I've been on the courts, but I haven't been blogging....for shame. Well, I'm back. Life got really hectic for a while - shoot, my life is still hectic, but I can't put the blog on hold any longer to wait for my life to slow down. It may never slow down, so I have to get back to it.
I'm recovering today and completely out of it. My body is still aching after this weekend's doubles match. Yesterday's match had to be the worst I've played - EVER! Mentally, I was shot out. Off the court events that I encountered in my captain role had me in a tizzy, and it showed in my player role. My partner and I played two senior citizens who gave me (yes, just me) fits. Now I know why I hate playing senior citizens. I shouldn't just limit it to seniors, but that's who was on the court yesterday and those are the players who know how to make us younger players work while they stand and place using their racquets like they are knives - just slicing everything that comes their way.
I don't know how we won, but somehow my partner and I perservered and escaped with the ugliest victory of the season. I was glad and probably lucky to get off the court with a win. I'm sure my racquet was just as glad since it suffered the brunt of my abuse. I'll definitely have to play better next Sunday, or I could find myself sitting at home while some other team moves on to the playoffs. I'll spend this week recuperating, practicing and mentally preparing for my next tennis court battle. I'm certain it will be a battle so I may as well be prepared.
Chequetta
5 years ago
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They slice and they're like backboards - I feel you're pain. My last match will be this Sunday. No playoffs for my team this year. Looking forward to summer mixed.
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
Sorry to hear your team won't be making it to the playoffs. If we want to go to the playoffs, then we had better play like it this weekend, or Sunday may be our last match. You are so right those seniors are tough.
Chequetta
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