Sun Man Coaches All

Is that Yogi Berra?

Token April Snow Picture

Funny Dog

This crazy dog runs back and forth after the hockey ball that he cannot reach because it is on the other side of the fence. The funny part is that he does so while already holding a ball in his mouth. Yet another affirmation of why I am convinced that cats are better.

Courtside Conference

It Wasn't That Long Ago

It is going to be sixty this afternoon and not that long ago we had angles on the court

Handball?

No s. This guy is actually playing handball. I always knew it was a handball court but I never thought anyone ever used it for its intended purpose. Who knew?

New Activities

Nothing like a little baseball as we here in Pittsburgh anxiously await the return of the unstoppable Pirates.

Look closely. Yes, she is holding a ping-pong paddle. (no offense to table tennis enthusiasts but it will always will be ping-pong to me) This is a first for on the court activities. She had a tennis racket as well and she switched between the two several times.

Coach II Returns

Break out the baskets, the endless process of part time coaches is under way. I'm looking forward to the return of my personal favorite, Sun Man.

Anticipating Warmth

6:00 AM Fifty-three degrees

5:30 PM Seventy-one degrees

Update

This is considered web maintenance.

Snowy Night on the Court

?

Not really sure what to make of this.

A Shopping Cart Returns

Dedication Boy was out there today as well but he left while I was framing this shot. It makes me wonder whether or not this blog will have an impact on court use. What if this park gets a bad rap for having some creepy figure snapping photos in the adjacent apartment building? Ah the power of technology.

Family Multitask

Mom=Razor Scooter
Boy=Bike
Girl=Bike Helmet No Bike
Dad=Fetch w/ Dog

Running Dogs In The Rain

Still Plenty of Winter Left

The warm weather brought out some of the court's summer residents. These three girls are frequent visitors who always play some morphed form of tennis. Note Dedication Boy practicing on the outside wall.

The snow has melted and the familiar faces have started to return to the court. Sun Man has made an appearance. Unfortunately he was gone by the time I got the camera out. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and and I be able to introduce you all to him soon.

Nothing, Nothin, Nothing.

There is nothing to post about. This constant snow is killing the content of this dumb ass blog.

Dedication Boy Returns

Well, he was back. Although this time the conditions only allowed him to stay for roughly twenty minutes. Four inches of snow swallowed the ball after every single volley. Hit, pick up, hit, pick up, hit, pick up and so on...

A Slushly Mees

It is really sloppy outside so there is absolutely nobody on the court today.

Some dog owners suck

Winter Thaw

Climbing temperature brought out some acitity this afternoon. Some hockey action next door and pooch wallfetch on the court.

Court Hooligans

The previously mentioned shopping cart has now migrated outside the court only to be replaced by the hockey goal that I am assuming was tossed over the fence

Not a whole lot going on at the court these past few days. I am sure it has something to do with football, snow and the inauguration. However, a random shopping cart did show up sometime Monday after dark which marks the first occasion that I actually feel like I live in a city since moving here in June.

DEDICATION

Dictionary Definition of the word dedication.
Today the temperature topped out at about seven degrees. Yes, that's right, seven.
This young man was out there for at least forty-five minutes hitting off the wall under horrible conditions. The ball did not bounce in the snow so he had to pick it up after every serve, over and over again. Way to go buddy, and keep up the good work.

This is a common activity at the court. I would guess that utilizing the tennis court as a dog pen happens more frequently than utilizing it for its intended design, tennis. The gentlemen on the left is fastening the makeshift lock, a shredded bungee cord, to enclose his bulldog in for a "run." For some reason I never associated bulldogs and running but then again I like cats. The popularity of this pastime is illustrated by the women in the background running her lab in the street hockey rink. I think the city planning department may want to explore the possibility of adding a dog run.

Living next to a tennis court allows for lots of free entertainment. Interestingly tennis only accounts for half of the activity on the court. So join me on a journey that follows the usual, and more often unusual, characters that occupy the court outside my window.