Gravy and Biscuits

Roger Federer has always been the greatest tennis player EVER to me.  Watching him play is like watching ballet.  His fluidity on the court is what makes me think, hey, I can do this; it’s not so hard! And so I go, and I wind up feeling like a bull in a china shop.  Not Roger, though, who was probably polishing his backhand in the womb.

Today was his day.  I didn’t think I could be any happier after watching him beat poor little Robin Soderling at the French Open, Roger’s first ever win there.  That was the day he tied Pete Sampras for grand slam titles.  Today was the day he beat him, therefore making him the greatest tennis player who ever lived.

I know I should be rooting for Andy Roddick, who is a fellow American, but while I don’t have anything against the guy, he’s just no Roger.  Not only is Roger THAT GOOD, but he’s so freakin’ nice that you can’t root against him.  People genuinely want him to win.  And win is what he did today at Wimbledon, in 5 sets against Roddick.  The final score was 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, and 16-14.

It was the first time that Roddick and Federer had ever made it to five sets, with a record-breaking fifth set consisting of 30 games!  Roddick played incredibly, but Roger’s spirit would not be broken.  In the end, it was he who reigned triumphant.

Watching old reruns of McEnroe on the Tennis Channel shows a very different game than is played today. There was cursing. There was yelling. There was fighting.  Tennis today has become a much more civil sport, which makes it both pleasant and painful to watch.  I mean, it’s hard to boo the other guy when he’s just as courteous as his opponent.  And I think that’s in part thanks to Federer, too.  Congrats!

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Hello everyone,

Obviously, it’s been awhile since we’ve seen each other!  A lot has happened since we last spoke.  Jon and Kate split.  There were some unfortunate deaths in the entertainment world, such as Michael Jackson (in case you didn’t hear) and BILLY MAYS!.  Britney got a new boyfriend. Rihanna ditched Chris Brown for that wheelchair dude from Degrassi.  And Amy Winehouse is still Amy Winehouse…I think.

But it’s not just Kris Allen winning American Idol and Sarah Palin deciding to up and quit her job in office that has changed.  I too, have changed, as I’m sure you have.  I started working for a new job, one that gets me out of the house five days a week, working with developmentally disabled people.  Okay, so I don’t do much of the sit-down time with them so much as I build spreadsheets of their smiley face surveys they take, but I still get to hang out with them.  And for the first time in my life, I absolutely LOVE my job.  It’s one of the most fulfilling, happiest things I have ever done.  So, Gravy and Biscuits sort-of fell by the wayside as I was getting used to this new 9-5 life.  I also embarked on a lifestyle change regarding food and exercise, so after a few days of being absolutely horrible as all the carbs were leaving my system, I have gotten used to the change and now love how I feel, even though I have a few more pounds to go.  When you’re writing everything down in a food journal, writing about who threw up her dinner just doesn’t seem to do it for you.  And lastly, I killed my laptop a few weeks ago, after a pesky fly landed on my screen and I decided to go WHACK!.  Missed the fly, killed my screen.  And the part I bought from the World’s Greatest Procrastinator/local computer dude still hasn’t come in from Hong Kong. Imagine that.

Well, guess now that I’m out of excuses, I will resume position at the helm of your favorite Southern Fried Entertainment site.  Brace yourself for changes, because they are a-gonna come.  This ain’t just for celebrities and gossip anymore, but all things that might be fascinating in the world.  Roger Federer is one game away from becoming the greatest tennis player who ever lived.  And if you think I’m not gonna be all over that like a fat chick on fried chicken, then you’ve come to the wrong place!

It’s good to be back.

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Like this is really any surprise, but Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick today at the Australian Open, making him a finalist.  He defeated Andy Roddick in three straight sets: 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 and could possibly soon tie the  record for the 14th Grand Slam title.

Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco will battle it out soon, and the winner of those two will war against Federer.

Some people think that Men’s Tennis is boring now because it always seems like in the end, it’s Federer vs. Nadal. But in my opinion, these guys are just so amazing to watch, I can’t wait to see who will beat whom!  And I think you can see where my allegiance lies.

Roger, always gracious, said  “Andy’s been playing really playing well so I knew I had a tough match ahead of me.  I thought I played really well tonight because Andy played good too, so it was fun.” Continue Reading »

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Swiss tennis champ Roger Federer beat Scot Andy Murray today for his fifth straight win at the U.S. Open. This was Andy Murray’s first Grand Slam final.

Federer beat Murray in three straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. This was his thirteenth Grand Slam title, which puts him second behind Pete Sampras‘ all-time record of 14 Grand Slam singles wins. The two exchanged a shake and a hug after the game.

I am so excited rigt now…GO TEAM FEDERER!!!!

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Andy Murray, tennis champ from the UK, has beaten Rafael Nadal in the 2008 U.S. Open semi-final. This is his first grand-slam final, and quite a shock to most of us who were expecting to see Nadal go against Roger Federer tomorrow in the final match.

This will make put Andy in the #4 ranking in the world.

When asked how he felt about playing Federer in the final tomorrow, Murray called Roger “the greatest player in the world” and said it would be “an honor”.

This is going to be a great game.  Check it out tomorrow at 5 p.m. (if I am wrong about the time let me know and I will update!)

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