But first, let me serve you a Pimm’s Cup because The Fortnight starts today. Yes, Wimbledon. The Big W, as Bud Collins calls it. The championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. This is the second year that the AELTC will award equal prize money to women players. Good on ‘em.
Was I crazy to get up at 4 am this morning to see the very first moment of ESPN2’s promised 100 hours of coverage? Yes indeedy. But when you’ve got Cliff Drysdale, Mary Carrillo (link to bio courtesy of Tennis Served Fresh), and consummate Raider fan Brad Gilbert on tap—well, sleep can wait.
The better to see you with, my dear. The TV that The Scout bought way back in 1991 died recently. Over the weekend, we considered getting a plasma tv. We settled on an LCD TV and brought it home. Those suckers give off a lot of heat—a decidedly undesirable quality, especially during this past weekend. The LCD went back to the store. We’re sticking with good old-fashioned CRT for now—found a nice one on Craigslist. We saved money. We recycled. Nice.
The Carrizo Plain National Monument, courtesy of The Scout.
Tags: Carrizo Plain, Tennis
23 June, 2008 at 9:02 am |
You should be in one of my Public Service Announcements. I’ll tell you more at the pic-a-nic.
23 June, 2008 at 10:51 am |
Ahhh, a Pimm’s cup with thin slices of English cuke and fresh mint sounds de-lovely.
23 June, 2008 at 9:00 pm |
I love the Carizzo Plain. I used to go ballooning out there in college. And Painted Rock is just magical. Go for the spring wildflowers…
24 June, 2008 at 5:37 am |
Bogaard called Ann Erdman the “Queen of the Blogosphere”.
I thought you and Miss H. were here first.
And what about Larry Wilson?
25 June, 2008 at 9:13 am |
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