the wrath of an old man

remembert the old man that i hit square in the chest with one of my hardest overheads ever a couple of weeks ago?

he's back... and golly, he doesn't like me one bit. i was rallying with this guy and the old man showed up with a younger friend of his. they got set up to play doubles with us. we went around and introduced ourselves, and when i shook the old man's hand and said hello with a polite smile, he gave me a weird look and said, "oh yes, we've met before..." i began to get a bit nervous. i felt terrible for what i did, but hey, its tennis, and it happens. so we began our set, and everytimes i was at the net, i feared he would go after me... so i was cautious. however, he didn't do anything and it was 4 all. so i decided he was over it.

i was wrong.

next thing i knew, every chance he got, he hit it right at me... no mercy. even when we were both at the net, he would aim for me. man, this guy can hold a grudge. i found out later that when the guy that runs the tennis place told him he would be playing with me, he refused... he said, "i don't want to play her... i am not gonna play her." his friend finally convinced him. the old guy probably thought i was some punk teenager looking to smash a ball at every senior citizen i could. we all know that that is exactly what i am... a punk, teenage senior-smasher.

anyway, that was the last set of the night... the other sets were good, one singles, and one doubles before. those guys were nice.

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so, we are leaving for mammoth tomorrow morning. hopefully there will be internet acess so i can update my site with pictures and stories.

this is the first year where none of my brothers are coming on the vacation with us. however, my grampa and my friend jenny are coming, so it'll be fun. lots of hiking, biking, kayaking... much fun. however, there is a lot of rain expected, so that'll add to it all. did i mention tennis? yes, lots of tennis :) i will be reading a bunch too because of summer homework. i won't have much time when i get back... tennis tryouts are the day after i get back from mammoth (yay! tennis season is here! :) my goal is to finish everything by the 29th... the day the US open tennis tourney begins!!! i can't wait.

well, i better get going! hope all your summers are going great, even though they are coming to an end. i have got friends starting college really soon, so there summers are also cut short (i'll miss you guys... beth, devin daniel... but we will still hang out... except for new mexico haha, at least until you get back.)

hooroo (that's how you say good bye in 'Stralian)

:)
ok, i better