Mele Kalikimaka

TennisTitan was in the holiday spirit this morning and he both gave and received gifts in the two sets played in ideal conditions at Kinsley Park. With temperatures in the mid-forties under cloudy and windless skies on this second full day of winter, TT joined 'Happy Jack' Carey, Joe 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz, Chris 'Prozac Kid' Tyrone and Sab 'Koide Kid' for some competitive doubles. Titan/'HJ' dropped the opener (4-6) to 'Gimpy Knees' and 'Koide Kid.' Joe was particularly hot with his service and return games at first. However, 'GK' was in the holiday spirit and the rum and egg nog concoction that he was drinking at change-overs eventually did him in. 'KK,' making his first appearance after a 3 month layoff due to a hand injury was his remarkable self. A picture of fitness and economy of movement Sab, this eighty plus Polynesian from Hawaii, plays a smart and efficient game that always compliments his partner's abilities with effective net work and the well placed short ball. Titan met with better success in set two as 'Prosac Kid,' also returning to the courts after one month's absence, was able to better offset Sab's game than 'HJ' and handled 'GKs' power game well. Titan/'Prozac prevailed at (6-4) with Joe double faulting to TT on the final point. My farewll gift from my good tennis buddy! My gift to you my dear readers is my fervent wish for a "Mele Kalikimaka" as the natives of our fiftieth state would say.