Cancellation Fun in Canada

Hundreds of olympic fans filled the central post office of Vancouver in order to cancel whatever they could cancel; post cards, envelopes, and almost anything that was made of paper!  Long high tables were set up in the main entrance area of the office.  Excited stamp collectors were permitted total freedom to cancel...almost anything.  They stood and canceled then moved slowly around the table to access all the designs for every winter sport as well as opening ceremony and closing ceremony.  Happy people meeting each other and chatting and exchanging olympic experiences as they canceled away and politely made room for curious newcomers.  

Something easy to transport home to family and friends to share a bit of the Olympics for no cost at all.

So for those of you on budget, take note : )  !!!

Art and the Olympic Games, Postal Stamps

There are thousands of various Olympic stamps from many countries.  They depict a variety of Olympic icons; athletes in action, logos, Olympic rings, Olympic coins, venue architecture, the Olympic flame, the Olympic flag, the Olympic torch, historic Olympic figures, and of course, the whimsical Olympic mascots!  

Quite often they include an object of cultural importance of each host country.  Occasionally a series of stamps would feature the entire Olympic Park or Olympic Village.

During the last twelve years or so, anyone who wanted their own photo made into a fun souvenir stamp of the Olympics could do so. Neat, aye?

A few of my favorites:

The Olymphilex designs in Australia 2000 including the Opera House

A large five-sided stamp of the famous Bird's Nest, 2008 

A large book "One World One Dream" containing a series of Beijing stamps

The Greek Discus Thrower issued in Athens and during the Centennial Games 

The Sidney 45 cent stamp with a collage of the Acropolis, the Olympic flame and flag  

The entire Olympic Park in a series of connected stamps from Munich, 1972

Art and the Olympic Games, Postal Designs

Am I a serious stamp collector? No.  But with a background in technology, fine arts, eleven olympics, and my Munich '72 experience, how could I not have great appreciation for postal art and collect a bit.  

Some of the finest artists and illustrators in the world design olympic stamps.

I mentioned my appreciation for the design of the Mexico '68 logo in a prior post.  (Which, by the way, was similar to the design for one of Microsoft's first logos after the games. Might possibly be the same artist. )  I began looking closely at stamps during my work with CBS News in Mexico City.  Then, in Munich, low and behold, i became "Mama Graf's" assistant for her international house on WilhelmStrasse in the fabulous Schwabing district of Munich.  Now there was the stamp collecting guru!  She would point out designs, and in instill in me a deep appreciation.  She would carefully arrange her stamps, the beautifully designed stamps of Germany, on her envelopes and post them to me in the USA during the post olympic years.  Mama Graf, Elisabeth Graf, would tell me not to drop my cards in a post box, she would head me to the post office for a proper cancelation.

Among my favorites...

Art and the Olympic Games, Olympic Parks

Artsy Parks.   The parks throughout Sydney, Barcelona, and Los Angeles were exciting, Beijing's was massive and colorful (contained the awesome and famous bird's nest and cube), Atlanta's had fountains of fun, Old Town Montreal, Whistler, Mexico City and Park City Utah were incredibly festive but...for me, two parks were true WORKS OF ART, Athens and Munich.

A large pool of water reflected and magnified the splendor for crowds as they entered the Athens Olympic Park.  Animated moving walls where projected video delighted the crowds as they walked to and from their venues.  In Munich a master plan of venues where sidewalks gradually widened and swirled us around our olympic wonderland.  Interactive continuous music along Theatrestrasse, huge dramatic, beautifully functional tent like structures above our heads gave us shade for comfort yet light for delight!

Art and the Olympic Games, Tee Shirts and Logos

Such a delightful part of the Olympic Games...art!

I'll begin by continuing one of the threads from a previous post.  When I opened that drawer of old Olympic tee shirts upon my return from New Zealand, paused, smiled and thought of all the great art that is, for me, such an exciting part of the games.  The Mexco 68 tee shirt is one of my favorites.

Multiple lines were incorporated in the font of the logo for Mexico 68 which was everywhere.  While working for CBS News at the Mexico Olympics large signs with a P for Prensa guided us to the proper gate.  Again multiple lines incorporated in the design, stood out from all the rest, and were easily recognizable, and timing was tight in between venues.

Logos first seemed just simply interesting, well designed, unique and often colorful.  As the olympic days unfolded those designs became symbols, profound symbols that could light up the olympic fire within.  

Monthly Posts will now be Weekly until London 2012!

Now that 2012 is well underway will post more often to celebrate the olympic spirit.

Back Home After Months in the Pacific

Exchanged our little beach pad while I was gone in order to help my son get a start in New York City.  As my parents always would say, "Give your children experiences". So although during the departure for Hawaii and later New Zealand, I worked continuously for forty eight hours, it was worth it.

