For a change, I thought I’d offer up a nice plate overflowing with images. It’s tennis time around here, and I dug through some of my best memories, and found some cool shots of tennis stars – at work and at play. Or is that at play and at play? As Day 3 of the […]
Knees make news, and US Open moments
It’s US Open time. Tennis! And last night on ESPN I watched Venus Williams play Vera Dushevina, remembering the Williams sisters some 10 years ago, and how exciting that was. This match had its tense moments, but it seemed more painful than exciting as Williams struggled with knee pain to drop the first set in […]
Are you a grimpeur or a sprinteur?
It’s Tour de France time! Given that some of the best analogies and human interest stories have to do with sports, let’s take a tour of the Tour de France personality types. Some of us are great out of the gate (good at a sprint), but can’t stay the course for the long haul. Others […]
Classic Pairings
It’s going to be a Venus Williams – Serena Williams Wimbledon Final, and I must say, that makes me smile. It’s a classic match-up, and I can’t wait to spend my July 4th enjoying it. What is it about certain pairings that seems just right? What is it that makes something “classic,” at least to […]
Unforeseen Conditions, Wimbledon Wardrobes, & Interview Mishaps
I had finally nailed a job interview – to test my writing and editing skills, my sense of effective visual design for commercial web sites, and presentation composure in the face of unforeseen conditions. It was the dream job – or was it the dream interview? Or just a dream? Did I say “dream?” Nightmare […]
My Hero
Get up before 6 a.m. on a Sunday morning? Are you kidding? I was barely awake. Had glanced at the alarm clock. Hit the snooze, twice. Oh do it, just do it. You know you want to. I dragged myself out of bed and headed for the coffeemaker. Pressed the buttons on the remote. Settled […]