Category Archives: Sports

Aug 08 2013
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Observations, Sports

Priorities

As a huge fan of breaking down the societal standard for gender roles I found this article on LinkedIN this morning a great talking point.

I also think the article speaks to the rigidity of the American workforce mentality (which is often self-inflicted…but why?) that seems so ridiculous and trite when compared to other countries’ views on similar types of leave.

There is a much bigger picture here; life. You only get one.

On your deathbed what matters most…those overtime hours and forfeited vacation days or time spent with family and the slower moments you took for YOU?

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Jun 16 2010
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France, Sports, Travel

Hat Trick

Just realized tonight that this is the third World Cup in a row during which I’ve been in Europe. A recap of vivid snippets I remember from each of the last three tourneys…

2002
Sitting in a park in Geneva, Switzerland with several of my high school French classmates watching World Cup games on a huge screen that had been erected in the middle of a public square area.
2006
Sitting in an alley in the streets of Rome outside a bar that had set up two 32″ tv’s out onto the road so more people could see. Italy won this year, so I remember things being INSANE!
2010
Tonight…whilst enjoying a brew and watching Uruguay (unfortunately) beat South Africa in an Irish Pub of sorts in Antibes, France I made my realization of how Europe calls me to its continent during World Cup years.
That is all. More realizations to come, I’m sure…
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Jun 12 2010
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France, Sports

USA! USA! USA!


Luckily, this doesn’t apply to me – as I’ll be watching it in real time at a much more reasonable hour (live on tv @ 8:30PM over here in France).
Also, I’m strongly considering / pretty much most definitely going to wear my American flag t-shirt tonight…and probably every other time the U.S. plays this World Cup. I packed and brought it with me solely for the purpose of wearing it on my flight home to the U.S. after 9 weeks abroad since it falls on the 4th of July — only the most patriotic day to return home to the states. However, now that World Cup fever is beginning to hit – I may have to whip out the stars and stripes slightly sooner than expected.
This is what my shirt looks like.

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May 27 2010
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France, Sports, Travel Image

I WILL BE AT THE FRENCH OPEN TOMORROW!!!!!!!!

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May 02 2009
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France, Sports, Travel

Packing Shmacking

Spending the day (eh hemm…weekend) packing for my 5-week stint in France.  Such an arduous task – especially with so many distractions around.  

Speaking of distractions… Is anyone else in awe of the toothless, possibly drunk redneck who just won the Kentucky Derby?!  And apparently the horse’s owner is either Brooks or Dunn – I can’t decide.  I am already fantasizing about what “a cartoon by Robert Smigel” would look like for this.  I love it!
Okay, back to the grind.
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