Don knew he needed a change from the San Francisco life and job that he had.  Although it took courage to head for New York City without a job beforehand during The Great Recession he decided to do so.  The exchange I arranged was for an apartment on W. 17th Street, which was a great location.  It took a while but he landed a job and he now lives in Brooklyn.

Now one of the first things I did when I returned was to head to the Senior Center in Laguna Beach where I had been teaching computer technology to a great group of seniors.  Laguna Beach has some incredibly interesting seniors.  At home one of the first drawers I opened was my olympic tee shirt drawer with a few notes about the olympics of my past and related stories; some about surfing, some about my experiences at my eleven olympics.

Was reminded of the Duke Kahanamoku story and the Kawananakoa cousins who came to a military academy near Santa Cruz and Uncle David who blessed our outrigger canoes in the year 2000. The cousins carved their own surf boards and brought surfing to California in the 1800's.  The Duke, also introduced it to many and popularized this great sport as well in the early 1900's.  I was able to meet Carol Kawananakoa in Hawaii because of a Laguna Beach Senior, Johnny Garau, Laguna's oldest living veteran lifeguard.  To be continued.

A Living Museum in Auckland New Zealand

A Living Museum in Auckland New Zealand

Suppose it would be interesting to see The New Zealand Olympic Museum in Wellington.  There I could see the Maori Cloak that was presented to the NZ Olympic Committee by the Maori Queen, Te Arikinue Dame Te Atairangikaahu. Could also have a look at Peter Snell's running shoes, but instead, I've had an extended stay not only with my daughter at The East West Center, University of Hawai'i but with my sister and her family in their LIVING MUSEUM in Auckland.

The Webster's would surely win the Gold Medal for "living", not wasting and leaving our world a better place.  Hmmm.  It would be interesting to have some sort of "Global Olympics" to see who, which family household, or, for that matter, which country does the very best at just THAT!

Waste?  They waste almost nothing and like several others they have a compost, of course.  Sharing the work?  it happens every day...and most of the time, joyously.  Buying presents?  They give deeds, experiences, handmade items and occasionally items from the Op Shop or trademe.com, similar to craigslist.com.  Two recent items from trademe.com : a bread making machine and a lawn mower.  Two handmade items, a tea strainer made from old nylon stockings and a bamboo curtain.  Yup, curtain.  When the grandchildren come it  is writing to read time as the kitchen, with their 1928 stove which is tucked inside the fireplace, becomes "Nibbles and Gobbles Restaurant" with squeals of giggles.  Grandkids that make new year's resolutions like "I will not whine." and "I will not shout" and kids that play violin and "Bob the Builder" with a song, "YES we CAN!" 

Laundry is usually soaking in the sun in their back yard next to the rugby field.  Days unfold under the hard-to-notice orchestration of the household managers, Lois and Steve, with laughter, porridge, and homemade everything.  Construction of the backyard building is ongoing, slow but steady, (Just as the house painting job was years ago when Friday was the only designated day for painting.)  Grandma, Violetti and The Atiga Family next store in #10 are the highlight for anyone staying at #12.  Some even get to go to the Tongan Church that Grandpa started.  Lois's clever shopping for fresh veggies makes every meal a delight along with Tumoana's cooking and the herb garden out back.  Japanese and Russian house guests give an added texture to "talk story" evenings.  Entertainment? Well that's ongoing as well; friends popping by, the game Thirteen,  Carolyn's buddha books and blended fruit cocktails, family readings and just being around Tim and Tumoana, and listening to Marion's laughter.  Everyone's treated when they take their 1912 wooden mullet sailboat out for a spin or head for the famous surfing town, Raglan to visit son, Ste'en.

Sounds fun, aye?  Well it is not all perfect.  Nope! There is a leak in their roof.  

But, n, n, no, not to worry, it is a small leak and only a few drops might occasionally fall.  

So if you entered their New Zealand home today, you would see a beautiful bucket hanging high above your head. Yep, adding a wee bit of ambiance and decoration of their many celebrations!!!

(And if you ever read this Lois Anne...mahalo, domo arrigato gozaimasu, muchas gracias, merci bien and DANKA DANKA for everything. Mom and Dad are proud of you TOO.)

From the Land of the Long White Cloud and The All Blacks

Here in Auckland, just dropped Lusi Atiga off at the ferry to Waiheke Island.  As we drove off spotted The Cloud, one of the centers for the Rugby World Cup.  Glanced quickly and imagined the excitement that surrounded this place during the competition, especially during the finals.  New Zealand was in its glory and those who attended and participated, no doubt were experiencing the same type of thrill of the Olympic Games. I imagined also, while in Raglan, NZ, one of the world's greatest surfing areas, (where we brought in this new year of 2012) what fun it would be to see surfing as well as Rugby as an Olympic sport. 

