2nd ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT AT TT PALM SPRINGS - DAY 3

Sat., Mar 19 - The last day of the 3-day Pickleball Tournament at TT Palm Springs -- The Finals! Participants reported at 8 a.m. ready to play. Play was endless from about 8:30 to noon when the final match was played. The competition was intense!! Here is some of the action!

Faye already at work with her camera!!

The first match -- Brian with Chris.

Jessie and Linda.

Annie and Renate.
Rick and Bert.
Rick and Judy A.
Bill and Annie.

Judy A. and Bert.

Renate and Judy.
Gloria and Paul.
Brian and Stephanie.
Jim P. and Larry.
Renate and Judy.
Richard and Norby.
Faye and Ken.
Did you notice that Ken has a new Yellow Champion paddle? Now, he "STINGS LIKE A BEE"!! Even so, this is the only match he lost in the Finals -- his match with me!!

Annie and Stephanie.
Jim B. and Lynn.
Faye and Richard.
The spectators were on hand. They usually cheer for the underdog, and that is usually me! So they made quite a ruckus when I played!

When the score was 6-2 against us, I told Richard, "They won't give us a wave unless we score a point! Richard scored that point!! The spectators came through with a big wave and cheer!! We won another point, and another. At the end of the match Richard and I were the winners!! I think that's the only match I won on Saturday!! Thank you Richard and sideliners!!

Ken enjoyed the match too!

Chris and Mark.

Judy A. and Dick.
Larry and Stephanie.
Bob and Richard.
Dick and Bill.
Everyone had a great time!! Great tournament, Rick and Shirley!!

On Sunday morning, there was a Medals Ceremony. There were so many winners -- winners for each flight for each day. I could not get pictures of them all.

I did get a picture of Ken, grinning with pride after receiving the Gold Medal for B Flight!! Congratulations, Ken!! Great job!!

The Medal!!

Congratulations to all the winners and to all the participants!! Let's do it again next year!!!

CHINESE BUFFET AT PAK INN, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

When we were in Palm Springs five - six years ago, a group would get together and go over to Pak Inn for the Chinese Buffet at least once a month. We were not really planning to go out to eat today, but while we were at the Pickleball courts this morning, Paul invited us to join him and Carla Jo at the Pak Inn Buffet. Of course we couldn't say "No".

We had met Paul on the Pickleball courts when we wintered in Florida. We ran into them each winter for the past several years. It was unexpected that we would see them out West!

So here we are at the Pak Inn. Around the table, left to right: Roger, Paul, Ken, Faye, Carla Jo, Annie.

The only regret we have about this gathering is that it was the last time we will see Paul for a long while. Tomorrow morning they go to TT Wilderness Lakes for a week, and then will be heading back to Florida. But, a few months ago I taught him about Blogging, so we'll keep up with them on his Blog!

Thanks, Paul, for the invitation. Safe travels!!

PICKLEBALL IS ALIVE AND WELL AT TT PALM SPRINGS!

e arrived back at TT Palm Springs on Monday, March 07, for two weeks. The first thing we noticed was that the Pickleball Courts were full of players with other players waiting to play, as usual. We found a site across the road from the courts, so we were able to see when players were out on the court. We were not able to play on Monday but of course we were over there on Tuesday morning. There was plenty of action!!!

Here's Bernard and "Flash" Gordon.

Ken playing with Ed whose making a fantastic overhead!!

Bob and Larry.

Jerry and Dennis both want this one!

Tom and Barb. Barb took today off and I wanted her picture.

Dennis and Jackie. Jackie does not play Pickleball but she is a fantastic Line Dance teacher!! She came to a few of my classes and gave me some music and step sheets. I was very fortunate to have a chance to meet her.

Bert is trying to win a Pickle for being the "Most Athletic"!

Norby playing with Judy.

Bernard and Jeannette. Jeannette just made a winning shot with her new ZZT Sports paddle that she bought from Spike at the Palm Desert Senior Games. I told her I thought she bought the paddles for the Grandchildren and here she is playing with it!! She said they bought two more paddles so she and Flash could have one!

She wanted to make certain I got a good picture of the ZZT Sports paddle!! It's a WINNER!!

Tom with Gloria who is stretching for this overhead.

Frank and Flash cutting up in their Muscle Shirts! WOW! Wish I could whistle!!

Ed and Larry wait for the ball. (That's our motorhome behind them!)

Ken lunges for the ball. Bob watches in the background.

Brian taking his dogs on their daily walk.

Jeannette with Norby reaching for the overhead.

This is our table umbrella at the courts!! It's "deco shred art"!! Amazingly, it does provide a little shade from the sun!

This is another day at the courts -- Tuesday the 15th.

Jessie and Bert playing together. I understand Jessie won numerous medals at the Catalina Spa Tournament this past weekend! Congratulations, Jessie!!

Ed and Richard watching and waiting for the high ball.

Here's the group after the match -- Richard, Ed, Jessie and Bert.

Players from another match. I missed the action shots. Roy, Larry, Ranger Larry, and Chris.

Richard and Bob.

Rick and Jim P.

Fred and Norby.

Jerry and Gloria.

Jessie with Judy.

Bert and Ken are Jessie and Judy's opponents! They had a super game!

At the net after the match. I wanted to get into the picture since I can't take my own picture when I'm playing!!

And now Bert is playing with Chris!!

Ken and Ranger Larry were their opponents. At the net after the match.

Jessie playing with Gloria.

Larry and Norby.

Richard and Ed.

Judy and David come to the net. David is from Hawaii and this is the first time we have met him.

I saved the best for last!! Norby (right) and I had just won a match over Fred (left) and Ed. In an earlier match Ed had also made me a winner!! I wanted to have a picture between these two guys -- My Heroes!! They can be very proud -- that was no easy task to make Faye a Winner!!!

A fun time was had by all who play PICKLEBALL!!