Hustlin? Not me, YET, anyway!

(Melanie and I at Jack and Jills)

There is this thing that happens when someone is so relaxed around you and so positive that they bring out the best in you and you start to radiate your own self generated happiness. You start to smile so much it hurts (SSMIH) and laugh so hard that you pee a little (LSHIPAL). You also start to get interested in new things, especially those things that seem to bring little kid joy to the person who seems to be able to make you giggle (and wiggle). Its all a process of understanding, both who they are as well as who you are. In that process you find a bit more of the self that you forgot was there, and you begin to take those pieces and run with them, like it was a 73YD touchdown in a bowl game.




The past few weeks I have been finding myself not only working out, but working hard at learning the game of pool, something I always found so difficult, that I would walk away from it more often than not. On a recent trip to AR to see that HBG (Hill Billy Guru), a more than decent pool player, I was intrigued by his coaching and how changing a few little things about the way I approached the game would make it so much less frustrating. I have played almost every day since. I am starting to love this game as much as I do my bike and looking at it in a similar manner, practice makes perfect, but only if its perfect practice. (hustlin? maybe soon, lol)


A note to the HBG, you have opened a can of worms and oh baby are you in for some competition next time I see you! (giggle)


So where have I been playing?


Jack and Jills, Brewster, NY (FM rating 12++) This place is a throwback, and the food is outrageously good!!! Play is by the hour. It's a tremendously friendly place!


Tom and Jerry's, Brewster, NY (FM rating 8.5) This is a great little pub on the outskirts of town. It even has a few craft beers on tap. Bar sized table that is great to play on when it's not busy, but when the regulars are there it can be a wait for a game. Its great if you are learning as you can get yourself into a competitive situation with random players, but it can be kinda intimidating to a newcomer.