This spring on an initial bike jaunt my balance was not as stable as it had been. Not too surprising for an 85 year old octogenarian. My children noted I had referred to this and questioned whether it was safe in riding my upright long treasured bike. A fall is a particular danger with consequences for the elderly.Continue reading “FRONT CRANK – REAR FEET: Finessing Septuagenarian Bullies”
Category Archives: Sports
WIN WITHOUT BOASTING – LOSE WITHOUT EXCUSES
July 13, 2012 For my recent birthday Grandson William presented grandpa a T-shirt proudly announcing: NEW YORK STATE (2012) Boy’s Niagara District Qualifiers AAU BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. Listing on the T-shirt are Boy’s 5th grade to 11th grade qualifying teams, included is William’s Boy’s 6th Grade (Syracuse) East Side Hoops. William’s mother reported to Grandpa that East SideContinue reading “WIN WITHOUT BOASTING – LOSE WITHOUT EXCUSES”
POINT TAKEN: SKILL AND INTELLIGENCE
Morning ritual involves coffee and a thorough reading of the Star Tribune front page and related articles with special attention to the opinion page. Scanning the sports pages follows with small expectation of finding engaging material. Just keeping tabs on my favored teams. Recently a sports article caught my attention: “POINT TAKEN: we’re blessed with four of the best point guardsContinue reading “POINT TAKEN: SKILL AND INTELLIGENCE”
LYNX BRILLIANT COMPARED WITH MINNESOTA “WOBEGONE” BIG TIME MALE SPORTS
Sunday sports page: “Bumblin’ and Humblin” Michigan defeats Gophers 58-0, no scoring no tackling – “defense below rock bottom”. Monday sports page: “On the ‘L’ Train” KC defeats Vickings 22-17 – record 0-4 – “Near record of futility the season is over”. Timberwolves basketball moribund since the departure of Garnett. Rebuilding continues after year’s of futility. Will a newContinue reading “LYNX BRILLIANT COMPARED WITH MINNESOTA “WOBEGONE” BIG TIME MALE SPORTS”
SO MUCH FOR GENDER EQUALITY
The Lynx, Minnesota womens’ pro basketball team, drafted Maya Moore, the nation’s top basketball player for the second year in a row. She has signed a contract with a rookie salary scale of $46, 708 for the first year. Over a four year period the top salary would be $59,552 What do you think the topContinue reading “SO MUCH FOR GENDER EQUALITY”
The Bartling Scholarship 