We're Off

For my brother:
I don't have any good hockey fight links, but you'll probably enjoy this one just as much. It's a clip of the tennis player Mikhail Youzhny from an ATP tournament last week. He missed a point, and was so frustrated with himself that he whacked his own head with the racket, drawing blood. The match had to be stopped so he could be treated. I especially love his opponent checking on him and trying to hold in his laughter.
I think tennis players are probably smarter than hockey players in general, but you rarely find a hockey player beating himself with his stick. (Then again, that might be why they wear helmets.)

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I probably won't be posting anything for a week or so. We're off to Florida, a gift from Isabel's brother Dave and his wife Sally. They won a week at a timeshare in Pompano Beach at an auction at their kids' school, and gave it to us, sensing that we perhaps could use some time away. We haven't really planned out the week yet, but there's a pool and a beach at the complex, and lots to do in nearby Fort Lauderdale, including visiting with Dave and family. We do know that we'll be seeing the Florida Marlins play the Pirates on Sunday. We need to try to get to the nearby Everglades, too; it's on John's list of places to see in his lifetime. He assumes we'll be able to see a 20 foot gator in its natural habitat.

Once again, we are overwhelmed by everyone's generosity. Dave and Sally -- thank you so much.

Maybe we'll send an update, if we get near a computer. Otherwise, sometime next weekend.