Monica's Blog (4)

I have not been playing any kind of golf, either ball or disc for several weeks now. I was feeling really good about both when I screwed up my back and shoulders, resulting in major gridlock to my upper body. A trip to the urgent care left me with two cortisone shots in either shoulder and an allergic reaction to the betadyne . I am not sure which made me feel worse, the steroids running amok in my bloodstream, or the allergic reaction. Either way, it took me out of contention for the ball golf… Continue

So, after my breakthrough at the end of last week, when finally I saw a little tempo, some rhythm, and direction, I played a few times. Not surpisingly, I did not have the same success I did when I was out there alone, feeling the love from the air and sky. I find it helpful to watch the better players and I like to go out and note how they make it look so easy, but at the same time I feel frustrated at not being able to play at a higher level myself. It was like that when I learned to play… Continue

So yesterday, I snuck out before I had to teach voice lessons to figure out this game. Headed out to Montiel around noon, and when I got there, there was one other person on the course. Started throwing discs and low and behold, they actually went somewhere. What?!? No, I didn't eat Wheaties, or have hypnosis. Somehow, all the stuff I have been worrying about, completely obsessing (as in, "how can you ever play this if you can't throw") over just melted away.

I looked over my shoulder to… Continue

Today was a beautiful day, weather-wise. With all the rain we have had lately, it was nice to wake up to sunshine. Allen and I went to Emerald Isle because the first EI Bagtag Challenge was taking place. Since I am brand new to the game, I did not expect in any way to compete or challenge. Maybe someday. Hopefully someday sooner than when I think it really will happen.



I tell you, I just don't know how to make the dang disc fly very far. Forward. Seems like when I forget to let go,… Continue