PERSPECTIVE FROM THE 19^TH HOLE: This is the title I chose for my personal blog, which is meant to give me an outlet for one of my favorite crafts – writing – plus use an image from my favorite sport, golf. Out of college, my first job was as a reporter for the Daily Astorian in Astoria, Oregon, and I went on from there to practice writing in all of my professional positions, including as a Congressional press secretary in Washington, D.C., an Oregon state government manager in Salem and Portland, press secretary for Oregon’s last Republican governor (Vic Atiyeh), and a private sector lobbyist. This blog also allows me to link another favorite pastime – politics and the art of developing public policy – to what I write.

If you read one of my recent blogs, I reflected on memories of the 2015 Masters’ tournament in Augusta, Georgia, when I had the privilege – perhaps a once-in-lifetime privilege – to attend the tournament with my daughter and her husband.

We had two days at the tournament which is my favorite all year.

Well, this year, without tickets, my wife and I traveled to my daughter’s home in Woodinville, Washington, where, with my daughter and family, we watched almost all the tournament on TV.

What’s more, my daughter brought out her Masters’ tournament chairs and set them up in the living room where we could both see them and sit in them. Just like being at Augusta National – or almost.

So, another great Masters’ memory!

We have purposed to spend every Masters’ with my daughter and family, even as she continues to participate in the lottery for Masters’ tickets, hoping to be able to attend again.

Perhaps we’ll get that chance, but even if we don’t, Masters’ memories will live on.

Plus, one piece good news about being at home and not at Augusta National: There is no need to have a pimento sandwich!