Our 18-hole golf league is always looking for ways to have a little fun with our serious golf. This year I organized an event around an Alice in Wonderland/Queen of Hearts theme. The first game below is played on the golf course. It is a simple little team game that doesn't get in the way … Continue reading Queen of Hearts Games
Golf Tournament- Queen of Hearts Card Party
Last year I made the mistake of winning our club's Grandmother's golf tournament, so this year I had the honor of organizing the event. I chose "Queen of Hearts" as the theme. The event was new and different, so I got many compliments. If you want to duplicate these ideas for your golf league or … Continue reading Golf Tournament- Queen of Hearts Card Party
Play Outside and Write About It
So this is my inaugural blog on WordPress. I'm migrating from Blogspot because so many visitors to my blog there couldn't leave a comment without signing up with Google. That scared people away. Blogspot's community pages indicated I wasn't alone with that problem. Have any of you abandoned Blogspot? This blog, Backcountry Mysteries, will chronicle … Continue reading Play Outside and Write About It
Lydia Ponczak’s Book Launch
Lydia Ponczak Who's After Samantha? My friend and fellow Southland Scribes writer, Lydia Ponczak, launched her first novel, Who's After Samantha, last week by hosting a party at Kinootz's Pizza in Midlothian, IL. She gathered a big crowd and made each of us feel special. She was nice enough to publicly … Continue reading Lydia Ponczak’s Book Launch
Love Is Murder
"I KILL PEOPLE" was a best selling tee shirt at the Love Is Murder writers' convention in Chicago. I spent the weekend with a couple hundred people who do just that––at least on paper. What a weekend it was! Lovers of the mystery genre—aspiring authors, established novelists, and veterans on the New York Times Bestseller list––all … Continue reading Love Is Murder
