Balls of steel

What is it about men on the volleyball court? The resort holds daily water and beach volleyball tournaments, and some unofficial ones as well. I went to the courts a few days ago and told a few of the guys milling around that I was looking for a team.

Can you set? One asked me. Sure. I said, although it is not my speciality, but I am adept at it. Because him and me said this beefy sunburnt guy, we're the spikers.

Now, in volleyball parlance, you wouldn't say spikers. The term spikers seems to indicate a testosterone level, not a position.

I joined the team, and although we had six palyers per side, there might have only been the three guys. I touched the ball when I served, and when digging, but nothing was passed to me (willingly, you understand. I had to chase and smooth over a few of their errors, as did the other gals).

I palyed two games then left. the next day a few of us were playing an illicit game of four a side when the guys happened upon us, and they asked if they could join in, and the girl who owned the ball said sure, after this game was over. We finished the game, it was good, too, and then she offered to lend them the ball and said she was going to get lunch. I followed. And the guys had no clue why we left. And probably didn't care.

In other news, we bought some art and went sailing today. We also rented a van and drove arounf the island, looking at locations charles' mum spent time at throughout her childhood. I know charles was really glad I was there, and I was glad I was there as well.

The art...we bought a piece painted by nick maley, who is best known for having designed yoda from star wars. He lives in antigua now and paints for a living. Known simply as the yoda guy, he is a very talented watercolourist. Check out: www.yodaguy.com

I should say he does a variety of art, but we preferred one of his watercolours.

We might go back tomrrow and buy an oil by a local artist. It is a tough call, though, because caribbean art can look garish in cold climates! I think this piece would make the transition well, but....it is tough to say. The picture depicts four antiguan ladies selling produce on the beach. The colours are very bold, the lines simple.

Son number one has reached a milestone: he can now pronounce his name. Me, sebastian, he proudly informed me. But no worries! Wassin still exists...when playing, sebastian says that
wassin, sebastian, and daddy are fimming together.

He is divine. And I promise you now: I will do my darndest to prevent him from becoming one of those silly boys who believes girls can't hit the ball. Because not only can we hit the ball, but were good at it, and we like doing it.

Comments

[Lioness]

You go girl!!!

[Lioness]

Just read your Mum's reply to my question about your birthday [thank you!] - and TODAY is mine! Well, today for you, tomorrow for me, it's only 23.13 here. The 18th at any rate, these time zones are doing me in. We're sort of birthday mates, imagine! Anyway, it's STILL the 17th here so I'm on time: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAHLING! I'm happy you're having such a bril time.

[Trinie]

You go girl. I get so annoyed when I am playing touch rugby in a mixed team and the guys don't throw the ball to us girls ....grrrrr. Its so frustrating because half the time we are better than them - and we get double the points if we score a try.

You show those guys that you are really really good.

[Auntie Pammie]

Took,
I tried to call you to wish you the best on your special day, and I was shocked to not find you in bed at this hour.. Good on you for being out and having fun. I will have a green beer or two for you today ( as it is in my/our blood to celebrate ths great day IRISH style!!)
Love to you all,
P

[sara]

Wow, your babes are reaching their milestones left and right. :) Congrats to little Sebastian-Wassin and the tooth-fairy Carys. :)