2014 Site Championship
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:34 pm
For the 1st time since I joined Net-Chess nearly 15 years ago I feel compelled to resign my games. Believe me,I tried to continue but my 70th year has not been kind to me
physically and I've found it impossible recently to devote the necessary time to concentrate on chess.I think that smoking for over 54 years(Ifinally quit 13 months ago) and sitting behind the same desk for 48 years in my business has taken a severe toll on me.
I'm in the process of closing my business(which my father began in 1923)and whatever time I have left seems to be totally taken up by one doctor's appointment after another. Atherosclerosis( heart disease), type 2 diabetes,osteoporosis of each knee and 5 days ago edema from my ankles to my toes. The docs sure have their hands full.
Now,if only I can play golf and chess again one day,I will be tickled pink and you'll all have to deal with me again on the chessboard.I'll miss badly all the games and conversations I've had over the years with Michael Klengel,Michael Luka and so many others that I can't imagine that I'm done with chess...god forbid.
Cliff, I would have loved to play a part in the 5th(and last) Zapper tournament...he was a very special person whom I'll miss as long as I live.
Fellows,I'm sorry for turning out to be such a wuss but I think that,if you know me,you''ll know how hard a decision this was for me.
All my very bestest,
David White
physically and I've found it impossible recently to devote the necessary time to concentrate on chess.I think that smoking for over 54 years(Ifinally quit 13 months ago) and sitting behind the same desk for 48 years in my business has taken a severe toll on me.
I'm in the process of closing my business(which my father began in 1923)and whatever time I have left seems to be totally taken up by one doctor's appointment after another. Atherosclerosis( heart disease), type 2 diabetes,osteoporosis of each knee and 5 days ago edema from my ankles to my toes. The docs sure have their hands full.
Now,if only I can play golf and chess again one day,I will be tickled pink and you'll all have to deal with me again on the chessboard.I'll miss badly all the games and conversations I've had over the years with Michael Klengel,Michael Luka and so many others that I can't imagine that I'm done with chess...god forbid.
Cliff, I would have loved to play a part in the 5th(and last) Zapper tournament...he was a very special person whom I'll miss as long as I live.
Fellows,I'm sorry for turning out to be such a wuss but I think that,if you know me,you''ll know how hard a decision this was for me.
All my very bestest,
David White