July 1, 2019
“How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great.” Bill Bennot
July 1, 2019
As a tennis coach, I receive match feedback each week from players of all levels. The report that came in today was disconcerting to say the least. In a recent 3.5 women’s doubles match, a player deemed it ‘fine and dandy’ to scream (louder than Sharapova) on each hit. But…it wasn’t on the strike of […]
June 30, 2019
The temperature was well into the nineties today so my bride and I delayed our walk for 7:30 p.m. A not so young man grabbed a fleece thinking it would be a comfortable choice. Midway in our walk, I was sweating uncomfortably and asked Sally if it might be ok to complete the walk with […]
June 30, 2019
We enjoyed the preview of ‘Yesterday’….the movie that features the music of The Beatles. The show did not disappoint and I can recommend it if you’re a Beatles fan. It is a very unlikely story but a very nice ninety minute getaway.
June 25, 2019
“Children are capable of great things, not just in the future but now. Children can be a source of hope and even strength. They can inspire us with their kindness; they can make us see beauty where we noticed only the mundane. They can make us stop and think; they can push us to do […]
June 21, 2019
Rob Mendez is a successful high school football coach and the 2019 recipient of The Jimmy V Award for perseverance. Just a guess but I’m thinking he is not too accepting of excuses from his student athletes. He proves that most all of our trials are mere trifles indeed. Being born without arms or legs could […]
June 21, 2019
A young cowboy learned today that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband have a very unique marriage. They share a home four days a week and go their separate ways for three days. I guess the guiding principle is that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I mentioned the arrangement to Sally thinking she’d view […]
June 20, 2019
Yesterday, a very young cowboy had a tennis drill group that was attended by Susan, Suzie, Susan, and Susan. Susan P. mentioned that her and her partner were starting slowly in their matches and losing the first set routinely. I suggested they change their routine. Find a team who is competitive and play the best […]
June 14, 2019
Josh Rosen is the quarterback for The Buffalo Bills. His high school coach trained the players to incorporate a three letter acronym when adversity came their way. APO. Adjust…Persevere…Overcome. Love it! One of the greatest practitioners of APO is Conner Stroud who is one of the top wheelchair tennis players in the world.
June 14, 2019
On Monday night, a very tired cowboy was suddenly and rudely awakened at 11:30 p.m. by an F – 15 fighter jet that roared over the tree tops in our normally quiet cul de sac. The noise was deafening as the house felt like it was shaking. As I tried to compose myself, the question […]
June 7, 2019
Dominic Thiem is in the semifinals of The French Open. He faces an extremely tough task to win the tournament. He plays Novak Djokovic today and, if he wins, would need to beat the 11 time champion Rafa Nadal. Win or lose, he’s had a great tournament and provided lots of excitement along the way. […]
June 5, 2019
Tom Rice was a paratrooper on D-Day 75 years ago. He and his mates dropped in over France on that unforgettable day and we owe him and his friends every ounce of gratitude possible. Well…today, the 97 year old recreated the jump and just have a look for yourself. Scroll and click.
June 3, 2019
There is a light that shines sooo bright… A heart powered by love… and a soul tethered to a God who never fails He walks by her side today and surely fills her heart tomorrow. Her joys give Him such pleasure To Him.. She’s a special treasure endowed with strength to rise above the stormy […]
June 3, 2019
We love watching the women’s college softball World Series each year. The enthusiasm of the players and their rabid fans is something to behold. Tonight, one of the announcers was talking about a hitter who was in an 0 for 26 slump. She said the player was ‘taking a long trip on the trouble train.’ […]
May 29, 2019
It was Memorial Day at Meadow Hills Golf Club. The very young lady pictured here had a nasty, buried lie in the rough and forty five yards from the pin. She gave the ball a mighty thump with her seldom used sand wedge and, remarkably, the ball came out and headed to the left edge […]
May 24, 2019
I have received some flak about my hair after Sally posted a picture this week of cowboy after a fishing trip. It was pretty lame to be sure. I wonder if golfers’ wives post pictures of their husbands after a long day on the links? Let’s hope not.
May 22, 2019
My wife and I were discussing our favorite books after dinner tonight. I asked her to name the best written book she has read in the last three years. Without hesitation, she said ‘Where The Crawdads Sing.’ It’s now on my list too.
May 21, 2019
Drew Goodman was speaking tonight of his favorite ballparks that The Rockies visit each year. One that he mentioned was Wrigley Field in Chicago. He said that ‘part of the allure of Wrigley is the smell of stale beer left over from the previous night.’ Guess I’ll have to see for myself but it doesn’t […]
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