Beautiful Hawai'i 

My life has been filled with the aloha of Hawai'i that i knew so well in the seventies.  No wonder I never wanted to leave! My days are unfolding very pleasantly as I do my best to be a "good mommy" in order not to interfere with progress.  I work half the day and bus down for an ocean swim and browse the hotels, the shops and usually stop for very fresh Udon whenever I'm on Kuhio Street.

Made Maryann Mulholland's breadpudding recipe for Thanksgiving, went to two pot lucks and caught the end of the East West Center's Thanksgiving.  The Newman Center which is where I attend Mass, had an open house for their parish members, students and ALL. Then a former classmate of mine, Marie Riley, turned her backyard into a very local organic Thanksgiving Pot Luck for about twenty four interesting and friendly guests. Her punch was simply made up of her green tea, grape juice and selzer with a few star shaped fruits floating festively on top.

The Hale Kuahine is a large well built building. The architect was brilliant and the materials he chose were strong indoor-outdoor type.   The sounds of birds from the Japanese gardens below wake us pleasantly, soft laughter from in the evening echoes around the indoor/outdoor halls, and chatter from the indoor but again, sort of outdoor kitchen can be heard on the fourth floor.

I would tell anyone who first comes here to hop on any bus that they've never been on before to explore the island.  One of the funniest bus drivers I got to know was born and raised here, yet is retiring on the mainland.  Long story.  He composes poetry as he drives and he's memorized most of them!  What a buzz.  His book, get this, is called Reflections of a Human Being.  I learned a lot about him as we drove deep into the valley by Woodlawn. Also learned a lot about a ninety year old Michael who goes to the coffee shop in Manoa.  When he was young he didn't want to marry the woman his parents chose for him and loves the wife he chose so much because of her big heart.  That is another long story and really, she chose him!

Then there was Marilu who I met while waiting for the bus one day.   Had a delightful afternoon visit with her the next day where she was delighted to show all of her crafts and, once again, talk story!

Among some other highlights; lunch with Carol Kawananakoa, part of the royal family, attending U of H classes and APEC sessions, a great visit with a former student who I bumped into on campus, and attending Obama's sister's presentation and several other East West Center activities.  Loved getting to know the students but most of all, what a pure pleasure just to be with my daughter, Marion! 

Maya Soetoro-Ng

Today after a Newman Center Service on the campus of the University of Hawai'i, I attended a presentation given by President Obama's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng at the East West Center.

A few of my thoughts and recollections:

Maya is, no doubt, a gracious, centered, elegant, educated person who shared and "talked story"with us on a personal level.  Her topic was her mother Ann.

She spoke of the courage and humor of her mother while she wove in the life of her mother as an Anthopologist who would often ask her children to look at their surroundings from many perspectives.

She wanted her children to work in the rice paddies and wanted them to understand what it was like to be very poor.  She took them on her research trips and continuously encouraged them to open their eyes not only from their viewpoint but the viewpoint of others.  Ann started microbanking long before others because she knew of the needs of the village people.

During her mother's illness she was able to laugh.  At first she told Maya that she would like her ashes to be high on a hill under a large tree and then she changed her mind.  Her friends were spread in many lands and somehow being spread out in the ocean she felt she awould be able to travel and reach out to them some way.

Her mother never had a large home to display her collections.  After her death there were many boxes of cards and many things that her mother collected.  For example her 48 rice paddy hats!  There were many artefacts and Indonesian puppets that, in time got moldy and had to be tossed.  Maya wanted to keep more but again, space was a factor.  With the things that Maya saved there is, at present, and exhibit in the East West Center Gallery.  A must see!



what I will call her mother's broadminded Olympic spirit.

Two Summer Olympics Not Attended

A few posts back I mentioned that I would explain how I missed two Summer Olympics during the nineteen eighties.  Quite simply, my babies had priority.  I gave birth to my son Don in 1979 and to my daughter in 1981.

Most of you know that there were three Oympics during that decade '80, '84 and '88.  Oh how fortunate for us that the '84 Games came to Southern California.  The freeways were wide open between Dana Point and Los Angeles.  Yes, incredibly wide open.

Prior to the games went to Long Beach Post Office to purchase first day issue sailing post cards so we would have something to trade.

Prepared my home for company beforehand.  Even had a loft built in order to be able to house family and friends.  Had my mother come from the East Coast and my sister and her children come from the Northwest, Tacoma, Washington.

