Seems as though most of the main roads here in Georgia are open today. But no worries, going to warm up to 50 tomorrow and 65 on Saturday. Natalie hit the cabin fever wall this morning and convinced Nic (her brother) to take her out. After all he forbid her to drive to Atlanta to practice today. One minor problem for Natalie having a firefighter as a brother, he knows the scoop and won't let her come into harms way. Guess that's not a problem after all now is it? As a parent, I couldn't be happier that my three children are so very close, and love each other very much.
We have been busy working on the poker tournament fundraiser and setting up the PayPal account. Natalie received a request letter to apply for an appointment onto a National Committee. We have been working feverishly to get that submitted. Can't give many details yet, but I will keep you posted on it all.
We heard from our Michigan host mom Diane, who informed me that my weather posting for MI was incorrect. In fact, they were at -30 degrees.....OMG....we are never gunna make it. We are so not used to that kind of weather, altho SnowJam Atlanta 2014 has been trying to prepare us. I will watch the weather reports and try to time my departure via automobile between the storm fronts. Natalie will be leaving next Thursday via plane.
Looking forward to the 100K Dow Corning Tennis Classic is keeping us motivated to head into that "lovely" weather. Mike Woody, his staff and volunteers....including host mom Diane.....do a great job. This will be their 26th year and you can tell they have developed a well oiled machine of a tourney. The community is 100% involved. The wonderful folks of Midland pack the stands and organize awesome community outreach opportunities for the players. And the parade....the daily parade of crock pots.. These love filled crock pots provide players, coaches and parents with amazing homemade meals. A very special touch indeed!
Natalie has been accepted into the qualifying draw, which is progress from last year. For she got in at the last minute last year. Progress indeed. After many attempts to acquire a doubles partner, complicated by the Aussie Open.....she has arranged to play with Nicole Melichar. The pair played at the Port St. Lucie tournament in 2013 and finished in the semi final. The will form a solid team of doubles, will be good stuff!
Time to get back to cooking, so far this snow storm has had us enjoying some good food. Including a 22 pound turkey that was removed from the oven around midnight. It is amazing how good food tastes after eating out for weeks at a time.....nothing like homemade food!
Love and Blessing....Sherry!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Another way for you to help Natalie - PayPal
Info Updated - 7:55 a.m. --- 1/30/14 (change of email address)
Use the following email address for us on PayPal: pluskotatennis@yahoo.com
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/send-money-online
Big thank you for your continued support!
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Poker for Pluskota Fundraiser
Contact me....Sherry for tickets or more info!
Should be a great night of fun and fellowship!
Many thanks to Jerry and Sandy for hosting our event!
Come help us help Natalie stay on the tour!
Snow and Poker Fundraiser.......help us help Natalie!
Greetings from the beautiful, snowy south. I just love the snow....sigh!
Just wanted to make a quick blog posting. I'm still trying to catch up around here after being gone three weeks. And trying to work on upcoming events, on being a Poker for Pluskota event. This poker tournament will be held on February 22, 2014. Please mark your calendar. I will post a flyer here in the next day or so. If you are interested, email me and I'll send you a flyer.....sherrypluskota@yahoo.com.
Back to business and snowflake watching.....Love and Blessings....Sherry
Just wanted to make a quick blog posting. I'm still trying to catch up around here after being gone three weeks. And trying to work on upcoming events, on being a Poker for Pluskota event. This poker tournament will be held on February 22, 2014. Please mark your calendar. I will post a flyer here in the next day or so. If you are interested, email me and I'll send you a flyer.....sherrypluskota@yahoo.com.
Back to business and snowflake watching.....Love and Blessings....Sherry
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Video - Daytona 2014 - ProAm, matches, Rolex Race
After a quick pack and load out of the hotel yesterday, we made our way to the racetrack. Happy that mother nature was on our side but curious as to what was to come. Neither of us had ever attended the Rolex Race nor one of its type.....I mean.....we didn't know the name of one driver. But we were determined to absorb everything we could about the race, the speedway, the drivers and of course the fans.
Following what seemed to be at least a two mile trek to the infield we found ourselves almost too tired to enjoy the surrounding. First stop, the observation deck so that we could see what the entire speedway looked like. Two things struck us immediately, the size....no surprise there. And the lack of fans in the stands, disappointing to say the least. The venue is amazing, they let you bring a cooler, food, etc. The price of tickets is very reasonable. The fan experience is top notch. So people.....start your engines and head to the speedway and enjoy a day of fun with the family. We will again!
Please find below the video made with the pictures taken while in Daytona. The tournament, ProAm Event, The Rolex Race.....hope you enjoy it as much as I did designing it. BTW...we made it home safe and sound....unpacking to repack for Michigan....until then....Love and Blessings....Sherry!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzrElDwZJuQ&feature=youtu.be
Following what seemed to be at least a two mile trek to the infield we found ourselves almost too tired to enjoy the surrounding. First stop, the observation deck so that we could see what the entire speedway looked like. Two things struck us immediately, the size....no surprise there. And the lack of fans in the stands, disappointing to say the least. The venue is amazing, they let you bring a cooler, food, etc. The price of tickets is very reasonable. The fan experience is top notch. So people.....start your engines and head to the speedway and enjoy a day of fun with the family. We will again!
Please find below the video made with the pictures taken while in Daytona. The tournament, ProAm Event, The Rolex Race.....hope you enjoy it as much as I did designing it. BTW...we made it home safe and sound....unpacking to repack for Michigan....until then....Love and Blessings....Sherry!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzrElDwZJuQ&feature=youtu.be
Saturday, January 25, 2014
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:
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:
Friday, January 24, 2014
Biggggggggg mistake
Since I'm currently stuck in the dark hotel room, while Daaa Darling sleeps. Thought crossed my mind to check out the weather in Midland, Michigan. Why you ask....cuz that's where we will head in about 10 days. What a biggggggg mistake I made....it is cold there.....wait....scratch that.....it is freezing there! Currently five....YES....five whole degrees! With a high of 17 degrees. Besides the fact that we have been in Florida for three weeks, we are freezy cats. The great news....we will be with an amazing family and see some great folks.
Today's doubles should be a fun one for the spectators. The draw however ...continues to surprise....in the same area of the draw where two teams pulled out....two teams that were to play each other the first round.....had another team pull out. So that gave a team a "walk over" all the way to the semi final match. If, excuse me....when we win today....yes, I'm bias and it's ok....MY BLOG.....we will play the walk over team in the semis. But of course, our team had to play two matches to get there. Crazy indeed. For now, must focus on today's tasks at hand.....breakfast.....walk on beach....appreciate the warm weather of fifty degrees....Wally World for new long johns.....watch the lil yellow ball! Catch y'all on the flip side of all that.....Love and Blessings....Sherry!
Today's doubles should be a fun one for the spectators. The draw however ...continues to surprise....in the same area of the draw where two teams pulled out....two teams that were to play each other the first round.....had another team pull out. So that gave a team a "walk over" all the way to the semi final match. If, excuse me....when we win today....yes, I'm bias and it's ok....MY BLOG.....we will play the walk over team in the semis. But of course, our team had to play two matches to get there. Crazy indeed. For now, must focus on today's tasks at hand.....breakfast.....walk on beach....appreciate the warm weather of fifty degrees....Wally World for new long johns.....watch the lil yellow ball! Catch y'all on the flip side of all that.....Love and Blessings....Sherry!
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