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New Hobby #85382 01/09/06 01:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA john gill OP Backyard Mechanic
OP john gill Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA	If anyone cares I have taken up a new hobby! MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS. I'm 65 and all the young kids are in thier 20's and 30's. I lost my first match today and my partner was about 30 to 35 years. We lost 4-6 and 4-6. Next time we are going to win if it kills me. This is really great fun and gets the old heart pumping. Try it, I think you'll like it! JOHN GILL

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Re: New Hobby #85383 01/09/06 03:04 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 563 VERY Merry Ol' England! kipper sarnie Oil Can Mechanic
kipper sarnie Oil Can Mechanic Joined: May 2005 Posts: 563 VERY Merry Ol' England!	Quote Mixed doubles... partner 30 to 35 ...Heart pumping... Nothing to do with tennis then John??? (.)(.) ( Y ) (.)(.) ( Y ) (.)(.) ( Y ) ( Y ) ( Y )

Re: New Hobby #85384 01/09/06 03:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 437 OR - Portland PDXjoe Backyard Mechanic
PDXjoe Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 437 OR - Portland	John, An old friend, now 70, from Marieta GA plays in some senior master tennis circuit or league. He's in great shape - looks years younger. And, a former classmate from grade school and high school, a woman from Reno, plays in the same circuit - doubles. She looks great for her age. After her husband died several years ago, she snagged a 10 to 15 year younger guy and he readily admits that she beats him most of the time...

Re: New Hobby #85385 01/09/06 07:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA john gill OP Backyard Mechanic
OP john gill Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA	I guess I'm very fortunate that the joints still work well. The muscles still get sore but the brain comes alive. I love the competition. In Atlanta we have ALTA, Atlanta Lawn Tennis Assiciation. It keeps you alive and wanting to kick A-- or Tires! JOHN GILL

Re: New Hobby #85386 01/26/06 02:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA john gill OP Backyard Mechanic
OP john gill Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA	Well my second game was rained out. So in the interm I played senior doubles with a new team. Went after a wide shot, got it, took a nose dive. Broke a rib and ripped my right thumb nail loose. Finished the set. Lost in a tie-breaker. Damn - I love competition! JOHN GILL

Re: New Hobby #85387 01/26/06 02:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 406 blair,ne videoranger Backyard Mechanic
videoranger Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 406 blair,ne	Ouch John! I think fitness activities are very important also, but it's probably best to end up in better shape then when you started. I like to bicycle on the Omaha bike trail system about 50 miles every weekend. It's great exercise and I don't get run over by cars.

Re: New Hobby #85388 01/26/06 06:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA john gill OP Backyard Mechanic
OP john gill Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 499 ATLANTA, GEORGIA	Fifty miles ever weekend is terrific! You have to build up the calluses before you can do that. Good work! The german side of my family tree is in Nebraska. I'm leaving the good old USA this week but I'll be back. JOHN GILL

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