Dave Wilber @TurfgrassZealot Twitter profile

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Dave Wilber

11 months

“Big, bulky and bearded, Wilber, now 53, is passionate about his profession. He calls himself the Turfgrass Zealot and has a stock speech about his successes…”

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Curious!!

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

So many great Diane Keaton photos out there. I like this one best.

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Dave Wilber

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5 years

Maps are cool. #ColoradoBorderWall

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

It’s called FU money.

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Dave Wilber

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11 months

@EKK141 @hutchinson I’ve traveled to more than 80 countries. There were queer people in all of them. Bad take.

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Some of you who are NOT turfgrass professionals are going to be playing golf this week. Here’s my ask. If you see any member of the greenkeeping staff, say hello to them. Thank them. It makes a world of difference. Please like and retweet.

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Today is my 56th Birthday. I don’t feel 56. I might look it. Would you join me in celebrating? It would be cool to see this get more likes than my usual drivel here. Thanks for being amazing friends!!! That’s the best part of getting older.

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Dave Wilber

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10 months

@TizzyEnt I guarantee this is not the first time…

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

@SouthwestAir Lies. Give up your bonuses and stock options and pay people back.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

Mind numbing convo with a GM and Super today. There is no more blood that Golf maintenance can afford to give. None. Our business must stop deferring maintenance and equipment purchases and start paying real $ for skilled labor or we can’t deliver what’s being asked. At all.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

#eastroublesomefire from the air.

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

This is the internet I am here for.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

Can’t stop laughing.

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@RexChapman

3 years

Astronaut Mark Kelly once smuggled a full gorilla suit on board the International Space Station. He didn't tell anyone about it. One day — without anyone knowing — he put it on...

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@amuse This was in 2017 in Sydney.

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Dave Wilber

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11 months

@SIfill_ @Martina She grew up in a bubble. She doesn’t know the real world.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

So amidst all the Chaos. Some good news. I’m officially 100 pounds lighter than when I started my journey. 100. One Effing Hundred. Say it. Now grab two bags of fert and carry them around. Now drop them. Yeah!... (It’s 101 but who’s counting).

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

Jessica Denson. An amazing woman who you likely never heard of. Worth a watch.

Rex Chapman🏇🏼

@RexChapman

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This is Jessica Denson. A lifelong republican. She was Trump's 2016 Lead Staffer for Hispanic engagement – now she's speaking out against him. "The campaign was a vile, self-serving branding exercise for one man and his family." It’s worth 1-minute...

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@matthewjdowd Since when has CNN done any journalism?

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 years

I never expected to make it into an issue of Golf Digest Magazine. But @RonWhittenGD has changed all that. Along with my friends @KaseyKauff @Moes_cakes @PenderSuper and @mindfulsuper_ I am honored to tell this story.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

Serious anxiety for tomorrow’s surgery. Send me some good vibes. Please.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

Leave Twitter just because it's losing its entire infrustructure and is terribly understaffed? Dude, I’m in the Turfgrass Industry….

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

A thread. I don’t know how to tell this story. But here goes. I’ve been driving a school bus part time to make sure I have health insurance. They convinced me to drive for summer school. I pick up and drop off about 35 elementary school kids Mon-Thursday.

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

8/ But no one I know is going to be hungry if I have a say so. It’s off my chest. Now. But etched in dark ink on my heart. And the next entitled American that bitches about some bullshit will get to hear the story of this family. Who aren’t alone in their hunger.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 months

I’m not crying…

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@RexChapman

5 months

This Dutch pharmacy commercial wins Christmas. Do yourself a favor…

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

@AlamoNYC It’s important to remember that Jesus looked like this. Research done at University of Colorado.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

11 months

Five years ago I/we lost a friend. I don’t spend much time in idolatry. Being around professional golf fixed that for me. Sometimes getting to fly in the front of the plane also showed me some bad. And some good. One of the good ones was Chef Eric Ripert. And I accepted his…

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Dave Wilber

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5 years

Oh. Your club wants to do the big bunker project. Neat. Your maintenance shop should be condemned, your staff is too small and you are paying well under what the area McDonald’s are paying. Yeah. Sure. Do those bunkers. Your architect needs the ego boost. #golfhastochange

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

@hendygolf @johngrahamgolf Stop that. No superintendent wants to see this. Rules officials and tournament committee are to blame.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

Job: Asst Super with “growing company”. Join the team. Yay. 2-4 year degree required. 3-5 years supervisory experience. Pesticide certification required. Salary $35k. Plenty of room to grow. Gee wow. I am so sick of reading ads like this.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

Are you my people.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

Z and M are high school students and siblings. They are polite. And handsome and beautiful. They greet me every morning and every afternoon. With eye contact. They haven’t missed a day. Until last week. I saw them both after school on Wednesday. (Cont)

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

9 months

@DonutOperator Sikhs are no joke. Warriors.

