Bad Golf and Good Ballet

Saturday was jam-packed with fun. The morning was spent playing chess with Isaac in our pajamas. We all had breakfast and watched some TV, but then out came the chess board and Isaac and I got to work. He just started playing a week or two ago, but every time we play I have to think harder and harder to try to beat him. It won't be long before he is beating me. We've already had one draw. Sometimes we'll play against somebody online so he and I can be on the same team. It's amazing how fast he is picking it up.

11:00 am - Sam and I headed out to the Live Oaks Golf Club for the church Golf Scramble. We had lunch at the grill in the club and hit a few balls on the range before our tee time at 1:00. The course was great. It was in good condition, and it was good to see some big Live Oak trees, which reminded me of San Antonio.

Unfortunately the course wasn't air conditioned and it was hot. We played poorly but it was lots of fun.

5:30 pm - I got home and hit the shower.

6:00 pm - Dixie and I headed out to meet some friends for dinner. We ate at a place called AJ's which is a nice seafood place. The salmon was excellent.

7:15 pm - We headed downtown with our friends to see part of the USA International Ballet Competition. For those of you who don't know, the USA IBC is a big deal. It is like the Olympics for the ballet. It comes to Jackson every 4 years.

I've been to many symphonies, musicals, plays, and other productions, but I've never really seen any ballet. The dancers were very impressive.


We had great seats since our friend had shared some tickets he had through his employer. It was quite an experience.

The night we attended was more of a contemporary night. The dancers danced dances (I'm sure there's more official ballet terminology I should be using here) that were all choreographed in the 20th and/or 21st centuries. I enjoyed some of the more modern pieces.

10:30 pm - We visited about 3 different restaurants, trying to find a place to have some dessert. We eventually settled at the Starbucks inside the Barnes and Noble bookstore. I highly recommend the Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cheesecake!

11:15 pm - We made it home. Sam and Carol had been watching the kids for us. They were ready to head home and go to bed.

All in all, it was a long busy day, but very enjoyable.