Close to Home by John McPherson for September 25, 2022

There aremuch worse addictions, but yes, it is addictive!

I had to quit for a bit because I’ve got pickleball elbow.

The open share groups must be interesting, but wouldn’t hitting the ball back be a form of cross talk?

…And the crowd is thinking “Is she a Dill or Bread & Butter Pickle addict?”

A young Aunt Bee from the Andy Griffith show trying to get people hooked on her homemade pickles.

I’ve met some of these folks- tennis became too much work.

I wonder if McPherson read today’s Tank McNamara?

I have nothing against pickleball, at least no more than tennis or badminton, I just haven’t gotten used to the name yet.

Why why why, pickleball? Couldn’t they have just called it full-size Ping-Pong?

If this was 3D a couple shots would’ve narrowly missed my head

Hi Peggy!

Ah, Bleeb, you are in a really good spot! There are a number of ladies in the audience who will take turns coming to the podium to stand right over you as they tell their stories, a veritable smorgasbord of observations to be made.

I’m addicted to donuts but I go to other meetings hoping they’ll have…coffee and donuts.

What’s a pickle ball? A fancy ball where everyone dresses as their favorite pickle???

If you paid me a million dollars, I couldn’t even pretend to tell you what pickle ball is.

So what’s your excuse for being there, Bleeb. Never mind, I think we can guess, and we wouldn’t need 3 tries.

I don’t see anyone playing air guitar with those rackets. Please pass the vintage pickle juice, Bleeb.

The official state sport of Washington. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. :)

Another new TV sport’s competition is ax throwing. It’s sort of like darts on steroids. I don’t think it’s going to become addictive though.

They’re working to overcome their addiction with due dilligence.