( Project Runway )

I think I had better write down a semi-coherent version of my impressions of the Opening Ceremonies before time erodes my memory of them too much, so here goes:

( Longer Version of My Impressions of the Opening Ceremonies )

OMG! I have *pages* of notes from the Opening Ceremonies. I'll type them up tomorrow. But for now... OMG!

And now, thanks to the wonder that is the Internet, I am watching Dressage online. Joy! I am slightly concerned I may be up all night.

( Live Blogging the Dressage a bit )

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Memories

1. Smells, and memories. Do you have a scent that when you smell it, brings up a memory? Do share.Pine/cedar reminds me of camp. So does the smell of a wood fire. That’s a very happy memory for me. Spicy scents remind me of the holidays, of course. If I think really hard I can remember the ocean smell, which I associate mostly with ( Read more... )

( SYTYCD )

I really like this Get Fit Slowly Guest Colum

( SYTYCD )

Charles Winpenny is back from his holiday in France and has some great pictures up on the Cornwall Cam, including some from his holiday.

Dad, his wife and I went to Margarita Ranch on Sunday and it was very good - nice atmosphere and excellent food and service ( Read more... )

I did 15 regular pushups today!

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1. Name one movie you wish everybody could watch.

Matinee

2. Name two books you wish everybody could read.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil;

And of course, my sister’s book, which is wonderful and available for pre-order--

The Snowball

3. Name three goals you wish everybody could achieve.I think everyone has to decide for themselves ( Read more... )

It is ridiculously hot.

Despite the heat, I got out twice on Saturday - once to work out and once to have an fairly disappointing cheat meal at a seafood restaurant, Rockfish. I couldn’t decide what I wanted, ended up with a fried shrimp basket and didn’t really like it. I can’t point to much that was actually wrong with it, other than the ( Read more... )