BACKBONE
Do the Supreme Court members read my blog ? Fear is the “right bower” of a Bully. Hope springs eternal–Maybe they aren’t afraid of him .
I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR…
The link below is about the women on our USA Olympics gold medal ICE HOCKEY team: https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2026-02-19/where-usa-womens-hockey-team-2026-olympics-played-college ************************** Deja Vu ? TITLE IX 2019 on Athletics in the USA World Cup soccer competition began in 1930. The United States men have never won it. Soccer is more widely played world-wide than any sport.Title IX…
HERE’S HOPING
New York Times- Feb. 20, 2026 The Best Sports for Longevity The case for tennis Walking may be America’s go-to activity, but several studies have highlighted the benefits of tennis for longevity. One study from Denmark found that tennis players lived almost 10 years longer than their sedentary peers — and longer than soccer players, swimmers and the…
TIME OUT
“Kegel exercises can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles support the bladder … *************** Just read about KEGELS. It is suggested to “…not use them too soon” (as you may desparately need help later). Reminded me of basketball coaching. Save those timeouts–you may REALLY wish you had! “Will you still need me, will you still…
GO PHOENIX!
These NC colleges are among the most beautiful in the US. See how they ranked. U.S. News staffers considered architecture, landscaping, and setting in their decisions. February 19, 2026 9:08 AM For U.S. News and World Report, the answer is yes. It released its list of the 30 most beautiful campuses across the country, and…
QUICK AS A HICCUP
From THE NEW YORK TIMES today ( On Artificial Inteligence ) How fast this is actually moving Let me make the pace of improvement concrete, because I think this is the part that’s hardest to believe if you’re not watching it closely. In 2022, AI couldn’t do basic arithmetic reliably. It would confidently tell you…
FIKE HIGH SCHOOL
Teachable moments. The year before Fike High School won the first of three straight 4A State high school football championships the team was 3-7. Joe Robinson told me that after the second game that season ( a 0-40 loss ) he wondered how the new coach would react? Coach Henry Trevathan’s response: ” Coach- now…
SELF DEFENSE
Wife and I saw a classmate of mine recently. Wife said : “…well, you look a lot better than he does!” But Wife added : “ You still aren’t moving real fast “. I told her that “…if I move too fast people can’t see how good I look.”
CARNAC -The Magnificent
*FLASHBACK TEN YEARS : “USTA–Buy Pickleball !” I started writing this blog in 2008. Topics range from the easter bunny to Bob Dylan. “Hits” or visits to the site are recorded. The last pickleball article had a daily total that was three times more hits than any one single day. There was still the fear…
JESSE WELLES
JOIN ICE [Verse 1]Well, if you’re lookin’ for purpose in the current circusIf you’re seekin’ respect and attentionIf you’re in need of a gig that’ll make you feel bigCome with me and put some folks in detention [Verse 2]Just last week was kind of tough, I put a kid in cuffsI zip-tied a lady to…
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