As always, Opening Ceremony tickets were difficult.  But for some reason, these were more difficult than ever.  So we stayed outside the coliseum and gave the only ticket we had to the most important person in our group, my mom.  Was that a good decision?  Yes indeed.  And I reaped even more pleasure from it when I would hear her rave about it for the rest of her life!  Opah!!!

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Thanks Steve Jobs, using your tools enhanced my experiences at the Olympics.  And your words enhanced my life.

Rest in peace.


"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."
Steve Jobs

Weather and the Olympic Games and Hurricane Irene

Having experienced Hurricane Irene at the South Jersey Shore this past week am reminded how weather effects so much during the Olympic Games. The preparation before the games and the ripple effects after the games.

With Irene warnings were given more than three days beforehand. Fears, mandatory evacuation, and sandbagging were in full force. Absecon Island looked like a ghost town when my brother and I rode bikes on the boardwalk during the eve of Irene. Everyone was given notice to leave. In the old days, when I was a child we were given five hours. The weather reporting is so advanced, no doubt the olympic committee is grateful and although none of the games were hit by a hurricane there are some stories worth noting. Warm weather in Canada melted the snow but because of advance planning, the games went on because of the "imported" snow.

Necessity encourages creativity and during the summer games the heat is sometimes unbearable.  During the '92 games in Barcelona one of the businesses, I believe it was a bank, helped hundreds of spectators protect themselves from the heat.  They handed out folded paper hats.  They hats could be twisted and folded into a small pocket and when unfolded they popped out to make an incredibly great white paper hat.  Too cool.  (I stilll have one of these clever inventions :)

Parking Ticket in Park City and the Olympic Spirit

During February of 2002 my son and daughter worked in Salt Lake City during the games. Don in food concessions and Marion, who had been shift manager at the Starbucks at Ritz Drive in Monarch Beach, California during her college days, asked for a transfer during that busy exciting month in Utah. I drove over for a week with a good friend Shirley Lind. It was only about a ten hour drive from Dana Point. One night we filled the car to its capacity and drove up the mountain where Park City was humming with olympic activity. Although the printed information brochures said that there would be public parking, almost everywhere we went said "no parking". Finally we saw a large "Public Welcome" banner hanging outside one of the hospitality houses, drove in their lot, and parked. After a fun night our group headed for the car and bingo, a parking ticket on the windshield made this high flyin' olympic heart of mine drop VERY low for a day or two. It was over a hundred dollars; a big one for my budget, a very big one.

Sheez, it must have been the olympic spirit that helped to bring this one to a happy ending. It just flowed through me and although I never wrote about unfair tickets prior to this, I wrote. I gave a clear concise explanation of what happened to the city commission of Park City and they emailed back that they reviewed and verified my information and everything was hunky dori!

Transportation Costs During Olympic Games

Must preface this by saying that during every Olympics there is always delightful WALKING, walking often near interesting olympic fans from around the world.

Everyone has there own transport experiences during the games, but here's some notes from my experiences and from my observations.

In Mexico 68 my transport was primarily with the CBS News Crew in vans, cars and occasionally limo to escort incoming vips from the airport. Air transport in private planes after the games to resorts like Acapulco was given to most broadcasters and some press journalists by the Electric Company of Mexico and the Mexican government. (Cannot think of Mexico without bringing to mind, one of the highlights of my life. After the closing ceremonies we jumped on the field with thousands of others,and danced and sang to mariachi music. Security guards not only danced with us, they encouraged others! ) Anyway, working the games has definite benefits in most cases. But often when you work the games and/or volunteer, transportation is "not included." Munich 72 transport for me was primarily underground between Schwabing and the Olympic Village and a bit pricey. Trains outside the city to places like Bayerischzell were great. During Montreal 76 there were reasonable rates on the subway, bus and and there were free rides from locals who would ask us if we needed a ride. In Los Angeles '84, after all the fear of huge traffic jams, the the freeways were clear, wide open! These games were almost local for our family and I could offer rides to others. Naturally because it was an hour north of Dana Point, we always drove. During Barcelona 92, the Olympic Transport Passes were sold for about $20 or $30 US dollars. These passes were not only cost effective but saved time, valuable olympic-time! During recent Olympics, all transport to and from Olympic venues have been included in the price of a ticket to an event. During Beijing 08 there were so many people in long long lines waiting for buses to get to the events that it was simply easier to catch a cab and splurge, sort of. Taxi cab cost was never more than $3.00, before sharing!

To be continued. Coming up; Australia, Greece, Utah and risks of driving and cost of : ( yup, parking tickets!

The Economy and Olympic Expenses, (it is almost Aug 2nd )

Now that Apple has more cash than the USA and August 2nd is right around the corner I'll touch upon the topic of money.

