6 weeks

The countdown continues as I sit here and realize that we are already into August. Days will fly by and I will no doubt make the best of them as I prepare myself for fatherhood. I have a few more golf days planned as well as a day trip with the wife before she gets too big and uncomfortable with the weight of two little humans growing by the minute. Still lots to do and not much time for other things such as keeping this space current, or playing any poker whatsoever. I have a better chance of playing live poker these days as there are often $5 20BB games that run during parties that carry on into the wee hours of the morning. I tend to stay away from those as well as the time is obviously better spent drinking away my last few opportunites to hang out with friends and not having to attend to dirty diapers and screaming babies. My life is about to take a one eighty and I am certainly not prepared like I would have hoped. Nevertheless I will power through all of the ups and downs, poops and pees just like the rest of the world. As one friend put it to me this morning "it is what you make it." Very true.

My golf career could very possible take a long term, almost indefinite, break and I can very well see my game getting rustier with each diaper genie deposit. Ironically, my golf handicap has reached an all time low for 2010 where I currently host a 1. I'd love to get to a zero in the next 30 days and end if off right. Yesterday helped as I made par on the last 9 holes to half our match vs. the best team in the league. We could make the playoffs if we win our final match, which would also be a great way to end my golfing career as a non-dad. I'll probably have one last game with my standard foursome and then take a leave of absence from my club for who knows how long. It is depressing to think about but I know that it is the right choice. The only choice that makes financial sense. Hopefully I can tee it up there one day in the distant future and get back the form I once had as a married guy with no kids and no financial burdens.