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Dave Wilber

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28 days

Am I a liberal who wants to ruin our country? No. I’m not for open borders. No. I don’t think non-US citizens should be able to vote in US elections. No. I’m not pro abortion or for killing babies after they’re born. No. I don’t want to take your damn guns. I have guns too.…

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 years

Body Composition analysis today. I’ve lost 77 total pounds. Gained 31 pounds of muscle. Lost 12% body fat. And I’m half way to my overall goal. Hard work. #inbody #noshortcuts

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

If you get it…we can be friends.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

This is my older brother, Bill. He had series of small strokes and the docs are trying to sort it all out. He’s older than me. The best guitar maker and gunsmith I have ever seen. Thoughts. Prayers. Beams. Whatever you can offer up. He’s confused and scared.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

8/ “Mr Bear, you always think of others first”, M said. I try. Today I think it worked.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 month

@DonutOperator Cody…I love you. And I’m not a lefty at all. But the talking point about Easter is flawed. Easter falls on a different day every year. The Trans day has been recognized on March 31st since 2009. The President has recognized it every year he has been in office, just like he has…

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

@tomperriello @marieann66 @POTUS Painted a tunnel on the rocks. And they drove right in.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 years

70 plus dead and 100’s unaccounted for, untold devastation. An entire community wiped out. And this is “our” president. Who doesn’t get the difference between a Scandinavian Evergreen Forrest and a Mediterranean Oak habitat. 5th grade biology. #RakeAmericaGreatAgain

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The Camp fire started in national forest, on federal land. President Trump on scene today extolling forest management. And raking. And Finns.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

In a few hours I turn 54. Been at home for the last 14 days. Just me and my animals. Usually on my birthday we have a Turfhead gathering at a brewery. Not this time. Would you do me a favor and post something funny or a nice wish or a pet photo. My spirits are pretty low.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

Covid Update: Chest X-ray clear. Taste and smell retuned a bit. Lungs tender but working better. Overall improvement. Thanks to so many of you for your support, well wishes and great tips. Much to be thankful for.

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Dave Wilber

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6 months

Please have some good thoughts for my best buddy Bruce. He’s dealing with some kind of infection. And a few other unknowns. Has had a couple really rough days. Vet was at the house until 2am. It doesn’t seem like it’s time. It makes sense to give him the best care possible.…

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Simple Irrigation Rule: Increasing run times does not overcome Distribution Uniformity issues and only serves to make dry spots dryer and wet spots much wetter.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@Victorshi2020 @Laurie_Garrett And Boebert throwing gas on the fire with glee.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@barstoolsports I didn’t know Sammy Hagar was such an angry dude.

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

4 years ago today, I rescued this guy. Bruce Wayne was the immediate name and we both knew it. In all likelihood he was a bait dog in a dog fighting operation. Little did I know, he actually rescued me. Happy Gotcha Day, Bruce!!

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Dave Wilber

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5 years

If I do a job in an hour, it’s because I’ve spent 25 years learning how to do that in an hour. . The price is based on the years, not the hour.

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

I am 1000% against student debt being erased. If you got yourself in a predatory loan, then do like everyone and either pay that off, renegotiate or take the credit hit. If you paid too much for something, deal with it. This type of entitlement talk is just ugly.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

Depression isn't just sadness, it can also be emptiness, anger, tiredness or loneliness. Often a cry for help isn't so visible. Sometimes you don’t really know what’s real and what isn’t. I asked the right people for help and I am alive because of it. Mindfulness has many forms.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

Machrihanish. Nothing like it.