If you asked me to give an exact itemized list of my Olympic expenses, I'd have to decline. But I'd return home after some Olympic Games with more money in my wallet, some with less and some I simply broke even. Having been raised by parents who some considered upper middle class yet having been a single parent with little help, far away from any home support, I've learned to do something almost everyone in the world needs to know how to do, to be frugal.

Generally I get only what I need, not what I want. And most of the things I want do not cost money. And even if it is hard to believe, that is true for the Olympics as well. As I have mentioned in previous posts, the festivity in the host city has always been spectacular. From Theatrestrasse in Munich to Darling Harbor in Australia, much of the host city's festivities would be enough even if you never were able to purchase a ticket for an Olympic event. And of all the Olympic Games that I been to I have never met anyone who couldn't get a ticket to at least one event! So if you have a block about going to the Olympics and you know how to be frugal..think of the Olympic Spirit and.just go. When in doubt DO IT!

Congratulations Korea! Winter Games 2018 in Pyeongchan!

모든 한국인과 Pyeongchan을 축하 위싱! 2018 계속 1988 년에 우리의 마음을 따뜻하게 조화 수 있습니다!

This Evolving Blog, Olympic Games and MORE

This blog was started during the Olympics in Beijing 2008 soon after my camera went missing. It was meant to be primarily about the Olympic Games. Thank goodness I included “and More” in the title, aye? MORE major global events have happened in the first half of 2011 than I could have imagined.

How can anyone who has not only experienced more than ten Olympic Games, but lived in so many countries not care about ALL countries. When major events happen in our world, I get more excited than most people. Whether it is the twentieth anniversary of the removal of the Berlin Wall in ’09 or tweeting with people in Tahriir Square in ’11, I naturally find myself wanting to weave my excitement about these events into this blog. The world has become my home and I’ve morphed into a global citizen.

In July I will write about the reason I could not go to Russia and Korea in the 1980's and yet how the Olympics came to me.

Bin Laden and Hitler Confirmed Dead on May 1st ("and more" from my Twitter Posts)

(Will edit down later but must return to listen to the news on this first of MAY 2011)

The following posts were cut and pasted from TWITTER:

