Definition of Opinion:  A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

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Frank Wiley

After Trumps near assassination the Left came out denouncing violence in any form, just like they are doing this time.  With President Trump it wasn't long after they were calling him a Nazi and saying he was a threat to Democracy.  This time a bunch of them blamed Charlie Kirk for his own assassination.  I would be a fool to trust any of them!!

DeWitt Bacon

Jim, I couldn't agree more. In the infamous words of Chuck Schummer, "You have brought down the whirlwind and you will pay the price." They have awakened the sleeping giant, and the wrath will be brought down on them.

Michael Kelly

The Barber who cuts my hair was overwrought with questions about Charlie Kirk particularly concerning his house in Phoenix, which he had heard was worth over# 6.5 Million Dollars, and he wondered how a man of 31 years could have made enough money to acquire a house worth that much. I didn't know this, and had never heard of it before, but it seems some people are always very concerned with someone else's accumulation of wealth. 

Over the years and many haircuts, I have  learned that the best way to keep my haircuts pretty much looking about the same, is to tell whatever Barber is cutting my hair, what blade depth to use on the Clippers, mine is #2 on the sides, and a #5 on the top, No squared off back, and that pretty much keeps the haircut consistent even iF the Barber is excitred about something and looses his/her ability to cut my hair uniformly more or less. So, after we hashed out why it is pretty much Charile Kirk's business how much he spends on a house, After I explained to him that Charlie Kirk may have won the PCH Lottery, or inherited money from a relative, and the explanation seemed to sound reasonable, then the excitement settled down and I was able to get a fairly good haircut. I do carry a Wig in my Glove Box just in case.

Over the years I have always been amazed by Phil Mikkelson's ability to make outrageously great Pitch Shots when he is a seemingly impossible position to come close to making Par.Well yesterday I saw him hit a Sand Wedge at least I think it was, with the blade open so that it looked as if he hit the ball it might clip him one right in the Chin. But the hole was off to his right and slightly behind him, and about 20 feet off of his right shoulder, and over a narrow spit of sand between Mikkelson and the Green where the Hole was located. Mikkelson studied the shot, you could see him gauging just how much he wanted to hit underneath the ball with the blade that open, Hit if he did, and the ball whistled by his head and on the right side, and went a good distance up in the air, almost straight, and it seemed forever to come down, but when it did, it hit almost ten feet behind the hole, and then caught the slope downhill gradually at first, then increasing in speed, and miraculously, Right Into the Hole. Mikkelson, of Course, is LEFT HANDED.

Frank Wiley

Mike, Phil is Left Handed and you're Left Handed, so I expect to see you on the Champions Tour soon?

Jim Coats

Lefty.  Golf has always been a mystery to me.  I quit playing 40+ years ago, but when I did play, I mostly liked being outside, breathing real air, smelling the grass and being with friends.

Phil Mickelson's shot, because it was on purpose, seemed like an unachievable dream to me.  I probably hit that shot several times in my life....by accident....one time being off the T-Box where the ball went up, did a u-turn and came to rest about 10' off the tee and I distinctly remember saying..."I'll play that," because it was a good lie (lay?).

In my day, I could hit the ball a ton and sometimes it would fly straight and then make an un-scheduled side-trip to the right.  I believe that you guys call that a slice.  I could never make that shot to my advantage.  If I tried to slice, I would turn left about 20 degrees, address the ball and of course, hit the ball straight as an arrow onto another fairway. The word "fore" evolved in my mind as "four" which, in Chinese jargon means Death.  I never did "kill" anyone, but I think I did clip someone one time.  It was just a flesh wound.  Always good for a few laughs, except for that guy.

Good times with my best friend John Donovan and a few other bankers.  Oh, and there was always the Beer Cart and a cute driver.

DeWitt Bacon

I used to play golf before my back started going out. I figured I won every match I played since I always had the highest score.

Jim Coats

DeWitt.  That's NOT the way golf is scored????  No wonder I never won a trophy, much less a beer.

Michael Wetzel

I played 9 holes once when I was in my early 20's. I remember thinking, man this is really easy, why the big fuss. Then I thought of an idea that just might make this game a little bit tougher, and and a lot more interesting, why not use a gun, instead of a club of some kind, and just shoot the little ball down the field. Well, unfortunately, I was never allowed to pursue this novel idea of mine, darn it. I guess the noise would have been to much for the wussies...............

Frank Wiley

Michael W.--You had the right idea about a golf ball launcher.  If you Google JVD Golf, and you can see a golf ball launcher.  You can probably also see some in action on the web.  N .S.  I watch some of Cash Patels testimony to the Senate today.  That guy doesn't take prisoners!  I loved it when he called Adam Schiff a "Political Baffoon" and called out Corey Booker!

Jim Coats

So today is Constitution Day.  I have my copy of the Constitution with all Amendments AND the Declaration of Independence right here in my desk.  They are a Great read!

Lester Cox

Golf, never any good at it, but played a lot. I was a charter member of Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, a men's only golf club. But still, Robin Williams explained golf in the best way ever. 

https://youtu.be/14NQIq4SrmY?si=bPzmbYKbkOgWdEEc

Jim Coats

Robin Williams.  GENIUS!

George Carlin.  GENIUS!

I really miss both of 'em!

Frank Wiley

You all have to remember, G-O-L-F   is a four letter word!!  There has to be a reason why?  I now enjoy golf but I never enjoyed it until I realized I would never be good at it and to enjoy my good shots.  N.S.  Today the House Dems went after Kash Patel.  I think these Dems are really afraid of what Kash and the FBI are going to come up with!!

