It was late Thursday morning, another workout just completed by Marilyn Beckner, Patsy Duncan and Jack Painter in advance of the Tennessee Senior Olympics pickleball competition slated for Aug. 7-9 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Beckner and Duncan are both 82 and play doubles together. Painter, 84, will team with Duncan in mixed doubles.
Asked what they most enjoyed about such competitions, other than the considerable number of medals they’ve all won over the years in various senior competitions, the trio all but answered in unison, “We laugh a lot.”
“Especially at ourselves,” added Painter.
Ah, laughter. Fellowship. Interaction with others.