Bide your time

December 20, 2016

Rainbow, brown, brook, cutbow, lake trout…they’ll all be waiting for action 100 days from now high in the Colrado Rockies. Purists will begin casting Royal Coachman flies from nine foot fly rods as soon as the ice begins clearing. Little kids will dunk worms or have dad fling a red and white bobber with Power […]

Comfort

December 20, 2016

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” Maya Angelou

Step up

December 19, 2016

Caleb has a case of butterflies. He excelled in tee ball and got on base frequently the next season in coach pitch. This is different. First at bat. Pitcher appearing to be a head taller than anyone on the field. The number two hitter was just plunked in the ribs by an errant fastball. A […]

Adversity

December 19, 2016

Sure it would be nice if life were a fast lane…no traffic…pedal to the metal affair. But it’s not. There are speed bumps, u-turns, detours, and ditches for everyone. I guess you could say that success is measured more by how one handles the twists and turns rather than the the straightaways.

Priorities

December 19, 2016

Sometimes you watch a doubles match at the club and it seems like there’s two balls and six people racing around the court. Why…because it’s so easy to get caught up in what opponents are doing that the focus on the ball is absent. How terrific Brett Hopden’s advice to ‘track it to the racquet.’ […]

Diamonds

December 19, 2016

You’re walking in the park or sitting at a ballgame and she walks by. You think to yourself…I wish I looked good in hats. There are just some people whose eyes seem to sparkle like diamonds when framed by the right hat. I guess you could say that applies to Grace… yes indeed, like diamonds.

The gift

December 19, 2016

Bella just learned that her dad is spending this Christmas in a faraway land. She skypes frequently with him but doesn’t understand why he can’t come home. Her mom, Sarah, has told the youngster that he does important work helping to teach other people. What she doesn’t tell her is that it is dangerous work […]

Giddyup

December 19, 2016

‘Ok…let me be clear about this. I have no desire to wear a suit and tie each day. No urge to be a CPA, salesman, or insurance man. My dad isn’t any of those and he seems pretty happy to me. If you haven’t guessed yet, I’m going to be a rodeo cowboy. I know […]

Share

December 18, 2016

The special relationship between twins is that, if there’s anyone else in the world that’s going to get or be the confidant that you need, it’s an identical twin. Sam Underwood

Risk

December 18, 2016

You are the master of your own ship, pal. There are lots of people who fall into troubled waters and don’t have the guts or the knowledge or the ability to make it to shore. They have nobody to blame but themselves. Evel Knievel

Efficiency

December 17, 2016

What are the advantages of a continental grip? It is very efficient at net allowing players to excel on low volleys, wide ones, and overheads. The grip is also well suited for fast paced doubles player when all four players are at net. I mean heck, if Bobby Riggs can play in this getup with […]

Tennis Trivia

December 17, 2016

Here is Grand Slam winner and former number 1 ________ ____________, practicing with a friend. The opponent is about to split step to be able to move for the volley. The lefty is playing his forehand from an ________ stance using a universal or ______________grip. His brother ____________, was also an outstanding pro and captain […]

Pops

December 17, 2016

A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart. Unknown

Help

December 17, 2016

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement—and we will make the goal. Jerome Fleishman

Together

December 17, 2016

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand. Emily Kimbrough

Dance fever

December 16, 2016

Square dancing has been around forever. New to the scene, and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, is snow dancing.

Prep and power

December 16, 2016

Daniela Hantchukova has been playing the WTA tour since her teenage years. Extremely tall like Maria Sharapova from Russia, she possesses a laser-like backhand that is scintillating in match play. What can you learn from this world class shot? 1. Outstanding shoulder turn like a power hitter in baseball. 2. Excellent grip with dominant hand […]

Bravery

December 15, 2016

The world places the wealthy and the famous on a pedestal. The truth is that the bold and the brave have answered the highest calling.

No more cookies

December 15, 2016

Vince Wilfork is in his 13th. season in The NFL. He’s thirty-five years old and brought fear into hearts of opposing running backs for eleven seasons while playing for The New England Patriots. Tipping the scales at 325 pounds, he continues to pummel opposing linemen, quarterbacks, and fullbacks as he plays for The Houston Texans. […]

Prayer

December 15, 2016

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. Bruce Lee