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Sam riding bike in France last December

One of Terry's grandsons, Sam, competed in and finished his first Ironman race yesterday.  That means he swam 2.2 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles!  A great accomplishment for a 21 year old who is also going to school full time and will finish up his degree this year.  Way to go Sam.
Well last week in tennis it was a repeat of week one.  Karl and I played court #1.  We won the first set in a tie breaker, lost the second set 4-6 and lost the match tie breaker.  A long fun match with disappointing results but really a great time.  I am beginning to think I need an infusion of Kona coffee like I had last year when Kim sent some!  This week I will play with a different player on court #1 so we will see.  This fall is a time to work on things (of course it is most fun to win) and see who can play with others in a good way.  The rubber hits the road for the winter season starting in January but of course it will be fun win or lose then too.
I can hardly believe it but I THINK I am finished with our Christmas Card.  I was totally disappointed in our card last year as I had it printed at Shutterfly and the work I put into it was terrible.  I decided to make one from scratch this year and it is pretty well finished.  Now to get it out before Christmas!!!
Life goes on here in Naples.  There is a constant sound of trucks hauling downed trees and then across the road is a dump site where they grind things up.  I am guessing the noise will go on and on for months.  Actually 100 million dollars later we may have peace.  I am not complaining as we had no damage on the house here so I am thankful.
We went out with friends yesterday to a pizza place called, The Crust.  I do not know if it is a chain but they make very very very good pizza.  It will be reheated pizza for lunch today, um.
I am having fun watching guys who were on my team last year play tennis.  There is something very satisfying to watch guys play knowing that if there had not been a 2.5 team last year these guys  would not be on the court.  My court #2 pairing for Wednesday, Rusty and Karl,  were out hitting the ball yesterday in 84 degree heat.  They want to get better.  That is so fun to see.
It does not seem real that we are into November already.  I really do not know where the time goes but it certainly goes by fast.  The days as well as the weeks, as well as the months and as well as the years.  I am 70, really!  I still can not get my mind around that fact.  As a young boy growing up on the farm if a neighbor was 70 they were really really old.  Don't know what that means for me today.  When I get up in the morning, if I think about it, I feel at least 70.  On the tennis court I don't feel it but I am guessing I play like it!  Whatever happens I am thankful for being here and being able to enjoy life.
Enough for now as my FP is saying that it is time to sip the last of it.