Category Archives: Sports

Back behind the wheel, this time in an ATV

Posted on September 15, 2012 by planetlippstone

Once upon a time, my dear, departed dad was attempting to teach my dear, departed mom how to drive. It started out fine, until they got to a bridge that barely qualified to be called a bridge that spanned a … Continue reading →

Posted in Game for almost anything | Tagged ATVs, Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, Milwaukee, off road vehicles, Road America, travel | Leave a comment

Kayaking: Quitting while I’m still upright

Posted on September 11, 2012 by planetlippstone

Until recently, the only kayak I’d ever had firsthand experience with was the travel site. Always wanted to try it but opportunity never presented itself until hitting Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Beautiful, spring-fed lake that looked like water, as opposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Game for almost anything | Tagged Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, KAYAK, kayaking, travel | 1 Comment

Uh-oh, Other Danica Patrick’s at it again …

Posted on September 5, 2012 by planetlippstone

That’s moi, No. 35, (AKA The Other Danica Patrick – in case you were having trouble telling us apart) holding up traffic per usual, at Road America. For those of you not in the know like me, RA is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Game for almost anything | Tagged Danica Patrick, Elkhart Lake, go-kart, Grey's Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey, Road America, travel, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

When it comes to religion, Tebow’s got nuttin’ on this guy

Posted on January 31, 2012 by planetlippstone

And here I thought Mitch was a sports nut. He’s a Phillie Fanatic. I’m not a Philadelphia fan. He talks to me about the Philadelphia Eagles. See above. And football leaves me numb. He talks to me about football in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Sports | Tagged basketball, football, LA Clippers, Major League Baseball, March Madness, New York Mets, Ocean Township High School, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports, sports fans, Temple University Owls, Tim Tebow | Leave a comment

Penn State: The Movie

Posted on November 12, 2011 by planetlippstone

In case you think I’m being insensitive about the horrifying allegations enveloping Penn State, I’m not. I’m being realistic. With a partner who graduated from what’s now the university’s law school, I’m even more saddened. Especially because an otherwise decent … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Movies | Tagged Alec Baldwin, Bennett Miller, Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood, Dianne Wiest, Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Harvey Weinstein, James Gandolfini, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, John Slattery, Paul Bettany, Penn State, Tom Hanks, Tommy Lee Jones, William Hurt | Leave a comment

No greater high than climbing a glacier in New Zealand …

Posted on November 5, 2011 by planetlippstone

… unless it’s going on a spaceship somewhere. Haven’t done that yet, but wouldn’t mind … Even though this particular adventure was more than 20 years ago, it ranks right up there in terms of physical achievement. At least for … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Destinations, Game for almost anything, New Zealand | Tagged Cairns, Cathay Pacific Airways, glacier climbing, Great Barrier Reef, New Zealand, Tasmania and Yarra Valley, Tasmania and Yarra Valley, Australia | Leave a comment

A World Series my dad would have (begrudgingly) loved

Posted on October 30, 2011 by planetlippstone

Warning: The following is only for hardcore baseball fans. I don’t expect anyone else to be into it. Just like I couldn’t care less about football. Here’s the conversation I probably would have had with my dear departed dad about … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Family, My father's daughter | Tagged 2011 World Series, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Tony La Russa | Leave a comment

Shrimp goes after the marlin in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Posted on October 23, 2011 by planetlippstone

Taking some time to work on a project. Meanwhile, here’s a revised version of my adventures in Cabo San Lucas, when this shrimp decided to go marlin fishing years ago. First published in The Denver Post. Not a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Game for almost anything, North America | Tagged Cabo San Lucas, Dramamine, Marlin fishing, Mexico, seasick, travel, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Getting my game on for football season

Posted on October 3, 2011 by planetlippstone

If you’re like me, you have the same feeling of dread the start of every October. Baseball playoffs signify the end of summer, really and truly. Time to get the ice scraper ready, and gird yourself for months and months … Continue reading →

Posted in Eats, Football | Tagged Asheville North Carolina, Thanksgiving recipes, The Biltmore | 1 Comment

Making like a big wheel at NASCAR

Posted on September 5, 2011 by planetlippstone

What does somebody who unintentionally puts racing stripes on cars because she can’t parallel park (I was born without that gene) know from NASCAR? Not enough to fill even a little bit of a stock car gas tank. Listen to … Continue reading →

Posted in Game for almost anything, My sista | Tagged Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt, Formula One, Mario Andretti, NASCAR, Pocono Raceway, Richard Petty, Stock Car Racing Experience | 4 Comments