The Cleo Cup

For those of you that know my husband well enough you know he is a very competitive man. He won't just "let" anyone win. Competition is key and its very healthy...if you were to ask him. I think he learned a bit of this growing up with Fred. Years ago Brian and Fred engaged in a friendly golf match each time we went to the Ranch. It slowly became a bit more competitive and each time Fred won he was sure to put the scorecard on the refrigerator. And sure enough, it would be there on display the next time we came out to the Ranch. A couple years back the "friendly golf match" took on the name "Cleo Cup" named after a near-by town, if  you want to call it that. The peak population was reached in the 70's at about 81 people. Now, I am not sure if the population is even counted. Anyhow, Brian decided they needed more than just a scorecard to keep up with the latest winner of the Cleo Cup...and this is what he came up with.

The Cleo Cup

I think it's very fitting, don't you! The winner of the Cleo Cup gets to display this honorably on their mantle until the next "friendly golf match".

Did I mention that Brian and Fred were a bit competitive??? Well, this ought to show you. This is what greeted us at the gate when we arrived at the ranch last weekend.

This was on the second gate leading to the ranch. Apparently Fred was otherwise known as "The Heat" back in his day....

Enough said....

The game came down to the last putt, of course. And, let's just say, the Cleo Cup is no longer residing in Austin. Until next time....