So I, like many other fellow bloggers, am obsessed with the olympics. So badly that last night Andres caught me watching in my olympic sweat pants! My parents went to an olympic training facility before the Greece olympics and brought back a pair of white sweat pants with the 2004 Olympic logo on them, so I brushed the dust off them last night. Unfortunately he called me out when I tried to explain to him that 'I thought they were a different pair of white shorts!'
No matter the reason, I needed to be comfortable because I had lots of TIVO to catch up on...and am still trying to catch up. I have set the cable box to record everything olympic related on channel 4 (in HD of course!) and then I can 4xFF through the BS. For instance, Hand Ball? Really folks? Where does one go to qualify for the olympics playing hand ball? Where does one go to play an organized game of hand ball period? And badminton? I haven't seen a birdie since my sophomore year when I finished my PE requirements. I just don't understand where these sports come from and who had the brilliant idea to add them as an olympic sport?
So I did a little research...and I know you are so glad I did it instead of you! First off, Hand ball (and i only focus on these 2 sports first because they are the first off hand sports to air so far...I know there are better ones to come!) I found a website for
handball here. Guess what, there is a handball league about 5 minutes from the house! Here is the info incase someone reading this blog locally has made it their life goal to make it to the olympic games playing said sport:
Tournament House 6250 Brockton Avenue, Riverside CA 92506, 909-682-7511Contact:
Pete Davis, (909)798-2300, 1531 S CENTER ST, Redlands CA 92373 92507
Who would have known? So they say you have to join a league and they recommend you "play frequently because the competition to make it on the olympic team is 'fearce'"...good to know.
I also did a search for playing
badminton (click link for further information) and the top related search was 'how to make moonshine'...enough said.
In closing, I will be sure to update my dedicated readers with further information on playing these low key, yet 'fierce', sports as they continue to air. I would also like to offer my researching abilities to help you locate a local facility offering the opportunity to sharpen your skills in any area of interest.
By the way, I plan to use
Dana Torres as my inspiration and begin training for the London games in January. Anyone wanna join me?
I have drawers of items Connor got at her baby shower that, during those first few months, just seemed so useless. Last night, while searching for the pink binky, I found this bib. I think her Auntie Heidi got it for her at her shower and it was way too big. So I put it on her this afternoon while she ate her mac n' cheese from Burger King (great idea!) and look, it works! It has a clear pocket across the bottom to catch the slippery guys that fall through.
Now to find someone to dig their fingers into the pouch and clean out the remnants!
She calls him when she gets home and each time she sees him or we say his name, she pats her leg like she is motioning him to come to her. It is the cutest thing and I think Ecks works for her and makes a great first word.
Connor and Becks are great buddies and he is awesome with her. From day one, he would always lay on the bed next to her cradle while she slept. And if he heard her crying in the other room he would come and get me. He is gentle with her and lets her pull his ears, his tail and anything else she can get her hands on. It is cute to watch their friendship grow. I know he's 'just a dog', but he's our dog!
And this last one is for Kacey who is around 9 and growing fast. I thought they both represented each girl perfectly and I hear they were a hit!
Connor's favorite gift was this chair from her Grandpa and Grandma Hootie. She doesn't look excited or anything does she?
She sat in it the WHOLE time and read each card before opening the gifts. And when I say she 'read' she held open each card and babbled something cute. It was great!
