One of the courses we played was getting ready for their annual scary hay ride. In the back of the tee box is one of several ghouls spread throughout the course.
This one happens to be a Steelers fan.
Steelers versus the Vikings: Steelers 27, Vikings 17.
What a game. A great defensive battle. I would normally cheer for the Vikings but with a Steelers win Tuff was given more days off for bye week, Wednesday through Sunday. We planned a mini visit to Fort Lauderdale, FL to visit precious friends for the bye week. However, on Tuesday morning Tuff and others were informed that the rookies and practice squaders would not get the days off like the rest of the team! Very unprofessional to tell them all they had the week off and then limit it to only some of the team the day before their vacations supposedly started. Several people already purchased airfare. Luckily we did not, but it still sucked. It is just another sting of the NFL but, at the same time, we are very fortunate to have a job with them.
This was as close as we got from our seats to Farve.
Below is a video of the last play of the game...a sack on Farve.
Tuff still wanted to go to Fort Lauderdale even with only three days off and in the end, we made it happen. It was a short trip but well worth it. We stayed with my friend Melissa, who was an excellent host. She picked us up from the airport in style. We enjoyed a little golf, sun, church and friends.
In order to fit us all in Melissa's Mini Coop with our luggage, we had to drive with the top down. This was no problem at all, as it was record highs that weekend.
We ate good the whole trip, including a litte Sushi and Thai on Hollywood Beach.
In the picture below we just finished eating on the beach and posed for a beach shot, even though its too dark to see.
Melissa and I on Hollywood Beach, just a mile from Melissa's home.
Tuff kissed the ghoul at Mamacita's Mexican Restaurant on Hollywood Beach, where we dined on the biggest burrito I have ever seen.
Tuff gave a good football pose at the beach.
Tuff enjoyed snorkling.
He found a bunch of jelly fish and if you look really close in the photo below you can see one. It is clear with red circles in the middle.
We were the first to tee off and enjoyed an empty Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale.
Tuff looking for a few golf balls. Watch out for gators!
Tuff and I ususally video a few shots each round of golf and I have been waiting to get my first hole-in-one. We videod a par three in hopes that my hole-in-one would be recorded. Well, no hole-in-one yet.
In the picture below, believe it or not, there are seven lizards resting on top of the bush. Do you see them all?
The Iguanas in Florida get as big as dogs. This one is is pretty big.
In the video below is a very odd looking turtle.
The morning before we left I took a walk around Melissa's place. The sunrises here are beautiful.
I forgot to take a picture, but Friday night we enjoyed a Cuban meal at a restaurant in Westin with The Anthony family. Corwin and Kim Anthony led us in our premarriage counceling. While there we saw Jason Taylor and his family.
Back in Pittsburgh before our little impromptu trip.
My friend Maggie Grisham and I get a chance to walk together every once in a while. This day we walked in Schenley Park. The purpose of the picture was to get the great view of downtown Pittsburgh in the background but it did not quite work out that way.
In the picture below I'm standing on the Homestead bridge. The left side of the river is Pittsburgh and the right is Homestead and Munhall. The shot is also looking towards our apartments in the far distance.
Below is a picture of the walking trail outside our apartment. Its 1.5 miles long.
A few evening shots outside our apartment. It has been a wonderful fall in Pittsburgh.
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