Favorite Winter Pasttime

The winter tennis session started this week. Last night I played with my Dad and a couple other guys in the first Wed. night session. It's nice to get back into it. Before last night I hadn't played in close to a month. August is usually a slow time in the tennis year because the leagues are over and the winter session hasn't started yet. August is slow unless you make the national tournament... anyway...

I have been playing 2 of every 3 Wednesdays with my Dad for the past 2 years. Even though he and I usually wipe the court with our opponents, it's nice to get out and play. I will also be playing 9 out of the next 18 Mondays. The Monday thing is more competitive and I only win about half the time. It's important to play people who are better than you, I'm lucky to have that on Monday. The USTA leagues will start up again soon too. I'm still rated 3.5 this year so maybe I can improve on last years performance.

Lately I have joined a pool (billiards) league. I was asked to play by some guys I work with. I've been out for a couple practice sessions and have found that practice is exactly what I need. Getting out and playing reminded me of why I quit playing before. That game can be very frustrating. That league meets on Tuesdays. I'm going to be busy busy this winter with unofficial bowling league on Sunday, tennis on Monday and Wednesday, and Pool on Tuesday. I guess that's the way I like it.