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My Summer Of Soccer

Soccer...if you would have told me thirty years ago I would be hooked on soccer, I would have told you that you were hooked on drugs. Growing up in the 80's, only the Mexicans from Mexico played soccer. I didn't understand the game. What a fool I was! Fast forward to 2026. The US, Mexico and Canada are hosts of the World Cup. The final is this weekend. I've been following the action since the first day. I rooted hard for the US and Mexico. Unfortunately both lost already. I've been watching a lot of old soccer games on YouTube to get a sense of the game. I don't understand the tactics just yet. I'm getting there.  It's called the beautiful game. I can say that it truly is.  It's late. Time for bed.  Until next time!
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New Name

Phoenix Chestnut is retired. It didn't catch on. Got funny looks when I would say the name. I'll put it on the back burner. Let's try Bubba C. Until next time!
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I'm Still Here

Hello, it's been a while. Almost a year since I've last posted. No one reads blogs anymore. Back about a dozen years ago when I had my sports blog, I hyped it up and invited people to read. No one cared. I've deleted that blog years ago. I question why I have this one up and running.  I guess just an outlet to vent.  I'll write more soon. Until next time...
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Summer Is Here

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Howdy y'all! Phoenix Chestnut here! Just checking in. The warm weather is here in Sacramento, which means it's time for cutoff shorts. I used to look down on cutoffs when I was younger. I thought it looked sloppy. I thought only poor people did it. As I've gotten older, I've taken a liking to them. They're very comfortable and almost anything goes with them...t shirts, polo shirts, Hawaiian shirts, tank tops, and jerseys (baseball, football and basketball). And you can wear them anywhere...the gym, the beach, ballgames, brunch, the pool, playing pickleball, concerts, anywhere! I have about six pairs now. I love them.  I saw this picture of some Canadian boys wearing cutoffs at a car show. I always think that summer is here when that picture goes viral in June.  Until next time!
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June 1st

Hey everyone! Just checking in. Been very busy with work. I'm in the middle of a four day weekend. Friday I spent the whole day in bed. Yesterday I went out when the sun went down. Today I just had a cheap lunch and running some errands. Nothing exciting. I have a mountain of laundry to concour. Not looking forward to it. I have some exciting post ideas coming up. Until next time!
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Phoenix Chestnut & Tennis

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I can't remember when I first started playing tennis. Possibly junior high school. I remember hitting balls against a concrete wall. Seemed like fun. I had a cousin I'd hit balls with. We didn't play structured games, just hit balls and gain a comfortable and consistent forehand.  In high school I started playing real games. Learning how to keep score, change sides, etc. It stopped being fun. Seemed like torture. All I wanted to do was hit. I was playing against better players in PE class.  After high school I joined a racquet club with then intentions of playing regularly. Didn't happen. If the members didn't know you, they didn't want to play you. I was making next to nothing, but paying $65-$70 (in mid 90's dollars). It was an expense I couldn't keep up with so I quit the club. I enrolled in tennis classes at the local junior college. It enabled me to play twice a week. I liked it. In my mind I was a tennis player. I mean a TENNIS PLAYER. Looking back...
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Phoenix Chestnut Is In Nashville, Tennessee! (At the airport)

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Hello all! I'm on a layover in Nashville. I just had a delicious plate of catfish, mac and cheese, and sweet potatoes. I'm as full as a tick as they say in the south. On my way to Florida for some R & R. Nashville seems to be my hub on these Florida trips.  Nashville has a great airport. Good country music all through the terminals. Good food. Ice cold beer. Funny thing is, I've been on the outskirts of Nashville, but never to Nashville proper. Someday ol' Phoenix Chestnut will walk the streets of Nashville and sing a country song.  My flight is delayed. I think I'll be here awhile. Until next time!
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