Sorry about the tears--to continue.....day 76!

Nothing like a good cup of tea to straighten me out...at least the thought of one-- since I'm still waiting for the water to boil.

Just getting back to that missile test by the North Koreans---I believe it broke up over the ocean---in the most un-spectacular way--and basically failed in it's mission. SO perhaps there is something positive in that --at least the world knows that N.K isn't ready as yet to threaten its neighbors with nukes.

So hurray for that!

Now talking of things that are unspectacular---Today's final of the Ericcson Open Tennis was just that.

There were some good moments and I congratulate Andy Murray for winning it--but there sure is a difference for the audience when the top 2 players are not in the finals.

Perhaps it's whenever Djokovic plays that sucks for me, as he nearly always calls for the trainer or the medic or someone --when ever he is down and simply not playing as well as his opponent.

In fact he (to steal the words of Mary Carillo) won a grand slam of defaults by pulling out of the Aussie Open this year, the French Open last year as well as Wimbledon. It's obvious to any tennis fan that Novak has not lived up to his own expectations--but he is only 21 and still has plenty of time to get there.

Some humility would go a long way towards this goal, and might even make me appreciate him a little more--as he does have some great tennis skills--but let's face it--he's not a Federer or a Nadal and I don't think he ever will make it that far.

Andy Murray on the other hand--he is humble and appreciative of the great players he constantly knocks down now--and it's hard not to like him and wish him well.

How amazing it would be for his British fans to see him win Wimbledon--or at least make it to the finals this year!

I would like to see Roger back there with Andy instead of Rafa--but Roger would have to get his head together in order for that to happen.

I wish that someone like Pete Sampras would take Roger under his wings and give him a few hints on how to deal with all this competition--just like he did--there is still plenty of time for Roger, like I've said before he only needs to win 2 more slams to beat Pete and fulfill everybody's expectations--especially his own.

I am sorry to sound so arrogant about tennis and my advice to the greatest player ever--but I feel so passionately about the sport and I am old enough to be everybody's mother--so it's nothing more than a bit of motherly advice.

So my tea is ready and I will try to concentrate on my taxes and later I'll write some more about a topic very dear to my heart--Grass!