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Happy Monday!
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are fully underway as world-class athletes from around the globe are competing in a myriad of events, ranging from skiing, hockey and skating to snowboarding and curling and seemingly everything in between. Traditional Olympic pillars are supported by the imaginative, addictive and peculiar events like the Norwegian drive-by (Biathlon) on breathtaking slopes and in beautiful arenas.
Regardless of the experience or expertise of any of the athletes, most all of them will need that little extra spark to put them over the top in their respective competitions to claim a medal…possibly gold!
Napoleon Dynamite + Ron Burgundy + Ice Skates = A Funny, yet Inspirational Moment:
Happy Monday and Capture Your Dream!
First Snow = An Avalanche of Fun
For the first time this year, after waking up to “Christmas Lights” by Coldplay (ironically), my tired eyes witnessed the first snow covered morning outside my bedroom window. The very sight of snow was refreshing, despite the inevitable chill that would come from scraping snow and ice off my car. There is little to celebrate when cold weather is just that…cold. However, when Mother Nature gives us snow, she gives us all the chance to pursue amazing experiences that cannot even be contemplated in reality without a white winter wonderland.
Here are a few entertaining ideas for some surefire fun:
As long as you don’t stick your tongue to a pole, you’ll be fine!
The Seventh Inning Stretch
“As a celebration of the magic of movies involving baseball, at least one scene from a different film will be posted each day for the next nine days…”
—From “Top of the First” March 28th
The story behind the Seventh Inning Stretch is not absolutely known. Here is an excerpt from an April 30, 2007 Yahoo! Voices article written by Beth Anderson Goldman, “The Origins of the 7th Inning Stretch,” as part of the Yahoo! Contributor Network.
As far back as 1869 there is a letter from baseball pioneer Harry Wright of the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings saying, “the spectators all arise between halves of the seventh inning, extend their legs and arms and sometimes walk about. In so doing they enjoy the relief afforded by relaxation from a long posture upon hard benches.”
Urban legends also surround this ritual, even including former President William Howard Taft. Despite the fact the precise moment when this tradition began cannot be pinpointed, fans and casual observers alike are familiar with this celebratory pause in action. Perhaps the most famous of all baseball announcers, within the realm of popular culture, was Harry Caray of the Chicago Cubs. Caray himself was almost as well-known as his trademark glasses, with that large, thick black frame. Will Ferrell perfected that impersonation for SNL viewers.
Harry Caray was iconic. As a tribute to the man and legend, I encourage you to travel back in time, stand up and stretch for a minute, while enjoying his rendering of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
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