April Writing Contest Winner! By Melissa Kildow ~ The hours before the sun rises are magical. Streets are blanketed in a cover of darkness and everyone is asleep in their beds. Everyone except you that is. You’re awake and eager. Like a soldier gearing up for battle, you know preparation is key. As you put […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Susan Reyes My name is Susan, and I’ve been a functioning pickleball addict for over two years. The addiction took hold of me quickly. It was surprising how easily I was hooked. I see now that there were warning signs, but I ignored them. My story will show you that […]
April Writing Contest Entry By David Lieberfarb I started playing pickleball about three years ago in Central Jersey. We have a competitive, yet congenial group of men and women, mostly between ages 60 and 80. We usually set up two courts on half an indoor basketball court, and our evening sessions usually draw enough players […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Bev Hilton Pickleball, a game for all ages that provides exercise. And your number of new friends, soon multiplies Hit the ball high or hit the ball low. Just get to the kitchen and don’t be slow. Dink, dink, and dink some more. Doing it long enough will improve your […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Jim Cook The game is here. The game is there. It can now be found almost anywhere. It’s played on a little court, only 44 by 20 But the enjoyment and action are more than plenty. Start with a paddle, a ball and a net And a desire to play […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Karen Steinhoff Mitch and Mort went to the court To play a little game. The court was closed to their dismay Their lives were not the same. Then Mitch abruptly turned to Mort, While keeping social distance, “We need to keep all others safe,” Which triggered Mort’s insistence: “I need […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Stacy Poole Pickleball paddle short and sturdy I have chosen you, and thou art worthy I care not if you are rounded or squared As long as you get my shot in that hole there Lob with height Dink with passion Win my shot in any fashion Pickleball paddle my […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Joan Wilkes There once was a player, good lookin’ Who oft chose court play over cookin’ A tournament winner Who never prepped dinner She kept her feet out of the kitchen
April Writing Contest Entry By Ellyn Laub These days my self improvement goals have nothing to do with weight loss (although that’s always on my agenda) or needing to work out more. Not getting enough exercise isn’t the problem. Just the opposite. What I need this year is to find a cure for what ails […]
April Writing Contest Entry By Katelyn Click ~ I enjoy playing Pickleball so much, That when I go too long without playing, I get hives and such. Whenever I hit the Pickleball, it makes this POP sound. Just like opening a Coke for the first time, AND it’s just as refreshing. Before the game starts, […]