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.”
January 23, 2017
The next Roger…or Rafa? You just never know. Videos of Federer, Nadal, Austin, and Sampras at age eight show terrific promise and pure joy in playing the game. What separates them from the rest? Belief and the desire to make that belief become their story. Here’s hoping we’ll see this youngster on Center Court one […]
January 18, 2017
What can you take from this picture into your next match? Brett Hobden is a pro from Australia who has a terrific term…’track it to the racquet.’ This player is surely following this advice. The question is why don’t club players watch the ball this intently? Vic Braden and Gideon Ariel discovered a couple of […]
January 17, 2017
My wife travelled to California last year and was fortunate to see whales frolicking in The Pacific Ocean. I asked her, ‘did you see other animals too?’ She said that they saw dolphins, an octopus, and sea otters. I inquired if she had seen the report on the internet this week? She gave me a […]
January 17, 2017
Colorado is a spectacular place to live. The Rocky Mountains never cease to amaze. Crested Butte is in the southwest part of the state and recently received over ninety inches of snow. How incredible that in three months time the mountains will be transformed to look like this?
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