Down the Stretch

It is two weeks until the end of the season...where did the time go? Where ever it went I'm happy my game didn't go with it. I won my match last Monday, and I believe it was only due to my practice sessions because my opponent was pretty good. As a team we are in third place. The next two matches will tell the story as to our future for the season.

Next Feburary I may go into a nine ball league. It plays on Thursday night so that will not be a problem with my job. Monday 8 and Thursday 9 should be an interesting schedule and competition. I'm looking forward to them even though I have not played very much 9 ball. I like 9 ball but truth be told I have no one to play it with. Most people work during the day or have more important things on their agenda. I haven't played with my friend George lately as he has be feeling under the weather. I found out last night he is in the hospital for a colon surgery. I'll call his wife tonight.

I have to find a daytime playing partner whether it is 8,9, or straight pool. It is a great practice for ball running against another player. It is a true test of ones ability and a great way to gain competitive confidence. Some where out there someone is thinking the same way I am. It's only a matter of finding him/her. I guess I'll have to wait until after the holidays. In the meantime, I will keep on with my own approach to practice with some informantion I got from Bob Henning's book called the Pro Book. The library finely came through. It has a lot of good stuff in it,but I'm happy the library saw fit to buy it instead of me buying it. I'm just a Po' boy.

I had lunch with my friend Bob today. It was very pleasent and we spoke about a lot of things. I would like to get a cue stick in his hands. I think he would be a good pool player. He' a retired accountant which means he has a systematic mind. Just what a good player needs. Maybe some day.