Going back isn't the same as Going Backwards

First off, Mexico was great in many ways! I spent the first day in San Diego with my good friend Joe Chally. We played college golf together years back and have remained bro's since. We spent the day playing Coronado Municipal and catching up. We then ate at a Gastro Pub in the Gaslamp district of San Diego. What a city! I then topped the evening off at Hotel Andaz in the Gaslamp with a dear friend whom works out of Chicago, Todd K. Him and I hadn't seen each other since last year's Mexico outing. We caught up, shared wine, enjoyed the amenities and scenery and capped the night off with a Woodford atop the Hotels outdoor rooftop bar. Not only was it beautiful, warm, and swanky...my friend whom is respect and look up too, dropped knowledge on me for hours. I was truly refreshed and energized despite the lack of sleep!

From there I met up with the 10 others the next morning including My dad, my Uncle, and another brother/friend of mine named Tommy. Five days wearing shorts, playing golf, enjoying commraderie, cervesa's, authentic mexican food, cigars, outdoor candy stores, and most importantly the Sun, was a much needed break! Good golf was played, good convo's were had, and more importantly good energy's and hopes were had by all with the anticipation of next year when we can all do it again, God willing! I needed this incredible week as I had no idea what was in store for me as I returned back to work in Portland. Without getting into much, I have decided to, and already have started working back at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club! Smiles abound both on my face and in my heart! Last October when I left Pumpkin, it wasn't because I wanted to. Thus, despite me physically leaving Pumpkin 6 months ago, Pumpkin Ridge and the people of it never left my heart. At times our society tells us we have to always go forward and never turn back. Although I agree with this premise, I want to write that sometimes going back is actually moving forward! Sometimes remembering what we have or use to have, is actually gaining more for the future. Who knows what the future holds, but what I do know is that my current choice to head back to a place I love is exactly what was needed to push me toward the bliss that I am following for my future:) Thanks to all who allowed me to Move Forward by Coming Back! Love to all, you know who you are.