Month: May 2017

The Three Brothers – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 298

Jeff

Three Brothers and Bridalveil Falls from Tunnel View

Three Brothers from Tunnel View

It has been reported that John Muir thought The Three Brothers provided one of the most spectacular views of Yosemite Valley. The photograph above was taken from Tunnel View where the entire valley opens before onlookers.

The highest or uppermost brother is Eagle Peak. Then there is the Middle Brother and the Lower Brother. Bridalveil Falls was flowing well this spring.

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170513

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.” — German Proverb

“If you’ve been playing poker for half an hour and you still don’t know who the patsy is, you’re the patsy.” — Warren Buffett

“Every plant teaches us. When the blossom dies, the fruit appears in it.” — Vikrant Parsai

“When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.” — Kovac’s Conundrum

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170512

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“My goal is to build a life I don’t need a vacation from!” — Rob Hill Sr.

“I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep, for my shadow in the pool can do better than that.” — Confucius

“I grew to understand that people don’t always build walls to keep others out. There are times it is done out of necessity to protect whatever is left within.” — Unknown

“I hate flowers – I paint them because they’re cheaper than models and they don’t move.” — Georgia O’Keeffe

 

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2017 US Open Pickleball Championships Televised

Jeff

According to word from Pickleballtournaments.com, the 2017 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships held in Naples, FL will be broadcast on television as per the following…

On CBS Sports Channel (221 Direct TV)
May 19 8pm ET, 5/26 8pm ET (2 shows)
Repeat 5/26 7pm ET, 5/26 11pm ET

Check your local listings for CPS Sports

For those who want a “teaser,” here are a couple of videos including some of the venues and highlights from the tournament.



Highlights from the 2017 US Open Pickleball Championships

Look for an amazing between the legs shot somewhere between 1:06 – 1:07
[ Don’t try this at home! ]

2017 US Open Pickleball Championships Open Air Arena



It is gratifying to see our sport portrayed in such a professional manner.

Half Dome from the Meadow 3/3 – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 297

Jeff

Half Dome from the Meadow

Half Dome as seen from the nearby meadow.

This is the last of this series of photographs of Half Dome taken from the meadow near the Yosemite Valley Lodge during the approaching evening hours.

Being presented with such a spectacular and iconic view with golden light, I didn’t want to miss a good shot. Add to this the fact that I was essentially using my camera for the first time, I had to make sure I took enough photos of this view. Some of the readers may think perhaps too many!

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20170511

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron

“How we treasure (and admire) the people who acknowledge us!” — Julie Morgenstern

“Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Trying is the first step to failure.” — Homer Simpson

 

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Half Dome from the Meadow 2/3 – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 296

Jeff

Half Dome from the Meadow

Half Dome as seen from the nearby meadow.

Today’s photograph of Yosemite is another capture of Half Dome from an open meadow in the vicinity of Yosemite Lodge. We move a bit closer with this picture when compared to that of yesterday. As you can see, the evening light was taking on a golden glow.

 
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See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170510

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” — Swedish Proverb

“Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.” — Theodore Roosevelt

“The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence.” — Rabindranath Tagore

“I have enemies I’ve never met. That’s fame!” — Sana Dabbas

 

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