Eking one out...barely

"Titan, I am a Survivor! But you surely test my limits on the tennis court' cackled Walt 'Show Me' Klein at the completion of the third set played at Blue Crab Key this date. 'Coach' Klein had the duty of trying to insure TT a victory this morning after Ed 'Pittsburg Panther' Rubash, and Bob 'don't call me' Lavender (sic) blew their opportunity to be celebrated for their play as the 'bombastic blowhard's partner. The 'Yonkers yakker' initially paired with the 'Panther' against the two more agile and superior players and received the anticipated(1-6) drubbing. Set 2 and 3 were far more entertaining and competitive for all the combatants. The 'immobile minotaur'/Lavender Blue combo acquitted themselves well in their (4-6) loss in the middle stanza. Timely volleys from the 'Panther' and the strong serve and crisp backhand returns from the Man from Missouri carried the day. 'Don't call me' (I'll call you instead) kept the 'bloated behemoth' in the set with his quick first step to the ball and fine net play. Kudos to the tandem of 'PP'/'DCM' in the finale as they hung tough to rally from a 4-2 deficit to knot the contest at 5. TennisTitan managed to come up with a strong service game and find his touch on the lob to give 'Show Me' enough support to take the contest (7-5). As the foursome met at net to hear TT's spiel 'Show Me' commented, "Next time, I play with you first, 'Tortured Tortoise.' The 'Panther' purred, 'Titan, watching you play makes me feel young again.' The cool Coloradan chortled, "Remember Titan, 'dilly, dilly' - 'I'll call you,' now let's go have a Coors!"