Tennis, Anyone?

You are always so busy and active and never seem to let grass grow under your @ss - um, feet.

I'm sure you miss tennis a lot! At least you hit a few balls this morning, but don't overdo it. I don't know who my grandson saw. He saw whoever played last Thursday. Men from what little I saw of it.

@DianneN I see.Serena is going for the Title there.I wish her luck.She is awesome.

@amadeo She is awesome! The other grandparents are seeing her matches.

@DianneN , That is so true, it depends upon the popularity of the sport in the country and also the facilities available!

@AKRao24 Exactly!!!

There are so many different sports from which to choose. We don't play cricket, but I wouldn't mind learning!

@DianneN Lots of responsibilities.

That I can understand. You also are so busy taking care of your garden.

@DianneN - Paddle tennis is played on a court, like regular tennis, but the court is a little smaller. The balls look like tennis balls, but they are not quite as hard. And, of course, you play with a paddle. In our community, you can just walk into the pro shop and ask to use the equipment, then go out on the court and pick up a game with other people. It is especially great for older people who used to play tennis regularly, but now find it harder to run back and forth on a full size court. We have both regular tennis courts and paddle tennis courts in our community. Our retirement community is pretty incredible ... two golf courses, five pools, tennis courts, an equestrian center with horses owned by the community, riding trails and arenas, seven clubhouses, including one for the largest bridge club in California, a performing arts center, a ball room, hundreds of classes we can take, and constant parties and special events. All that, and we are on the edge of the charming small beach community of Laguna Beach and only four miles from the ocean. My husband and I love living here. I think I may write a post about it.

@DeborahDiane Thanks for the explanation of paddle tennis. Perhaps when I run out of stamina for tennis, I will play it. Your place sounds wonderful and very similar to the gated communities in Florida. We passed on that, because we wanted to be right on the water. However, we have so many friends that do live in lovely and not as lovely gated communities, so we are invited often. I believe you wrote a post once about where you live.

That's great. I don't know what paddle tennis is, but it must be fun!

. I'm sure it is more fun watching tennis than playing it, especially if you don't know how to play tennis. Oh, I used to love badminton when I was a kid! I played with my brothers and friends.

@ilocosboy Definitely!

Much easier than tennis he he

@DianneN No cartilage, lol I need new knees and the shoulders and elbows aren't great either too much bowling!!

I would love to try Wii tennis! Get back in the pool and get those joints loose as a goose!

@BelleStarr Oh, that's right. I forgot. You could have stated bowling as a sport. Shame on you!!!

@DianneN Exactly, I missed to enjoy many sports due to this silly problem.

@LadyDuck Well, myLot keeps your fingers limber.

Yikes! Playing tennis wouldn't be good for your bad elbow, nor any other vigorous sport.

That’s what old age does!

@Shiva49 So sorry, Siva.

@DianneN Mind is willing but the body is not! siva

That's plenty of activity!

Our older son used to dislike participating in sports, except for swimming. He was great at that and still holds the record at one of his schools for backstroke. Not everyone participates in sports, but at least you get your exercise from walking and riding your bicycle. Kaiti is so beautiful. I hope she received help and changed her mind about being a loser. That poor girl!!!!

@kobesbuddy I'm so glad that she is doing so well and hope she continues to do so. Girls at that age sometimes think the craziest thoughts.

@DianneN A year ago, she was hospitalized, for about a month. Now, she has therapy every other week and my daughter attends these appointments. Kaitly felt her mother didn't want her, which was a complete lie! She's starting college, at 16 which shocked me. Three days she attends high school, two days at the college. Kaiti is soaring like an eagle!

My husband is a spectator of all sports. . He does enjoy playing racquetball and golf.

I didn't play sports in high school, but now I love them. What sports did you play?

@vsai2008 Wow! You did many sports in high school. I love tennis, racquetball, swimming, and golf, although I am horrible at golf.

@DianneN I used to play throw ball, basket ball and badminton Sometimes kabaddi and kho kho as well Which ones are you interested in?

. I thought you'd get a kick out of it.

@DianneN Gives a whole other meaning to "man down." Someone gets racked by that ball on a serve...it's ER time.

@DianneN I don't try. Honestly I don't. Well, maybe just a little bit. I keep waiting for someone to knock on my door looking for a comedy writer but all I ever get are Jehovah's Witnesses.

@DianneN But at least you are good at tennis, which I find difficult than bowling, now. Before, I find bowling so difficult. Maybe because I was still so skinny that the ball is so difficult for me to handle.

@SIMPLYD

Lol! Some sports are not easy for me either - bowling included!

I always loved water @DianneN mom told me that I was that kid that would look for water just so I could splash around in it, of course a 2 yrs old that scared the bageezas outta her, I don't remember my 2s or most of my 3s, but I do recall my 4s and I remember wanting to jump in a fountain we passed by, of course by then I know not to make momma mad so I only yearned to jump in.

Swimming was the only sport my older son enjoyed. It's one of the healthiest. . I used to hate (strong word) all sports when I was a kid.

@rebelann That proves you are a water lover. I've seen you with that hose and huge bucket.

Anyone could hit a ball with that racket. LOL! He had a good laugh over it at the gift shop and now it's taking up his entire bedroom. lol. I love racket sports. It's golf I love, but am horrible at.

@DianneN I'm very proud of my golf scores. They're higher than anybody's.

I don't follow tennis, but glad to know that a virtually and literally unknown to me Australian tennis player beat Federer. Most sports seem to have an embarrassment or two.

@JudyEv It is a shame. I avoid such people in my daily life, but how can one avoid a celebrity on TV?

@DianneN It is a shame when a person is incredibly talented but has an antagonistic nature.

@Courtlynn . You are right!

It's not for everyone!

@DianneN nothing is. (:

. I used to get chased to school by boys dangling snakes at my neck.

@YrNemo I remain terrified of all snakes to this day!!!!!

@DianneN ew! How could they! (Do you like snakes better now?)