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by augustdawn @ 2008-06-04 - 15:56:08

I'm back!   I was inactive for sometime - sorry about that.  But, I haven't forgotten this site.   I intend to stay here and write something   Sometimes, I procrastinate, thus, when I have the time to write, I lost the words and eventually, the interest.

I joined the tennis clinic last May 5 to May 16.   There were about 25 attendees -all were young boys and girls, and college students, and I was the only senior in the group.  I enjoyed the camaraderie and the lessons we learned were truly beneficial to us. 

The clinic was held in the afternoon at 2:00 to 5:30,  and gosh! the afternoon sun was incredibly hot. The sunlight was so bright.  It was summer here, that's why.   Ours was an open tennis court - thus, open to scorching sun, and rains, too. 

By May 16, we had our tournament.   There were 6 groups - according to age group.   I played in the third group.   I won the semi-finals -score of 7 - 5.   At the finals, I lost - 5 -2.    I was third place only.  

But, I enjoyed the play so much.  It was exciting and  a new experience to me. 

I play every morning after my jogging and exercise.   And, I noticed that my wrists, arms and shoulders are gaining strength that I can smash the ball to my opponent.   And, my footwork is getting even faster now.   I can reach and scoop the ball and throw it to the opponent.  It was hard to scoop the ball when it bounced so low.  My coach is glad at my good showing, and he's happy that I'm learning fast and good; that others said I wouldn't be able to withstand the play.   But, now the saw that I can finish two games!

Tennis is exciting sports for me.   So, I hope to play for as long as I can.  

There was a thunderstorm as I write this.   The thunderbolt is deafening.  And, it's raining.   It's rainy season now here in the Philippines.   Five typhoons had already came and gone.   And, there's a low pressure again and so we expect some more rains.  

If it continues to rain till early morning, we can't play, even if it is drained of rainwater,  is surely wet and slippery.   The court is of asphalt and cement. 

I'll close this here because the thunderstorm is getting too close on the roof and thundering bolt is like sensurround to the floor.

 

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Good day to everyone

by augustdawn @ 2008-02-21 - 14:17:07

I'm back but not much yet to write. I just want to maintain my blog here because I still plan to write when I have the time.

It's still cold here in the Philippines. It's 21 degrees Celsius, and no typhoon. It's the best time to visit the PHilippines if anyone would care to come. Daytime is still chilly, and cloudy for the past week. Evening and early morning is cold. The wind is chilly. And, drizzling. It's a beautiful feeling when it's gently drizzling and chilly.

Other countries I read are having very very cold weather - in the minus degree. Here, we don't have snow. No winter. We only have to seasons - the dry and the wet (rainy). I hope those in the cold countries will have respite from snowy weather. I hope every one is in good health despite the cold weather in their countries. And, happy. Please smile everybody. I care for everybody.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

by augustdawn @ 2007-12-31 - 14:06:36

Just 3 hours to go and it's 2008, We're now celebrating New Year's Eve. The neighbors in my area are already lighting the firecrackers as early as this morning. And, right now, the firecrackers explosions are deafening to the ear. Every one - young and old, man and women, the children and seniors are excitedly exploding firecrackers.

The fireworks are beautiful. It's like painting in the sky. I like to watch the fireworks. There are different designs, and as it explode in the sky, the people are silent for a moment and then they exclaim "OH", "AY" "AH" Fireworks and firecrackers are a must in New Year's celebration.

I have special but simple foods for this New Year's Eve celebration. I expect my children to come and we will celebrate together, and then partake the foods I prepared and cooked.

I like New Year's celebration. It's the merriest celebration for me. There are neighbors whose Karaoke are now churning danceable song. There will be singing and dancing and singing among the young ones. There will be drinking among the men here. This will end till the wee hours of the morning, January 1.

And, tomorrow, the streets will be littered with spent firecrackers and fireworks. So much to clean and clear away

I greet every member here HAPPY NEW YEAR. My wish is WORLD PEACE, HARMONY, LOVE and UNDERSTANDING among Muslims and Christians, and Prosperity and good health to all the members here.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

by augustdawn @ 2007-12-28 - 13:02:12

I WISH EVERY ONE OF THE BLOGGERS HERE

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR1

I hope every one will be blessed with love, peace, exciting challenges, good opportunities, good health and abundance.

