Saturday - February 24, 2007

There was sushi on the table for refreshments, so you know that Bob S. was playing today. We had a break in the rain today so we were able to get our tennis in. Louise's flight was late in getting in last night and she did not show up for the tennis. Luckily Dave was there and was pressed into service as her substitute. Zack reshuffled two of the teams since Dave was playing instead of Louise.

The teams today were as follows:

Dave/Carmel
Zack/Justin
Harry/Bob
Rudy/Larry

Dave and Carmel easily won all three sets and took first. Zack and Justin took second by winning two of the three sets. The results were as follows.

ROUND ONE

Dave/Carmel over Rudy/Larry (6-1)
Zack/Justin over Harry/Bob (6-1)

ROUND TWO

Dave/Carmel over Zack/Justin (6-4)
Rudy/Larry over Harry/Bob (6-1)

ROUND THREE

Dave/Carmel over Harry/Bob (6-1)
Zack/Justin over Rudy/Larry (6-1)

The refreshments were plentiful and varied today. There was sushi, cheese and crackers, grapes, chips and salsa, orange slices, mango slices, blueberry bread, wine, and beer. A good time was had by all.

The ratings that changed due to today's play are as follows:

Larry - 3.9
Rudy - 4.6
Zack - 4.5
Carmel - 4.5
Harry - 3.4
Dave - 6
Bob S. - 2.7
Justin - 4.7

We'll be back next week.

Saturday - February 17, 2007

Spring came a little early this year. The sun was out and it was warm. This made up for our being rained out last week.

The teams this week were selected in accordance with the player ratings and were as follows:

Harry and Louise
Larry and Carole
Zack and Tina
Justin and Carmel

Harry and Louise defeated the leading team of Justin and Carmel in the last round to prevent them from sweeping all three rounds. Justin and Carmel wound up in a tie for first with Zack and Tina with two wins out of three rounds. The results were as follows:

ROUND ONE

Justin/Carmel over Zack/Tina (6-0)
Larry/Carole over Harry/Louise (6-2)

ROUND TWO

Justin/Carmel over Larry/Carole (6-3)
Zack/Tina ove Harry/Louise (6-5)

ROUND THREE

Harry/Louise over Justin/Carmel (6-4)
Zack/Tina over Larry/Carole (6-3)

The refreshments matched the good weather in quality. There were two platters of smoked sausage and mustard. One of the platters had two different kinds of gourmet mustard from the Peju winery. Also with that was a platter of apple puffs and chardonnay wine from the Carneros. On the lighter side was a platter of brie, crackers and grapes. Orange slices were also available. Liquid refreshments were coke, beer and wine coolers.

The ratings that changed due to today's play are as follows:

Larry - 4.4
Zack - 4.2
Louise - 3.5
Carmel - 4.4
Harry - 4.8
Carole - 4.3
Tina - 5
Justin - 4.1

We'll be back next week.

February is here and it is getting slightly warmer. Last week we were rained out. Since today was the first Saturday of the month the format was extended to 12 people playing three sets of tennis. The schedule of play was made up by Zack.

The teams were as follows:

1. George/Harry
2. Zack/Sue
3. Richard/Louise
4. Justin/Carmel
5. Rudy/Brigitte
6. Larry/Cathy

The teams of George/Harry and Rudy/Brigitte won all 3 sets and tied for first.

The results were as follows:

ROUND ONE

George/Harry over Zack/Sue (6-3)
Rudy/Brigitte over Richard/Louise (6-0)
Larry/Cathy over Justin/Carmel (6-1)

ROUND TWO

George/Harry over Larry/Cathy (6-3)
Zack/Sue over Richard/Louise (6-4)
Rudy/Brigitte over Justin/Carmel (6-2)

ROUND THREE

George/Harry over Richard/Louise (6-1)
Justin/Carmel over Zack/Sue (6-4)
Rudy/Brigitte over Larry/Cathy (6-4)

We all adjourned to the deck after tennis and everybody enjoyed smoked Steelhead, chow mein, oranges, cranberry cake, dates, chips, salsa and drinks.

The ratings that changed due to today's play are as follows:

George - 5.6
Larry - 4.9
Rudy - 5.4
Zack - 4.3
Richard C. - 3.1
Louise - 3.6
Carmel - 4.5
Harry - 5
Cathy - 4.2
Sue - 4.4
Justin - 3.5
Brigitte - 6

We'll be back next week weather permitting.