As with every other year Labor Day is the bookend to summer in Michigan.  The season of Michigan’s beach bums has expired.  Truly a sad day for me because I know a long cold winter will keep me from the beach.

Labor Day brings what is usually the final day of beach volleyball.  This year my partner and I made it to the “Club Finals.”  Although it is not actually a country club or even a yacht club this is what we call it. We divide the contestants into teams of two and play single elimination until only one team remains.  I had the advantage of being paired with this years tallest player.

We played well through the rounds and felt confident going into the finals.  The team that we faced consisted of our gracious host and top notch regular so we expected a good game.  It ended up being a good match although we had a hard time sealing the deal.  Yes we won!

Now it is time to morn summers passing.  Cheers!