Ponderous Pondering

"Mein freund, der Wind ist wundebar" cried out Carl the 'anonymous Gas Man' to Bob 'Kraut' Kluge at the changeover during the tie breaker that ended the first set unhappily (6-7 [2]) for TennisTitan and compatriot Frank 'Slats' Slattery. Leading 5 to 3 in games and having wasted three set points when up 6-5, TT/'Slats' had the misfortune of returning the first six points in the breaker with the errratic, gusting, wind at their back. Balls that should have safely landed in play had a mind of their own all day. The euphoric Tuetonic tandem did a quick schupattler at net prior to the second set which unfortunately could not be played to completion. It was first disrupted by the 'Gas Man's departure at 4-4 due to the constraints of marriage. 'Dave the Rave' finshed the set which ended at 6-6, four deuces having been played in the 13th and final game. An apologetic 'Kraut' explained, "My girlfriend expects me 'to finish' with her tonight, so I must leave now and not finish this set." 'Slats' quickly turned to the Titan for the appropriate translation into tennis language. Titan offered, "Slats, Bob is looking for a love game tonight. Problem is: his sweetie controls the point. Bob is currently serving at 'ad-out.' Bob wants 'ad-in' and to control her 'set.' So he defaults here and comes out a winner later." Oh, I see, exclaimed 'Slats,' "it's like when Patsy tells me on Saturday morning 'be home by noon, we've got grocery shopping to do." TT responded, "Right, Frankie, now you know the difference between a 6 month relationship and a thirty year marriage. Carl's a 20 year plus man and he had the 4:30 order today. "See, Frankie, we were beaten today, but they were whipped before they stepped on the court!"