C’mon Fellas

April 24, 2018

Why does this Colorado Rockies manager look so serious? You would look this way too if your starting pitchers dug an early inning hole in two out of every three games in April. It’s hard to imagine him getting a lot of sleep or tolerating much longer such shoddy performances.

Cwaaaazzzzy Doubles Point

April 24, 2018

It’s been reported that The Bryan Brothers played The US Open doubles final one year and the contest lasted nearly two and a half hours….they had only two net errors. Most club teams reach that number in one or two games. Noted teaching pro Welby Van Horn called net errors ‘felonies.’ Type up this reminder […]

Spectacular

April 22, 2018

My friend Becki has taken up photography and believes it’s a very rewarding hobby. One day, she’ll take photos like this and realize that every penny invested has been well worth it.

Felines

April 22, 2018

I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through. Jules Verne      

Resilience

April 22, 2018

It’s tough, and sometimes you feel like you can’t speak to someone about it. I just want to let teens know that it’s okay to talk about it. Cher Lloyd

Gramps

April 14, 2018

“Grandpa has ears that truly listen, arms that always hold, love that’s never-ending, and a heart that’s made of gold.” Anonymous

Priorities

April 14, 2018

”You said we could go swimming an hour ago but it appears that silly telephone is more important. I just don’t get it.’

Oh well

April 14, 2018

Being grumpy is for the birds.

Heaven

April 12, 2018

There is no need for words when two hearts beat as one.

Potential

April 12, 2018

‘My momma says to reach for the sky and that you’ll never know until you try.’

Why?

April 12, 2018

‘No one ever taught us how to handle loneliness. It’s no exaggeration to say that I’m forlorn…forgotten, and forever wondering why I’m not forgiven.’

Performance goals

April 8, 2018

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is delighted with his team’s performance lately as they fight for a playoff berth. He says the team is playing ‘get it done’ basketball. It made a very young cowboy think about you and your tennis. What would you consider your ‘get it done’ tennis game? Maybe it’s a […]

Who knew?

March 31, 2018

Yesterday afternoon, my orthopedic surgeon did a fine job with another cortisone injection in my wrist. I asked  him to keep me posted if any new treatments become available for wrist arthritis. Doc said PRP therapy is getting a lot of press but it’s too early to tell if it could be the answer. He […]

For the love of hoops

March 31, 2018

A very young cowboy was on a long walk today when a youngster shooting hoops caught my eye. ‘He’s really good,’ I said to Sally. I wandered over to see if the boy was in high school yet. ‘Next year,’ he said. Let me just say that the coach at Mullen will be delighted when […]

Don’t Be a Litterbug

March 31, 2018

Brad Gilbert was commentating on the women’s singles final from Miami between Sloane Stephens and Elena Ostapenko. Late in the first set, he complimented Stephens for ‘not littering up the stat sheet.’ What a great line! Sloane was serving for the set at 5-4 and engaged in some ‘littering’ herself with a double fault in […]

U S Open Trip

March 11, 2018

Breaking News…Kevin Nydam is doing a raffle for free airfare and tickets to this year’s US Open. If you’re interested in learning more, his email is kntennis@gmail.com and his phone number is 720 940-4028.

Time

March 8, 2018

Joan was interviewed for the local paper when she turned 100. When asked what advice she’d give to others, she said ‘the most important thing is to cherish every moment because before you know it, your time can slip away like sand from your hand.’

The high life

March 5, 2018

“The angling fever is a very real disease and can only be cured by the application of cold water and fresh, untainted air. ” Theodore Gordon

No worries

March 5, 2018

A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad. Robert Wagner

Belief

March 5, 2018

Over the years, I’ve learned that if you can just hang in there and, regardless of what’s presented to you, take it as a challenge and try to bring in something fresh, then it works. Adam West