Week 6: Fort Wayne Kekiongas/4th of July
After coming off the so called bench from last week, I was ready to play this week's match as I remain undefeated against a certain someone (that will be unnamed to save them from public embarrassment). But those matches were singles, not doubles.
It was a extremely close match-up; the Fort Wayne Kekiongas won 6-4, 5-7, 10-8 (super tiebreaker). I certainly wasn't as consistent as I am usually; consistency wins in tennis. The worst thing happened during the match; as I was starting to gain momentum after slumping, I went for a monster overhead and snapped my strings during the super tiebreaker (The picture above has two strings I cut before took the pciture). Unfortunately for me, my other two racquets haven't been regripped in years. I didn't have a great feel for the racket so I just had to be patient and wait for unforced errors to win the match. The match should have ended in two straight sets but who doesn't like a bit of stress and exhilaration.
The Fort Wayne Kekiongas won the overall match with the score if 3-2, which like the last time we played this team in week one. This puts the Kekiongas' record at 5-1.
(I'm so little!)
In other news, it's The United States of America's Independence Day! We celebrate the freedom we gained from the British with barbecues, eating contests, and explosives. On the streets of this great country, there will be parades with various groups displaying the diversity and pride of America including those veterans who fought for what America believe in. I'm pleased to be able to say that I have marched in the longest running Fourth of July parade (and oldest Fourth of July celebration), the one held in Bristol, Rhode Island; it was blazing hot in those marching uniforms! I'm proud to be from the 13th colony, Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations, and most importantly of all, The United States of America.
