(a dark side of pickleball, this is not about "pickleball")

 

I've tried to help this company understand that simply calling something "historical" doesn't make it so. 

They either don't like what I have to say, or just don't care because my information seems to be getting deleted.

I took a screenshot this time because I wanted proof that the information I was sharing was fair and factual. 

I went to check this morning and as predicted I guess they didn't like my answer because my helpful post was gone. 

It can also be found on Washington State Legislature’s website. Joel M Pritchard An Oral History, is a 444-page document compiled by former Sec of State Ralph Munro and has a complete profile on pickleball’s history.

In Appendix C, page 402, The Genesis of Pickle-Ball, Joel Pritchard talks to interviewer Anne Kilgannon about the sport’s name. https://app.leg.wa.gov/oralhi.../pritchard/pritchardfull.pdf

So in order to get the correct history out there I was inspired to make my own art, based on the actual dog Pickles who is shown in the Bainbridge museum and also in books. (my tongue is as red as that telling text is from biting it, my fingers aching at the keys for all the words I want to add.....but I digress)

I've put this image in all three of my artist portals!

Pickles, the pickleball dog was named after pickleball. by Pickleball ARTwear Women's T-Shirt | Pickleball ARTwear by Rachael Chatoor (threadless.com)

T-Shirts by Pickleball ARTwear by Rachael Chatoor | TeePublic

Pickles the dog in a Margarita, by Pickleball ARTwear Art by Rachael Chatoor | Society6

PicKleTEL pickleball parodies VOLUME 2

If you are here you may have seen the short version video of PicKleTEL Volume 2 going around somewhere.

Here is the longer version to give you more of a taste of the tunes and following in the posts on my blog (just scroll back a few posts), you will find the full versions posted:

Ever since I started making pickleball parody REELs and short videos I've envisioned the K-Tel format  as a teaser video. It's how I grew up listening to music and I vividly recall watching the K-Tel commercials. My allowance money was just enough to buy a K-Tel album from the swap meet every once in a while.  I guess the nostalgia never left me and I still get the feels over it. Volume 1 was a pile of fun and I've just gotten deeper into pickleball and made more REELs since so here we are with Volume 2. I don't see an end. 

If I had more skill and videography skills and more than an iphone I'd do a better job of it all but I think  I get the point across so  I'm sticking with my role as creator.  Make the rough drafts up and share them out.  When things need a polish there is a time and place and people who love to do all that. 

Artists parodied in this video are as follows: 

Straight Down the Line:   Inspired by Neil Diamond's: Sweet Caroline

Pickleball Stars:  Inspired by Nickleback's: Rockstar

I Dinked the ball:   Inspired by Katy Perry's: I kissed a Girl 

Don't need your Advice:  Inspired by Almost Paradise made famous by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

Aced it!~   Inspired by Miley Cyrus Jaded

Pickleball      Inspired by John Cougar Mellencamp's small town

Pickleballin:  Inspired by The Beach Boys   Surfin Safari! 

MY GRATITUDE  For all the great pros and friends who participate with me. Each are credited on their videos. :)  Also a final mega shout out to Lee Whitwell @LadyGibraltar on Instagram my pickleball parody pal! 
  PS the latest..... 

See ya soon pickleballers!

Is this my favorite Pickleball Parody?

 It's hard to pick a favorite but I do have a long list to choose from, I'm almost ready to write my next Pickleball SING along book in fact. 

The latest is a tune I've had in my head for well over a year but I just haven't gotten around to finishing the parody or making a track, until I blew up my shopify store so I could focus on just being a musician and artist rather than a web developer. (which is what you seem to have to be to have a shopify store)


Lee and I had just finished our Christmas parody and I had a few minutes to chew on the idea and well, without any further ado I should just let you play it! 

Get your singing voice out....this one you WILL want to learn and sing along to! 


Inspired by the song Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. 

Pickleball Butterflies, Pickleball Hearts

                                                            

                                                Retired and only available by private order. 

RETIRED ITEMS NO LONGER FOR SALE  I can still include parts of these designs in any custom order. 

Some of the latest Pickleball Artwear offerings.
All designs created with pickleballs and pickleball paddles.
 

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