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.