We enjoy writing about, but not actually playing, pickleball. America’s fastest growing sport. Popular with Baby Boomers. So a New York Times article by Melissa Kirsch caught our eye.
| “”The lesson began with a provocation. “People say pickleball is a mash-up of tennis, badminton and Ping-Pong,” our teacher said. “But it’s really a game of chess.”” |
Riiiiiight. We’re five shots ahead of you, dude!
– Jet Cannon
If it’s in Esquire magazine, it must be classy and right up our alley.
“Kalimotxo is a slow-burn kind of drink. Upon your first-ever sip, you’ll probably recoil at the taste, which can be accurately described as cherry cough syrup with Splenda. Or, for the 7/11 crowd, cherry Slurpee blended with Coke Slurpee. Mixing equal parts cheap red wine—the cheaper, the better, and if it’s from a box, bullseye—with Coca Cola doesn’t leave room for flavor nuance. But like most cheap and easy drinks, you’ll build up a tolerance and then a hearty appreciation. Soon enough, you’ll have reached fiery passion.”
Count us in!!
“To make it, you could find dry Spanish wine instead of using the dregs of whatever bottle you uncorked two nights ago. You could measure out Coke with a jigger like a real asshole. You could slice off a lemon wedge to cut the sweetness. But the soul of Kalimotxo will always be cheap and easy, so don’t overthink it. In fact, underthink it. That’s the whole point.”
Stay classy Buzzed Boomers!
– Jet Cannon
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BBC SCIENCE FOCUS MAGAZINE reported this great news:
“We’ve all moaned about a bit of podge on our thighs or tummies, but that fat is not an inert lump of lard – it has an important job to do. And now, scientists are starting to find out even more about its hidden powers.”
Hidden powers!! Based on this, we’re a super-hero!! Who knew?
– Jet Cannon
Fifty years since what was arguably the best year ever in rock album releases. Machine Head, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Exile on Main St., Black Sabbath – Vol. 4, and Schools Out to name The Pick’s top 5. For the other 25 albums in their 30 greatest rock guitar albums, read here.
– Jet Cannon
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AARP Magazine says men in their 60’s have a 3.4 percent chance of living to 100. Women…. 6.5%. So around five people out of a hundred.
For his 100th birthday, a man hired an escort who said she would give him “super sex”. He replied, “I’ll take the soup.”
So you’re saying there’s a chance! Read More »
Read about The 20 Best Chardonnays For Every Budget from Delish.com and learn how you can experience…. tropical fruit, buttery, oaky, fresh green apple, creamy, smooth, kiwi, and lively on the palate flavors….. in a bottle. Sounds delish.
– Jet Cannon
Yes.
Long Food Network article. Short answer. Now back to our morning coffee.
Is it okay to drink coffee on an empty stomach?! Read More »
When you’ve played on songs by Elvis, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher, Barbra Streisand, Jan and Dean, The Monkeys, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, The Righteous Brothers, The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel, The Tijuana Brass, The Mamas & The Papas, The Ventures and The 5th Dimension you’d think people might know your name. But for the majority of certain 1960’s studio musicians, known as The Wrecking Crew, we don’t recognize their names. Glen Campbell is the likely exception.
The Wrecking Crew guitarist Bill Pitman recently passed away at age 102. Watch this trailer to see a bit of a rockumentary about the amazing musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. Bill, Rest In Peace.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: NYtimes.com
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Christopher Sandford wrote a great article in The Seattle Times about the band Heart. Worth reading.
“By and large , Heart avoided the temptation to trash their hotel rooms or succumb to the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, although there seems to have been an incident when a lawnmower somehow ended up in Holiday Inn swimming pool.”
If you’re a fan, check out the band Heart by Heart featuring founding bassist Norman Fossen and former drummer Mike Derosier. Tribute band on steroids.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: kexp.org
August 18th is National Pinot Noir Day. Celebrate by enjoying a glass or….. it’s funny how drinking eight glasses of water a day seems impossible…. but drinking eight glasses of wine can be savored in one meal.
Photo: Stockfreeimages.com
We watched a corn hole tournament on ESPN recently. The commentators noted that the high level of competition has sidelined many of the former top players.
And now pickleball. The Wall Street Journal posted an article on exercises to “turbocharge your pickle ball game.”
No mention of beer curls. Maybe it’s time to hang up the paddle.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: justbeerapp.com
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Elvis passed away 45 years ago today. His last big hit was “Burning Love” in 1972. It reached number two on the charts, surpassed only by Chuck Berry’s “My Ding-a-LIng”. Just a couple of hunka-hunka of burnin’ loves.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: independent.co.uk
Our buddy woke up early last Saturday, got dressed, made lunch, tossed some beers in the cooler, and slipped quietly into the garage. He hooked the boat to the truck and then remembered to check the weather report. Torrential rains and high winds. So he un-hitched the boat, went back into the house, undressed, and quietly slipped back into bed. Hoping for another kind of action, he cuddled up to his wife and whispered, “The weather outside is horrible.”
His wife replied, “And can you believe my idiot husband is out fishing in that?”
– Jet Cannon
