My best golf round so far - 2 over

Yesterday was lucky day for me - shot my best round for 18-hole regulation course - 72 (2 over total with 4 over in front and -2 in the back) at Azusa Greens. Had one eagle and 2 birdies. Putting was not too bad either - 29 total puts with 6 one puts 6 - 15 ft range. Score would have been little better if not for bummer on par 3 13th - missed 2 footer and bogeyed from 15 ft with 3 puts!!.
This eclipses my previous best of 73 at Alhambra Golf Course which is bit easier course to play - rating/slope/rating of 64.8/114. Measuring around 6200 yrds Azusa Greens is not really long with rating/slope of 69/118 but some fairways are narrow with trees on the side.

Pilot for a day

Today me and my friend went out on our first experience flying a plane. It was cold day (around 45 deg f) and partly clouds. After small briefing about key aircraft instruments and practicing for about half an hour on simulator, we were ready for our maiden flight. With trainer on the side and my friend on the back seat, I took control of small 4- Seater around 40 year old Piper PA -28 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-28). Starting from Van Nuys airport for a short 40 mins flight, we passed around LA downtown, Hollywood sign, Griffith park, and Pasadena to finally land at El Monte airport.

Personally, the take off was most scary of all. With takeoff speed around 60 knots - approx 70 mph which is not all that fast, and no horizon in sight for few mins (seemed much longer) and the plane gaining fast elevation, matched only by rising heart rate, the sheer exhilaration of takeoff was very soon replaced by the doubt and fear of placing trust on small and not so powerful and old piece of machinery. It made me wonder if this little escapade was well worth the risk and this adventure was nothing but a big mistake. Fortunately, once we leveled off around 2000 ft, the flight was much smoother and enjoyable. Sitting in small box floating in the air, it was strange feeling of freedom and helplessness, excitement and anxiety that hard to describe in words. Still occasional shake and slide of the plane would bring back the worst of fears.