Smackdown

I think it's fair to say that we in the carpool talk a fair amount of smack. Usually, the smack-talk revolves around the intellectual, or at least, the non-athletic. It's not that we wouldn't enjoy ripping on each others' athletic prowess, it's just that we don't have a sufficient basis for doing so. We don't often get the chance to see other carpool members in any sort of physical activity that doesn't include sitting, steering, and occasionally using a turn signal.

Well that's all about to change. Because on the way home today the carpool decided, by unanimous vote, that on Saturday morning we are going to drop our car keys, pick up our rackets, and "get our tennis on." Ladies and gentlemen, the carpool gives you (pregnant pause):

The 2006 Carpool Tennis Smackdown Challenge

That's right, we in the carpool are actually choosing to see each other outside of the usual 7-to-6:30 grind -- and on a Saturday, for crying out loud. As of now, the 2006 CTSC will feature Mumbles "the poser" and Madd Dogg "the acerbic" matched in a battle of wills against Sparky "the sarcastic" and Fidget "the angry." Please stay tuned for results. We shall see who steals defeat from the hands of certain victory!

[Photo by fotogiraffee]