YOICKS------INCREDIBLE !!!!!!

Today I received a comment on my post !!!! Think it is the first person who read my blog AND offered a comment. You made my day, week, month and year !~!!! and inspired me to write about my induction into the Clarington Sports Hall of Fame !!!! Once again I ask "Who ME"?

I never aspired to these heights, as I may have said previously, I did the throwing events because I enjoyed it and to release my excessive energy, to help me sleep better, later to enjoy the comradeship and competition. It is some time since I've had a worthy competitor, which has taken the joy out of winning, it is hard to beat one's own best efforts.I am most proud of the Bronze medal from Italy in the Javelin event as I expected nothing !
We were piped in, then dinner speeches and awards presented. Paul Henderson was our guest speaker and I had to follow him!!!!

At my table sat a former Lady Canadian Figure Skater Champion, a friend. Family and friends were there as well, what an evening. More than once I said "Who me?" More so, since I will be 87 years of age next month !

I had mentioned my heart attack previously but went right back to competeing this year, four gold and a silver at our annual awards luncheon on Oct.24. At our last meet in Sept. I mentioned to our club's president, Bill Pearson that I did not do so well this year, at the awards dinner as he was presenting me with my third gold medal he commented that I had said I had a bad year. Another gold and a silver medal followed.

Many warnings not to overdo it had no effect on me, my daughter too finally gave up. I'll be the death of me yet !!!

Oh yes !!! I am still found wanting in the Javelin event.

Riccione Garry.