Some people don't understand what "form of art" means! Anything can be considered a form of art! As long as you put your own true Passion into doing whatever it is you truly enjoy, then its a "form of art"! Doesn't matter what it is! I used to be a decent drummer(I had to stop playing due to bone cancer in my right arm)! To me, anything and everything can be a form of art when you think about it! It's all about the passion you put into it!
CJ are you better than Hank Haney??
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.the connect of the "inner world" to the "outer world".
I agree, for me an "art form" is simply a way to express one's self....the connect of the "inner world" to the "outer world". If it wasn't for the martial arts I would have never reached the levels of pool and teaching - the Shaolin "art forms"
goes back thousands of years when the masters learned by watching the animals and the elements...the power and the grace of nature....manifesto.
I agree, for me an "art form" is simply a way to express one's self....the connect of the "inner world" to the "outer world". If it wasn't for the martial arts I would have never reached the levels of pool and teaching - the Shaolin "art forms"
Kathy Keegan
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Hey CJ, I have met you.
You were passing through Tampa a number of years ago. TR found someone for you to play in Melbourne. You had a young lady and a driver with you. TR called me, told me to meet him at a bar east of Tampa on Highway 60. I was bored, said ok.He had 2 guys, Bob and Stan, with him. I parked my car, they told me to hop in his black caddy. Ok, I grab my cue and get in the car. I had no idea what was going on. Like I said, I had been bored.It was at least different from watching the same guys argue about which dog should have won some race.
About 90 minutes later we find a town on the Atlantic coast. Melbourne. A couple of turns later both cars park in front of the Golden Cue. We get out and go in. The game was waiting for you. You played several hours. Came out ahead.
Now I find out why I am around. I am now the designated driver. Ok, can do. Retraced the tracks back to my car.
Hey, I even got a hundred for my work.
You were passing through Tampa a number of years ago. TR found someone for you to play in Melbourne. You had a young lady and a driver with you. TR called me, told me to meet him at a bar east of Tampa on Highway 60. I was bored, said ok.He had 2 guys, Bob and Stan, with him. I parked my car, they told me to hop in his black caddy. Ok, I grab my cue and get in the car. I had no idea what was going on. Like I said, I had been bored.It was at least different from watching the same guys argue about which dog should have won some race.
About 90 minutes later we find a town on the Atlantic coast. Melbourne. A couple of turns later both cars park in front of the Golden Cue. We get out and go in. The game was waiting for you. You played several hours. Came out ahead.
Now I find out why I am around. I am now the designated driver. Ok, can do. Retraced the tracks back to my car.
Hey, I even got a hundred for my work.
Aloha Kathy - 'Tampa's the Teacher'
Hey there, Kathy, that's awesome, I remember that match in Melbourne well, it was against a guy from Ohio named "Dave Favor" at Pete Oweman's Pool Hall (Golden Cue). For some reason I clearly remember that bar on Hwy 60 too....they had two bar tables and a lot of gambling, we used to go over there once a weeks or so.
The incredible thing is I'm going to play Dave Favor some one pocket RIGHT NOW!!! How cool is that? We play cheap one pocket together in Arlington Texas for something to do, nothing serious, just a little "action" to keep the competitive juices flowing. That night I played him in Melbourne was memorable because I ran 19 racks of 9 Ball in a row...of course that's another story.
Nice to hear from you, it's amazing that we both remember that night for vividly....I know how long ago it's been, but I won't say or it will "date" us.
Those were, some wild times in life living in Florida, the action was flowing and times were carefree.......I just talked to a friend of TR's a couple of days ago here in Ft. Worth, it's great that he's still going strong after losing that weight.....he's a great guy and one of the best "phone, action men" on the planet.
Aloha Kathy - 'Tampa's the Teacher'
Hey there, Kathy, that's awesome, I remember that match in Melbourne well, it was against a guy from Ohio named "Dave Favor" at Pete Oweman's Pool Hall (Golden Cue). For some reason I clearly remember that bar on Hwy 60 too....they had two bar tables and a lot of gambling, we used to go over there once a weeks or so.
The incredible thing is I'm going to play Dave Favor some one pocket RIGHT NOW!!! How cool is that? We play cheap one pocket together in Arlington Texas for something to do, nothing serious, just a little "action" to keep the competitive juices flowing. That night I played him in Melbourne was memorable because I ran 19 racks of 9 Ball in a row...of course that's another story.
