Penny Manzo The Robson Ranch Dance Club is proud to present the Project 2 band, a multi-talented, eight-piece band specializing in classic hits from the 1980s and more! They are coming to RR Texas on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, and showcasing their renowned musicians and vocalists, some hailing from the UNT College of Music. With…
Celia Hall and Candy Miller Despite the cooler temperatures, a cheerful group of 10 Rockin’ Reds gathered on Nov. 10 for a fun-filled community scavenger hunt that sent them driving around the Ranch in search of clues. Armed with curiosity, teamwork, and a competitive spark, they set out to answer 10 creative questions. Some clues…
Are you new to Robson? Or not so new? Want to get back into tennis? Meet new friends? The perfect time is now at our Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. Drop-In play. Sign up on GroupSpot or call Tamsie at 925-825-3594. We want to meet you and have a great time on our beautiful courts!
David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool We all miss shots and play dumb shots. It happens to all of us, and we get mad or down on ourselves. The difference between the better players and the weaker players is how well they control their emotions and actions when they are not shooting. Over the years I have…
David Zapatka No man’s land, sometimes referred to as the transition area, aka the kitchen, is the area of the pickleball court between the non-volley zone line and the baseline. Think of it as a space 11 feet long and 20 feet wide; two feet behind the non-volley zone line and two feet inside the…