December 19, 2023
It’s pretty astounding what people can come up with when they ponder the possibilities. I’m guessing this idea of 3 D mugs on Shark Tank would be huge.
December 14, 2023
The NBA has suspended brawler Draymond Green indefinitely following his punch to the face of Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. Rumor has it that Green will soon sign a lucrative multi year contract to become the highest paid WWE fighter in history…an activity where his skills fit better than basketball.
December 12, 2023
So, The PGA tour lost Jon Rahm to LIV golf recently. Does anyone really care that he jumped ship to play ‘hit and giggle’ golf that is of no consequence with only his caddie and wife caring about his results? I guess nearly a half a billion dollars is tough to pass up. Just know […]
December 12, 2023
In 1898, Secondo Pia was given the opportunity to photograph The Shroud of Turin with his rudimentary camera. The images he subsequently developed in his darkroom at home astounded many but angered thousands more who derided him with accusations that he doctored the photographs. Pia wrote that he trembled when the plate of the negative […]
December 10, 2023
If anyone doubts that The USA is the greatest country on the planet….just consider this. The powers that be at Texas A & M University decided to part ways with their football coach. Jimbo Fisher will no longer be drawing up plays for the team but let’s not shed any tears for him. He walks […]
December 8, 2023
Javohn Garbutt is one amazing youngster. He’s recovering again following another brain surgery to remove a tumor. When I read his bio, I tried to comprehend the resilience of this fighter…this spirit filled kid who, after a previous surgery, persevered through 29 weeks of chemo treatment. Please say a prayer for Javohn and his family […]
December 7, 2023
Simply, one for the ages. Might make ya say…’I don’t believe what I just saw!’
December 6, 2023
Bill Sumiel was in much more than a spot of bother. The 71 year old was on dialysis with severe kidney disease. He needed an Uber ride to get to the hospital for treatment and was picked up by Army veteran Tim Letts. Mr. Sumiel shared his story and the two became instant friends. Letts […]
November 26, 2023
My wife shared this with me this morning as I laugh now about trying (for 8 hours) to find the missing wallet yesterday. This morsel will hit home if you or anyone you know misplaces items all too often. To see/hear, just click on arrow and scroll.
November 25, 2023
Since the announcement that flag football will soon become an Olympic Sport, The International Olympic Committee has been deluged with proposals for consideration of other games/activities. It is rumored that a prioritized list of ‘possibles’ has been compiled for future games. The list includes: Dodgeball Frisbee golf Corn hole Hatchet throwing Jacks Bicycle stunt riding […]
November 19, 2023
How amazing that some people fly under the radar when they are sooooo gifted. Just click on arrow and scroll to see/hear.
November 19, 2023
It’s said that we learn something every day. Well…today, one of the players in my tennis class mentioned that young children these days have dependency issues. Some arrive in class with their parents and the mom or dad is carrying the kid’s backpack and others have not been taught how to zip up a jacket. […]
November 15, 2023
Alan Adler was a Professor of Chemistry at Connecticut State University until his death at age 69. He was a member of the STURP team of scientists who traveled to Turin, Italy in 1978 to study The Shroud of Turin. He scoffed at those who stated that there was no blood on The Shroud and […]
November 14, 2023
Irwin Hoffman was an outstanding tennis professional who called Green Gables Country Club home for many years. Dana Licht is the mother of Amanda Licht who took lessons from Irwin and a very young cowboy. When Amanda was seven years old, Dana invited Mr. Hoffman to come and watch Amanda take a lesson at an […]
November 13, 2023
The year was 1983 and a very young cowboy was in Miami for a coaching workshop. A gentlemen named Peter Burwash was introduced and his name was new to most in attendance. Two things he said have lingered in my skull for forty years. The first was a story he told about traveling to France […]
November 12, 2023
John was fairly new to the game of tennis and uttered the magic words….’I have my own ball machine’. He conveyed that his forehand was pretty erratic with more than the occasional ball being launched and hitting the back fence. We began his lesson by having him hit cross court forehands and sure enough, many […]
November 8, 2023
More than twelve years ago, I was giving a tennis lesson to Khaki and we decided that the thrill of hitting a tennis ball should be captured by a special word. We discussed that hitting the sweet spot provided a percussive feeling and sound and the word seemed to leap into our minds… PACHUUUUNNNNGG! Perfect. […]
November 4, 2023
A very young cowboy was returning from the river yesterday heading south on Santa Fe near The Daniels Park Road. The road narrows to a single lane and it was just before that change that I heard it. The sound was like a a million hornets trying to escape a fast approaching tornado. Ok…it was […]
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