Lazarow World-Hike-About

Jen overlooks Lake Havasu from the peak of Lizard. Hmm! What's the fascination? Close to my all-time favorite action picture of Jenni heading toward Jester Peak, Yuma. Close second. We (I) dedicate this blog to Colyn Levin, a long time (term) friend from Johannesburg. I met Col on the golf course and have been good friends since, including with Sharon. A quick story about part of the relationship. Colyn was fairly new to golf but we soon became partners and took on all and sundry. In the earlier years, Col played off a handicap of 16 and I was a little lower at 2. In one competition, I played to my handicap meaning I scored 74-gross. Colyn, also scored 74, meaning he played 14 below his handicap. It’s considered ‘bad sportsmanship’ to play that well. Since then, Colyn plays to a much lower handicap despite a higher age. Should I even attempt to swing a club these days, I would need at least 16 shots from Colyn just to look partly respectable.  We would play ...

We experience a little tension between us every now and again, often because of ducks. Ducks! You might exclaim, but it’s true. ‘How could that be?’ It’s a reasonable question. I’ll try to explain but fear it might be difficult. You should know upfront that Jenni has defined all forms of birdlife as ducks. Should you be able to grasp the concept then you’ve made a leap forward without getting into much of a flap. You should know that Jen probably gets a bit upset with me when I inform her in the sweetest manner that her assertions of birds are not based on any scientific parameters but rather that she wings it.  I think she believes all flying creatures belong to the same species and therefore a generic description will do. Ducks. Admittedly, my fascination with shooting the flying fellows, with a camera of course, may be the reason she acts as she does. Just the other day, I was trying to figure something out. I often think deeply of irrelevant issues and she wonders whether my ...