Wimbledon and losing my eyesight

Summer is in full swing.  Which means that Wimbledon is taking up a wee bit of my waking concentration and viewing attrition right now.  I have been watching this tournament for many years and it always delivers
in terms of tradition, the prestige factor and with just the right amount of nostalgia.


Right now I am watching Murray vs Ferrer which looks like it could be a marathon.  Murray has alot of English pressure on his shoulders to win it..The last English champion was Fred Perry in 1939.  Reminds me of the Toronto Maple Leafs phenomenon.


It always amazed me that Bjorn Borg retired at 26 years old..on top of his game and his life.  Isn't that ultimately what we all wish we could do.  The only issue would be...how would he ever live up to the passion and unbelievable prolificacy of his youth. (I feel for him)  I think for him that meant some dabbling in cocaine and throwing away alot of money on yachts and casinos..trying to recapture the adrenaline rush of the center court.


It's amazing that 30 years old is considered over the hill in Tennis and many sports.  Is this actually when the body starts breaking down? It reminds me of the old saying that woman reach their prime at 40 and men reach it somewhere near 20.  Sad, and amusing to me. A complete fallacy. Hey what about my very large and facile brain?  Who really cares.. she said.


I am on a healthy eating kick right now.  I am cutting out sugar and cheese and bread for a few weeks. Feels absolutely awful and I am starting to really despise the liquid called water.  How boring is this..Drink it all day and pee all night. Disgusting really.  However, let me preface this by saying that I have a goal that I am trying to accomplish and that I am using the usual leverage that is needed on my brain to get there.  Do you really want to deteriorate this fast? 


The bottom line is that I just want to be able to compete and to at least be in the  ballgame with the youth of today. I was reading a quote from Tom Cruise in playboy about the way he has lived his life.....


I have respect for what other people believe. What I believe in my own life is that it’s a search for how I can do things better, whether it’s being a better man or a better father or finding ways for myself to improve. Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them

What is real for me right now is that I don't want to fall apart physically anytime in the near future.  If I don't ..well then I can contribute effectively.

Another quote I love that made me laugh is by one of my favorite authors: Augusten Burroughs...

“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” 
― Augusten Burroughs, Magical Thinking: True Stories

This quote seems a little bit more online with my real self. 

Murray is losing the first set already. The usual expectation and disappointment cycle is starting to roll.

Rick