Three Tennis

{Calvin - In the role of "The Launcher"}

Calvin recently made up his own game, aptly named "Three Tennis."

Here is how you play:

1. There is one "launcher," and his job is to take three tennis balls, put them in a tennis ball container (yes, the same one you got when you bought them), and "launch" the balls from the tube by swinging you arm as fast as you can from one side to the other.

2. There are three "hitters" that each hit one of the balls that the launcher has launched.

3. If no one hits the ball, then the launcher gets a point. If all three hitters hit the ball, they get a point. If just one or two of the hitters hit the ball, no one gets a point.

Of importance:

1. The only official playing court is located on Staten Island, NY, in our apartment's parking lot.

2. It is a good idea to ask your neighbor from India to play as he is a willing participant. He also has, according to him, 346 cousins. So you know that if you are in a pinch for players you could just ask him to bring along a cousin or two.

{Calvin and said friend from India, A.J., not pictured: 346 cousins}

3. If you are missing a player, the game changes to "Two Tennis." I'm sure you can figure out the rule change from there.

*****Also Note: When playing with your son, be sure to sport the official uniform: a "Kansas, what's the pig deal?" T-shirt, ill-fitting-supposed-to-be-knee-length royal blue sweats, grey slip on tennis shoes, and ankle socks. Don't forget to over concentrate when hitting the ball. It even helps to scowl.