WilsonPickett

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22, purchased a new construction home in Pville for $103K. Sold it less than 2 yrs later for $115k and built my current home.

24 years ago I left a chemical plant job I had been at for 9 yrs. Everyone thought I was crazy and so did my wife. Here I sit today with 26 employees, my only debt is the mortgage on the building where the business is in, and it should be paid off in 3-5 yrs.

It was an absolute GRIND to get here, and the wife and I put in many hours to get it to where it is. The last 10-12 yrs have been easy. by comparison. to the first 10-12 and the last 3 have been awesome. Financial freedom and spend more time fishing and golfing than working! My wife is my one and only business partner.

I actually left the plant to start a different business than what I've been doing for the last 20 yrs. But when I had my first business it showed me there was a need for something different, so I sold the first business after 4 years and started the business I've had for the last 20 yrs.

I run the Oregon G6 Gator Blades, they do a great job of reducing the size of the discharge.

We used a simple for years but just switched to a 401k for our company (28 employees). We switched because we turned 50 and max annual is $30,500 this year with 401K, and it’s $19,500 with a Simple. But if that doesn’t matter to him then I’d go Simple. It’s easier to deal with. All of ours is thru our Edward Jones office 401K has a lot more rules and regs and can be a pain in the rear.

I was 250 lbs in November 2023. I’m only 5’6”. I had Non-Alcholic Fatty Liver, pre-Diabetic, high cholesterol, low-testosterone. I was a sugar-addict, it’s how I dealt with my stress. I own my own business and have 30 employees and it’s great but since Covid it’s been so stressful. I was already heavy (215) from being a desk jockey. Spend my days looking at spread sheets and emails!

I did a 2-week sugar detox to start Dec 2023. This was the hardest thing I’d ever done. I was like a crack addict in a rehab! doc put me on Mounjaro (5mg) in mid-December. I’m still on 5mg today and I’m down to 185. All my numbers are now in check. I actually take the shot every 10days now instead of weekly. I do resistance and weight work at home in the mornings to keep my strength up. It’s crazy how my taste buds are totally different now. Eat foods I never liked. Drink unsweet tea w/ no sweeteners, when I do eat a dessert it can’t be very sweet or rich.

I’m not sure how this journey ends buts so far it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.

Watch out for 'Covid' boats. Many a manufacturer struggling with production quality during and just after Covid. Lots of 2022's out there with fiberglass and electrical issues from half-arse work.

I like new, but sometimes there can be deals to be had. Just do your homework and get it looked over by an expert.

I play Perdido Bay pretty regularly because it's 5 min from our place down there. It's a great course for the money. It won't beat your arse like Kiva can do some days. It's also great place for practice. Buy a bucket of range balls and you can hit balls on the range, chip on their practice chipping green and putt on their practice putting green. I do this alot in the off season.

Craft Farms is also pretty friendly to the average golfer. It has some wide fairways and the greens are not very tough either. I just can't travel that way when it's summer, traffic and crowds. When I'm down there I wanna golf early and get back quickly so I can get out on the boat.

I'd play Kiva more, it's the gem of the area but it's an hour + drive for me from our place in Perdido, especially in season.

Lost Key is OK, but it's tough if you don't hit it straight.

I was hoping to post it all tomorrow from my computer, hate typing in this phone. I went straight to the beach from the trip so I’m just getting settled back in.

The course was awesome! Great condition and unbelievably scenic! I’ll try to post my pics tomorrow when I can. It was pretty dang tough golf. We played Maroon tees the 1st couple days and it’s 6800yds from there. Gold is 6100, we played them the last day. but the views from Maroon were worth the extra 700 yds! When we played gold it was shorter but had to driver into the smaller neck of the fairways many times.

The greens are tough. Mostly reading them, because some reads are hard to tell if you’re up hill or down hill. Several false fronts and many times it imperative you get on the right level on the green to have a decent shot at 2 putting. The ball flies a little further out there also so figure about 5-12 yards more distance with your irons. It got me a couple times.

It was 106* all 3 days we were there.
Hot As Frick!! Bring plenty sun block, a wide brim hat and maybe something cool to put around your neck. They do have cold towels at the clubhouse. It’s so dry you never sweat! Drink plenty of water. No bev carts, so make sure you’re ice chest in the cart is loaded, there is a halfway house with food and bev (full bar). The place has a natural spring on the property so there’s a couple large ponds and a small spring running through the place. The running water in the spring is like 100*! Blows your mind when you put your hands in it, didn’t expect that.

The flight!! This is the only way to go. You get to Dallas Love JSX terminal 30 min before your flight. Show your license and they grab your luggage and you chill. 26 people on the plane, all single seats, free WiFi thoughout the flight and free drinks, yes alcohol, and snacks. Flight was about 1hr 30min and was perfect. It will spoil you! I think it was $1100 a person for round trip, my wife pays the bills, I just create them! When you land at Lajitas they take your clubs and luggage with them and you’re good to go.

The resort is nice enough but nothing special. There’s NOTHING out there but this place. It has 1 restaurant, a bar (serves food) and a bakery/coffee place. Everything we ate and drank was good and can’t complain about anything on that side.

I’ll try to post pics tomorrow and answer any questions you may have and maybe some tips on a few holes that may help if I can remember them!