Old Photos: Quail Run Outing

 Scanning old photos...

In early 2000, Larry mowed and cut grass at Quail Run, a local golf club. He also did all the mechanical work on the golf carts and vehicles. With this job came a perk: he could take our whole family to the golf club after hours, any time he pleased.

So here we are at the golf club with 7 of the children. We took out three carts: Larry, Victoria, and I were in the lead; Hester, Caleb, and Teddy are behind us; and Hannah, Lydia, and Joseph are bringing up the rear.

There's Larry giving Teddy some pointers as he prepares to hit his first ball: he swung... KRRRRAAAACK!!! -- the ball flew... and quicker'n a wink, laughing all the way, Victoria, age 3, went flying after it. She scooped it up and came running back with it, giggling happily as she came.

The golfers had to aim carefully, because Joseph and his passengers preferred to race around in their golf cart, and Hester rustled up a game of Frisbee with Caleb. And I, meanwhile, crept stealthily around the pond, camera in hand, getting shots of Canada geese (who evidently hadn't read the sign that said 'QUAIL Run') and their fluffy yellow babies.

The club owners knew what they were doing, it seems, when they told Larry he could bring his family to the greens -- AFTER hours! 😂