Saturday Tennis and Revenge of 'One Bird Power Line'?.
An interesting Mix of events today. Tim's Tennis some a mixture of interaction with Timothy and Kaily and Texas wildlife in and out of the house. Jon called and left me a message whilst we were all eating DAD you need to get home NOW !(see below).

So many weekends are tied up with Timothy's Tennis. Although I love to support Tim in his tennis, but sitting down on my bum all day stressing out over shots not resulting in a point for Tim, is just not good for my heart rate. Emotions and feelings from 'Good shot Tim', to 'what was he thinking' to 'yes he's going to win' through to 'what went wrong there'.
I have learned not to glue myself to the seat, intently watching the game, whilst munching my way through Timothy's energy snacks. The closer the scores between the opponents, the more I scoffed those snacks, getting full of energy but doing nothing myself.
I now balance watching the game which is always full of great rallys and close scores to walking around, or talking to other parents. Taking photos, yes sometimes of the game, or reading a book.
I'm still finishing off a book I started in January when in the UK, slow reader, easily distracted best describes me.
Today I was joined by Hazel and Timothys friend Kaily from next door.
Timothy warmed up with Kaily's help today.

A great gymnast Kaily seemed to be helping Timothy warm up by using with some very new and interesting techniques for warming up for his Match.

Here is my interpretation of what I believe was going on.


All good sporting events in the US start Before warming Timothy up for the pending Match against the Number 2 seed they dedicate themselves to the upcoming activities.








Kaily attempts various tree poses whilst allowing Timothy to hit balls at her.
Not sure how effective this kind of training is but Timothy seemed to be enjoying the challenge although he never hit his target.













The next technique seemed to be incorporating the fine balance that ballet can bring to the game of tennis.










However something Timothy found more satisfying was reverting back to the previous technique of just hitting balls at Kaily ?











One final attempt to get Timothy moving I believe this is the synchonized dancing. Maybe the Cha Cha, or the Jive.....












Announcing the score during the game is very imporant but for spectators it is not always easy to hear so Kaily I believe here is teaching Timothy the are of Semaphore.

40 all - Deuce....

Yes Timothy your Match is going to be on the court right over there.

You'll have to get in the car and drive there.

Texas is a big place and this was at a big school. We drove to the other courts.
It was flat and the wind strong.

So let the game commence...


Love watching you Timothy, but sometimes we all need to stretch our legs. and what better place than to stroll along to the nearest drainage pipe.

So what was the score ...?

Oh look a biplane......

The ladies returned to watch Tim and I took that as an opportunity to explore the drainage ditch and dried out lake, (or retention pond).

After Tennis (and Tims next Match is consellation 8.00am somewhere miles away), we went to eat at Clays.

I love the location and in a cool evening it is a great place to relax and sit outside with plenty to watch and see for the kids.

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It was whilst we were at Clays that Jonathan called..DAD you need to get home NOW ! Seems that a Bright Red Cardinal had gotten into the house. Probably via the Chimney. It was scared and sittng the highest most unreachable window in the house. Several techniques were needed. A couple of question to Jonathan as I drove back to sort this out. Has it shit everywhere? and did it sneeze?....Ok no to both . House clean and the bird does not have flu. Whats the panic then Jon.....

First challenge was to get the window locks undone without scaring the bird any more than it was. The window the hight of second floor and ladders reachto first floor.

Once the locks were undone it was a matter of getting the window open and the screens off. That was a job to be tackled from the roof.

There was no way this bird would use the door.

Once that was done just a matter of luring the bird back to the window.

My kids take after me I guess. Not a moment to be missed everything has to be captured.

Timothy seen here on the ladder captunig the moment on video......:-) Hes not really that tall . He is on the ladder..

Jon now also on the roof managed to get a great shot of the bird gracefully flying away.

It is a great view from there as Timothy and Kaily also thought...