4.15.2009

Happiness is...


Tennis has changed my life...

I am healthier.
I am more confident.
I am more relaxed because I get "me" time.
It gives me something to look forward to and get excited about daily.
My husband finds it sexy.

See? Changed my life!

But here is a biggie, and I never would have guessed that this sport would contribute so much to this one wonderful thing.

Tennis has introduced to me a whole new world of people.
Wonderful, awesome, kind, intense, crazy, fun, silly, serious, talented people!
Many of these people I call friends.
And I LOVE them!

So my awesome tennis friend Elece walks in with her kids. Her young son is wearing a very cool wrestling shirt. So I ask him about it and he tells me all about his wrestling career. Including how he got this cool shirt and if you paid just $5 more, you could get your last name on the back!!! And he turns around and shows me!
And I am impressed!
And so jealous!

HAVEN'T YOU JUST ALWAYS WANTED A SHIRT
WITH YOUR NAME ON THE BACK?


No? Well I always did! I mean, that was just the coolest thing to me.
So I told him that.

And Elece AGREES with me! And she says...Oh my gosh! Let's get cool tennis shirts with...
OUR NAMES ON THE BACK!!!
And she says it with so much enthusiasm and excitement I am hooked!!!

So you know what we did?


That's right...
And now we are the coolest.
And it made us hit really good.
And now you all want one.

Point made.
See why I love tennis?





13 comments:

Steph said...

You are too funny. I have always wanted a shirt w/ my name on the back. Maybe someday, I'll rock at tennis and get one. :o)

Theresa Halverson said...

I love this! Tennis rocks -- and you rock playing tennis!

donna said...

I think that is great that you play tennis. I only have played a few times, with Lori B and i played with Ryan. ( Ryan played in HS)

You look so cute in your tennis outfit.!

Elece said...

Hehehehe! We are so super silly! I love our shirts and am sooooo super duper sure they make us hit extra good. I am sure glad I met you! My smile grows every time we talk. Your the coolest.

Leslie said...

Ok, reading your blog really made me miss tennis. But tonight I was just telling Tami that I have a lot of hobbies, I can barely keep up with them....so for now I will just keep on missing tennis.

Rach said...

haha! Love it! Didn't play on a sports team in high school? They always put your name on the back. Anyway, I'm glad you got your shirt with your name ;o)

Toni C. said...

you crack me up! i have a few sweatshirts from high school with my name on the back that I just can't bear to throw away. In 5 years, when that shirt is ratty and you're still attached to it, you might not like it so much - lol!

Melanie Cain said...

I love your funny posts Shelli! The shirts are awesome. s

Trev said...

the cool thing is.... I can wear that shirt, too! ;) Thanks Elece

Mara said...

I'm soooo impressed! They are very cool. You make tennis look great and fun and healthy and something everyone should get into!

Krista said...

You are hilarious. Miss you so much!

Karen said...

I love you Shelli. I wish we lived closer so you could teach me to play tennis. But even more so we could laugh our guts our everyday!

Tami said...

How fun to have a hobby that you love so much! I have heard that you are an awesome player. Cool shirts!