CBS Sunday Morning Power Rankings

In the interest of my own sanity, I really do need to get to a point where I can write up, edit, and post one of these recaps in less than 3 hours. This week my intro can be brief. If you read last week, you'll know I came down with a sinus infection on New Year's Day, so most of my week was trying to get over that. I'm finally to a point where I'm no longer coughing up or sneezing out phlegm, so that's a plus. (Too much information? My Mom always says TMI - parents attempting to use modern and even not so modern slang conversationally is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Of course if it were up to me, I'd box the ears of anyone that said the word "cheugy.") I decided I'd try to keep my weekly weedend ritual of running a 10K despite sitting on the couch (for the most part) all week. It may not have hurt while I was running, but I should have listened to the angel on my shoulder telling me to take it easy. When you've taken some time off, it...

Before I get to this weeks very special episode of Sunday Morning ... TENNIS TALK! The middle weekend of the Roland Garros (Don't be gauche and call it the French Open!) has come and gone. As of Sunday evening, there are 12 women and 11 men remaining. Before I rank players in terms of my rooting interests/favorites to win, a (not so) quick recap: On the Women's side, chaos reigns. I'm sure this displeases my tennis watching buddy (with whom I have watched 1 episode of HGTV's Home Town.) But I am here for it all day every day. Let chaos reign friends! Barty retired after being breadsticked by Magda Linette of Poland in the 2nd round. Osaka withdrew for mental health reasons. Her statement second statement said she did not want to be a distraction. To honor her wishes, this will be the last mention of her in the blog. Halep didn't play due to injury. Sabalenka lost in the 3rd round to Pavlyuchenkova. This is a surprise to those who are perpetually waiting for her to w...