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Racketball Court

Every week I play racketball with a friend, usually on Monday.  This is the court we play on at the local YMCA.

We used to play on courts at a rec center until the town decided to tear it down in order to rebuild a better venue.

When we get done, I play pickle ball for a while in the gym. Needless to say, by the time I go home I'm totally exhausted, but in a good way.

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Kids on a Trampoline

I have permission to post this image.  I saw these 4 littles playing on the trampoline and I asked them to stand in a line and jump when I gave the signal.  The littlest one kept landing on her bottom as the others were jumping.  She didn't seem too upset, and the others were having great fun showing off for me and my camera.

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Rustic Steps at the State Park

I took a drive to the state park about ½ hour from here.  It's really not a very exciting park, but there were a lot of people wandering the trails and a lot of campers, probably because it was a holiday and the weather was so beautiful.  I love these stairs, but one can only make just so many images of them.  I've made one or two images in the summer when things are more green, but it still doesn't look much different.

At least it was some outdoor exercise and it was great to be walking through a forested-looking area rather than the track around the gym at the Y.

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Pickleball Game

White taking a photo of the rackets in the previous post I decided to get a shot of a game in progress.  These 4 folks are really good.

I still need all the help I can get...

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Pickleball rackets

I accidentally got hooked on pickleball.  For 5-6 years I thought it was a stupid game and refused to even try playing it.

When I visited my son, he talked me into trying it, and the rest, as the saying goes, is history.

I play at the Y every day.  When the kiddos are out of school there's only one court available.  The rackets are piled in groups of 4 so when one game is over, the next 4 people can play.

The kids are going back to school soon so maybe there will be more playing time because the other side of the gym will be open for the game. 

(I've heard that for the past 3 years Pickleball is the FASTEST growing sport in America~~go figure!) 

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Pickle Ball

I don't understand the appeal of this game.  It's been the fastest growing American sport for the past three years.  Why?

To be honest, I've never played it so maybe I don't have the right to judge it like I do.  My game of choice is racketball.

I knew two people who were playing this morning so I couldn't resist making some images.  They were having great fun, but I'm not even tempted.

Each to his own I guess. 

My heart is grateful that:

there seems to be something for everyone

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Female Winter Hiker

This is from my files.  This is a friend of mine taken on a day when we hiked in the Adirondack Park of upstate NY.  I don't like winter, but those hikes we did were so much fun.  I miss them and the ladies I used to hike with.

My heart is grateful:

for the memories I have of good times with good people

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Skate Boarders

Seen at a skate park in downtown Santa Fe.  These two were so friendly and really enjoyed having me photograph them doing their tricks.  

My grateful heart is grateful today for:

random street photo ops