Odds and ends

Another morsel from the Spice book. As I mentioned before, in the Middle Ages meat was associated with wealth. Bread was associated more with the poor, but even in bread class distinctions were present. Turner says "the English expression 'upper crust' dates from medieval times, when the quality of bread served in the hall varied according to rank. On account of medieval baking techniqies, the best bread came from the top of the loaf, and so was served to the "best" people".

Tom Purtzer won the 3M Senior PGA event here. He barely rolled in a par putt on the last hole to preserve a one stroke win. And just like last year, Craig Stadler had a lengthy eagle putt just go by the hole to finish a stroke back.

Now comes the post-tourney letdown, as all trappings of the spectacle, such as grandstands and tv towers, are dismantled. We now hunker down in preparation for the oncoming winter. Booooooooo.

John and Hanna liked seeing the Sanyo blimp that hovered overhead to provide tv coverage. Sometimes it came fairly close to the house.