT successful),
and we enjoyed Halloween FUN!

Gloria...so glad to see you in Texas again...we will see you in NYC soon!

Wasn't Gruene, Texas beautiful...perfect for lunch on the patio.

Lindsey's Austin Baby Shower

We can hardly wait to meet Finley Grayce!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

The baby will arrive after Christmas....

Baking in October....

A delicious Halloween snack for candy corn lovers ~  like me!

Candy Corn Bark

Oreos - broken in to pieces

3/4 cup  pretzel sticks

white almond bark

candy corn

festive sprinkles

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Spread the broken oreo pieces, some candy corn, & pretzels on the bottom of the pan.

3. Melt the white almond bark in the microwave.

4. Drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the goodies in the pan - lacey pattern.

Top with candy corn and sprinkles.
Let cool in refrigerator until firm.
Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 Emily as a UT cheerleader...Go, Horns!

 Taylor is BEVO! 

 Another neighborhood trick or treater ~ Lucky Walls! BOO!

Thanks to Eliza for bringing her over for a visit in her costume!

 A couple of M&Ms ~ one with nuts / one without!

(Bogart and Lola were not excited about getting their picture taken)

These were our costumes for night golf at the club.

It was a chilly night...our shirts were HUGE..so they helped keep us WARM!
I came home and slept with a heating pad because my skin would not warm up.

The only picture I took...it was PITCH DARK...so no luck with photos.
 We had a blast with our partners~ Perry and Barb ~ and came in 5th place.
Everyone agreed ~ I play golf better in the dark!!

(Guess I better practice for daylight golf!!)

Our Trip to the Manchaca Pumpkin Patch

Amy, Emily, Taylor and I visited the Manchaca Methodist Pumpkin Patch.

Taylor's first experience with a bow..she did GREAT!

Emily is such a smiler....and so proud of her baby sister.

 Amy and the girls...love those girls AND love those smiles, too!

 Sweet Taylor.....look at those never-ending eyelashes!

My favorite picture of Taylor...she is so curious!

The cutest little pumpkin EVER...

A "Ta~Da" pose by Emily...she has that pose down pat!

We had a great time at the pumpkin patch...our next adventure is

"Boo-da Halloween" Thursday night.

Emily is going to be a Longhorn Cheerleader and

Taylor will be BEVO!

Glowballs and Goblins Coming Soon....

"My PGA Man" and I are in a golf tourney this coming Friday at the club.
I have never played golf in the dark...I may do better than in the daylight.

Glowballs and Goblins

Now to work on our costumes....pictures to come soon...
If anybody has a quick and "sure-fire" costume contest winner..let me know!

A Great Weekend Start...

My Friday afternoon started with golf...."My PGA Man" was thrilled

I joined him for a round of golf. The ATX weather was beautiful!

Then, we hit the Club for Happy Hour and on to Chili's to meet some

Hays HS friends before the Homecoming Game.

We didn't make the game....but enjoyed the pre-game festivities!

The mighty Rebels WON!!

Back to GOLF....

Each time I get better...but I am far from good!

I enjoy it more and more....and know I need a couple more lessons.

Lord knows...it is hard for Rob to coach me!!

I just "growl" at him....GRRRR!!!

We are all signed up and ready to play in a "Night-time" Halloween tournament

on the Eve of the 29th. Perry and Barb Woolley will be our partners.

What fun....we will play with golf balls that glow in the dark!

That may make some of my shots easier to find.

I better hit the driving range a few times before then....have a GREAT WEEKEND, Yall!

Another Elaborate Pumpkin...

Angela's Cinderella Pumpkin....OH...so fancy!!

"Us girls" are really decked out for FALL....I can't wait to see what we do in December!

WHAT FUN!!!

Love this bicycle helmet cover...

A RUIDOSO, New Mexico find...

I bought this bicycle helmet cover for a friend's daughter....LOVE IT!

I hope Finley loves wearing it as much as I loved giving it to her!!

TOO CUTE...she has such an athletic family....

she had to be "SASSY" while working out (riding bikes) with her Mom, Dad, and brother!

Now I am wondering.....do they make those in my size??

Thanks LB for sharing this photo with ME!!

The OC Bunko Babes strike again...

Halloween Decor ~ Festive and Sparkly...what more can a girl ask for??

 Angela's three new pumpkins....handmade by Laurie.

Love the group of three....I have made one...but have to wait for Hobby Lobby

to open on Monday to start on my other two.  These are displayed so CUTE!!

Or...I may dig in my craft drawer at school...who knows what I may find?

 Laurie's centerpiece....I know I would be eating those candy corns all day long!

Glass Vase $3.00

Candle $2.88

Candy  99 cents!

