Cartooning and Music
Here's me playing some 'midnight calming piano before bedtime'. The first song is my cover of "I Will Be There With You", by David Foster (who wrote it as the theme for Japan Airlines). Second song is a cover of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", followed by some miscellaneous improvisations. (Recorded on July 26, 2026).
Basketball
I started my 'midlife basketball journey' in October 2025 after my doctor said I should get some serious exercise. As I write this, it's been about a year and I'm 51 years old, doing my best to keep in good health. Back in high school, I had a 40-inch vertical leap and, at the age of 15, could reach the rim with at least my fingers. Shooting jump shots, speed, stamina, and playing defense were my weapons. How time has passed. I now have weak knees. So, I figured why not work on other things? Mid-range shots, ball-handling, do some easy layups, etc. The key is to keep moving, have physical goals, and document my journey. There's no medal in it. Just trying to stay healthy and strong.
Putting in the work (short personal music video of my 'midlife basketball workout'). Sep 18th - 26th, 2026. [Music Credit: Keep It Movin', by Jahdean.]
Outdoor workout. Oct 6, 2026.
Music video. Oct 31, 2026. Benched when the bigger, better players are around, LOL! 😂 But still had a good workout overall.
- Look up
- Off the dribble
- Cross-over
- Behind the back
- Pullup jumpers from near the perimeter
- Three-pointers (high school line, then farther)
- Fadeaway (stretch goal)