Yesterday I had a tennis clinic. I picked up a racket for the first time three years ago(I think that's right). I had friends who played in high school, but I had never really learned the game. Now I play at least one day a week, pretty much year round. I love it. I was somewhat athletic once upon a time and it is the first time in forever, where I actually get to play a game and compete with other people my age, my level, etc. I love the feel of hitting a really good overhead. I love it when you hit the ball in the "sweet spot;" the twang of the racket in your hand when the contact is just right. I'm not that good, but thankfully at my age there are other people who play about like I do. It is pretty good exercise and I play with a great group of ladies.
League play starts in April. We play in a city league that has matches once a week, for seven weeks beginning next month. It's fun, and really nice to do something that feels so much like hooky. I go out on Thursday morning and usually don't get back until after lunch. No house cleaning, no school, nothing but tennis for that one day. It is a physical respite for this wanna be athlete. The only exercise better than tennis is Zumba...but that's a whole other blog to write. ;-)
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