January 31, 2017
Why stare at your shoes, son look up to the sky Jump start thy imagination lest the world pass you by
January 30, 2017
Kudos to Serena Williams for winning The Australian Open singles title and surpassing Steffi Graf’s all time major record. Congratulations to Venus for storming her way to the final by winning six matches at age 36. Amazing! On the men’s side, I hope you were able to see Roger and Rafa on Sunday. It was […]
January 27, 2017
Chet Murphy was the longtime tennis professional at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. He was terrific. An accomplished player and author, one of his most popular books was the classic Tennis for Thinking Players. Mr. Murphy knew that players could easily get lost inside their own skulls and fall prey to paralysis by analysis. […]
January 27, 2017
Rick decided to be a stay at home dad when Emily was born. He said it would be a one year gig until he returned to work. One wonders if he’ll keep that pledge.
January 27, 2017
Can you name this Grand Slam champion who still is winning doubles titles in her thirties? A hint…her first name is Martina and her last is not Navratilova. One of the most creative players ever, her technique on the volley is impeccable. What can you learn from her two handed backhand volley? The head of […]
January 26, 2017
The temperature in Aspen hovered at zero degrees. The X Games were underway and the daring acrobatics by the athletes is astounding. The participants have banded together in an effort to heighten awareness of bullying in schools. You can google XGames/ShredHate to learn more. The website notes that ten million students are victims of bullying […]
January 26, 2017
A very young cowboy went hunting for trout today…rainbow, brown, or brook it doesn’t really matter which takes the hook. The main difference between this bear I encountered today and fishermen is clear. Many people who fish practice the ‘catch and release’ idea to keep trout populations thriving. Bears have never adhered to this practice […]
January 26, 2017
Faith is staying the course and believing that no obstacle is too large to handle.
January 26, 2017
A doubles team has decided to switch from the norm and play one and a half back when receiving. Can you think of reasons why they’ve made this adjustment? Here are some possible reasons. The server has a dominating serve and is holding serve too easily. The server’s partner is creating havoc with poaches and […]
January 25, 2017
Every person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to maintain our pinnacle position in the world. Ben Carson
January 25, 2017
Here’s hoping you tennis players have been watching and enjoying the Australian Open. The story lines of this tournament have been many and remarkable. Roger Federer has returned following knee surgery and hoped to make the quarterfinals. The thirty-five year old has turned back the clock, played brilliantly, and will compete in the semifinals on […]
January 23, 2017
Peter asked the man, “was there anything you missed while living on Earth?” The wealthy executive thought for a few seconds and then said, “Yes, I worked so hard for forty years, I really never spent much time with the kids…or their children.” Peter placed his hand on his chin and looked perplexed. “You mean […]
January 23, 2017
A man was brought before a judge. The judge said, “you’ve been brought here for drinking.” The drunk said, “ok, let’s get started.”
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