Pickleball

I had mentioned in my initial posting about one of my favorite activities.  Now, you might say, "What the heck is Pickleball"?  Well, I'm so glad you asked!!

Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor game played on a Badminton court, a net the height of a tennis net, paddles made of composite or graphite, and a softball-sized whiffle ball!  It was invented in the late 1960's by a man in Washington state as a game for his family to play, and the name came from his dog (who was named Pickle).  It did not gain popularity until the mid-2000's, and is probably the fastest growing sport in the US.  It's very popular among older folks, but more and more youngsters are getting into the game.  The most courts exist in Florida, Arizona, and Michigan, with a lot of other states (and Canadian provinces) joining the fray.

Da Boss started me in on the sport about 4 years ago, and I've been hooked ever since.  If you want to see more about the sport, go to http://www.usapa.org/, where you'll find all about the rules (yes, there are some), and links to videos that will show you more about the game.

Oh darn, time to get back to that 4-letter W-word (work) which I still get paid to do, so That's All For Now Folks..........