Where There's a Will...

There's a Way... and your Titan found it. TennisTitan returned to the courts this evening after a two week absence from his passion. He was privileged to hook up a last minute match against Jim 'CC Flash' Stephens at the Mid-Cape tennis facility at which 'Flash' is a member. Titan was delighted that 'CC' agreed to play on the clay. It enabled TT to minimize his usual post-match aches so that he'd be reasonably fresh for the baby sitting dutes that still lie before him in the coming days. 'Flash' prefers the BCK hard courts which gives him greater traction and magnifies his foot speed advantage against the 'boisterous behemoth.' His preference is well founded. TennisTitan came out strong in the opening set - hitting with precsion and respectable pace. 'Flash' was just too strong, too determined, and damn lightning fast as usual. The result: a thrashing of the 'bloated blowhard' (1-6). Your Titan knew that he had played well, carrying all his game losses to multi-deuce. How despiriting for the Titan to have so little to show for his efforts! But dear readers, Titan has Plan B. After securing the early break in the second set, TT put that plan in action. "Forget about hitting to CC's forehand, forget about trying to overpower this man of 145lbs. with pace...mix it up, pin him to the baseline with lobs, serve 3/4 speed, paint the lines with short angle cross courts." Julia Child had no better recipe. 'Flash' imploded quicker than the Twin Towers. His racket was flying in disgust at himself as his frustration grew. By the time he was broken a second time (down 3-love) TT was purring like a contented cat. Titan walked away with that bagel (6-0). 'Flash' who initially celebrated the rare opportunity to play singles aginst a foe of comprable ability was heard muttering to himself as he climbed into his car, "Damn Yankees, they'll do anything necessary to get a victory - even play girl's tennis! That purring sound was from a pussy!!