The Sport for All Ages

Country living has many diversions but these days the chores of land management diminish when exhaustion takes me to the nearest hammock.

As soon as the will to move is restored I want to play ping pong. This physical activity is not only fun, it is invigorating. Ping pong has many benefits for both the young and the old! Any pastime that keeps the brain sharp, burns calories, is easy on the joints and provides an excuse for friends to gather, is well worth pursuing!

Living off the beaten path requires resourcefulness. Ordering from Amazon is not an option. It is my good fortune to have a son that knows how to make things.

No need for pickup ping pong on the dining table now, because once again Loudon delivers with the construction of a hand crafted table for table tennis!

In no time the word spread that the ping pong table was ready for play.  Build it and the players will come!

It was not long before the younger set wanted their time at the table. Friends from the beach often visit with their daughter to get a workout playing ping pong.

When my friend Alonso heard about the new table, he became a frequent visitor with his cousin, Sharon.

It was soon obvious that a ping pong table would be a popular addition to the local elementary school that Alonso and Sharon attend. Neighbors Jamie Haworth and Michael Berger offered to pitch in and after a discussion with the teacher and parents, a ping pong table was donated to the school in San Bosque.

The day the ping pong table was delivered to the school, a popular new activity was added to the curriculum!

How encouraging it is to see the delight of the children with their new source of physical education!

Ping pong is without a doubt the sport for all ages.