Big Storm Meets Big Dummy

Hurricane Irma swallows Florida this weekend.  Although the world knew this record-setting storm was headed for Florida my genius cousin decides to stay at home in Bradenton (red pin) with his children. The eye of Irma is predicted to hit Bradenton Sunday afternoon with storm surges 8-15 above sea level. Elevation of Bradenton is 9'. DO THE MATH. 

Full Steam Ahead

Thanks to all of our members who attended the WIMBLEDON PARTY ! It was a blast - and the winners of the two tickets to the Western Southern Open are Bruce and Pam Hardy !!! Congratulations and have fun ! 

Our courts handled the excessive rain very well and we will be FULL STEAM AHEAD all week.  Come out and enjoy the weather.   

Also congratulations to ROGER FEDERER for winning his 8th WIMBLEDON title and his 19th GRANDSLAM SINGLES TITLE.   

It makes Roger 1-0 at the GRANDSLAMS since I got my new license plates.  Maybe it's good luck for Roger eh ? 

Whatever

As I open my courier each morning this week, I’m hoping that I read that our city’s leaders have been helping our citizens clean-up from the mess the flooding has once again caused.  I know what you’re thinking.  It’s not fair we blame people for an act of God, but wouldn’t it appear better if they weren’t in public over the weekend socializing over cocktails and playing golf?  We should all feel so fortunate that we live in a town that has no drug problems, no crime, no jail over-populations issues or a homeless problem.  Yes.  I'm being sarcastic. These elected leaders need to show their faces during the bad times and not just the good.

And why were 25 trees cut down in the middle of our business district?  Please don’t tell me it was done to make room for the #&%@?@& BUMPOUTS !!!

What a Weekend !!

Quite a variety of events this weekend that directly effected my family.  Some good, some sad.

Friday - Flood

Saturday am - William's swim meet 

Saturday midday - finals of Toledo Tourney

Saturday pm  - Wimbledon Party

Sunday am - Wimbledon Champ 

Happy Father's Day

Woke this morning to the largest card I've ever seen, and a bucket (new) full of car (new) washing supplies! Thanks to my two lovely children and the world's greatest wife ! I love you all !!

 

Rainbow x 2

 

Boy Wonder

Chapter 1- William loves to play in the water.  

Chapter 2- We put William into a beginner's swim class to see if he likes learning proper swimming technique.  

Chapter 3- After the coaches tell us he has good talent, we enroll him into the Y Summer Swim Team. 

Chapter 4- William participates in his first swim meet on 6/14/17.  His team competes against Lakeview/FCC.  

Chapter 5- he wins 2 of his 3 events.  1st, 1st, 2nd.  

Chapter 6- Parents are mighty proud of our little man.   

 

Scenes from Florida

Photos from sunny Florida........

 

    

All Good Things Must Come to an End

It's been a busy winter of work, training, travel and matches for me.  After two tournaments and 10 mixed doubles league matches, I lost tonight for the first time since December.   

Training will continue, and the next event awaits in Ft Lauderdale on April 21.  Hopefully, another long win streak will start there.  

From Owen to Owens

Went to OSU Thursday to watch nephew Owen compete in the State High School Basketball final four. Unfortunately, his team lost.    

After the game, William and I walked back to the car and stopped off at the Jesse Owen's Track and Field Stadium and took a couple photos. 

 

  

Here's a photo of William standing next to one of Archie Griffin's Heisman Trophies, located in side the Hall of Fame Museum in the Schottenstein Center. 

Good Job Owen

Nephew Owen (#14) made it to State basketball semi-finals, losing today while playing at the Schottenstein Center at OSU.  We're all proud of Owie !!!!

 

 

C-Bus Showdown

Went to Columbus tonight to watch a battle of two playoff-bound teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed more desire tonight in a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.   If you've never been to an NHL game, I highly recommend traveling to Nationwide Arena to see a game. Even for the marginal sports fan, the staff at Nationwide do an excellent job keeping every one having a great time!!

 

Family Affair

Great weather today and since there was no school (fog), William, Suzie and I spent a lot of time outside.. As usual, Suzie Dog keeps a lookout for anyone who might harm his buddy William. 

 

Enough's Enough

Prediction....... Fed will retire IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING any one of these achievements:

1)  Wins one more Grand Slam title 

2). Finishes the year at #1

 

Erectile Malfunction

In Sep of 2015 I published a blog entry titled "Remember When" in which I told the sad story about the demise of The Northridge Tennis courts.   In this latest photo, you can see what now remains of those courts.   The new owners, Elks Club, decided to bulldoze courts #2 and #3 and 

 

erect their new clubhouse. It should be noted the new owners of this property saved court #1, which sits northeast of the new clubhouse.  

Friday Night Lights

Every Friday for the past two years I assemble 2-3 courts of my members at Twos Athletuc Club for a little Friday afternoon court battle.   My seasonal work at Twos ends in three weeks.  

 

Perrysburg Beauty

Drove thru downtown Perrysburg today.   Lovely small town.  Unique blend of small town charm, modern shopping convenience, beautiful scenery.