August 21, 2016
Brett Hobden is an Aussie tennis pro who constantly encourages players to ‘track it to the racquet.’ Whether it’s tennis, golf, or softball, the better the player, the more respect they devote to the ‘moment of truth.’ (Contact) Before your next tennis match, just google Roger Federer in slow motion and then go out and […]
August 21, 2016
If a smile is the only thing you have to give…take heart as it just might make someone’s day.
August 21, 2016
We must overcome the notion that we must be regular… it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre. Uta Hagen
August 21, 2016
‘Really mom….can’t you just go shopping? This is getting out of control!’
August 18, 2016
One way to endure the unexpected roughness of life is to nurse each other with small doses of meaning, beauty, truth, and love. Mark Nepo
August 18, 2016
Pity those whose hearts and hands seem bound by the tepid twins of stoicism and indifference. There is no light in their eyes, spring to their step, or evidence that their souls are present. Slowly but surely they have capitulated to the false notions of their heads. This forfeiture has been costly as their shark […]
August 16, 2016
Vicki said she needed me to turn in my keys this morning…that she’d be over in a half hour to pick them up and say farewell. As I began taking them from my keychain it occurred to me how much heart we jointly put into our years together in tennis. Heart…keys….and a timepiece. You never […]
August 16, 2016
A very young cowboy received a call out of the blue. A doubles team from a club south of Denver had heard about the recent convincing win by Vicki and Jamie. They pleaded with me to provide a tactic or two that would help them tomorrow night vs. the dynamic duo. Here’s all I could […]
August 16, 2016
Kevin said it last night on the phone…’it’s all about relationships.’ How right he is and how much we will both miss The Best of The West group on Wednesdays. Even though foolish and ivory tower inhabitants with no relationships have brought the curtain down on this group, how great the memories of seeing you […]
August 15, 2016
Carly said that Wellington Lake was home to some very large trout. We didn’t catch any lunkers but this sixteen inch rainbow sure put up a fight. We even saw a bald eagle dive into the lake and snag a fish. Poor thing….never knew what hit him. This young cowboy has lived here since 1965 […]
August 15, 2016
A very skilled fisherman was wading in the South Platte River near Deckers last weekend. A rustling in the brush nearby startled the youngster. Moments later it proved to be a wise decision to throw the large rainbow in my creel downstream. The bear was on it like a Von Miller sack as I scampered […]
August 14, 2016
This weekend at our tennis center, a first-ever Mongolian tournament is being contested with players coming in from various states and Canada. I noticed there was quite a number of interested family members and fans arriving to watch the competition. A very young tennis pro was getting ready to leave for the day when a […]
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