Dale's chronicals

Howdy y'all,Please excuse me if this update is a little scrappy- I have been awake since 3.45am + it is now 7.30pm + 2 flights across 2 countries today = sleepy Dale.

Last night I competed in the Jamaica International Invitational.  Unfortunately, again I cannot report that distances were great with an elbow injury hampering performance.

Shot Put aside, the Jamaican crowd were there for the sprints. They LOVE sprints! Mexican waves, High School races, Vuvezelas, DJ's and Jamaican flags also
made for a unique and exciting competition atmosphere. However, the highlight of the meet was undoubtedly... the bus home from the track! With a
police escort out front, the dreadlocked driver weaved through the backstreets of Kingston with one hand on the wheel and complete disregard for road rules, red lights, traffic, pedestrians and all of our lives. Despite countless near misses and muffled screams of fear, we arrived at our Hotel to a rousing applause and cheers from a bus full of gracious athletes.

There is a meet this coming weekend in South Carolina, but I am thinking I may skip it to try and get the elbow better for the following week in Tucson.

In other events, this week UGA hosted a Nationwide Golf event at their fantastic course. Unfortunately I missed the weekend action, but did get out there for a look at the Pro-Am on Wednesday. I found a cozy spot under a big pine tree and sat for a few hours just watching groups play past. To my amusement, many of the amateurs were overweight businessmen with terrible golf games; it was a nice way to pass the afternoon watching them spray countless balls across the beautiful course, even the occasional air swing!

Hope all is well back home. Assume it is starting to get cold back in Melbourne? Good to see the Gold Coast win another game, as the Pies freshen up for a big one against the Cats next week. Also, Happy Mothers Day to my lovely Mum!

Take care everyone,
Dale