So....this morning I went to breakfast (at the Marriott in Cincinnati) and I had a quick squizz around to see what they had. All the lids were down and so I noticed this sign for sausages and another for bacon with a little stick-figure man on both (looking as healthy as a stick-figure man can) and the words “FIT carb-conscious” along side our Usain-Bolt-wannabe stick figure. I was suddenly highly impressed with the Marriott and their concern for their guests’ health and so I decided to lift the lids to see this super-duper healthy, low carb….and “FIT” sausage and bacon. However, as I began to lift the lids I wondered why they would put that sign with sausage and bacon? Presumably there would be no carbohydrates in bacon, as it is just protein and fat and the sausages probably have only a very small amount of carbohydrate in them. So for me that was stating the obvious BUT I was still wondering about Stick Man and the word “FIT”. (Yes, I did actually think that all while I was lifting the lids – EFA’s 3, 6 and 9 - $9.99 from WalMart)

These FIT sausages looked very much like normal sausages but the FIT bacon did look a little different than normal – extra deep-fried and then dressed with more oil. I can’t be sure but I might have seen some pork between all that fat and oil.

I was about to ask the waitress to help me understand their signs but it seemed as if the FIT sausages had got the better of her and so I asked John Lloyd instead but he didn’t know either. (GB Davis Cup captain) I decided to move along and started off with a bowl of oatmeal. I looked for a “FIT protein conscious” sign but then presumed it may have fallen under the table as I couldn’t see one anywhere. The smoked salmon (no sign either) was also very tasty!

I bumped into Andy Murray yesterday who said that he had a good 13 hour DRIVE from Montreal to Cincinnati. It was in passing so I was wondering if he was joking but then remembered that Jez Green (his trainer) had told me once that he (Jez) loves nothing more than a Monster and the open road....For those of you that have never been into a gas station in the states – a Monster is like a Red Bull – only five times the size. You may even have to be 21 to buy one. Perhaps they rented a bus or something and Andy slept in the back while Jez, unblinking and on the edge of his seat, never took his eyes off the road.

I do have some more to write – next time there will be more tennis so look out in a day or two for another blog…..

Wes.