Let's fire that fireworks to light our New Year 2008!!!!

Will be back soon

by augustdawn @ 2007-12-19 - 16:51:27

I been offline for sometime. But, hopefully, I could start writing here again soon.

I wish every one of the members here a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. I hope your Christmas a blessed one and happy.

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by augustdawn @ 2007-09-20 - 16:28:13

:D> There are many things to write about, yet, when I sit before this machine, my mind wander away and I can't retrieve the ideas what i want to write. I came here tonight just to write an entry so as this blog won't be deleted. I'll make notes on pad paper of ideas I want to write so as not to forget them. And, next time, I have something to write about. I'm learning also to put images and pictures here. I have some pictures I'd like to insert or upload here in the blog, but don't know yet. I'm self-studying how, and hope in due time, I'll learn about it. I want my blog to be beautiful and relevant.

Good night everyone.

Where's my blog?

by augustdawn @ 2007-06-28 - 15:03:08

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I'm looking for my own page, butcouldn't find it. When I open the blog.co.uk what appears is the login page. I want to see my blog page but I'm making the round on this blog site still couldn't find it. I'm not good at computer yet. Hope someone could help me and tell me how to make my blog page the first page to appear when I open this site. thanks

Where's my blog?

by augustdawn @ 2007-06-28 - 15:00:26

Help

by augustdawn @ 2007-06-28 - 14:59:15

Tennis at 66

by augustdawn @ 2007-06-26 - 17:32:01

It's raining since yesterday. I was unable to go walking this morning because of the morning rain. I did a little aerobics at home to sweat. It feels good after I sweat. Feel light and energized. I have to exercise for fitness and health sake. And, I disciplined myself to get up at 4:00 in the morning to go walking at the sports complex. 4:30 a.m., I'm off to the sports complex which is about 800meters from my apartment. I have to pass by the ricefields, and national highway which at that early morning hour, it's still dark. there are lamp posts along the national highway, but far and between. I cross the highway on the pedestrian lane to be on the safe side.

From the national highway, it's still 400 meters to the sports complex. The street is wide and lined with acacia trees. On the other side, are exclusive private schools - two are catholic schools, one montessori school and one a public high school. So, by 6:30 a.m., the street is already busy with all the private cars, school buses, tricycles and jeepneys transporting the students.

Once inside the sports complex, I entered the oval field and I do breathing exercise first, and a little stretching and warm up. then, I brisk walk the oval field cum track & field, six times. And, then, go to the volleyball court facing the morning sun, and do various exercises like a little of aerobics, a little of yoga, (particularly the posture and balance), and slimming exercise (I want my tummy to revert to flat again) and then, jog the length of three volley courts, 3 badminton courts and two basketball courts twice. After that, I slowed down, and walk to the tennis court. I learned the basic tennis lesson only last February. I played daily in the morning after my walking/jogging and exercise, with my trainer or sometimes with the ball picker-boys. I still don't have my own racquet because it was expensive. Hopefully, I can buy my own before the end years. I used the trainer's tennis racquet.

Before I took tennis lesson, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon to know if I can still play tennis. He had my knees exrayed and saw a little problem but, he said, I can play provided I won't play pro but just for exercise, and change my sandals to an appropriate tennis shoes. But, tennis shoes is also very expensive. Then, last month, I bought a cheaper one. Unfortunately,I didn't know what I bought was a running shoes. No wonder, my feet hurts after I played. So, I put on again my sandals.

36 days from now, I'll be 66. I feel great. And, happy because I now play the sports of my childhood dream - tennis. There is no other sport for me but tennis ever since I was in grade six. I imagined myself playing tennis when I grow up but not when I grow old. I'm happy, I'm thankful to God, because I was given the opportunity to play tennis even at my age now. It's a fulfillment of my childhood dream. I believe I should keep dreaming and keep it in my heart and mind and pray it will happen one day. And, it happened. My dream has came true. That's wonderful and great.


 
 
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