Olympic No-Nos!

Okay - summer vacation is OVER. It's election time, folks.

But I must confess that as I have begun to dig back into the news after a glorious week off... I am fascinated with the Beijing Olympics. Not for the sports aspect (I really can't name any athlete other than wunderswimmer Michael Phleps), but for the social and cultural clashes that may arise - and are already garnering attention from the media. Seems there's also a bit of a smog issue too. (And lest we forget, Pres. Bush IS attending!)

So let me post my first Olympics 2008 entry with a short list of things NOT to do if your happen to be attending the festivities in Beijing.

From Wires:

1. Do not sleep outdoors to save money at the Olympics. It is
banned to "maintain public hygiene and the cultured image of
cities."

2. Do not let the stifling summer heat tempt you into
streaking, do not get drunk nor set off fireworks nor wave "insulting
banners."

3. Anyone with mental illnesses or sexually transmitted
diseases is banned. Smoking is not allowed at Olympic venues.

4. Foreigners "must respect Chinese laws while in China and must not harm China's national security or damage social order."

Okay - you got that?!

Now behave yourselves -- it's not the Greek Games of some of our collegiate pasts... and as far as I am aware, there's no "Keg-Roll" either.

Learning to Surf

I'm not going to lie... for this surfer Dad, a very proud moment!

Scooter Goes Surfing!

Beach Beard

I don't grow beards. I wish I could, but I can't. Don't have enough facial hair...

Bill Richardson's was the hit of the Democratic primary season. That was a beard.

Then I went on vacation and our condo had a pipe burst and viola - no running water!

Shaving in Iraq with bottled water is one of the few things I really don't miss -- so I decided to let it go for a few days... 

The water is back on, but the beard seems to have stayed. 

Get a good look - it's a very rare occurence!

Toe Nibbling Therapy

Apparently, a much over-looked, but very effective way to get that really good pedicure... is to stick your toes into a tank full of Carp and let them nibble away.

The AP wrote about it here.

I am a workoholic that dreams of running a marathon soon, and I often take off and run long distances without having trained consistently. This is not a good way to take care of one's feet. But certainly should ensure that the Carp in my tank won't go starving anytime soon.

In Memory of Tony Snow

Many of you have inquired how you might honor Tony's legacy...

Tony believed deeply in the advances being made in Colon Cancer Research and his family asks that you direct your donations towards the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

We have set up a direct link where you can make donations: HERE.

Or you may call a special number: 866-534-2371.

And if you prefer mailing a check:

Donations in Memory of Tony Snow
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445