Spring has sprung
Feb. 21st, 2023 15:57![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bill_schubertIt is 83 degrees outside right now with the sun out so it feels hotter.
I cut the weeds. This time of year weeds are what we get. The grass comes later and chokes them out. So I chopped down the weeds and dropped weed and feed so we'll have some time when the weeds aren't doing well and the grass is just getting going and then it will be fine.
I walked about 4 miles today not including what I did cutting the grass with the mower and weedeater and I feel good. My back has really rallied and only feels tired as it should. Tomorrow may be different but I'm hopeful.
After running around with Hemi last week when I was at the Ranch I decided that I needed some more activity. So I signed up for a pickleball course. Four group lessons and, obviously, an intro into the structured groups that play at the Georgetown Tennis center. I played tennis for about 45 years but my arthritis stopped me from playing any more. Pickleball is a game that requires a lot less movement, smaller court, and much less arm and wrist strength. Kind of a cross between playing net at tennis (front half of the court) and playing ping pong. So we'll give it a try and see how it goes. I need to move and that will do it. I've got five days a week that are completely open.
I'm pretty sure that we're done with winter. Maybe there will be a cold day or two but my guess is we won't see freezing weather again until next December. I used to not so much like the hot weather but my shorts are standing by and I'm ready.
I cut the weeds. This time of year weeds are what we get. The grass comes later and chokes them out. So I chopped down the weeds and dropped weed and feed so we'll have some time when the weeds aren't doing well and the grass is just getting going and then it will be fine.
I walked about 4 miles today not including what I did cutting the grass with the mower and weedeater and I feel good. My back has really rallied and only feels tired as it should. Tomorrow may be different but I'm hopeful.
After running around with Hemi last week when I was at the Ranch I decided that I needed some more activity. So I signed up for a pickleball course. Four group lessons and, obviously, an intro into the structured groups that play at the Georgetown Tennis center. I played tennis for about 45 years but my arthritis stopped me from playing any more. Pickleball is a game that requires a lot less movement, smaller court, and much less arm and wrist strength. Kind of a cross between playing net at tennis (front half of the court) and playing ping pong. So we'll give it a try and see how it goes. I need to move and that will do it. I've got five days a week that are completely open.
I'm pretty sure that we're done with winter. Maybe there will be a cold day or two but my guess is we won't see freezing weather again until next December. I used to not so much like the hot weather but my shorts are standing by and I'm ready.
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Date: 2023-02-22 14:06 (UTC)From the number of friends that I have who love pickle ball, I'm guessing it's really fun. Hope you enjoy it.
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Date: 2023-02-22 15:55 (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2023-02-22 15:53 (UTC)This morning as I was ruminating I thought of the line from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid where Redford shoots the coin out of the air. "I shoot better when I move".
Indeed. I'm calcifying. Cycling is great but I need more 3 dimensional movement. And probably some social interaction whether I want it or not.
I've never touched a paddle and only watched someone play for the first time yesterday. They were not very good. Didn't take me long to see what were their errors. Years of court sense.
I've ordered some court shoes. The Hokas I have are way too high and soft and would definitely be prone to ankle rolling. I've ordered three pair of shoes and will keep the one that has the best stability.
Back when I played tennis I was in a development that had clay courts. I knew at the time how fortunate I was to be able to play there and quit soon as we moved and the rest of the world was made up of hard courts. But Pickleball is different. Way less stress on the joints.
I'm watching videos and have my intro a week from this Friday. Four classes on successive Fridays.
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Date: 2023-02-23 15:29 (UTC)Enjoy!
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Date: 2023-02-26 15:57 (UTC)I've been watching a lot of clay court tennis this week, since I'm housebound. There is something miraculous as to how Carlos Alcarez moves on the court. I've seen him reach balls I've never seen anyone else reach and make a winning shot!
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Date: 2023-02-26 16:16 (UTC)