Yesterday, 8-6-10, was a big day for Sammy K. !
My good friend, Dick Klitch, offered years ago to give my granddaughters' tennis lessons. That is a big deal; however, the girls have never allowed me to set up a time. Tobey, Jay's fourteen year old, finished her softball season and has been in a week of rest from sports. She relented to her grandpaw's nagging and I set up a 10 AM lesson for her with Mr. Klitch.
Jeanie and I picked Tobey up and had her at the Fanceyburg Park courts at ten. Dick was there and although several younger kids were using two courts, that left two unoccupied for Tobey's lesson and it was a beautiful morning.
Dick handed Tobey a Tad Weed oversized racquet and proceeded to talk with her and then lob some balls to her with instructions proceeding. Dick had watched Tobey play volleyball and softball and said she is an "athlete". That is high praise from my tennis pro friend.
After about half the lesson, Dick looked over to me and said: "This is just what I expected. She is doing things kids her age don't do until after eight or ten lessons."
When your grandchild gets this praise from your lifelong friend and great tennis coach it feels mighty good. Jay hasn't wanted Tobey to take up tennis because he calls it a "country club sport" and he knows that we Kegleys are not country club people. Tobey's relenting to her grandpaw's wishes and the "lesson" will forever be a highlight of my life. She may never pick up a racquet again, if only to play with her friend, Charlie, but It is a generous offer and a was a great day for Sammy K!
Sam
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