tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post7335184934031680707..comments2024-02-24T18:21:32.681-07:00Comments on It Just Gets Stranger: TennisELIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-81552193978691641532013-06-09T21:11:48.972-06:002013-06-09T21:11:48.972-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474124333688591875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-14005691467506068352013-01-24T18:40:37.235-07:002013-01-24T18:40:37.235-07:00I was in the best shape of my life during both my ...I was in the best shape of my life during both my pregnancies! I ate and exercised like I was training for a huge athletic event, like bringing another human out of your "private parts"! BAH HA HA! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812543288189777270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-76566427105264006192012-11-25T04:36:50.737-07:002012-11-25T04:36:50.737-07:00I feel your sport pains... (I can play catch fairl...I feel your sport pains... (I can play catch fairly well, but when you have a brother and dad who live eat breathe base-ball it's required)... Not only did my teachers give up on me, every student in my P.E. classes gave up on me... Then there's the fact that any moving sports ball is attracted to me... I can't go into a gymnasium without getting hit once...Le Mignon Voyageurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554795131713018384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-57770610512540586972012-11-07T19:59:09.639-07:002012-11-07T19:59:09.639-07:00I'm soooo hooked, thanks to you & Jane of ...I'm soooo hooked, thanks to you & Jane of course...by way of pinterest. Follower for life :)). Definitely brought some levity to my long day. Life is tough being a stay at home mom to 3, lol. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-83805381701090982622012-11-04T13:04:45.228-07:002012-11-04T13:04:45.228-07:00Doubt it. Haven't lived in the same area unti...Doubt it. Haven't lived in the same area until this year. We should do lunch sometime....ah, wait. we eat at completely different times now that you live on the other side of the world. shoot, i would even have suggested a cat-friendly restaurant for you.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659490266393806655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-13583635796591103652012-11-02T22:25:04.506-06:002012-11-02T22:25:04.506-06:00That is in fact equally terrible, what is it that ...That is in fact equally terrible, what is it that drives people to google random things, then find our blogs through their perverted requests.Billie&Shaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013592426506299034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-84314150063225728592012-11-02T13:10:32.750-06:002012-11-02T13:10:32.750-06:00Oh, and I once took beginning volleyball in colleg...Oh, and I once took beginning volleyball in college. My teacher said, "Your playing gives me nightmares!" which I'm pretty sure teachers aren't supposed to say. But she did and it scarred me for life. Or at least until I dropped the class.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-56472337764684830962012-11-02T13:09:26.664-06:002012-11-02T13:09:26.664-06:00For me, tennis is basically jogging. Because I nev...For me, tennis is basically jogging. Because I never manage to actually hit the ball. I mostly just run after it over and over again until I collapse.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-60150480838171636432012-11-01T17:15:46.919-06:002012-11-01T17:15:46.919-06:00You know Andrew! How exciting! Tell him hello for ...You know Andrew! How exciting! Tell him hello for me. I was thinking the other day--I don't even know how many years it's been since I last saw you. Have I seen you since Lewiston?ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-84337263301978638402012-11-01T16:14:37.881-06:002012-11-01T16:14:37.881-06:00I run. And the reason I run is because I can't...I run. And the reason I run is because I can't do other things such as run and hit a ball or even run and change direction mid-stride. We all have our loads to bear and we all have our skills. Yours (and mine) is not tennis. And I've survived almost 50 years without being able to play it. And I've happy ... or I was till I realised how tennis would enhance my life if only I could play. Pass me a Prozac.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-38352341338639476322012-11-01T10:25:12.898-06:002012-11-01T10:25:12.898-06:00you didn't happen to take it from coach zanand...you didn't happen to take it from coach zanandrea? she's a tall, fierce, brazilian, olympic high jumper. ashleyhttp://thejapanican.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-86794504376811974332012-11-01T07:36:48.008-06:002012-11-01T07:36:48.008-06:00I did not find you on pinterest (in fact i just ha...I did not find you on pinterest (in fact i just had to scroll up to make sure i spelled it right). i found you on the tract team in high school and have been repenting of not understanding your genius until college (to be fair, i don't think i heard more than five words from you until you showed up in lewiston for your recruiting trip). at any rate, i am not in charge of religious youths, but i do coach athletic youth now, (at bingham. so weird) and i also get a kick out of saying "oh, i can't. my kids are racing that day" and getting strange looks (which alway say "did you adopt multiple children in the last [day/week/hour] since i talked to you last?")--to which i fake laugh (having, like you, planned to test their reaction) and say "no, my runners. the kids i coach." one more tale...one of my kids (no, i didn't adopt--they're my runners)is your nephew. we had a short 'eli' reminiscing moment yesterday. Arb was there too, still weird. