I ordered my 380x from Sea Eagle directly, instead from Amazon. My friend told me to take photos when I unfold – it’s useful when you fold back.
Here are some sites I checked before buying – not so much to get more info but to validate my selection – I like the look of this one, practically didn’t really consider others. What Agassi’s 1989 motto? Image is everything -:)
The third game of Atlantic Division of NHL playoff at Amalie Arena.
~ 2-2 after 1st period
~ 2-3 after 2nd period
~ 3-3 after 3rd period
~ 4-3 at OT
Last month, Leafs beat Wild soundly at FLA Live arena, and we were 
rooting for the Canadians. Today we’re all for the home team.
A view of the Garrison Channel.
Captain Yak
2902 Miriam St S
Gulfport, FL
A nice day out there on the Boca Ciega Bay, which is connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida. We paddled through rough water, calm water, mangroves, osprey and manatees.
According to dolphin research center, manatees are about 4-4.5 feet (1.2-1.4 m) long when they are born and average 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg). Full-grown manatees weigh between 800 to 1,200 pounds (360-545 kg) and reach 10 feet (3.0 m) in length.
… some photos
We got to the base at 10 and left at 10:30, have the only bathroom break at 11:30 at Clam Bayou and done by 12:51. It’s $30 pp for 4 hours. We didn’t till 2pm.
This is the second Sarasota Open, a part of ATP Challengers Tour held at Payne Park, April 9-16, 2023; with $128,000 prize money.
The box office, bathroom – definitely better than porta potty, and the center court: the poles are eyesore.
The Open itself, goes back to 2008, had been held at various locations:
This year, the title sponsor is Elizabeth Moore, a prominent local philanthropist with passion for tennis. The ticket prices increase as the tourney gets deeper, and are groups into a few categories. Re-entry is allowed.
Because of rain delay from previous day – Wednesday, we watched more matches than we anticipated. Court 5 is their center court, named after Nick Bollettieri (1931-2022). One side is general admission and the other side is the lounge with tables and chairs. Both sides have tent. The poles that support the tent are unsightly, unnecessary evil I guess. Court 7 and 8 are used as well, and we sit right there with the line person – perks of the small and intimate tournaments.
The center court has an announcer or commentator
The matches
Zhang Zhizhen def Alex Rybakov 6-4, 7-6, delay match from Wednesday. Zhang advanced to the quarter final
Tristan Boyer def Jack Sock, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, also a delay match from yesterday.
Enzo Couacaud (🇫🇷 1995-) def Zhang, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday, April 13
Daniel Elahi Galán/Galan won Tristan Boyer 6-4, 3-0. Galán/Galan is the defending champ. Boyer beat out Jack Sock from previous day’s match and this is his second match of the day.
Genaro Alberto Olivieri def Bjorn Fratangelo 6-3, 3-6, 6-7. Fratangelo behaved pretty badly at the end, smashing his racket to the ground many times … oh well.
Gullermo Duran & Guido Andreozzi def Robert Galloway & Miguel Angel Reyes-Vareia 7-6, 5-7, 1-6. The last few points Galloway played, played badly and at the conclusion of the match, he throw his racket. A female fan or staff retrieved it from the next court.
Lately, a pair of ducks have been making out in our swimming pool.
“Honey, let’s go for a swim in a resort.” ha ha ha
Not sure the chemicals are good for them. They poop a lot on the deck, which is terrible.
After I finished my 30 laps, they’re still there, enjoying their sun bathing time.
Bidding opens a bridge game, and points determine how you bid, or not.
There are total 40 points in a deck: A K Q J, the high card point HCP.
Just so you know, the maximum points a hand can have – mathematically proven ha ha ha, is 37 HCP bec each hand has only 13 cards.
♠️ A K Q J
♥️ A K Q
♦️ A K Q
♣️ A K Q
The very basic rule for bidding in each level:
Some conventions
Responses
Responses to partner’s 1NT opening bid: (Responses to a 2NT opening bid are the same, except 2NT 3C is Stayman)
Responses to partner’s 1-of-a-suit bid
Played my first grand slam, mostly on my partner’s strength – forgot to take a pic of her hand – unfortunately we didn’t bid for it [大哭]: result of my not wanting to learn the bidding conversions.
For this hand, my partner opened with 1N; I responded 2H; she jumped to 4H.
… my first slams, and the second
