You know its Wimbledon season when…
The weather is good (usually), the kids are home from school and the tennis is on the telly.
It’s Wimbledon season and these are a few familiar things that always happen around this time.
Back roads all over the country are completely taken over by tennis matches between siblings and neighbouring children eager to taste the glory of victory.
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Of course, fuelled by the spirit of Wimbledon these children often become competitive and begin to argue over the lesser known rules of the game.
This can lead to long, drawn out debates over points of rule and imaginary markings that may or may not have been crossed.
It may not feel like it at the time, but this is an integral part of summer and a crash course in arguing that will serve you well in later life.
It’s simple enough to get your head around but that doesn’t stop every second person getting mixed up when it counts.
We all know someone who has gotten overly excited about the end of a set or game thinking that is the end of the match when really there is loads more tennis to go.
Then introduce the advantage rule and you can have a very confused audience watching what seems like a never ending game.
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The inspiration of Wimbledon is an infectious energy that affects even the adults at this time of year.
Watching the matches makes us all do a number of very weird and very similar things.
It is not long after Wimbledon has begun that we are all packed into Penneys looking for short skirts and polo t-shirts for the ultimate ‘Wimbledon’ look.
We are but simple creatures really.
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The Wimbledon season can be a trying time for parents as children are inspired by the athleticism and talent of the world’s most impressive tennis players and instantly want to be one of them.
The begging and cajoling can be intense and annoying and your best bet is to get them a cheap racket and tell them if they still want to play in a month they can learn…
Wimbledon lasts two weeks –how long will their tennis dreams persist?
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In between the matches that capture our attention for 14 days, there are scenes of another kind displayed on our screens.
The spectators from Henman Hill (Aorangi Terrace) sitting in the sunshine, sipping lemonade and munching on snacks while watching the tennis on the big screen are another lust of the Wimbledon season that has people wishing they were among the masses, enjoying the craic.
Sure there is always next year!
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Aside from the tennis and the craic, there is another interesting aspect to Wimbledon and that is the celebrities that grace the stands to watch the athletes grunt and shout.
It is always captivating to see who turns up and comment on what they're wearing, who they're with and then of course there are those beautiful moments when they're caught on camera doing something silly like picking their nose.
It can make for a memorable moment and a long and colourful discussion.
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This is the height of summer season and an important part of Wimbledon watching. The Buddha-like calm that comes when lazily feasting on luxurious strawberries and cream is a bliss like no other.
Add a nice summer day, a warm breeze, a win for the underdog and you are in heaven.
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The underdog. Everyone loves them, especially in Ireland. Every year there is a player that surpasses everyone’s expectations and a whirl of excitement is generated around the endless possibilities that lie ahead.
Of course, more than likely we all get far too involved, far too soon and when they crash and burn we are all super-depressed that our favourite didn’t make it all the way.
Our only advice is don’t bet on this year’s dark horse, you might just regret it.
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It’s all over.
The two weeks of tennis mania is about to come to a close and all that is left is the hysterical ramblings of an athlete who has just won a whole heap of cash, a fine trophy and a prestigious title.
It’s poignant, beautiful, emotional and even though nothing the player says makes much sense it sounds like pure poetry.
What’s that – a tear? No, no I just have something in my eye…
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