Cartooning and Music
An evening at the park. Cartoon and original piano music by Ronian Siew (Lub Lub).
Basketball
"When I was in high school, a coach encouraged me to try out for the basketball team. To be frank, I was a bit intimidated by the other players and didn't think I was any good. I guessed that the coach thought I had some basic skills. I also had a 40-inch vertical leap and I figured that the coach might have witnessed the day I jumped up to touch the basketball rim (I was and still am about 5 ft. 4 inches tall). Though I loved basketball, I ended up in varsity badminton and track & field — sports that I could 'better manage' and include as extracurricular activities in my college application. That was in the early 90s. Today in the year 2026, I am 51 years old and am catching up with my favorite sport. I also need more exercise. So, I've been documenting my 'midlife basketball journey'. Sorry I can't show you my 40-inch vertical. Today, with weak knees, I could barely get up over 12 inches. But I have new goals. Ball-handling, dribbling, cross-overs, etc. — working on 'em. Let me get back to you on those. Meanwhile, below are some of my workout sessions between March - June, 2026."
~ Ronian Siew, June 25, 2026
