Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

By: Jill Pertler

I started this column thinking I might write about some of the things I’ve never yet done, like take an Alaskan cruise, drink ouzo in Greece, taste French bread in France or parent a dachshund.

But I missed out on the most important never ever of all:

Never, have I ever… played pickleball.

There it is. I said it out loud. Please don’t unfriend me on Facebook. I’m truly still cool. Or I’m trying to be, despite the vast pickleball oversight.

I’ve made pickles - from scratch.

I’ve played ball - as in tennis, croquet, ping pong and even - most lately - wallyball.

But combining pic...