Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tennis

I bet you didn't know that I have sports trophy.  I especially bet you didn't know that if you know me in person.  I'm not exactly atheletic these days.  But one summer, a very long time ago, I played tennis everyday.  I wanted to be the next Tracy Austin.  And I did come in first place in the Upland Recreation's Department Spring Tennis clinic in 1985.  Obviously, I didn't want to be a tennis player too badly as I allowed a bunch of teenage diversions to get in my way and I eventually layed down my racket.


Now that the US Open is going on, I'm feeling all nostalgic for it.  So I went into my garage, dug out that old trophy and dusted it off.  I think it just might be tacky enough for me to put up on a shelf somewhere in the name of a conversation piece.  What do you think?

And speaking of tennis...did you ever see the movie Match Point?  It has very little to do with tennis except from a philosophical viewpoint, but it's a great movie!  (Yes, it's Woody Allen, but it's not a typical Woody Allen movie.  Try it, you'll like it.)



3 comments:

Healing Woman said...

Hi Laura,
Your mom was a prize student of mine this summer at the sculpture class held here at Woodloft. She introduced me to your blog and I just love it. I became a follower just now and will put your blog under my favorites on right hand side bar.

I say you should definitely place your trophy on a mantel somewhere as a tribute to your youth! Also, I agree with you on Pioneer Woman being a favorite. She writes my favorite food blog. Have you tried her cooked icing for cupcakes? It's the only kind I'll make now.

Looking forward to reading your great posts~

Hugs,
Cheryl
Healingwoman

reinaswan said...

I say put it out and show it off.

SewLindaAnn said...

I learned to play tennis here in Atlanta when I was about 42 and now am 54. I love it, the sport the social and competitive fun. I say put it out where you can have some fun memories. Love watching the Open too!

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