The field was filled with lights. It was Christmas time and we were standing in the home of the Seattle Mariners. Walking along the main concourse, the entire field could be seen. The Christmas tree, constructed of only lights, stood above the maze of activities. There was so much excitement to explore. We made our … More Addiction and Cerebral Palsy: Enchant Christmas
Another exercise eluding me in the years of my youth. I can remember being asked to Crab walk in a few situations. The movement felt like it was done in physical education classes in school. I would make a good-hearted effort each time it was assigned. Placing my hands behind my shoulders and my feet … More The Crab Position
Hooping has been one of the most interesting exercises I have done. The name came to me because it feels like shooting baskets. When performing this exercise, we are using the large workout structure in the middle of the gym floor. The apparatus has all kinds of gadgets attached to it on all sides. There … More Hooping
We work on many exercises to help my balance. One of the most critical skills for me to maintain. Improving my ability to balance only helps my life become more fun. Because, many of the activities I have been drawn too, require good balance. If we think about the ability to ski or play golf, … More The Backpedal Course
When we left off talking about working with the speed rope, it continued to be a struggle. I was having trouble building up any kind of consistency. Working on getting five or six consecutive jumps had become problematic again. Similar to the beginning stages of working with the standard rope. Where I was having to … More The Speed Rope: Seeing Improvement
The game became emotional almost immediately after walking into the building. I have always found it challenging to be in new surroundings. Without really understanding if the uncertainty comes from a shy personality or the inconsistencies that come with being disabled. The answer most likely lies inside a combination of both. Wired in personality influenced … More The Game in Portland: OSU and MSU
I had no idea the yell was related to an unacknowledged addiction. The scream happened in the middle of a golf event. We were putting on the fifteenth green at Buffalo Peak. It was an ideal day for the tournament. The sun was warm in the midday sky. I was playing with my buddy, his … More Addiction and Cerebral Palsy: The La Grande Yell
We set out on a Friday morning instead of Thursday night. There would be no driving until midnight on this trip. It was time to make our journey back to La Grande. Following the lightning strikes that kept us from playing in early June. The tournament was rescheduled for the middle of August. This trip … More Making Up the La Grande Scramble
The game was all Oregon State from the beginning. As if the Boise State Broncos forgot to get off their bus for a football game. Last Saturday night, in front of a pretty good sized crowd at Reser Stadium, the Beavs took apart the Broncos. Winning the contest that went well into the night, 34-17. … More Boise State Didn’t Get Off the Bus
I love the challenge of jumping rope. Probably because the activity flies in the face of my disability. Any physical activity requiring coordinated movements and balance, will always be a challenge. But, that statement doesn’t mean the activities should be shied away from. In fact, I believe in just the opposite. For someone like me … More The Speed Rope: Progress
