Chapter 12I love early mornings in the city when most people are still at home and the streets are empty, but I especially love Lafayette Park, with its open green spaces and large swaths of trees. It's one of those inner-city treasures…eleven acres atop a hill that allows the visitor to enjoy incredible city and bay views. As if that wasn't enough, it has first come, first serve tennis courts, and I frequent those as often as possible, usually catching a game with my friend Greg, who religiously shows up every morning between six and eight to play. Greg and I had been playing together for years. He always gave me a run for my money, and once in a while I beat him. We played for a little over an hour…he destroyed me as usual, but the workout was good and I was ready to face the day with a