May 1, 1945 Hitler confirmed dead; May 1, 2011 Bin Laden confirmed dead.
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Bin Laden's Compound Already Mapped on Google http://bit.ly/mqUFIg
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2011 is a year that will be marked in history. Its just May and all of this is happening! #Tunisia #Egypt #Libya #Yemen #Syria and now #OBL
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What fun to be able to laugh at ourselves! Seth Meyers at the Washington Correspondents' Dinner, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGITlxfT6s
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Holy cow. Seth Meyers is KILLING Trump. I am two feet from him. I mean, brutal. That said: Melania Trump is smiling.
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Watch Seth Williams now: http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/
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I am a romantic, love weddings, congrats Will and Kate! (Wonder how much accuracy will be in movie of your romance http://bit.ly/hvZYDP)
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MSNBC report on #OperationTomodachi. "We're trying to target those in need the most." Watch here: http://goo.gl/qkDOO
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Nothing quite like good vibes from the fun, festivity, former students at the Swallows Fiesta Parade and Fiesta in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
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Although plume is diluted if you are in CA be aware: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6xZLtwghv4
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#Japan #nuclear emergency workers prepare to return to plant as emissions drop to safer levels: http://yhoo.it/i5BexE
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Japan's NHK: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv
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Continuous news of Japan in our incredibly fragile world: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv
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The power of water unleashed, pray for Japan. Webcam... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2005/04/12/VI2005041201240.html
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Japan, Hawaii webcams: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2005/04/12/VI2005041201240.html
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Author of the book The Lemon Tree, Sandy Tolan, wowed us in Laguna Beach tonight. Go google it; It is a MUST READ.
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Interview with Don Cadora [doncalifornia] on Whohub whohub.com/doncalifornia#
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My interview with @60Minutes on CBS News about the Egyptian Revolution http://bit.ly/gA6nqD #Jan25
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A chapter of the History of Egypt has closed. The next chapter, after 18 intense days, will be written by...the people.
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History unfolding, excitement on the streets and on the central square, largest open air concert in Cairo...
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Lexington: The Economist - http://econ.st/gq7x4w via @TheEconomist
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Live stream of the protests in #Cairo, #Egypt #dayofdeparture #mubarak #jan25 #tahrir hosni mubarak - Watch now: http://bit.ly/97ABTC
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Had freedom (such luxury) to change my agenda after bumping into a great old friend today...what a buzz. Friends, good for the soul, ne?
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With a toast of pineapple champagne from California, Happy 2011 to all of you wherever you may be. Peace dudes, PEACE!
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The Street Car is finally coming back. Trolleys are jolly! Did the oil companies encourage their disappearance? Did we need WWII metal? Hm
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Apple sold 4.2 million iPads in last quarter.
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Today I planned to create a personal family e-Card, instead I did the old fashioned thing. I phoned some dear old friends, had a great day.
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Because ToDo lists expand rapidly prior to the 25th...must remember to enjoy whatever gets done; our moments enjoyed are not wasted.
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Need change? Identify what it is you need to do differently and ask those around you to keep you accountable.
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Clear almost summer night sky tonight, incredibly beautiful; get out there and lay on the grass and do nothing but look at the stars. Ahhh.
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Next year's iPods will have AppleTV built-in.
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Launched into the Christmas spirit...Dec Nights at Balboa Park, San Diego, Laguna's Christmas Hospitality and my old storage Christmas box!
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Hmmm, the sound of my ocean : ).
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Quinoa is known to be a healthy food for the heart, for teeth, bones and muscles, fights anemia, for high energy, etc.
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"We'll only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen." Yesss. ytravelblog!
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Short video clip of HHDL talking about the importance of compassion in New Delhi, India, on November 19th. http://youtu.be/8ASMcxVdlvk
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Want to learn more about the unexpected guests who spoke at NATO...
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RUSSIA-LITERATURE-CULTURE-H.jpg: A century ago, all of Russia mourned Leo Tolstoy's death at a backwater train station. http://bit.ly/cbpXkx
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With the new "Photos" layer in Google Earth, explore more panoramic photos! Turn it on to see 360cities.net & Panoramio! http://ow.ly/3a09B
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Full house of company = Fun at Strands Beach in the heat!
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World Cup 2010 Requiem, Paul the Octopus
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And let's not forget "Don the Intern" who categorically rocks internships down -- right down to Chinatown! @artlarking, you rocklarking!
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Wisdom does grow within us as we age...it feels mm mm good when I mix it with fun!
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Potluck Sundays with Jersey Shore expats on the West Coast with Scorsese's Boardwalk Empire and Kashon's Salt Water Taffy!
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Using your creativity to increase your standard of living, your modes of communication, and your shared experiences= www.artlarking.com
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Boardwalk Empire, coming soon!
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Night bike riding on an eight mile boardwalk while the moon lights up this empire's ocean.
(Boardwalk Empire)
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planning the next Artlarking Multimedia Events. What do you want to do?
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Timelines of Art History. See the past, know the future! http://fb.me/GHNUej9z
30 Aug Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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No doubt, once you spend an August at the South Jersey Shore's Absecon Island, you'll get hooked...salt water air, boardwalk nights...
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The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others.
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Have a listen: http://www.artlarking.com/members/profile/23
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@artlarking, Bay Area Event, "Call and Response" Thurs July 29 at El Rio, great lineup; art, food, music, hip hop, improv dance = awesome.
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Bay Area; Improv Dance, Capoeira, Lithograph Demo, Polaroid Transfer, Live Afrobeat, HipHop, http://www.artlarking.com/events/profile/6
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Bay Area: Improv, Capoeira, Litho Demo, Polaroid Transfer, Live Afrobeat, HipHop, The Soup Lady http://www.artlarking.com/home.html
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AP: BP says no more oil going into Gulf. http://bit.ly/c0uAC5
15 Jul Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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RT @carnegiehall: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/carnegiehall/2010-2011/index.php#/44 | http://ht.ly/2bVph
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Just ponderiing the fact that the internet makes local art international.
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Live Afrobeat, HipHop, Improv Dance, Capoeira, Lithograph Demo, Polaroid Transfer & the Soup Lady http://www.artlarking.com/events/profile/6
12 Jul Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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RT @artlarking : Live Afrobeat, HipHop, Improv Dance, Capoeira, Lithograph Demo, Polaroid Transfer & the Soup L... http://is.gd/dpx2P
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Wavin' arms, wavin' hair, wavin' nations, to South Africa...congratulations!
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...and the octopus was right again! The German octopus Paul got eight games right! Congrats ESP. And thank you AHHHfrica!
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Empire State Building displaying the colours of Spain's flag celebrating #WC2010 win - http://twitpic.com/24ld2n
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The Ten Most Reprehensible Acts of the World Cup | Fair Play | Vanity Fair http://bit.ly/ainhrE
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Battling for the bronze, once again World Cup, tough, tense...
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The Ten Most Reprehensible Acts of the World Cup | Fair Play | Vanity Fair http://bit.ly/ainhrE
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World Cup...tough, tense...terrific for Spain! Now two awesome countries, Spain and Holland, aiming to capture THE CUP! tough...tense...
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World Cup 2010. Can feel the earth swayin' from ORANGE County to Amsterdam! The world is lookin' verrrry ORANGE...Congrats to NED!
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World Cup URU/NED, still "even steven"! Yikes!
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dhollings ✔ Dan Hollings
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TOP VOTED QUOTE: You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi
5 Jul Favorite Undo Retweet Reply

