Howdy. Just wanted to jump on to say hi and give you a place to schmooze because I have a quick story to turn around here. If I have time a bit later, I'll tell you about my trip to Saddlebrook and my visit with John Isner. It was a pretty hectic trip, time-wise, but it worked out very well (partly because John is a co-operative subject and a regular jasper. But those 7 scotch on the rocks on the flight home were well-earned and satisfying, if I say so myself. If I don't get to write a trip report today, then tomorrow for sure. John is leaving for Rome today, along with his coach, the eternally upbeat Craig Boynton. I could tell in the day I spent with them that this one solid player-coach relationship, and John credits Craig with having a big hand in his success in 2009. But more about that at the appropriate time. Well, I'd better go hole up in the writing bunker, have a good 'un.
-- Pete