friends forever

A Memorial Day Holiday to Remember

[28 May - 6 June, 2025]

In late May, on and around the Memorial Day weekend and through the first week of June, three of my oldest friends, Jun, Ricky D, and Ricky L, came all the way from the Philippines to visit and stay with me, partly to attend the Memorial Tournament held annually at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, OH, but largely to spend some good time together and a little bit of road-tripping.

Going to two rounds of the Memorial Tournament saw us witness Scottie Scheffler win his 2nd consecutive title, along with plenty of spectacular (and not so spectacular) shots from the very competitive field.

Scottie Scheffler at the 2nd hole of the 2025 Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH, May 29, 2025.

Our road-tripping took us to the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and finally, Ann Arbor. Of course, this entire holiday “bro-cation” stretch was not without all kinds of food, with plenty of chicken wings, steak, donuts, and ice cream all around.

Before long, it was time for our get-together to end, but for sure, the memories from this reunion will definitely last. Already, plans are in the works for the next one. In the meantime, here’s a video that captures the fun of these, our fellowship days.