Nice to hear from you, it's amazing that we both remember that night for vividly....I know how long ago it's been, but I won't say or it will "date" us.
Those were, some wild times in life living in Florida, the action was flowing and times were carefree.......I just talked to a friend of TR's a couple of days ago here in Ft. Worth, it's great that he's still going strong after losing that weight.....he's a great guy and one of the best "phone, action men" on the planet.
Aloha Kathy - 'Tampa's the Teacher'
Kathy Keegan
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My best night was running 7 racks on John Schmidt when he showed up where I was the only one brave enough to be hitting balls when he got there at Fatsos looking for someone to hit balls with. I had him confused. Some broad just started nailing them. I have a bad back. That same guy Stan had to finally get me off the table by being in my way while I tried to break rack 8. I could barely walk by then. 2 bad discs. It was a mercy move.
I worked for TR at his place when he had Hot Shots for several years. Went from working the ball counter to short order cook. I played John shortly after I left there.
I was taught how to play by the Goose, the Glove, Buddy, Tommy Kennedy ...just watching him... watching the Filipinos, they loved it down here in the winter...
I worked at most of the joints in town until I got sick.
TR has another joint now, somewhere in Riverview east of Tampa. TR keeps asking me to come over, but I am on heavy meds and not allowed to drive now. I have some kind of a seizure thing.
I worked for TR at his place when he had Hot Shots for several years. Went from working the ball counter to short order cook. I played John shortly after I left there.
I was taught how to play by the Goose, the Glove, Buddy, Tommy Kennedy ...just watching him... watching the Filipinos, they loved it down here in the winter...
I worked at most of the joints in town until I got sick.
TR has another joint now, somewhere in Riverview east of Tampa. TR keeps asking me to come over, but I am on heavy meds and not allowed to drive now. I have some kind of a seizure thing.
"tickle the ivories" takes on a whole new meaning
It gives new meaning to the expression "tickle the ivories" doesn't it? :groucho:
It gives new meaning to the expression "tickle the ivories" doesn't it? :groucho:
It gives new meaning to the expression "tickle the ivories" doesn't it? :groucho:
yes - i only crack the big ones
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Grand Pianos, here's my ex banging out "ChopStix" .
Yes, those are called Grand Pianos, here's my ex banging out "ChopStix" .
yes - i only crack the big ones
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Yes, those are called Grand Pianos, here's my ex banging out "ChopStix" .
It gives new meaning to the expression "tickle the ivories" doesn't it? :groucho:
All of a sudden I got an urge for peanut butter...
...and a unreasonable case of musophobia.
I have noticed this too. Whenever I get together with my friends and play friendly with guys that don't play all the time, I've seen that my friends who work with their hands have the better "natural" bridge and stroke.
That goes for a lot of things in life, IMO. If a man works with his hands, a lot of other things come more natural to him.
They all catch on to the core movement that is essential to play great pool.
Yes, carpenters and people that have hammered nails catch on to pool as fast as anyone. There is a lever motion to the pool stroke that's extremely challenging to detect.
I've trained many students and the ones that understand the hand motion are usually the ones that have played golf or tennis, hammered nails or can cast a fishing lure accurately. One of my best students is a master carpenter, and I was raised on a lumber yard, my father was a carpenter and had me hammering nails when I was 5 or 6 years old.....then I started playing pool when I was 7 and was a natural prodigy.
Dart throwers, mechanics and lumberjacks also have an obvious advantage.
"it's all in the hands, see these, I have a great set of hands" - Earl Strickland
They all catch on to the core movement that is essential to play great pool.
Yes, carpenters and people that have hammered nails catch on to pool as fast as anyone. There is a lever motion to the pool stroke that's extremely challenging to detect.
I've trained many students and the ones that understand the hand motion are usually the ones that have played golf or tennis, hammered nails or can cast a fishing lure accurately. One of my best students is a master carpenter, and I was raised on a lumber yard, my father was a carpenter and had me hammering nails when I was 5 or 6 years old.....then I started playing pool when I was 7 and was a natural prodigy.
Dart throwers, mechanics and lumberjacks also have an obvious advantage.
"it's all in the hands, see these, I have a great set of hands" - Earl Strickland
They all catch on to the core movement that is essential to play great pool.