Open, Open, Open

After a little over three weeks on the road in Florida, time to head north.  Natalie and Sanaz played a fantastic first set yesterday, simply amazing at times.  Taking it 6-2.  However, they  did not ride the wave nor confidence into the second set.  Totally changing up what they were doing for no good reason.  Losing it 2-6.  The breaker in lieu of the third set started with us on top, competing as we did in the first set.  However, the opponents decided to step up and took the breaker 6-10, hats off to them.  Our team allowed that one to get away, unfortunate indeed.  Nat and Naz are wwwaaaayyyy to good as a team to repeat that loss.  Guess with it being early in the season, one can only hope that the first set is a glimpse of what is to come for them.

Not sure if any of you remember the old Mervyn's (sp) commericals?  Announcing a big sale and the lady is sooo excited that she is standing outside of the store, waiting for it to open.....nose against the glass looking in.....hands on the glass tapping......repeating....."open, open, open, open".  Well that has been the scene for Natalie and me this week.  Neither of us have been into or at a race at the Brickyard. By the time the schedule allowed, they Daytona Speedway put a stop to tours due to today's Rolex race.  We went over earlier this week to see if we could just catch a glimpse of the 2.5 mile track....yeaaaa no luck there.  We did however, see the "junk" (sovereign) shop and walk around the outside of it.  Then yesterday upon arrival to the tennis center, found out that NASCAR driver Ellis stopped by to take pictures and sign autographs....of course we missed that....but some of the folks that think the Brickyard is a restaurant surely enjoyed his presence.....GGGGGRRRRR!

Our determination to get into the track has grown....yes ...we could buy tickets.....but who has the extra cash after three weeks on the road???  Our begging has no limits....sorta of a game to us now....soon a text was going to the person that  arranged for Ellis' appearance.  After all she told the tournament "if any player needs anything"......still waiting to hear.  Then while Natalie was on FB, she remember about a friend of Nic's (her brother) being involved in racing.   Holy grail of racing!  The person, she was soon texting is the co producer.....blah....blah....blah of NASCAR......YES.....I said NASCAR!  He told her he would see what he can do, "come on.....open, open, open!".

Here I sit in the dark, waiting, wondering.....how many text messages are waiting.  Are we going to the races or going home first thing this morning??  Sleeping Beauty has at least three more hours till those eyes will be open to check her phone.  Unless of course I "accidently" drop my suitcase and it wakens her.....hhhhhmmmmm.   Guess it's time to get to packing.   Until the eyes open, open, open....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

P.S.   Here is a look at how we were dressed and covered to tolerate the weather to watch yesterday's match: