So Much to See

Sometimes you've just got to laugh! This is especially for my brother-in-law, for his colorful explanation of the "beach volleyball dancing beach girl cheerleaders", that he has actually witnessed in action.

(photo via CC2008NN)

Myachi Master Maverick

Cody is on the right sitting on the stairs

My friend Carol just sent this link about her son Cody who is in NY "livin' the dream" as a myachi master. We were able to see him when I was there in May and he is incredibly talented. He had never really been out of Logan when he took this opportunity and ran with it. Read an article in the NY Times that explains this new pastime.

WOW

Click here to see spectacular pictures of the opening ceremonies. The drummers were amazing.

16 Days of Glory?

Bird's Nest National Stadium & Water Cube. Beijing 2008

The Beijing Olympics begin in all their spectacle on 08.08.08. I have intently watched the Olympics since I was seven years old in 1972 and Olga Korbut dazzled the world with her pixie like hair and mind-boggling flexibility... but that was overshadowed by a young girl's confusion over what exactly a guerilla was and why all this violence and bloodshed on the world stage. The Olympic games embody much of what I enjoy in life -- competition, hard work, unique architecture, a gathering of the world's cultures, design (all those team and national costumes), collecting (pins), the colors, media hype, national pride, national anthems, but as I've grown old, err older, I realize that the high ideals of the Olympics do little to hide the politics, drug use, environmental, human rights, and power abuses. Humans at their best and worst on display for each other. Nevertheless, I have just had satellite installed and will be parking my butt in front of the TV for 16 days of glory. Cheering, critiquing, crying, along with the billions of other fellow human beings. For Real.

(photo via boston.com)

Honey, I'm still Free

Went and saw Mamma Mia tonight and was thankful for a bit of fun and brightness. ABBA, so glad your songs are sing-a-long and Josef Frank, props for designing such amazing fabrics for the set. (photos via yahoo)