To Dream the Impossible Dream
Lifetime to-do list:Write hands-on tutorial for beginning Java programmers who want to teach self language in no more than 21 daysSuccessfully predict next pope's nameEnd TV news segment with segueway back to anchorsBe insulted in no less than five languages by total strangersDo more to help worthy charity- Become a professionally ranked tennis player.
My uncle Paul wanted to become John McEnroe as a teen, and we've disagreed for years over whether I could become ranked if I devoted myself to tennis instead of web surfing and fatty foods.
I figured if the rankings went low enough -- the ATP Tour goes to 1307 -- I might have a shot.
Paul thinks I'm an idiot, but I haven't given up the dream. At the very least, I might draw a match somewhere against a ranked pro who had to withdraw due to injury or illness.
Nestor Briceno watch your back!
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