“If ease of use was the only requirement, we would all be riding tricycles.” — Douglas Engelbart
“Stop, look around and realize just how many people are using your light to illuminate their path.” — David Carrizales
“Grinning is for wimps! Bust out a full on smile and commit to being happy.” — Unknown
“There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together; the public doesn’t give a damn what goes on in between.” — Thomas Beecham, English conductor
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VIDEO: Jennifer Lucore and Alex Hamner explain and clarify Non-Volley Zone faults.
This is the paragraph that accompanied the Pickleball 411 video above.
“Ever heard someone disagree about a non-volley zone foot fault? Look no further! This fun video is the most complete pickleball non-volley zone rule video ever! Packed full of information, it is a one-stop shop for you to have all your questions answered and learn more about the multi-faceted non-volley zone rule in pickleball. Hear from pickleball champions Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore alongside our host Rusty Howes, as they break down the non-volley zone rule in its entirety as well as show some helpful real-life examples of actual NVZ faults. Reviewed by the USAPA, this video is a necessity in understanding this fun game of pickleball!”
More Pickleball Videos and Information
To See additional Pickleball Videos & Information Click Here (primarily for beginners and less experienced players)
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“Where the senses fail us, reason must step in.” — Galileo Galilei
“The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no purpose.” — Plutarch
“Trust that little voice in your head that says ‘Wouldn’t it be interesting if…’ and then do it.” — Duane Michals
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” — Dave Barry
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Southwestern Style. We enjoy holidays in our unique Sonoran Desert manner!
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the Desert
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“I don’t measure America by its achievement, but by its potential.” — Shirley Chisholm
“It is well to fly towards the light, even where there may be some fluttering and bruising of wings against the window panes, is it not?” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe. That makes us something very special.” — Stephen Hawking
“A person may be a fool and not know it, but not if they are married [ed].” — H.L. Mencken
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In the Sonoran Desert spring is often like early summer in other locations in the United States with the temperatures often in the mid-70s to mid-80s. We often refer to this as the “sweet spot” since we don’t need heat or air conditioning for the most part. We do know what is ahead of us, but we enjoy this respite while it lasts.
Along with spring, we have some interesting developments. Our neighborhood has a number of horse stables and about two weeks ago, a young colt was born. Like many other babies, he can be very energetic one minute and flat out tired and sleeping the next.
Here is a short video of the youngster running around.
Today I passed the corral on the way home and the colt was nursing, but when I exited the car, he stopped. I decided to take a photo anyway.
The colt is on the left. The mother often stays rather far away, but was next to him this day.
The horse “next door” came over and I decided he needed to have his picture taken as well.
Another sign of spring is the plethora of bees we have on the few plants that are now blooming. We have a Mastic Tree (Pistacia lentiscus) that is loaded with very small flowers.
The morning I walked by the tree, the buzz was loud and persistent. I decided to record it, but it is only a shadow of the real sound as the iPhone has limitations. You can hear the bees in the sound clip below (raise the sound on your computer/device).
Unfortunately, I did not have my camera with me and I couldn’t capture the mass of bees all over the tree. They were flitting about too quickly for iPhone capture.
A couple of days later, I was able to take my camera outside in the afternoon, but the bees were not as numerous. I did take a few snapshots anyway.
The bee is hard to see, but it is inside the red oval.
I was able to capture another view with the pollen sack showing although once again, it is hard to see.
The head of the bee is by the yellow arrow. The pollen sack is at the tip of the red arrow.
We have already begun our spring/summer gardening chores and we are looking forward to sharing some of our experiences with JBRish readers. I hope your weather is looking more spring-like!
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“Come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day.” — William Shakespeare
“Don’t ask what the world needs ask what makes you come alive and do it. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman
“Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.” — Edwin Markham
“I refuse to admit that I am more than 52, even if that does make my sons illegitimate.” — Nancy Astor
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Admittedly JBRish is a very “small” website. The traffic has grown very slowly, but I do receive an average of 50 views a day. There are some days that far exceed that number and others that go down as low as the 30’s.
It was exciting to see that JBRish.com was approaching the 50,000 view threshold and I caught the screen shot just in time!
This site is not monetized and is strictly a labor of love. The impetus for JBRish was my enjoyment of quotes, quips, photography, hiking and gardening.
Then one day I was trying to explain pickleball to a woman who was recovering from knee surgery. Pickleball does have some “unusual” rules and components and it was very difficult to give a complete description. The idea to include a pickleball page on my website was born. Not only do I use that page (and website) for general pickleball information, but it helps me to be a better USAPA pickleball ambassador.
I am happy to announce to JBRish readers that yesterday was a “red letter day” for us. We reached the 50,000 view benchmark. I know there are websites that have this many views every day or every few days, but this is a nice step for a personal blog like JBRish.
Arriving home from a variety of tasks, the 50,000 view threshold had been reached!
On the day I wrote about editing photographs taken with my Fuji X-T2 camera, the site received the most views, but I hope I can write another article soon that will top even that one. It will be hard, but it’s a worthy goal!
Thanks to all of JBRish readers, visitors, etc. I hope to continue to provide interesting information, quotes, quips, photography posts and of course, information about pickleball.
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