Key Talk

This is what I was told by my tennis coach Billy Martin. Is their truth to this? What evidence do you have? Moose the new Pembroke Welsh Corgi loves to hear me play the guitar. He comes running from whatever he is doing to sit next to me. What have you noticed about your pets or other pets?

Why is we assume that the Tampa Bay Rays would win against a team with a deficit rating and lose to a team with a better record. With this being the variable. Why is this. Why would I assume my biological mother and father would marry and raise me when the opposite occurred. They never married and put me up for adoption. What is your variable metaphorically?

Today as I implemented my managing downtime scheme of playing in a pickleball league which I had to humble myself I realized what a good decision I made to do this. What action are you taking today?

There is a donut in insurance. A donut of the tennis court. The circle of fifths in music which could be a donut. Then there are people who just buy donuts. What is your donut?

What is your canvas and how are you dressing it today and with what materials?

Today I was speaking with a woman who dissembles wooden palettes to make new things. There are organ transplants. There are used clothes stores, junkyards for parts- cars, washing machines, etc. Recycled art and song re- makes. Which category do you relate with?

A friend built a chess table with birch, walnut and pine? I’m building a multi- instrument song. The brass section is supposed to harmonize. With Walnut being the most sturdy and birch the softest I can use this metaphor in my song creation. What are you building today? Character? A physical project?

In racquet sports there is what’s called the sweet spot of a racquet when striking the ball. The sugar if you will. Same with guitar as I attempt to learn “Brown eyed girl” this week. What is your hobby? What is the sugar and salt of it?

If one has an aptitude for more than one skill, which do they go with? Is it something someone asked them if they were doing? For instance someone asked me if I was playing golf today.

What instances have you see rejection actually being Gods protection? This morning as I was held up for a long time I wondered was I being protected from a bad event had I not been held up?

Today I discovered an app called UTR has given me a score of accountability. Things I kept in my head. What are your barometers for accountability?

While waiting until June 6th for the summer Ultimate tennis season to begin I’ve got to find ways to manage the downtime. I’m doing daily practice, exercise class, work- outs and swimming. What are ways you manage downtime?

My building materials in a song construction most recently was a harmonica. A friend built a chess table with birch and walnut. What are you building with your life today and what are your materials?

After reading Jimmy Connors bio and his nickname of better than 7up I started thinking about my nicknames over the years. Miss G- unit. What are yours?

Recently I found a few coins I saw on eBay going for a lot of money, then I was told people would pay more for sentimental value. I.e. family birthday etc. Where have you experienced this?

Recently in following baseball I realized they play the same team 3 times in a row and in tennis you beat someone 1 time and you move up. What are your thoughts?

Someone once told me that God was a gentleman and doesn’t go where he is not invited. Also, I recently began following baseball and trying to figure out the purpose of playing the same team 3 days in a row and how that relates to upward momentum.

Recently a friend told me I did nothing with my life. If I’m always right where I’m supposed to be and knowing Gods will when someone asked, did I really do nothing with my life or does that person have a lot to learn? Your thoughts?

A good friend Paul Peterson once told me that I’ll know Gods will for my day by my interactions with other people and what they ask you. Sitting out here by a golf course someone asks me if I was playing today. So now I am at 4:40pm. How has your day changed by your interactions with other people today?

Recently in discussing the PGA with a friend that person responded that these people are unique. What is your definition of being unique. Do you feel that you are unique?

Recently I have been trying to get started in the International Tennis Federation and how hard it is to get that first point. In Usta everyone gets in the main draw.

Three generations in my family and three different systems of value in terms of likes and dislikes.

having a back up plan

Today i was able to block out a distraction by taking advantage of tennis rules. Which strategies do you use to block out distractions?

Yesterday while at Total Tape in Clearwater i ran into a man who played with a band that opened up for Ted Nugent and Cheap Trick called the Red, White and Blue band. I learned something new. How about you?