Two Rivers Park

I walked with a huge Geezer crowd—primarily with Bill Brass, Bob McKinney, and Ron Gimblet—through Two Rivers Park this morning for 1:23:47.

OVERHEARD
"I'm having a hamburger and a big box of Milk Duds."
—clerk at Edwards CashSaver after another clerk asked him what he was having for lunch. Keith Ingram is almost certain to have the same thing at least once in A Different Closet

War Memorial Golf Course

I played War Memorial Golf Course with John Czernecki this morning and afternoon in 97, with nines of 45 and 52. John scored 112. I used 35 putts.

Burns Park Loop

Bill Brass, Diana Higgins, and I walked a shortened version of the Burns Park Loop this morning in 1:21:42. We went about four and a half miles. Afterward, I spent an hour chipping and putting at Burns Park Golf Course. John Czarnecki and I plan to play War Memorial tomorrow morning.

Cooks Landing

We Geezers walked from the front gate of Cooks Landing, across the Big Dam Bridge, up and down Overlook Drive, and back to the gate. It took us 1:25:44.

Levy Trail South

I walked Levy Trail South this morning in 32:41.

OVERHEARD
"I just hope the Republicans stick it to the Democrats the same way the Democrats stuck it to them the last eight years."
— Richard Perkins at Rocky's Corner, a bar and grill across Central Avenue from Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, the last time he and his son Peter ate together. Richard died at his home in Atchison, Kan., on Jan. 5, 2017.

Cooks Landing Loop/Oaklawn Park

I walked the Cooks Landing Loop with the Geezers this morning in 1:52:52.
After the first four days at Oaklawn Park, I'm up $10.40. I did not bet on Day 1 and missed Day 3. I have cashed two $2 show tickets for a total of $20.

Levy Trail Loop

It's 25°F in Levy, but it feels much colder. I walked the Levy Trail Loop this morning in 32:13.

Oaklawn Park

HOT SPRINGS—I walked around the barns at Oaklawn Park this morning for 42:30. It was gray and cold. A little snow fell.

Hash

I was out for about fifty minutes this afternoon on a Hash run set by Kayce Hall. It was set from her new house way out at the west end of Kavanaugh Blvd. and featured all sorts of delicious peas and beans and ham and grits. Oh yeah, and a bunch of sausage.
Now to watch the NFL Packers attempt to win the NFC North Division title with a victory over Detroit on Sunday Night football.