San Diego State University

I had a great time the past three days in San Diego. My weekend began early Thursday morning when I got up at 3:30 a.m. to catch a 5:30 flight to Atlanta, then on to San Diego. I arrived in San Diego at 10 a.m. and had two hours to wait until Kelsey and David arrived. We went right to campus and Kelsey got her textbooks at the bookstore. Next stop on our list was a MAJOR trip to Target to stock up on all the dorm room essentials. Thursday night Kelsey went to the Zoo, while David and I ate dinner along the water at the Fish Grotto.

Friday morning we could begin moving in at 8:00 and we were on campus by 8:05. Kelsey checked-in, got her ID card, room keys and evaluation form and we started the move-in process...temperatures were in the 90's, there were at least 150 kids moving all their worldly possessions into their rooms - a six story dorm with only one elevator working! Of course, Kelsey's room is on the 5th floor, so up and down the stairs we went! After a few more trips to Target, we met some friends for dinner and called it a night.

Saturday morning we met Kelsey on campus for convocation. Following the ceremony, we made yet another trip to Target before having lunch and dropping Kelsey off for the day. David flew back to Minneapolis at 4:30, so after I took him to the airport, I went to Torrey Pines and toured the golf courses. I met my cousin Scott and Danette Markel and their children for dinner at Islands, before I went to the airport for my 11 pm red-eye flight to Atlanta.

I arrived in Atlanta at 6 a.m. and watched the sunrise before my 8:30 flight to West Palm. Kathy and I went to Juno Beach Cafe for breakfast before I headed home to sleep for four hours. It was a fun few days helping Kelsey move into her dorm room and get settled.

~Le Ann

Hanging out at the beach

It was another hot weekend in Florida, with temperatures still in the 90s (feels like it's been in the 90s since May!) Friday night was pizza and movie night - we tried a new pizza place and will NOT be going back there...not only did the pizza look bad, it tasted just as bad.

Saturday we walked along the beach and I spent the rest of the day at the pool. Sunday was another beach walk morning, followed by lunch at Panera and then I headed home to watch the Solheim Cup. Great to see team USA retain the Cup!

Getting ready this week to head to San Diego to take Kelsey to college...next update from California!

~Le Ann

PGA Championship

It's been a fun ten days at home for the PGA Championship. I got home on Thursday evening so I could attend the Minnesota Lynx basketball game on Friday night. I helped the Minnesota Section give golf lessons at the Lynx game and we promoted the PGA Championship by giving away practice round tickets.

The entire week went by so quickly and it was great to see so many Minnesota friends at Hazeltine. The crowds were amazing and the weather was perfect! Kelsey and Brooke worked ten days in the Merchandise Tent and saw some TOUR players as well as lots of spectators. As usual, the back nine on Sunday provided the best showdown between YE Yang and Tiger Woods - with Yang winning his second TOUR event this year (after winning the Honda Classic in March.)

Monday night after a day of errands, I headed back to West Palm Beach. The best part of the tournament this year was being able to stay at home and be with my family for ten days.

~Le Ann

Play Golf America goes to the Marlins game

This weekend began with meeting Denise, Pam, Kathy and Jennifer for happy hour at Cantina Laredo. We hadn’t met as a group for about three months so we were long over-due for a night out to catch-up. We had Cantina Laredo to go for dinner and watched a movie.

Saturday morning I walked along the beach before spending the afternoon at the pool.

Sunday I got up early and went to Sunrise to get the windows tinted on my car. I’m sure it will make a big difference to try to keep the sun and heat out of the car. I went to the Florida Marlins/Chicago Cubs game in the afternoon to help give golf lessons at the Southern Florida Play Golf America day at the Marlins game. It was super hot and three of us gave more than 100 golf lessons…by 7 pm I was ready for the 45 minute drive back home.

I am starting to pack for my trip to Minnesota on Thursday – looking forward to being at home the 12 days I’m in Minnesota for the 91st PGA Championship!

~Le Ann