Just a Smidge

Just a Smidge

I'm in a Pickle

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Marc Schmatjen
Jul 17, 2024
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My mother-in-law is turning 80 years young in a few months. She taught our family the game of pickleball. She also taught me that saying cheesy things like “80 years young” is far more beneficial to our relationship than saying “80 years old.”

Pickleball, as you may have noticed, is gaining popularity at a rapid rate. Play it once, and you’ll be hooked, …

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