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My New Masters Tradition

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Keith Hirshland

“A Tradition Unlike Any Other” Jim Nantz   I have been watching The Masters on CBS ever since I can remember (and I can’t remember when I started). The first weekend in April always included the network’s coverage of the … Continue reading →

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The 30% Solution

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

“Words, empty as the wind, are best left unsaid.” Homer   I watch a ton of sports on television. It used to be my job, it’s always been a passion. Lately it’s a chore. Oh, I still love the sports. … Continue reading →

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A Most Memorable Week at the U.S. Women’s Open

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

“I can pull a rabbit out of a hat I can pull it out but I can’t put it back I can make love dissapear For my next trick I’ll need a volunteer” Warren Zevon   I used to go … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Belize

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

My wife, Sarah, planned our vacation to Belize to include a final, full, day unencumbered by any plans. We woke up before the sun and because the lodgings at The Turtle Inn face east, including our own Starfish Cottage, we … Continue reading →

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Belize Day Four… Snorkeling And More

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

“You’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat” Martin Brody to Captain Quint in JAWS   Thursday was snorkel day for our group and I am not ashamed to admit I opened my eyes that morning with a knot of dread in my gut. We … Continue reading →

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From The Jungle To The Beach… Belize, Day Three

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

We were scheduled to leave Blancaneaux on Tuesday, Valentines Day, and did just that after breakfast, a short walk and an hour or so by the pool. Honestly it was, like the delicious Belizean chocolate, a little bitter sweet because I … Continue reading →

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Our Belizean Adventure… Day Two

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

After our terrific and educational trip to the ancient Mayan city of Caracol, a refreshing adult beverage and an amusing, delicious dinner overlooking the bountiful Blancaneaux garden, we got a good night’s sleep in anticipation of another fascinating day in Belize. … Continue reading →

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Have You Been To Belize? Come Along With Me

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Keith Hirshland

  “Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce”                                                                                                                                Ignition  R. Kelly     My wife, Sarah, and I have now lived in New Jersey for just more than five years and in that time we’ve learned … Continue reading →

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You CAN Go Home Again

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

Thomas Wolfe, the early 20th century author responsible for novels including Look Homeward Angel and You Can’t Go Home Again, got it wrong. Reno, Nevada is my home town. I wasn’t born there but my family moved there when a … Continue reading →

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Just Call Me “A Change Agent”

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

As golf fans suffer through the muddle of another undefined transition from the end of one season to the beginning of another I find myself amused reading articles offering all the myriad ways to “improve the product”. These “innovative” ideas apply to … Continue reading →

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