Terminator Genisys - opens July 1

Hard to believe its been over 30 years since the original Terminator.  And over 20 years since T2 which was the most expensive movie to make at that time.   Fun concepts still of time travel, killl before you are killed, mother/son relations.

I recall seeing the original in ciollege in Lexington VA.  We used to see the discount movie on a Monday night.  Who wouldv'e thought "F--- you A------! would go so far.  Or that Arnold Schwarzenegger would become Governor of California?

Jurrasic Park - 1993 memory

Back in 1993, when I was in my first year working as a lawyer, the boss''s teenaged son came into work on a Friday and announced he was the first one to see Jurassic Park on opening day. I was mildly jealous as I was deep in the mire of that job.

Fast forward to 2015, I will be the first one to see Jurassic World on Thursday at 7 p.m. Never too late to write the story!

Tony Butler Golf Course in Harlingen

Today I had the pleasure to play Tony Butler golf course in Harlingen, with my spiritual advisor Father Jim.  When I saw the course I recognized it as being very similar in look to Tyrrell Park in Beaumont.  Both old style course, set in a park, with suitable character. Tyrrell Park was my grandfather's home course for many years and my father's growing up.

Tony Butler was the long time pro at this course.  A good driving course, but not long so there were a lot of short irons in.  But the greens were small and sloped and surprisingly well bunkered.    I shot at 84 and Jim and I tied.  So it's a push until next time.

This marks 4 of 12 new courses played this year.  Off to a good start.

Morris Williams

I had the chance to see an old friend while in Austin - Morris Williams.  He's actually a golf course, but named after a UT golf great who died early in the post WW2 world in a military training accident.

Like a reunion, at first you notice a few changes.  But after a while the personality come out and you realize there has not been much change at all.

The course and grounds were remodeled after the utility purchased a parcel from the city to build a new transformer.  With those funds reinvested, a new modern club house was built, the holes on the corner rerouted slightly:  Holes 10, 13, 14, mainly the green complex.  Other remained blissfully the same.  For example on number 5, my partner asked where to hit it.  I said "That convenience store is a safe target line".   That didn't change at all.

Neither did the course get any easier.  It's always been a long course and many of the holes play uphill, like Olympic Club.  And the greens are very large with different levels now (like Augusta) so even if you are on, you've got a tough putt (and second putt).

Not many people compare this old war horse to Olympic and Augusta, but like I said, old friends have a special pull on you.  Cheers to Morris.