All in all, I'd say you got the better end of the stick.

1.) My wife just got here (flew down from Germany this morning), and

2.) I don't play golf (with or without reptilian accompaniment)

24-1. Movable Obstruction

A player may take relief, without penalty, from a movable obstruction as follows:

a. If the ball does not lie in or on the obstruction, the obstruction may be removed. If the ball moves, it must be replaced, and there is no penalty, provided that the movement of the ball is directly attributable to the removal of the obstruction. Otherwise, Rule 18-2a applies.

b. If the ball lies in or on the obstruction, the ball may be lifted and the obstruction removed. The ball must through the green or in a hazard be dropped, or on the putting green be placed, as near as possible to the spot directly under the place where the ball lay in or on the obstruction, but not nearer the hole.

The ball may be cleaned when lifted under this Rule.

When a ball is in motion, an obstruction that might influence the movement of the ball, other than equipment of any player or the flagstick when attended, removed or held up, must not be moved.

(Exerting influence on ball – see Rule 1-2)

Note: If a ball to be dropped or placed under this Rule is not immediately recoverable, another ball may be substituted.

I'd say that anyone trying to remove THAT obstruction on their own has plenty of balls.

The photo is most likely real. Been there. It was only a six footer. That one looks 8 to. 9.

a bill o'liely pic that can be photo shopped in there?

it makes me happy knowing that you've gotten this on-air mention and Rec by TH. I listen to his show whenever I can, and I've been looking for something fun to read. If TH called it "delightful", then I think I need to check it out!

I'm glad you're having a great start to your trip to Spain.

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But I still always enjoy coming back down here. I lived here for a year when I was a teenager and never forgot how to speak Catalan, which is appreciated today as much it was then.

I usually just fly down here for the day and fly back home in the evening. It's only an hour and 45 minutes to fly here from where I live. It's my yearly privilege to be able to come down here at least once a year and hang for a few days, even if most of it is for work, and my wife has come to love this city (Barcelona) as well.

I start reading it tomorrow!

Let me know!

Is it available for Kindle?

I kept the price for the Kindle version purposely low in order to make it accessible to a maximum of people. Just look up "The Time Cellar" on Amazon, and it should take you right there.

On Free speech TV

Delivery by the 18th--my review to follow. I'm sure I will enjoy it. All the best DFW!

But if not, let me know, and I'll try to make it up to you with the next one.

It was a real joy to be able to tell you!

An early birthday present!

I've read many good things about it! All the best to you and the family!

The only other kind of fantasy these days is the fiction you get from Fox Noise, and that kind is nowhere near as entertaining.

Amazon just shipped my copy yesterday.

But let me know either way!

And Raine1967 is a terrific DUer, as are you. We're honored to have you here...

And THIS one sold me:

"As a fan of time travel stories I never thought I'd ever find a novel that could rival the classic "Time and Again" by Jack Finney. I stand corrected.
I can't compare the two stories since they are so very different in nature, but for sheer enjoyment as well as thought-provoking wonder, "The Time Cellar" is quite simply a fantastic companion to Finney."

On the shopping list it goes!

Not enough to pick up my book (yet! LOL), but he said the favorable comparison to "Time And Again" was high praise, indeed.