8/21/10
Today was a “crazy tournament day” for a plethora of reasons.
#1 ~ this was the first time my partner – Lana – and I played together.
2nd – the tournament was “old rules” –
what that means is: BIG court (an extra 3 ft longer than what we are accustomed)
& side out scoring (you only score when you serve)
3rd – the divisions were corrupt with “sandbaggers”
(players that enter at a level or two lower than they should)
hence, the day was full of challenges….
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our friend PETE came along for a day at the beach.
We know Pete from volleyball & he is also friends
with our neighbors Roman & Denise.
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calm before the tournament insanity begins
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action shot of me & Lana
(thanks for playing photographer Pete!)
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LOOK at my vertical — or not……
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Pete talking to one of the OPEN players.
OPEN division is the highest you can play.
We played in the A division today –
and there was at least one Open player
in our pool sandbagging. Doesn’t give us a chance!
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Men’s OPEN division. now THAT is some vertical!
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Lana & Me
~ we didn’t make it out of pool play but SHOULD HAVE.
No doubt, if it were a “regular” tournament we would
have made playoffs & maybe even won?
GREAT JOB playing Lana & FUN TIMES…..
We have LOTS of stories to go with the day…
that’s part of playing the tournament –
you need a good partner to have FUN with!
Mission accomplished….
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Lana & her husband Mike…
congrats to the Parents-to-be!
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PICKLES!!!! now THERE’s a STORY!!!
please remind me to tell you when i see you…….
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We stopped at Jose’s for dinner –
Michael biked to the shore (108 miles)
& after playing all day we were HUNGRY!
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Michael & Pete —
~waiting for a table at Jose’s.
Pete just came back from a month in Spain
as an exchange student – I wanted him to speak
Spanish to the workers.
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yummy chips & home-made salsa
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Michael liked it…..obviously
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I got combo numero dos.
Taco & Burrito — which will last for two more meals!
If you are ANY WHERE near Belmar, Spring Lake, Pt Pleasant
& want Mexican Food – Jose’s is the ONLY place to go!
Check out the reviews:
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Nothing is a waste of time
if you use the experience wisely.
– Rodin
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ALL the Pictures from today can be found HERE:
ENJOY 🙂
What would helen do? 