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WATCH: Japanese Doctors Use An iPad To Perform Surgery http://huff.to/b9y2zx
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WhaleWatchingTV Whale Watching TV
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#captdavesightings June 1: 12 Orca Whales. Very rare and special sightings today!
1 Jun Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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My daughter is off to teach "Museum Studies" this summer at Goroka University in New Guinea...haori mai...as they say in NZ!
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Polynesian Fest in San Clemente CA...don't miss it next year! Thanks Bobby and all uke players, the "Island of Orange County" says mahalo.
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Clean water! How sweet it is. Her face says it all: http://twitpic.com/1nhvjv
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Sisters Together Envisioning Peace Meeting with yet another pot luck feast...honoring mothers. (including Marion, Eleanor, Ruth and Mary)
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Sun just peeking a bit before it sets these days...ocean swims are still devine, ocean waves massage and seaweed somehow gives me enerrrgy!
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Laguna Beach Computer Club met today, so glad Lee Rhodes is back again!
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My ocean is warming up so my daily sunset swims are finally lasting longer!
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DalaiLama Dalai Lama
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No amount of legislation or coercion can accomplish the well-being of society, as it depends on the inner attitude of its members.
30 Apr 10 Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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Happy Mums Day! Let's toast a bit of bubbly to ALL mothers and to all those who give motherly care, locally and to...mother earth!
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The practice of non-violence is still rather experimental on our planet, but its pursuit, based on love and understanding, is sacred.
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Every world religion, whatever its philosophical view, is founded on the precept that we must reduce our selfishness and serve others.
23 Apr 10 Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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Sure is fun to have my awesome son home...check out www.artlarking.com
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Watching the Vancouver 2010 Parlympic Closing Ceremonies on CTV! http://www.ctvolympics.ca/paralympics Canada's Games are coming to an end.
21 Mar 10 Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
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Photo Factory: Fun & Free Online Photo Editing | PBS Parents: http://www.pbs.org/parents/photo/ via @addthis
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We danced on the beach (and in the water) to Surf City All Stars Band who were on a special platform out in the harbor at Baby Beach. Fun++
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Basking on this sunshiny day in Vancouver...basking in the afterglow of another remarkable olympics!
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The Olympic Spirit has done it again. Got in closing ceremony...this time WITH...the fam, Joan, Mike, Gian, Marissa, Isadora, Benicio.
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Hope you're dreamin' of coming to Dana Point, California some day to visit some awesome fans! http://tweetphoto.com/11865629
26 Feb 10 Favorite Reply Delete
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Whistler, Canada during the games=breathtaking, you all must gooooooo!
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Olympic Hockey points: points for each player ON the ice when goals are made...neat, aye?
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Ohhhhh CA NA DA...wish you all were gloriously here.
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Ohhhh Ca-na-da!!! You and your people are glorious!
20 Feb 10 Favorite Reply Delete
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Saw Opening Ceremony Rehearsal with a "glowing heart!" Ohhhh Canada!!
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Olympic Torch reaches Vancouver...ooopLA!
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Vancouver=awesome!
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Hmmm, house swapping for Vancouver, does that sound good?!
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Awesome dip in my ocean, fortunate happenings on m'dad's feast day, and the headlands trail above Dana Strands is a MUST for Everrryyyone!!.
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Wo. "Beeeeg water" today...white water washing machine waves!
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Vancouver 2010 comin' up soon...hmmm
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Beach walk at Strands, no swim today.
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Strands Beach Vista Park is open, yodle ay ee ee!: http://bit.ly/8my8XN Inaugural parTAH 1st night=#1
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bonne année!- Feliz Ano Novo!- Feliz año nuevo! - 新年快乐！ - Szczęśliwego - Nowego Roku! - Boldog új évet! - Gelukkig nieuwjaar! -YeeeHA 2010!
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Awesome lights made from recycled food packaging http://om.ly/dYgC
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With a grateful Christmas song in my heart...am wishing you all CHRISTMAS LOVE this Christmas morning!
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Yikes, people mover up and running up the cliff from STRANDS BEACH!
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Copenhagen > HOPEnhagen.. @ http://hopenhagen.org
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Meeting of S.T.E.P Sisters Together Envisioning Peace, panel discussion of this month's MUST-READ book, The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan
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Don't waste the ocean...middle-of-the-day swims replace sunset swims in November at Strands Beach!
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Attended Surfing Heritage Museum Grand Opening at Chrystal Court last night...awesome historic boards, the DUKE would be proud!
