Triangle X Ranch

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John Butcher riding back to the Triangle X Ranch.

About Me

I fell in love with Jackson Hole when first introduced to the area by the Butcher family. When I decided to spend the summer of '11 out here in JH, a former Pingry athlete, Katie Occhipinti, suggested I blog the adventure. I had no idea what a blog was but Katie O set the whole thing up and got me on my way. Last summer was a tremendous experience. The blog details all the great fun I shared with friends from June '11 - Oct. '11. Even before I left to head back to SRQ, I knew I wanted more of JH. I am now back in JH for "Adventure Summer Round Two!" Many friends have encouraged me to continue the blog this summer ...... so here we go! I arrived to town on June 12th and immediately felt at home. I am looking forward to another summer of hiking, biking and visits from friends. I once again look forward to sharing this experience with all of my friends who have planned to visit me out here. I also look forward to sharing the experience with my friends who follow this blog. Enjoy the pictures and the adventure. Happy summer to everyone!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Thirsty Thursday Ladies Tennis

Morning view after the storm
Earlier in the week I received a member's email from the Teton Pines Tennis Club.  It listed a bunch of their upcoming activities.  When I read the following, "Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30 marks the start the summer season for the Thirsty Thursday Ladies Playday.  We will be providing great doubles action and free snacks and beverages, along with a fantastic raffle prize each week." how could I not plan to attend.  


Tennis with a view


On Thursdays I work at the ranch from 7:00am-1:00pm.  I have also been having a tennis workout every Thursday at 4:00 with Bob (one of the pros from Teton Pines).  When I saw the info on "Thirsty Thursday Ladies Playday" I figured I could do both to increase the calorie burn and meet new people.  We had a storm on Wednesday night and some rain clouds hung around all day, but the sunshine continued to improve all day, so "Thirsty Thursday Ladies Playday" was played outside with beautiful views of the mountains.


The tennis was organized by Juniper (one of the female pros).  She was enthusiastic and provided good snacks and alcohol!  We played 3 different sets and changed partners each set to meet everyone.  After we finished playing, snacking and drinking, there was a raffle for a Maria Sharapova "pink" tennis set that could be given to a little girl.  I didn't win the raffle - they must have known I did not have a little girl!  It was all a lot of fun and I enjoyed meeting new people.
Juniper holding the raffle prize





Some of the "Thirsty Thursday Ladies"


When tennis was over, I joined a few of the ladies and husbands over in the clubhouse.  The clubhouse was very nice and every Thursday they have a piano player and a "ladies buy one get one free" drink promotion.  It was a lot of fun and gave me the opportunity to get to know some of the folks better.  It turns out that some of the ladies have a strong Friday morning drill with one of the pros, so now I am on that sub list and look forward to jumping into that when needed.  It was a good night!
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  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Good for you Jo! I hope you did not hurt anyone on the court:-)!

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  2. NancyJune 27, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Looks like fun, love the mountain views!

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