TOD:
I had the usual pony rides as a kid. And have ridden a horse a few times. Can't say I have enjoyed it. I always seemed to be coming down when the horse was going up and I thought I'd just spare the family jewels that jostling ordeal of constant impact.
Played some High School Football, mostly peer pressure and because I was very fast which is why they wanted me to play. But I wasn't very good and never much liked it. Also played in summer baseball leagues, but again wasn't particularly adept at it and didn't really enjoy it, though I like to watch the game. Also did some high school track because of my speed, but was hardly dedicated. I usually won my matches in fencing class at college, but not because I was good but I was the only left-hander in the class and that confused them. The only one who could beat me was my regular partner. My apathy to sports frustrated my high school coaches because I was a natural athlete in terms of physique, but had no competitive nature regarding them. I liked solitary goals. I was and still am an excellent swimmer. In my youth, I could go and down a peg board a half dozen times, had great speed and agility, but no interest in confronting a fastball, couldn't catch a cold in Siberia let alone a forward pass, and dribble a basketball? Not this lad. My idea of sport is a cut-throat game of scrabble.
