The Wake-Up Call...

PICS!!!

It has been quite a space in time between each blog since I've been on the road, but I plan to blog more often now, so keep posted!

Here's the news since I last blogged:

I did actually get into the third of the three Florida Futures tournaments in Boca Raton. I won my first match 6-3 in the first, then down 5-2 in the second I came back to put it into a tiebreaker, which I won handily 7-1. The second round match I came up against an aggressive serve-and-volleyer, the exact opposite from the stay back clay-court style of the Chilean I played in the first round. I was also not in match condition that second day, as I pulled something in my right hip and also felt and a little knee wear on my right knee, as it's been a while since I've hit this much on a hard court surface. Needless to say, I lost 6-2, 6-2 and knew that I needed to practice heavily to get back to where I peaked about a year ago, then to step it up to a new level from there. Pics from the tourney above.

I am still in West Palm, as my Aunt Jacki and Uncle Keith have graciously let Andy and I stay here for an extended period of time so that I can prepare for the South Florida Championships here in West Palm. This tournament starts on this Wednesday, the 31st and goes to the 4th. It is not an ITF sanctioned pro tournament, but it is a USTA sanctioned money tournament, so it should be a good one.

Andy will be flying out of here on Sunday the 4th and I will be then moving on to Birmingham, Alabama to see Julie Johnson, a very good college friend of mine, en route to my next destination of Brownsville, Texas for the next scheduled Futures Tournament.

If you want to contribute to the cause - and get something in return - go to feedthevan.com and purchase some advertising space on the van. This money will be used for traveling expenses in getting the van to Texas. Andy I participated in a local swap shop today to raise money for the journey, as well as promote feedthevan.com. I'll be posting the video from it soon...

I have not done any gigs yet here in West Palm, so only one in Florida for the month of January. Maybe I will get a gig for next weekend. I'll keep you posted...

Signing off...

~ Nate