Random thoughts III
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I think it is hit and miss on people who actually believe that. At my former employer all it took to be an exec was to be willing to work 80 hours a week and complain that everyone else is not doing that.
When people ask me about golf I just tell them I only play every few years when someone invites me and I don't have clubs so I need to borrow someone's. Oh and that I am absolutely terrible
Frisbee golf though I enjoy.
We must've seen something on TV about golfing with your boss and the girls asked hubby if he had ever golfed with his boss (yes). Did you let him win? "Heck no!" was his reply. He doesn't really have a job where you do schmoozing on the golf course (he would love it if it was). They have done a golf league one year and through work/vendor contacts he got tickets to a practice round at the Master's one year. I had never golfed so I took a class in grad school and got clubs. They are a bit dusty.
I bought clubs yeeeears ago as well, We lived in our first house for almost 8 years and I realized when I carried them up the stairs when we were moving out that the last time they had moved significantly (other than shuffling them around various points of the basement) was when we moved in. They've taken up the same pattern in our new house (just about 3 years).
I think the hobnobbing and schmoozing aspect combined with the fiscal arms race where so many make a show of getting the newest equipment make it seem way too dooshy for me to get into. IDK...maybe it's just the people I've talked to recently...the only time I did go and kind of have fun was when it was back home, there was a cheap course nearby, and I had some friends that didn't take it too seriously. However, it seems recently when I've gotten into discussions with golfers, once they start rolling, it's like...whoa, tap the breaks, there, captain compensating for something...Maybe it's all the Iowa fans around.
For hubby it is something he has done since he was a teen (was even a caddy at a country club for a short time). His brothers and Dad all play, so it is something they can do when they get together. But he isn't dooshy about it. 
I thought maybe it was an activity we could do together but after playing with him a time or two down to my level, he is not that patient.
I thought maybe it was an activity we could do together but after playing with him a time or two down to my level, he is not that patient.
It's a racket? Childcare is really pricey. The thing that bothered me when I worked in an infant room though was that the parents still supplied the diapers and food. As they got older that daycare would feed them breakfast and lunch though.
I think the price went down the older the child got and there my have been multiple child discounts.
For hubby it is something he has done since he was a teen (was even a caddy at a country club for a short time). His brothers and Dad all play, so it is something they can do when they get together. But he isn't dooshy about it.
I love golfing, but I'm too terrible at it to ever attempt to take it seriously.
Carrot Cake is terrible. Specially when you thought you bought a pumpkin bar that looks similar.
Thanks dad for putting a club in my hand since I was walking! I've also noticed my dad goes on golfing trips with clients at least 3-4 times a month when it's nicer out
One attendant can read to 5 or more toddlers at a time, or play a game with them, or supervise them. Infants need more one on one attention, more attendants required. More labor costs = more expensive cost to parents. As for the diapers & food - well, with so many brands & preferences for each of those items, I can see why day care services opt out and tell the parents to supply their own!
I'm guilty of that too; I made all my kids' baby food from fresh fruits & vegetables (their grandparents owned an orchard...free fruit). I pureed the different items & froze them in condiment cups I bought from a local fast food restaurant. My kids never ate Gerber; their food contained no preservatives, no salt, etc.
This is actually coded in law, as well...licensed daycares can't have as many infants per worker.
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