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659490266393806655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-8466899791811516272012-11-01T01:26:01.101-06:002012-11-01T01:26:01.101-06:00Eli, I hope that one day you just start writing fu...Eli, I hope that one day you just start writing full time. There are so many of us who would love to read a book by you and who wish you would post every single day. You have such a great way of explaining things that is captivating, usually hysterical, and sometimes even inspiring. Thanks for doing it here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-38617165962697150362012-10-31T23:59:43.994-06:002012-10-31T23:59:43.994-06:00The funny thing about Pinterest is that half of th...The funny thing about Pinterest is that half of the stuff on there doesn't actually work/isn't true/ends terribly because no one actually tries it out. Also, my 7th grade PE teacher flat out gave up on me and my athletic ability during our tennis unit. I failed to actually hit the ball for the unit's duration. Tennis is hard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-7161530647794909082012-10-31T23:01:33.976-06:002012-10-31T23:01:33.976-06:00Up until last year, most people who got here throu...Up until last year, most people who got here through google searches did it by searching "child in mens locker room," "man naked in locker room with child," and other variations of those two. I'm very pleased to be getting away from that.ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-50744998543054129292012-10-31T22:59:41.433-06:002012-10-31T22:59:41.433-06:00Nice irony, actually. Thanks for the tip. I will p...Nice irony, actually. Thanks for the tip. I will probably be asking for ideas down the road.ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-87611766532147949852012-10-31T22:55:11.118-06:002012-10-31T22:55:11.118-06:00Welcome! FYI, sometimes in the states my worst mel...Welcome! FYI, sometimes in the states my worst meltdowns involved both a pint of Ben & Jerry's and a large frozen pizza just after midnight. ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-78538193463941839362012-10-31T22:53:45.467-06:002012-10-31T22:53:45.467-06:00It does make me feel better. I took flexibility at...It does make me feel better. I took flexibility at BYU also and was pretty good at that. But that's just because the whole class consisted of light stretching and napping.ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-2193322859235246772012-10-31T22:52:26.983-06:002012-10-31T22:52:26.983-06:00I seriously almost started crying when I saw it in...I seriously almost started crying when I saw it in the store. The pints are covered in about an inch of frost. But the inside is good as ever. Then a few days ago I discovered that one store on the island has my favorite flavor of all time (which I sometimes have a hard time finding even in the states), Strawberry Cheesecake. I will die happy. And fat.ELIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-47061375191094444262012-10-31T22:48:19.000-06:002012-10-31T22:48:19.000-06:00I feel like everyone is missing the bigger picture...I feel like everyone is missing the bigger picture here, which is that you can get Ben & Jerry's in (on?) Palau...Haileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556132243179342096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-63024342320317462982012-10-31T22:34:54.976-06:002012-10-31T22:34:54.976-06:00If it helps you to feel any better...I took a myri...If it helps you to feel any better...I took a myriad of beginners sports at BYU and lost all of the time. If you were partnered with me, you would lose...tennis, badminton (lost every game), basketball, soccer (to be fair my team may have won but I never played), volleyball. The funny thing is, all of the coaches thought I was amazing because they were always smiling and shaking their head when watching me in action!ashleyhttp://thejapanican.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-44730957512404007982012-10-31T22:33:06.463-06:002012-10-31T22:33:06.463-06:00Haha! I love this story. Well, you can always beat...Haha! I love this story. Well, you can always beat me at tennis, or anything related to a ball or sports. Watching me try and connect any type of bat/club/racket with a ball is my brother's favorite form of entertainment. I really don't have the coordination to make it happen and I think those who do must be magic. Or know some trick that I missed at some point or another.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-67693361191258441602012-10-31T22:02:58.654-06:002012-10-31T22:02:58.654-06:00I found you on Pinterest. It's like, fantasy f...I found you on Pinterest. It's like, fantasy football for women.<br />also, I have similar meltdowns to the one you just described. Only mine come from being a Super Sophomore at Utah Valley University. (aka I've been a sophomore for four years now.) And I dumped Ben and Jerry for a rich, much more fattening gelato type ice cream that is like, 6 bucks a pint. I feel like I'm part of high class society and that I've accomplished something if my ice cream is richer in more ways than one. Maybe like, I graduated college and am making a life for myself instead of working construction and blogging at night. meh. I'll get there.<br />love your blog. My husband and I were in tears over you and Jane. We will definitely be checking in on you.<br />xx<br />Whitney<br />themiddleofthestreet.blogspot.comWhitney Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697764451642369509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-72544107250075213852012-10-31T21:57:19.621-06:002012-10-31T21:57:19.621-06:00I am in fact one of those guilty ones that discove...I am in fact one of those guilty ones that discovered your blog on pinterest. But hey it could be worse! People find our blog by google searching "adam levine penis" so I do not judge. However it would please mind one if you get bored and want to read about teenage angst and check out my blog (that I share cause I am so giving) ceptionillionares.blogspot.com :D p.s. everyone loves a good snuggie.Billie&Shaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013592426506299034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-11020873780656480542012-10-31T21:53:12.262-06:002012-10-31T21:53:12.262-06:00So funny. I'm on of those crazy ladies who fou...So funny. I'm on of those crazy ladies who found you on Pinterest. I'm also a youth leader for the LDS church on Wednesday nights. Hey, check out Pinterest for some great youth activities. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com