Mother's Day 2023

Up early, I drove to the city to pick up Jack and bring him home for Mother's Day. Taking Fair Oaks to Watt to 50 to 80, it took me an hour and thirty-nine minutes to get to his apartment. With a stop for gas and food, it took an hour and fifty-three minutes to get home.

The plan for the day was to play golf at Ancil Hoffman. We had a 12:28 pm tee time.


I was pretty happy with my round. I shot a fairly honest 104. For about the third time in the last couple of years, I have switched my chipping style. Jack can bomb his drives; he hit one about 290 yards on the par four 15th hole. Although not as hot as last Labor Day, it was warm.

One of my goals after I retire is to take some more lessons at Golftec. I feel like this round was something that I could build on!

The three us finished the day with dinner at Ella Dining Room and Bar. Sharon and I had dinner there for Valentine's Day. For starters, Sharon and I had TUNA CRUDO [WHITE ASPARAGUS, YELLOW TOMATO, TONNATO, BASIL OIL], while Jack had a STRAWBERRY FENNEL SALAD [BABY RED ROMAINE, WHIPPED CRÈME FRAÎCHE, QUINOA, BEE POLLEN, TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE]. For the entree, Jack and I had WOOD FIRED BEEF TENDERLOIN [THYME ROASTED MUSHROOMS, CARAMELIZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS, BORDELAISE, BLUE CHEESE BUTTER]. It was very good. Sharon had CRISPY HALF CHICKEN [SCALLOPED POTATO, BRAISED GREENS, ROASTED CHICKEN JUS] for her entree. For dessert, Sharon and Jack had CARROT CAKE [MASCARPONE MOUSSE, CARROT CARAMEL, ORANGE-PASSIONFRUIT SORBET], while I had a CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CRUNCH BAR [COFFEE INFUSED DULCEY MOUSSE, BOURBON CHANTILLY].

I got Sharon a Ceramic Caviar Beaded Bracelet from Lagos. For the second year in a row, I failed to get a picture of Jack and Sharon at dinner!