09/08/2026
I’m really thankful pickleball brought a friend like Troy Vermillion into my life.
We play together a lot, and we’re probably more competitive than two guys over 40 should be. 😂 Neither of us likes losing, but that’s part of what makes it fun. We push each other, keep trying to improve, and do our best to enjoy every minute of it.
Troy grew up playing football while I played baseball and soccer. Pickleball gives us a place to channel the competitive side that never went away.
It keeps us active, gives us something to work toward, and for a couple of hours, everything else fades into the background. We’re just focused on the next point.
The court has become one of my happy places, and I’m grateful to have a good friend beside me for so many of those games.
What do you still do that makes you feel like a younger version of yourself? And if you haven’t done it in a while, this is your reminder to get back to it 👊