Thanks for the memories........

Bob and I finished our volunteer stint for the Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament. Although there is some altruism on our part, the tournament raises a lot of money for many charities in the Valley, we were also encouraged by the suggestion that we would be providing prizes to the Pros and Celebrities who participate. So, with great hopes of seeing Kurt Russel, Craig T. Nelson, Alice Cooper, Craig Kinnear, etc up close and personal, it isn't the case. The Celebrities stay home and send their "person" to pick up their gifts! We did see Yogi B, William DeVane, and do get to watch them play golf. And, we did get up close and personal to Bob Hope. The pros and celebs play for free, the amateurs pay up to $50,000 to participate. I have, yet, to play a round of golf that I feel is worth $50 let alone $50,000, unless maybe I could pair up with Samuel L. Jackson or Kurt Russell. (I wonder if Goldie plays golf?) Any way, we had a good time. Back in the day this valley was full of celebs, but now days, they need bodyguards and tend to stay inside the very upscale, walled and guarded clubs and hotels. Every once in awhile you hear of a star sighting. I did sit by Dan Quale in the airport bar one day while waiting for my plane. However, although I recognized him as someone I know, I couldn't think of who he was. No one else, including bartender and waiters, knew who he was either. Finally, my dear husband, Bob, said "I know you, ...Linda, who is he?" I said, not being able to come up with his name, "You were the Vice President" and he said, "How do you do, I'm Al Gore" to which I replied, "No you're not, your Dan Quale!" Can you imagine having been the Vice President of the U.S. and no one in the room with you can remember your name? I guess I could have said "You are the guy who couldn't spell Tomato (or was it Potato)