The last Freedom Day

While driving home technically still married due to an error in the divorce paperwork that was filed, I realized Dellwood was less than ten minutes away from the courthouse so I made sure to have my bag with me when I went back two weeks later and proudly walked onto #13 tee less than 20 minutes after my divorce was final.

Every year on that day, I would go back on September 25 to play my "freedom round" often playing around the decorations for the haunted hay ride.

To be honest, that day in 2019 was important as I realized that physically it was difficult to navigate the course and it would be best to start lifting weights. About two months later, I ended up winning an event on a cold, drizzling, windy day by six shots.

When I look back to the point when I first got better at disc golf, I point to that day.

Since the 2026 Worlds is September 22-26, I plan to be out of town so 2025 was going to be my last round.

On the way there, my right rear tire failed and I am currently waiting for a tow truck as the spare is not viable. At least I was able to get it to a gas station with a restaurant so I could eat while waiting.

I am also glad it happened on a day I left work early and not on the way to a tournament.