It's All Relative

Hitting the Clay

Today my office had a little staff tennis tournament out at the Salt Lake Tennis Club. I was a little nervous when I found out that I was basically REQUIRED to participate, but the real kicker was when I found out we'd being playing on clay courts.

Aw crap.

We are talking, Ausralian Open style, genuine clay courts here. I have never seen a real clay court, let alone played actual tennis on one. My anxiety level peaked when I found out. All the people I work with have played tennis their whole lives. Me? Yeah, I touched a tennis raquet for the first time 2 years ago.....not exactly a seasoned veteran. But after I warmed up a bit and got the feel for the clay, I definitely held my own. We played doubles and even though me and my partner lost both our matches, I had a lot of fun. Playing on clay is a trip. The ball skips really bad and then just dies so you have to move a lot more, which is a task in and of itself. I about went down several times. But overall, good day on clay. I really want to join a team leauge. One of the league coordinators told me I should. We'll see.

The Format is in SLC again tonight. I completely forgot they were coming so I didn't get a ticket, but I am stil trying to track one down. Great band. Check 'em out.

Project Runway is on tonight.....SAY GOODBYE VINCENT!!!!!

I am starving right now. I want Paradise bakery but I went there yesterday. I swear they must know me by now. That place is delicious. So is Panera Bread, but we don't have one here...not that I know of. Anyways, I need to go eat.