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Sunday, February 21st, 2010Olympic Inferno – Equestrian. Trot Trot Canter Gallop
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Equestrian Dressage Grand Prix
Beijing 2008: Olympic Qualifiers.
August 13, 2008 – Hong Kong – Sha Tin
I’m lucky to attend this Olympic event in Hong Kong. Beijing wasn’t a safe place for the horses, as they couldn’t guarantee their quarantine, so Hong Kong proudly got to co-host the Olympics by holding this event.
This Olympic torch burns so brightly, that you could feel its heat, even on this hot tropical night!
More cool pictures to come!!!
Trot Trot, Canter Gallop.
in the rhythm of
Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick Push” :
To any place with stairs, any good grinds the world was theirs, uh
And they four wheels would take them there…
Till the cops came and said “There’s no skating here.”
[Chorus]
So they Kick, Push Kick, Push Kick, Push Kick, Push Coast…
And the way they roll just a rebels without a cause with no place to go.
So they Kick, Push Kick, Push Kick, Push Kick, Push Coast…
Hong Kong, China. 8/8/08
Friday, August 8th, 2008Holden in China for summer vacation & adventure.
08-08-08 8:00pm+
Here I am at the Hong Kong airport arriving just a hour or so after the Olympics have begun. 
The international airport in Hong Kong has become very modern and efficient. My bag was waiting for me right after immigration swiftly checked me through. The photo was taken after I picked up my bag and reads 2 hours and 14 minutes after lucky start time of 08-08-08 8:08pm.
Here is a photo of me, taken in front of the Omega timekeeping board and a large screen of the opening ceremonies and a proud display of Chinese Olympic pride everywhere. Everyone in the airport seemed happy and I feel ready for a shower and some sleep.
This is a great trip so far. More of my photos will appear episodically as I travel, but most likely after my China travel.
Sunglasses weather
Monday, May 5th, 2008
An ad-affirming attitude for everyone.
Skater update
Saturday, March 1st, 2008Meanwhile, my friend is still writing an interesting book about early skateboard culture and history.His book’s perspective is rich with both his Floridian childhood memories and historical research. As a kid, he and his posse skated with his young buddy, the “inventor” of the skateboard trick called the “Ollie”. It’s mostly a history book about the early skater culture His book will also include a number of exclusive interviews and original photographs by himself and others.
One interesting fact: the nation’s first skateboard park was actually built in Florida, not California.My friend’s book will also contend that the original skater culture wasn’t about bling or hooliganism. It was a gentle alternative to otherwise more aggressive sports and as much about money$ as it is today.
Anyway, I looking forward to it, but he still is interviewing more people as additional facts come to light. Sounds great, but hurry up already…
Check out the book’s site at:
A SECRET HISTORY OF THE OLLIE
Vermont Skiing
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Frost Heaves basketball
The highly ranked, “Frost Heaves” play on one of their two home courts in Vermont. They had a great season and became the ABA basket ball National Champs…..!!! The moose is on the loose!
Halftime mayhem
Vermont Skiing
A great year for Skiing conditions in Vermont…. So much snow you can go loco.
Quiet winter ski in the woods. Picture to come..
Morse Farm Ski Touring Center traaaacksss….
Boston Celtics & Chicago Bulls / Snow in Boston
Friday, December 21st, 2007CHI (9-15) 19 22 26 15 = 82
BOS (21-3) 26 30 31 20 = 107
Boston Celtics win pretty persuasively.
Part of my “Blurry Boston Series”
The Boston Public Library.
The BPL unfortunately recently saw its well respected director depart after a long running dispute with the mayor. Boston’s and our loss.
Boston Red Sox, world series parade
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007So, ok, the Boston Red Sox won the 2007 world series.
So, of course I took time-out at lunch today to see the noon parade for “the little team that could”…
what a great season.
A couple more pictures to come..
World Series: Game 1. Location: Boston. Time: Tonight
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Nuff said. Get ready for a wild ride.
ALCS GAME 6: Red Sox 12 Indians 2 (Final)
Saturday, October 20th, 2007Exciting and unbelievable — Curt Schilling gets his 10th post-season win… and the series is now tied 3-3..
Box Score from October 20th’s game 6:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Final |
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| BOS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 12 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| W: C. Schilling (2-0) L: F. Carmona (0-1) | ||||||||||||||||
ALCS game 7 tomorrow — winner take all… Dare we hope?