US Open Starts Tomorrow

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I went to the US Open on Wednesday & Today to see players practice. It was fabulous. I took tons of photos. I posted many on a Women's Tennis Forum and will post some on my Photo Blog eventually.

I have tickets for Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night. I'm pretty sure I'll see Maria Sharapova on Tuesday Night; fingers crossed. I saw her practice on Wednesday & Today; both times by a touch of fate.

I'll blog more tomorrow. I'm exhausted.


Ciao for Now.
Maria

Then Again, Maybe Not

Flip Flopping at it's best. I am back to thinking a 125 cc would be better. I am going to check it out the Buddy 125 tomorrow in Brooklyn in between my tennis plans.

This is it in Cream:
This is it in two-tone Green (Series Italia) - love the whitewall tires:

I am meeting my brother at the Women's Tennis tournament in Forest Hills at the West Side Tennis Club. It's free up until the Finals. We've never been there and look forward to seeing this historic tennis venue. US Opens were played there until 1977.

Then, after taking a trip to Brooklyn to see the scooter (thought it would be less traffic at around 12 pm then at 5 pm), I will go to the US Open Qualifying round, also free. I know many more women tennis players now since following tennis much more closely this past year and will likely be seeing some I know trying to qualify for the Open. Also, you usually can see some of the high ranked players practicing as well. I am definitely bringing my camera.

Looking forward to a great day tomorrow!


Ciao for Now.
Maria

I Think I've Decided

When I got my 2004 Honda Element, I thought about getting a Honda Metropolitan Scooter.  Three years later and I'm definitely going to get one.

Other scooters I was considering were the Yamaha Vino Classic (49cc as well) and the Vino 125.  I decided that I should start out with a 49cc scooter.  I have never ridden one before and I figure I should start out small.  Sure it won't go as fast as a 125 cc, but really who cares.  Hills may be a problem but again, who cares.

I found a Ruby one at a dealer 23 miles away.  It's a beautiful color.  My fav color is blue though, and I really want to see the Sapphire.  Hopefully a dealer 10 miles away will be getting one in; I was told they're getting Metropolitans in 3 to 4 days.

I hope to get scooting soon!

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Saratoga & Albany

I'm on a weekend trip with my brother and sister-in-law.

We went to Saratoga Racetrack where I bet a total of $9.00 on 4 races and won $8.40 on the last one, for a net loss of 60 cents. Gambler, I am not. Too funny!

The starting gate:


My brother at the Horse Racing Museum & Hall of Fame:


A horse's branding:



We then went to the town of Saratoga Springs. A few pics:





We later went to downtown Albany and saw the Capital Building and others:






Tomorrow we're going to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown.


Ciao for Now.