Frank Wiley

Jimmy Kimmel wasn't fired for giving his opinion (Free Speech).  He was fired for lying!!

DeWitt Bacon

Frank, I think that the reason I enjoyed golf, even though I wasn't good at it, is that I never thought of myself as playing against others. In fact, it is against the rules to block or interfere with another player's shot. I always looked at it as playing against my previous scorecard. And it's an excellent sport for camaraderie. (and beer drinking) lol.

Jim, what do you mean, that's not the way golf is scored. It always worked well for me. lol. (smart ass) lol.

Lester Cox

Just heard an interview with the sheriff of Brevard County Florida speaking about Crocket and Chicago's mayor. He commented that common sense has been chasing them all of their lives, but they have managed to outrun it. Classic and so true of most of the leftist. Don't dems ever get tired of complaining about everything this administration does. Somehow, I hope Trump makes an Executive Order that breathing is good for you. 

DeWitt Bacon

Lester, common sense? I think that has become a myth, although some of us still believe in it.

Michael Kelly

On the subject of Golf, I used to play an 18 hole Course in California City, Ca. that was an 18 Hole Course, and being in a desert clime, had its share of Ground Squirrels friendly little animals, but they borrow their own litle homes on Golf Courses because of the abundance of grass, and other Foliage that Golfers expect on a Golf Course. A friend of mine, Steve Blankenbiller, (yes, he is German) was driving the ball on the 16th Hole, which was on the last 3 holes heading towards the Club House, headed East. This was a 425 yard Par Four, and had its share of the cute little Ground Squirrels with their little Dens sprinkled on places where there was some extra vegetation. One was standing about 100 yards away from our Tee Box where we would start the hole with our Drives. Steve was teed up, and practiced his rather unorthodox swing, that was a swinging back, and then doing a double kind of a dip for want of a better description, and usually on the second dip he would then bring the club forward towards the teed up ball, and give it a very good thwack, and he could really get ahold of it when he hit it 'Square on the Screws" as the Scottish say, when one hits the Driver well. Wihout a doubt, Steve really got all he could muster on this particular Drive, the Crack of Club hitting Ball was loud, like a Gunshot, and the ball went in a low flying straight line to our observing Friendly Little Ground Squirrel. I watched the Ground Squirrel with dismay, and shock because that Squirrel's Little Rodent Face went from innocence to Shock, and a split second later, Steve's Ball landed Square in the Ground Squirrel's midsection, and it was similar to a Scene from the Movie "Tombstone" the ball hit the Squirrel so hard it knocked the Squirrel backwards, where it lay for just a split second writhing in pain, its tiny paws clutching the Golf Ball, then it let out a very high pitched Squeal that almost sounded like it said "You Got Me" and dove into its little home, probably expiring shortly thereafter. 

"STEVE, YOU'VE MURDERED THAT GROUND SQUIRREL, YOU ANIMAL, BRUTE, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF, GROUND SQUIRREL KILLER"  I used this to destroy the Might of his Drives off the Tee, for he could sometimes outdrive me for distance, and every psychological advantage was necessary to disrupt a fellow competitior. I should have got him a Tee Shirt that said 'GSM" FOR GROUND SQUIRREL MURDERER. But I am too Cheap for such Theatrics. 

DeWitt Bacon

Sorry, but: Back to politics. (I'd rather be playing golf)' But Kaitlin Collins, a White House correspondent for CNN, said there is no motive for the accused shooter to shoot Charlie Kirk. Sen. Ted Cruz, a guest on her show, set her straight on that. The murderer told his boyfriend (the one pretending to be a woman) that he was tired of his (Charlie Kirk's) hate. So he takes his .O6 and, from a rooftop at the rally, murders him in cold blood. Does anyone see the problem here? There may be some hatred on the right, but the left seems to have their own patented version of it. 

DeWitt Bacon

Today is Charlie Kirk's funeral in my hometown. It is a solemn day for Phoenix, the country, and the world. May he rest in peace, and may his wife carry on his legacy.

Bill RIHS

Right on DeWitt!

Michael Kelly

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, made a very important and moving speech tonight, and she is continuing Turning Point as the CEO and outlined what the organization would do, which is to carry on his Work. Tulsi Gabbard made a very moving statement in hinor of Charlie Kirk. I am glad, and can now see clearly why Tulsi Gabbard left the Democratic party when she did. She indicated that Charlie Kirk's mission was to help the young men such as the one who assassinated him. She stated that she Forgives the young man, for Charlie Kirk believed that as a Christian the Bible teaches us not to Hate, but to Love our Enemies, and Forgive those who wrongfully use us. For me, that's a damned Tall Order.

Frank Wiley

Beer Summit--Thursday, October 30, 4:30 at "The Vig" on 40th Street.  Thanks!

Frank Wiley

The Summer Blend Scam.  I just drove through Phoenix.  Regular Gas at Costco was $3.59.  In Pagosa it's $3.19 which is up $.20 in the last month.  It's the first time I have seen the prices lower in Pagosa.  By the way, it's $2.85 in Gallup, N.M. 

DeWitt Bacon

Michael. Right on about Erika Kirk. I think she will be a powerful voice to continue Charli's work.

Frank, around here, we don't fall for the summer scam. You can get ethinal if you want to pay a little more, but you can still get the regular gas without it. The price at Walmart here is around $2.59,