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Dave Wilber

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2 months

Please don't think I’m showing off, but when you have worked hard, you deserve to treat yourself. I can’t express the happiness I’m feeling right now! White was the only color they had, but it didn’t matter. I’ve just purchased the four lawn chairs of my dreams. Work hard!

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Dave Wilber

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5 months

Brother Bill. Out of surgery. Doctors saying good things.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

This came today. I honestly sat and had an overwhelming emotional moment. January 4, 2000 I arrived on this site. It was beyond surreal. And all I could hope for were my ideas not to fail. They were a small part of the whole Tom Doak masterpiece. I did my best for the project.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

Today is my Birthday. 55 years a Wilber. But my gift from the world came a couple days early with a positive COVID-19 test. Beers are gonna have to wait. But I could use a little cheering up. This kinda sucks.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

The first time I saw this hole, I realized that much of modern golf just makes no sense. I probably spent an hour walking around this green site.

Great Golf Holes ⛳️

@GreatGolfHoles

4 years

5th Hole, Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Dornoch, Scotland

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@laurenboebert @Jim_Jordan What have you done for Colorado and your district? That’s right… Nothing.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

Real truth. Right here.

Power to the People ☭🕊

@ProudSocialist

4 years

Income inequality has increased under Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama & Trump. The rich get richer & the poor get poorer under Republican & Democrat administrations. Sadly, Americans are so blinded by tribalism they cannot see that both corporate parties rig the system against us.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

Grateful to Turfheads reaching out looking to meet up. I’m not in Orlando at GIS. Made the decision to take care of myself after a bad bout of depression. When I needed help, I got the help. Practicing what I’ve been preaching and doing the necessary. #mindfullness

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Dave Wilber

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6 months

@Moms4Liberty Lies. Simple as that. You are an extremist group. Pure and simple.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@Mister_L_Bear Karen Pocolypse.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@jaysully @PGA_JohnDaly @PGA Quiet, Mook. Adults are talking.

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Dave Wilber

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6 months

This is my friend Dani. Dani had cut my hair and shaped my beard for the last 10 years. Dani had a heart attack and passed away. She was 46 and left 2 beautiful daughters. I will miss her. Sometimes there are enough words.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 months

Tough day today. My older brother is entering hospice care after deciding against yet another surgery. He’s done letting the medical system abuse him and his time on earth is very close to ending. Driving to the Colorado mountains to see him and perhaps say goodbye.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

Bruce is out of surgery. They removed three growths of various sizes. All of them look to be benign. And there is no sign of an further spread. I’ve been a mess all day. Didn’t sleep much last night. Will be able to pick him up later. Thanks for all your well wishes.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

This makes me happy.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

Everyone advocating for 1 person per cart is kidding themselves. The damage to golf courses from cart traffic will double. Not ok. While some changes like no takes, no ball washers are good, this one has consequence that turns to increased operational costs.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

You may be cool. But you aren’t John Daly Southern Hills PGA Championship 2022 Practice Round Cool.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@RepBoebert You haven’t done a damn thing for Colorado. Just for yourself.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

Mental Health Check In. I had a call this AM from a Super with an Asst in crisis. The simple advice: a mental health emergency is just as emergent as a physical injury. 911 was called. If you are in crisis, speak up. If someone near you is in crisis, get them to proper help.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

So Democrats want to push a social agenda during time of crisis by forgiving $30K per person of student loan debt. I paid my student loans. So did many others. I don’t get how this belongs in the current financial picture. Disappointing to say the least.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

8 yrs ago tonight I cooked my mom an amazing dinner. Laughed with her. Tucked her into bed. As I had for 8 months. It was the last time we spoke. The last words I heard were her appreciation for life. On May 18, she passed. Peacefully. As I held her hand. Love your people.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

1 year

I want to thank everyone for their love and kindness. Your kind words were fuel for a hard time. After rough days and a night of seizures, Mr Waldo passed away tonight at 10:36. He was surrounded by his fur and human family. His vet made him comfortable in passing.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

Before and After. 87 pounds lighter.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 years

A couple hundred people listed intently today as I shared how I have experienced living with Depression and how The Black Dog has invaded my world and how I have overcome. There is no shame in my heart for sharing my journey. And that makes for a joyful and purposeful heart.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

5 years

I learned today that I won an award!! @turftruth has honored me. Me!! I have always wanted to win one of these social media awards. And I have. I didn’t know when @KaseyKauff told me. Thanks, so much for the heads up. I couldn’t be at the awards show so I shot this video. Enjoy.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

2 years

Today, Julie and I will be bringing this fur baby to her forever home. They have been calling her Dandelion. But I can’t with a cat named after a broadleaf. So will call her Freja, after a Norse Goddess. She’s had a rough ride. And she’s won the lottery. Pics to come!

