tennis, life and a few things in between

The most famous drop out is getting his degree, from the best known university.  In this Time interview, Lev Grossman wrote about his subject’s social skills, and “There are tales, probably true, of his brutally breaking down employees in meetings.” … Last time we were in Seattle with my Uncle Jimmy and his family, my kids didn’t remember the skiing at Whistler, but Aunt Winnie’s vivid recounting of her boss Bill.  Pumpkin was impressed. Her big eyes lighted up,

“Really, you’ve met Bill Gates?” 

Oh yes, Aunt Winnie went on mimicking in high pitch voice,

“.. that’s the silliest idea I’ve heard …” 

Supposedly silly means brilliant in Gatesdom in their brainstorming meetings.

Talking about ski .. since the Whistler, my kids refused to go: northeast small mountains are, well, just bit too small for them and bit too icy too.

I don’t have qualms when my kids tried something then later abandoned it. But ski is very hard for me to let go: I sweat the most for it. Golfer is a fine ice hockey player but refused to ski (don’t understand .. men are all from Mars probably). So it rest on my shoulders alone. I had to lug all the boots and skis when we didn’t stay at ski-in ski-out resort. Once a chubby mother walking behind me in the Poconos, seeing all the equipments on me.. sighed

“Oh mother .. !! Where is the Dad ??”

I turned around (almost knocked her out) .. replied ..

“Home alone.”

Golfer went to only handful trips. The lunges are mostly manned by women, chatting/knitting, Golfer would be the only man there with a beer, 万绿丛中一点红.
For a while, King said ski was his most favored sport. That made my day .. Well, no one said I have to take them to ski .. no complaining, just few bit cheated.