I Did Dunk But...

So here is the scoop...my final post. We all knew that I wasn't going to the gym and dunk yesterday. That fact was determined weeks if not months ago. A combination of genetics and a busy life that most middle age men have to endure.

Every single day for the past 14 months I was consumed by this goal and I honestly think that if I hadn't had constant conflicts on my time I could have made it...or come damn close. I just couldn't put in the workout time that was needed. But as illiterate athletes always say..."It is what it is."

So yesterday I left work early with the intention of grabbing someone with a cell phone video camera and head to the Bixby North Elementary court for a little consolation prize. I couldn't find anyone but I headed to the court anyway. I was concerned how it might look that a middle aged man in gym clothes was out on the court by himself but luckily the court and the parking lot was empty.

The reason for the trip was that one of the hoops is in fact nine feet high instead of the regulation 10 foot rim. I hurriedly swept away as much gravel off the right side as I could to clear a path on the right side and backed up.

It took 4 attempts and it was ugly as hell but I dunked. Yes it was only nine feet but I need to get on with my life. I wish I had video of yesterday but I can always go back and get it recorded. The important thing about yesterday was I wasn't 50 years old at the time. I am now. As Will Smith said in "Hitch" (and I am paraphrasing) - "I saw things working out differently in my mind."

Bill