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Spending a couple hours a day in a school bus with kids is not something I expected to do. I also didn’t expect them giving me gifts. That’s not me crying. It’s some kind of eye condition.

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Dave Wilber

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7 years

Tomorrow is a big day. Kidney surgery that could end the hassles I've had for years. Appreciate your good thoughts.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

The sooner you realize everybody is one or two tragedies from homelessness/poverty/bankruptcy/disaster, the sooner you're capable of compassion for just about anybody. Regardless of their race, politics or religious creed.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

I collect Skate Decks. I like local shop decks. There are 83 in my stash. I will have a suitable man cave to hang them in one day. They are too sound reflective to put in my studio. Today in the mail came my new fave from @DonutOperator and @fiveohskateshop in NC. So cool.

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

When a package in the mail renders you emotional beyond words. Maybe the hard work does pay off. Not always in $.

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

Great Greenkeepers Know Leaders delegate. Bosses micromanage. Leaders mentor. Bosses hold back. Leaders take responsibility. Bosses blame. Leaders empower. Bosses debilitate. Leaders encourage. Bosses force. Leaders inspire trust. Bosses evoke fear. Leaders do the job nobody will

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

6 months

Bruce update. Antibiotics seem to be working. And he’s not crying from pain. Eating a little. And sleeping a lot. Thanks everyone for your wonderful messages and posts and prayers and beams. I’ve never seen a tougher dog than this boy. And when he goes down it’s…

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

3 years

@igorbobic FYI: "Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the U.S. or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both..." #USConstitution

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

A special shout out & thank you to this woman for following me 25,000 times in the past 3 years. 🥳 It’s tough being an influencer.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

@effiedog @damianarose

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Dave Wilber

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5 years

Shut up, Joe Buck. Joe Buck, Shut up. Shut up, Joe Buck. Joe Buck, Shut up. Shut up, Joe Buck. Joe Buck, Shut up. Shut up, Joe Buck. Joe Buck, Shut up. Shut up, Joe Buck. Joe Buck, Shut up. #JoeBuck #ShutUp

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Dave Wilber

@TurfgrassZealot

4 years

New Blog post is up on @turfnet . My Anti-End of Year Post. Inspired by @lornerubenstein and his amazing writing. I think this is some of my best writing and I'd be honored if you'd read and comment.

The Anti-End of Year Post: Reclaiming Golf

I can't stand reading end of the year, wrap-up writing. Nor can I stomach the end-of-the-decade spench that I am reading everywhere. It's just as if the writers and broadcasters and anyone else with...

www.turfnet.com

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

My community service today. Soon this will be filled with 50 plus middle schoolers. My only solace is that they have to endure my 80’s playlist.

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Dave Wilber

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5 years

How have I lost 82 Pounds and gained 18 pounds of muscle mass. Yoga every day. Cardio 2x per week. Heavy weights 3x per week. Fat in my diet. Carbs and Sugars out. 3100 cal/day. Eat only in an 8 hour window.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

@RonFilipkowski Does this mean that Marge won’t wear the strap-on publicly? I’m confused.

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Dave Wilber

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4 years

I did this for someone the other day at 7-11. It was about $18, two guys in painters pants. Feeling was amazing. I got their biz card (two Vietnamese brothers) and I have work for them as well.

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This is what my America looks like.

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Dave Wilber

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3 years

Some of you will get this. Many will not.

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Dave Wilber

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5 months

Was able to visit my Brother tonight. They are set to do surgery tomorrow. He’s in good spirits and told me that if this doesn’t work then he’d like to be done with the doctors. We held hands and laughed and told some stories about our Mom. Whatever the next days bring is OK.

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Dave Wilber

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1 year

If you know, you know.

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Dave Wilber

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2 years

This is the face of clinical depression. “People don’t fake depression…they fake being okay. Be kind” ~Robin Williams. #MentalHealthAwareness

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