It's been well over a year and a half since I've had much of anything to do with playing pool, including being here @ AZ but it's time to get back in the game/back on AZ. :thumbup:
The main reason for the long departure was financial. Long story short had to do with the economy crash/job loss/and a son's hospitalization. Many of you fellow AZ'ers here helped us out greatly @ that time during my son's ordeal and I thank you all again for your generousity/prayers/etc.
The combination of it all emptied out all the savings we had. I had to sell all of my pool equipment in the winter of '09-'10 just to squeak by w/o going bankrupt. But the good news is I/my family survived and it's time to get back to doing something I've loved doing for 20-some years.......playing pool. :smile:
I recently purchased a custom sneaky-type cue from my friend who is now making cues (thanks Jim) and I'm having him make me a matching jump/break cue to go along with it. I just bought a new Instroke 3x5 cue case that I should have in a few days and I'm going to be playing leagues again starting this next week.
I played/practiced a few times these last 2 weeks and was very pleased with how well I played considering I haven't played even a handful of games in the previous year and a half. I've been running out from the break about 1 out of every 4-5 games on the Valley bar tables which is close to where I was when I quit playing so I feel great about my game considering the extensive time away from it.
Anyway.........it feels good to be back playing and I'm also looking forward to spending some time here in the forums again since I know AZ is such an awesome place filled with great people, great stories and great advice. :thumbup:
The main reason for the long departure was financial. Long story short had to do with the economy crash/job loss/and a son's hospitalization. Many of you fellow AZ'ers here helped us out greatly @ that time during my son's ordeal and I thank you all again for your generousity/prayers/etc.
The combination of it all emptied out all the savings we had. I had to sell all of my pool equipment in the winter of '09-'10 just to squeak by w/o going bankrupt. But the good news is I/my family survived and it's time to get back to doing something I've loved doing for 20-some years.......playing pool. :smile:
I recently purchased a custom sneaky-type cue from my friend who is now making cues (thanks Jim) and I'm having him make me a matching jump/break cue to go along with it. I just bought a new Instroke 3x5 cue case that I should have in a few days and I'm going to be playing leagues again starting this next week.
I played/practiced a few times these last 2 weeks and was very pleased with how well I played considering I haven't played even a handful of games in the previous year and a half. I've been running out from the break about 1 out of every 4-5 games on the Valley bar tables which is close to where I was when I quit playing so I feel great about my game considering the extensive time away from it.
Anyway.........it feels good to be back playing and I'm also looking forward to spending some time here in the forums again since I know AZ is such an awesome place filled with great people, great stories and great advice. :thumbup:
