What a team
November 1, 2026
Methinks there’s a genre of music that comes from Oklahoma called Tulsa Soul or perhaps it’s just Southern Soul…but no matter. All I know is that Mr. J. J. Cale is a master at it and when he teams up with Eric Clapton, I challenge your toes to keep from tapping. Tap arrow to activate […]
Risky business
November 1, 2026
A very young cowboy had a chat with an old friend. He’s a skinny as a rail…active like a twelve year old…lucky to still be with us as a tennis coach. His name is brought up every week in my lessons with the footnote that he has more talent in his little finger than I […]
Petrified
November 1, 2026
Susan related a story after tennis class one day. She and her husband have a place near Kenosha Pass between Bailey and South Park, Colorado. A friend was taking her dogs for a walk when they startled a mother moose with calf ambling beyond the aspen trees. Moose are very protective and weigh around eleven […]
Millions Get It
October 26, 2026
Join us while we honor our flag, our country, and those who fought and fight for the freedoms we hold dear. Tap to see young and old honor The USA
Revertia
October 24, 2026
Richard Swenson wrote a book three decades ago entitled Margin. He used a word that this very young cowboy had never heard before….revertia. It is a Spanish word that when Americanized, means to ‘go back’ and in Swenson’s usage …to revert back to habits of old. Tennis professionals see it frequently when a player takes […]
Carly Cat
October 14, 2026
A not so young cowboy learned of the passing of three former teammates last year. My, oh my, could they play! Their exit from this life prompted a thought. What would I, if my number was called, like to leave our daughter. Not having a million dollars or a condo in Vail, perhaps something simpler […]
Life is Good
October 9, 2026
The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied, […]
An Education by Marvin Gaye
October 8, 2026
We were a pretty good collection of players with two brothers and a bunch of white guys whose genes required them to play paint by the number basketball. Warming up against Phoenix College, it was an eye opener as we readied ourselves to play against Mo Layton and his band of brothers. The Bears had […]
Love Forever
October 3, 2026
High up on our favourite hill Pockets full of dreams fulfilled Try to make the day stand still it makes me wonder If I tell you half enough How I’m thankful for your love Whatever lies in store for us please just remember That if you go before me I could plant a million […]
Definitely Uncommon
September 26, 2026
Yesterday, whilst stalking trout on The South Platte River, a curious thing happened. I was two miles below the hamlet of Deckers and heading from the stream to the car for lunch when something caught my eye in the bushes. At first, it appeared to be an amadou cloth patch that anglers use to dry […]
If I Could
September 24, 2026
I’d like to look into your eyes and tell you that this nightmare will vanish in the morning or take you on an ocean cruise……in hopes that cancer couldn’t follow If I could, I would take you to the happy, carefree places of your youth…. to the hideouts where sunshine and laughter ruled the day […]
Genius
June 20, 2023
It was unlike any dream in my first seventy three years of life. The only word that comes close to describe it is ‘luminous’. There were reassuring voices of people in the past…ones no longer here but still somehow remaining in touch. It was clear that they live now in a remarkable place. Delete that…an […]
Jasper
November 1, 2026
We heard that Jasper was the pick of the litter and that he had a few peculiarities. Many Labradoodles, we understand, walk to the beat of their own drummer. Let’s take his eating style for starters. We were instructed to take a third of a cup and poor it into a plastic bottle. Step two […]
Gracefull Cafe
November 1, 2026
Sally and a very young cowboy took advantage of an offer from Ascent Flyfishing owner Peter Stitcher. They said there’s a really neat cafe in Littleton called The GraceFull Cafe and they had a volunteer day. We volunteered and were so impressed by the owners, their team, the concept…and oh yes, the food. Troy and […]
Halloween
November 1, 2026
It was a terrific Halloween as we had more kids than in the last five years. Groups of 6-8 middle schoolers and plenty of tiny tots kept our doorbell ringing. One ambitious eight year old had a bag taller than he was in hopes of collecting treats to last till next year. The favorite costume […]
One great song
October 31, 2026
I first heard Jackson Browne do this song decades ago…and then his good friend Bonnie Raitt recorded this terrific rendition. Tap arrow to hear.
Compassion
October 30, 2026
Someone you meet today may not know laughter…may be facing challenges that are tearing apart the fabric of her life. Will you look deeply enough to hear the unspoken call… to be the one who lightens the load and brings a bit of sunshine to a weary soul?
Simplicity in Tennis
October 30, 2026
Dave Romberg was the head tennis professional at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver for 29 years. He used to ask players to say their initials before starting a class. Dave informed players that the average club level doubles point is 2-4 shots. Why not whisper to yourself your initials following successful shots? You’ll be […]
Delicious
October 30, 2026
A thank you to Jim who unknowingly has rekindled a young cowboy ‘s desire to hit the hardwood. Oh no, there’s no want to run up and down the court in games best left to kids. That part of the game packed up and vanished forty-five years ago. These days, there’s been just the sweet […]
You just never know
October 30, 2026
Katy Volynets was facing a huge hurdle today in her singles match in Austin. The American was trailing 0-5 in the third set. She remained committed, competed hard for every point, and won the next three games. Katie certainly captured her opponent’s attention when she won the next two games to even the score at […]
Life long learning
October 30, 2026
“You are either green and growing or ripe and rotting.” Frosty Westering
Never enough
October 29, 2026
We could say it a million times Sing till our lungs might burst Shout from the mountain tops Write until our fingers bleed But it wouldn’t be enough We could tell everyone we meet Write letters to the editor Hold signs all day on the street Carve it in every tree in the forest […]
Goodness gracious
October 28, 2026
A classic Christian song by someone you’ve never heard of. I suggest you close your eyes and let the words wash over you. Just click on arrow and scroll.
Those were the days
October 27, 2026
It was a beautiful June morning at Bridge Crossing on The South Platte River. As I left the water near noon, two women anglers were seated on a bench having lunch. We struck up a conversation and one woman said that twenty years ago, in the spot where I just failed to net a fish, […]
Lighten up
October 27, 2026
“A party of little children at play is one of the most beautiful sights in nature. A sight that, for a moment, almost leads us to mistrust the theories of human misery. Little children are happy because they don’t have carking cares, nor troubling responsibilities, no painful memories and no anxious anticipations.” Frederick Oakeley Carking […]
Hair raising incident
October 27, 2026
It was late May in 1969. The school year had just ended at Mesa Junior College in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mike Hayes, a cowboy, and a couple of other friends were engaged in a spirited competition on our favorite pinball machine named MIBS. All of a sudden, there was a commotion to our right. A […]
Circus Time
October 27, 2026
These tennis athletes are something else to behold. This is a point last year from Brisbane and holy schmole it’s worth appreciating. Tap arrow to view.
No problem podner
October 27, 2026
The South Platte River near Deckers was flowing much stronger than expected yesterday. A fossil of a fisherman tried a new spot that appeared promising. When his small, white, palsa indicator dipped suddenly under the surface, he set the hook and in two seconds, fly line, leader, and flies catapulted 15 feet behind him snagged […]
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