Viva La Lance and Recapping
When I am blogging in the mornings, I am usually watching Lance Armstrong kick some major butt and literally toying with his opponents during the Tour De France. Yes, I am a huge fan of Lance and have been since his triathlon days. I actually have a 3x5 foot steel-framed lithograph of Lance's win in 1999 hanging in my livingroom. This year has been different for me in watching The Tour since now I can watch it live (via OLN Outdoor Life Network). Other years it has always been a condensed tape delay, getting updates from the web, or
trying to get streaming video on the web. All of those pale in comparison to actually being able to see the drama unfold live. So this year I have been glued to the set and actually going into work later than I usually do. My son at times has been denied his usual dose of Sesame Street and the Noggin channel. Today the Tour is off as is the case on Mondays and this is their last week of racing--they will resume tomorrow 730am EST. The tour will end in Paris with Lance drinking his usual glass of champagne during the last legs of his ride. It will be a mixed emotion since I will be happy Lance wins his 7th unprecedented Tour but sad that this will be the last time we see him ride. I'm sure I cant be the only one watching this race with the anticipation of a school boy.
Also, my weekend was particularly uneventful Saturday but Sunday my wife and I were invited to a wedding of a former employee of ours. Our friend Matt, an individual of short stature but tall on heart and character was getting married to a girl who seems to be his equal on all levels. The looked liked they belonged on the top of the wedding cake. We are very happy for him since we really couldn't think of anyone else would be more deserving of the happiness that goes with being married. He and his bride pulled out all stops, they spared no expense in making all of their guests glad to be there. The actual wedding was beautiful, the reception was exceptionally fun and festive, and more importantly it looked as if Matt was truly happy. After he and his new bride return from their honeymoon, we will have to reconnect with them and spend some time with them.
I was reminded of my posts last week and the sensitivity of blogging certain things. I will get away from story telling for a bit unless the spirit moves me in a such a way that I must tell one. However I thought of some stories that I could never tell since the repercussions of telling them can be devastating for me and for those involved. So I will stay away from those stories. In the meantime, if you want leave with a "viva la lance" or whatever you would want to say.
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