I’ve discovered in my 47 years on this earth that some people have a fear of clowns. It actually has a name: Coulrophobia. I am not studied up enough to know why or how this fear develops, maybe from childhood traumas? My childhood was fine. There was Bozo and that’s basically all I knew ofContinue reading “Drop the ball we win, Clown”
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The Obama Presidential Center is Not For Everyone
I know what you’re thinking. The new Obama Presidential Center is going to be a hub for rock climbers. Just look at the facade of the building… a rock climbers dream! But black people don’t rock climb soooooo… sorry white climbers. No hand-holds on this mountain. The Presidential Center is designed with a museum devotedContinue reading “The Obama Presidential Center is Not For Everyone”
You know pickleball is serious when…
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., and that’s been true for a few years. Figuring out why that’s the case isn’t very hard. It can be played by people of all ages, body shapes, skill level, talents, and… don’t bring this up with tennis players… but it can be played on anyContinue reading “You know pickleball is serious when…”
Pickleball on Garmin Watch
I’ve been playing pickleball pretty consistently for the last few weeks and while I’ve inched forward in my skills, the most interesting part is looking at the maps recorded on my Garmin watch. To record this, I just set up a new “activity” because as far as I know there isn’t a pickleball setting onContinue reading “Pickleball on Garmin Watch”
I have a DUPR rating! But what does that even mean?
If you would’ve asked me just a few months ago what a DUPR rating is, I would’ve probably tried to be inventive. It’s the hurricane strength level of a house. The probability of an online dating profile getting a date. How brown a banana is. Nope, none of those. It’s a pickleball player’s rank inContinue reading “I have a DUPR rating! But what does that even mean?”
Out of the Wilderness 