Practice what I Preach

Two songs free, but a rock blocks three.

Give ya one ya might not be familiar with.

Here’s a song about a family reunion in Oklahoma at an Uncle’s house who, “cooks that crystal meth ‘cuz that shine don’t sell.”

 
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VarmintKong said:
Was gonna say sumthing aboot John Fogerty’s brother putting nails through the speaker cone of his amp to get a distorted sound, but he did it about a decade and a half too late.

Willie Kizart is credited as the guitarist who pioneered the sound in 1951:

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Ronnie the Rocket is the player I try to emulate.
This sure puts me in the mood.
1951 is the year I was born. 🤷‍♂️ 👍
 
VarmintKong said:
Two songs free, but a rock blocks three.

Give ya one ya might not be familiar with.

Here’s a song about a family reunion in Oklahoma at an Uncle’s house who, “cooks that crystal meth ‘cuz that shine don’t sell.”

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Chemistry in pool is uh...a fact. Could be fatal. I don't think I have experienced crystal. I have however played on Crack. 🤷‍♂️ Tempting to say the least. The focus I could bring was incredible. The problem solving was lacking. I could make it if I could see it. Situations that require a good solid plan were not enhanced by the drug. I did take a peek and saw the addiction of the drug. Fortunately I could walk away and say, "not for me." On the natural is the way I prefer to play.
The Fight or flight situation brings my best and raises the adrenaline natural. One way to find if it works for you is uh....well McGoorty's story of playing for money he didn't have, kind of sums it. It definitely ain't fun until it's done.
My first encounter with the playing for money I didn't have was against the bull dogger guys at the H bar B in Oakdale California (cowboy capital of the world) (oh yeah, I had long hair and a beard riding a full dressed Harley. Cue the uneasy rider.
😉 first one to hit the ground buys the beer was a common challenge. 🤷‍♂️ I found the thought of blood inspiration and found my focus.
 
Glad you had the sense to step away from that noise; hit the rock don’t smoke it.

Righteous tune. That background music reminded me of “One Piece at a Time,” but wondering what would have happened if that angry mob caught him made me think of this:

 
Spin your rock:
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3 rails to the red stripe 11ball. Spin my rock....well as Quigley said.
 
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M C Escher provides inspiration. When I am seeing the reflection in the cueball to this degree of clarity.....I am ready to play.
The target 3 speed spin study is eye opener.
While beginner might want to have the maximum spin or speed. Fine control of same is what wins the game. 🤷‍♂️
 
Lefty prevailing in the battle of Mechanical (the Right) vs Emotional touchy feely Lefty. Provides me a good workout.
Now to deal with the grounds keeping. 😉
 
Confidential
Uh is the header.
The self to self conversation regarding the magic that confidence brings. Even while seated wearing the Halo of Confidence.....
works(sometimes) 😉 Just as in playing poker....never tip your hand.
Usually starting out requires caution.....that's the Basic training. Crawl the obstacle course for a pint of ice cream was an early Reward.
Satisfaction is what I seek.
Over...Oops no wait, so how to find confidence when I enrolled in the White Spot 9 ball academy on Wednesday nights. $5 race to 3 on the 8' tables. Best damn $5 lessons from the Nortwests best. Olympia to Everest drew 32 regularly. Yeah yeah yeah...the self to self solution included "learn to shot with the hands shaking" cause it won't quit until You Make A Ball.
Over. 😉
 
The Swing Though
Well this morning it was the recollection of stepping into the ring with The Raging Bull. Oooops story alert: The American River Lounge on the east side of Sacramento had a huge Samoan crowd that flooded the place . I played a quick little "league " at $5 a week for 6 weeks. Yeah so anyway a ruckus broke out in the parking lot as I sat in my truck taking a toke , no joke.
So taking aim is on topic, I guess 🤷‍♂️.
I said the quick est prayer Ever as I opened the door to play Referee.
Two Big guys rolling on the ground with a circle watching. I did my best emergency response and was in position to block an outside interference. A man of a big size had lifted his leg to deliver a kick to the head or neck...easily fatal. I did indeed interceed with my best self taught Jui Jitsu. 🤷‍♂️....now it's him and me as the #1 sideshow. Eek not fun till it's done.
So stepping into the ring with The King as the 2 Sacramento police officers executed the drive by assessment and had resisted my plea to just hang here for a bit.....they are pretty agitated....they left. So I stepped in with him as the head female incited more violence. Over.
His question was quick, " You Want APiece of ME?" My reply was instant, "HELL NO!" Shit. I talked my best game and prevailed.
Bringing my best thought at shot yielded a Max! Go Figure. 🤷‍♂️ OK puzzles time. The Trophy is the white marriage to the teal 10 witcue on the line. Puzzle is find 2 rails to the purple stripe 12.
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Map the shot is the thought. Finding the 2 rails to the 12 gives the physical therapy prescribed with full squat to eye the table level plane. Note the landmarks. Try the shot. Notice how the cueball responds to the tip. Easy enough to watch the cueball as it departs. Good focus will catch any tip vibration as collateral. Main focus can read cueball rotation as it travels. Well when I can "find my focus ". Shrug The maximum to target 1 inspires confidence. Overconfidence is the Hazard now. The Discipline requires absolute adhesion to the dance. Of course the tempo can vary......slightly 😉
 
Early morning Sunday

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20240630_044242.jpg Just remembered I get a bridge. Shrug 🤷‍♂️
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The form work. Now the bonus .....
 
Don't forget the squats.
20240630_044406.jpg Before the shots. Shrug 🤷‍♂️ It's fitness.
The Zbank required special sauce. Right proved to be the boss. Now 3 or more rails to the king ball. 🤔
 
Lefty finished off with a 4 rail 9.....So Now Who's the Boss? Hoss? Insisted on a Trophy photo
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Monday work day 😉 well the recreational on Sunday didn't get done. So finish it....s the thought O the day.
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The dog house that turns into a chicken coop is the trajectory. Along the theme of the dress that turns into a hat. Engineering is working on hinging the lid....the ramp and trim must be next.20240630_203852.jpg
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The morning stick and balls shows the simple path.
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The second trophy....2 rails to the 3 ball. Right is crushing but Lefty got a work out balancing the cue. 🤷‍♂️
 
Map the shot is the thought on the 3 rails to the king 13. Mapping requires exact strike to the white. Finding lines and variations that result with different influences to whitey.
Didn't take long for Right to find it and skunk Lefty. 🤷‍♂️ Back to the dog house....perhaps Cat house. 😉
 
The finish department.
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The Freedom Wings vs The Dog House. Hard to project which hits the Show Room er uh yard first. 😉
The finish so relies on the basics of construction. Just like my game.
Balance work is a morning uh Tai chi...the stork dork is easy in a private room. 🤷‍♂️
 
20240703_070407.jpgAt 10 seconds going 2 rails to the orange 5. Might look funny but it led to a 7 honey. Lefty claims the lead(images reversed). The mask is just like a choke for the carburetor on the cold start. 😉
 
20240703_072150.jpgThree to the 15 was the final illustration. Simple stuff and Lefty proved to be Simple Champ again. 😉
 
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