IT’S ONLY NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION I have always been fascinated by how people I meet seem to generally speak in a self-serving manner. Not always and I’m not suggesting that I don’t do the same. Body language often becomes more dependable… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL IN JULY In North Carolina, we are generally excited when Spring appears, whether it be in late February or sometime in May. Tennis players and golfers are especially anxious to go outside and enjoy cool, crisp weather as… Continue Reading
IS THERE ANY REAL DIFFERENCE? In my experience, heavy free weight training seemed to be the jurisdiction of males only. Nautilus or similar workouts were done by both wherever I went. Women seemed to favor high reps with lighter weight,… Continue Reading
THE DETAILS Amazon Prime Days present a multi-day shopping event exclusively for Prime members. You may expect major discounts on a wide variety of products. Officially, Prime Days are July 8-July 11. But in reality Prime Days began today. “Early… Continue Reading
HISTORY AND TRADITIONS The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress of the United States on July 4, 1776. The document was primarily drafted by Thomas Jefferson. The thirteen… Continue Reading
I HAVE DONE SO FOR DECADES I have been an amateur athlete for as far back as I can remember, actually for more than 6 decades. In my 30s to 60s, I began to especially appreciate Dick’s Sporting Goods as… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL I will be 84 later this year and still do a workout every morning before breakfast. This is only an adaptation of my prior fitness training, which began in my early teens if sports activity is counted.… Continue Reading
HISTORY AND CONTROVERSY The first known Father’s Day happened in 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia. Hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in United States history. Grace Golden Clayton proposed a service to honor those who died and… Continue Reading
STAY HEALTHY! I clearly remember the excitement of Spring weather in March or April. It was time to play tennis as much as possible. Indoor tennis may not have been much of a factor during the winter. It was difficult… Continue Reading
THE HISTORY AND A FEW FACTS Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, held on the last Monday in May. It is the nation’s foremost day to honor its deceased service men and women. It was first… Continue Reading