US Open Crisis Center, Day 8

Howdy, everyone. I'll make it quick because the action is well underway. I brought the little family out today and you know how it is with 8-year olds - they're blown away by a free sample of some peanut butter snack, but couldn't care less about watching Roger or Rafa or Novak.

Long time readers will really appreciate this: We had a fine time at Dublin House last night, and at one point in the back room that we shared with a few other customers I glanced at a young lady sitting with three friends in a nearby booth and had that nagging sense that I recognized her. Half-an-hour later, said young lady tapped me on the shoulder and asked, "Pete?" Well, it was my old pal Noelle, whom many of you will more easily recognize by her TW avatar - Mrs. Santa! Yep, the selfsame comment poster who became a semi-legendary figure at TW back in the day. She now lives in NYC, very close to the Dublin House. Says hey.

Enjoy the tennis today, I'll be huntin' Serena Williams for my main post of the day.

-- Pete