FOR LOVE OF THE GAME

WELL, THE ANNUAL NATIONAL BILLIARDS CONGRESS OF AMERICA TOURNAMENT IS FAST APPROACHING! 

 I HAVE SIGNED UP TO PLAY SCOTCH DOUBLES WITH MY FRIEND HARRY, A RETIRED EX-COP.  THE GOOD THING ABOUT BEING RETIRED IS YOU HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO PLAY POOL! 

I, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND 72 THINGS ON MY PLATE.  WHERE THERE'S AS WILL THERE'S A WAY. :)  

HERE IS MY ODE TO POOL...

YOU'VE JUST GOT TO RELAX AND CONCENTRATE 

BREATHE OUT OF YOUR EYE LID

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING

YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING SINCE YOU WERE A KID

COMPETITION CAN BE DAUNTING

FAILURE HAUNTING

SO KEEP YOU HEAD TOGETHER AND YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID

MY AUNTIE HAS BEEN SO KIND AS TO GO WITH ME TO THIS ANNUAL EVENT AND HAS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE.  WE READ AFFIRMATIONS OUT LOUD ALL THE WAY THERE.  THEN ON THE WAY BACK WE REVIEW THE PAST YEAR, NOTE OUR PROGRESSION, AND SET GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

I THINK THAT THE ROAD TRIP IS MY FAVORITE PART.  

IT DOESN'T MEAN I COULDN'T STAND A LITTLE OLD FASHIONED COMPETITION!