Hello from Longmont, CO! (Kirsten – just in case you’re
reading… it’s beautiful here) And my very last week as an AJGA intern. I have a couple weeks to update on so
here it goes again..
Kansas City came and went like nothing. We got to each quite a few delicious
meals! The last night we were there Brunie and I’s host family took us to a
nice little Italian place before we left the next morning. We also went out with the rest of the
team for a few drinks afterward.
I’m not sure we were quite ready to leave, but at 7 am the next morning
we were rolling out of Mission Hills Country Club. We had a very short 3-hour drive to Springfield, MO for the
Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championship. Thinking back, the week flew by – just like every other I suppose. Friday and Saturday were spent doing
set-up like usual. It was my week
as ODP (Ops Development Program) so I spent most of my time with Greeny during
the set-up days. We striped tees
(tournament yardage is what I really wanted to learn about) and made a couple
drop zones. Sunday we had our
qualifier and Big Monday rolled around.
The Junior-Am went off smoothly after bag loading and registration. As ODP I got to do the practice round
send-off! That may have been my
favorite thing that I got to do!
On my day off I’m pretty sure all I did was shop, eat lunch, and lay
around in my hotel room, which was incredibly nice and relaxing. Wednesday was uneventful, and Thursday
was trailer-packing day – as usual!
Thursday was also my birthday J so I even got to pick out where we ate
that night. My first choice was
Waffle House, but I could tell that not everyone was a huge fan of that, so I
found the Springfield Brewing Company.
It turned out to be delicious!
I think the best part of Thursday was when Curt told me I had a birthday
present in HQ. My parents had
arranged with Sarah to bring my cupcakes and a card at work – the best surprise
ever. Thanks Sarah!! Curt, Kyle, Brunie and I all went to
get a drink at Houlihan’s that night, and by 10:30 we were ready to go to
sleep. Seems so lame.
Friday morning, 7am came once again and we were on the road
to Denver, CO. The 13 hour trip
was super nice compared to our last couple short ones. The highlight of my day was definitely
stopping in Hays and seeing my momma and puppies – it’s crazy how much I miss
my family, Hays, and western Kansas in general. This week has been insanely easy so far. I had Saturday off, and we didn’t have
to be to work until 11:30 both today and yesterday – tomorrow is going to be
rough. Good news is that we have a
96-player field and a one-tee start, so breakdown after the round should be
nearly done by the time the last group finishes.
I’m pretty sure this post makes very little sense. Somehow I am super tired at 10pm. So here’s the rest in pictures and
captions – just because it seems so much easier!
6,339 miles,
Kiley
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Swassiest week ever. |
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Gorgonzola cheese stuffed filet - yes please. |
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HOT ROLLS! |
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We went to the Ozark Empire Fair! |
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My Birthday morning - so beautiful. |
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On Brunie's last day we let her load one thing in the trailer - and then she got soaked! |
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Team Pictures! |
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Fizz Face? |
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We <3 Bass Pro! |
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Big Al! |
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HAYS, KS!! |
Now we're in CO!
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Lunch. |
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Supper. |
Goodnight for now :)