What a GREAT IDEA!!

My first attempt at sparkles on pumpkins -- I made one of me and one for my Mom.

She will be home from New Mexico today...she lives in Ruidoso in the spring and summer

and moves back to Wimberley for the fall and winter.

So this pumpkin and a HUGE Mum is her Fall Welcome Home treat!

More pictures after I get my grouping of three made and arranged...

Laurie and Angela...keep those pictures coming!

Someday we may have our own magazine!!

Wild Game in Elroy, Texas!

What is in Elroy, Texas?

Wild Bubba’s ~ Wild Game Grill serves up burgers that are a little on the “Wild Side”.

Wild Bubba makes burgers using wild game such as buffalo, antelope, elk, alligator, cabrito, axis venison, black bear, ostrich, and yak to name a few.

The community of Elroy is located on FM 812, east of Hwy 183,

about 12 miles south of Austin.

What FUN!!  If you have not been..you gotta go!

We were the only 8 people in the place....and we shut it down at 8:30 pm!

BYOB....and hot sauce...and Splenda!!

We had to go to the convience store next door for the Pace!

Notice we sat at the table reserved for Red McCombs and Tavo Hellmund

(the money men behind the new Formula One track in Elroy)!

I had a buffalo burger...Rob had an antelope burger...

and the onion rings were pretty tastey, too!

Then for dessert we had to visit the convience store AGAIN....look what we found!

Next time "Bubba" assured us if we called ahead he would make us some

"special appitizers" and his sister would make us a pan of brownies!

So...next time the ONION CREEK TENNIS crew will make reservations!!

Wyman "Wild Bubba" Gilliam, owner of the restaurant

Rob standing by the Grand Prix Formula One wall.....

the new track will be built just yards from "Bubba's" grill.

Formula One hasn't raced in the U.S. since 2007 after an eight-year run at

Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Former San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Vikings

owner Red McCombs is a key investor backing the new

U.S. Grand Prix Formula One Track in Elroy - along with Tavo Hellmund.

(More information that you wanted to know...I KNOW!!)

Anyway...who knows if "Wild Bubba's" will still be at this location,

if he will build a 5 story hotel onthis property,

or if he will sell his land for millions? He tells many tales/jokes about it....

We will know the REAL truth in 2012!

He is even thinking of builing a new location in ATX...so cool!

We will be back soon......for buffalo chili (and brownies, of course!!)

"My PGA Man" is in the NEWS.....

~ "My PGA Man" with his Trangressional Golf Tourney Trophy ~

I thought this article needed a picture...so I added one!!

MGA News

This article was published in the Oct/Nov Onion Creek Club Newsletter

Golfer of The Year TOTALS...

The top 6

Robert Marchese      45

Jackie Mills               38

Paul Romero             35

Dr. Steve Thompson 33

Davis Heath              31

Pete Viliesis               31

With just 3 events remaining in the 2010 season Rob Marchese

has things under control! His play has been stellar including a

recent victory in the Legends tournament held in August; and he

placed 3rd in the WGA/MGA combination event. If Rob had

participated in the club championship there is a good chance the

engraver would already be commissioned to inscribe his name on

the trophy!

As for the chances of those chasing Rob…there is always the

possibility of Rob not playing in the last 3 events or only scoring

a total of 4 points if he finishes out of the money in all 3? A

more plausible scenario is Viliesis and Howard take him out to

the wood shed prior to sign ups for the next event (LOL)

The upcoming Founder’s Cup is an MGA major and it will entail

2 days of medal play; so those chasing, like Mills and Romero,

will need to stay focused and try to earn a 14 point victory by

winning their respective flight. Perhaps the darkest of horses in

the race would be Brice Custer. Mr. Custer has played steady golf

this year in MGA events and it would not surprise this writer if

he found his game for the 16th and 17th of October and landed

a 14 point victory. He just needs the leader to go on vacation for

a while!

Another event coming in November is the MGA Cup Matches.

This event includes the top 48 point getters in 2010 play.

Participants are selected by respective team captains, and play is

in foursomes over 2 days with match play scoring determining

the outcome of each days match. A pairings party is also slated

for the Friday prior to the event.

In December, the final MGA match of the season is contested.

11 December is the President’s choice format. Lots of good golf

in the 4th quarter for MGA members! If you have not joined the

MGA yet, it is not too late to get in on the fun. The MGA

encourages all members to play in at least one event per year so if

you have been on the sidelines we would love to see you come

out for one of the final events of this 2010 season.

Will keep you posted of the OUTCOME...only time will tell....

This weekend is THE CHICKEN OPEN...next weekend is the final point

Tourney of the year. Go, "Mr. PGA", Go!