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My 1964 bus trip through Check-Point-Charlie, Berlin Wall...barbed wire, watch towers, tearful stories. Then '89=UNITY! Now '09...U2! Wo.
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Happy Anniversary Barry!
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"Something there is, that doesn't love a wall." - Robert Frost
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Located our 1989 family christmas card CELEBRATING the end of the BERLIN WALL, thinking it would be the END of WALLS. Geez was I wrong!!!
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The ocean was "breathing" serenely under a cloudless sky after my sunset swim last night.
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May the force be with you when as you hunt for a halloween costume! Happy Halloween. And to pay tribute..."Happy Ancestor Souls' Day" : )
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Hmmm, Star Clones...go George Lucas!
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Always thought that the 1st message sent over the internet in 1969 was "LOG IN", but only "L,O" made it before the crash. Exciting stuff!
29 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Gathering and creating unique awesome ideas for students to make their very "personal thing" for a Computer Christmas Card Creation Class
28 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Great Mac Lab in Laguna's St Catherine's School. Dedication, tour of school, and chat w/ my former computer student, THE computer teacher!!
26 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Ahhh the Strands Beach. Perrrfect day, Perrrfect swim in m'ocean : )
26 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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No doubt Iran could HEAR him all the way from the Rose Bowl..."Can you hear me?" Whew, what a concert!
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Drum Circle today @ 4th & Park, Long Beach CA, 12:00-3:50, 350 day, International Day of Climate ACTION. Bring anything to make noise.. : )
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My son Don, @partsforpeople, is surfing Oahu's North Shore this week while my nephew, Ste'en of NZ Snowboarder, is surfing in Portugal...Os!
17 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Went to a Beeeeg Surprise PAHtay tonight. Sooo much fun, forties theme! Old neighbors = extended family
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Has tweeting expanded my appreciation of birds? After work/play in Laguna am off to listen to a famous birder speak in Irvine!
16 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Great Meeting today: S.T.E.P Sisters Together Envisioning Peace!
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Gave another South Orange County royal coastal tour to a visiting HSHS classmate.
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Our home full of global surfers is now in transition.
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Just changed my twitter background, check it out! Found it at http://www.TwitterBackgrounds.com
11 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Oley, Oleyyyy to my former home town, Rio de Janeiro...and to the entire continent of South America...your 1st Olympics, am thrilled for all
2 Oct 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Last night's sunset ocean swim with 8 tall ships decorating the horizon under an incredibly beautiful sunset...TYG!
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...BUT did tweet face to face with so many I lost my twitter voice!
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Not tweeting recently, twas a magical summer filled with SIX REUNIONS...2 HSHS, St James, Wimberg, Dampf, and CHC, all at the Jersey Shore!
27 Aug 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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As m'cuz says, you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives!
14 Aug 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Old awesome classmates=GREAT for the soul.
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Beeeeg Water!!!
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Surf's UP!!!
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Strands Beach tonight...many searched for missing swimmer!!
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Newport Beach Breakers Tennis Match after a fun happy hour at Tommy Bahamas
10 Jul 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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To all of you usa firecrackers...H A P P Y 4 T H !
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I know, I know, so sorry...no spam, but we've got #moonfruit!
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Fly me to the #moonfruit! http://bit.ly/96bxC #moonfruit
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Juicy #moonfruit gum!?
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By the light of the silvery #moonfruit, I might win a macbook pro to give to a great guy without a jobfruit!!
3 Jul 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Celebrate 10 years of Moonfruit and win a MacBook Pro http://bit.ly/96bxC #moonfruit
3 Jul 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Outstanding opening of Pageant of Masters tonight. No twittering!
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Visiting with fellow Chestnut Hill College alums. Nothing better than old friends...go call one!
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Sometimes I come on to tweet then change course because of interesting tweets from @GuyKawasaki leads. (My old '93 teacher! :)
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New Strands Beach steps are awesome. If you're in SoCal, "mosey on down"...to paradisio! Ocean warm but still cold for non-daily dippers.
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Where've I been tweeting? Not on twitter. I'm back.
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Gosh, I love my kids.
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Finished my Keynote project then touched base with old college classmates. Another mini-reunion coming up.
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Don't waste the ocean! Another deeelightful dip while backing up m'laptop.
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It is too late for snail mail from socal to mission district...well you can help...check out his band on twitter "Parts for People" : )
4 Jun 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Now, what to do interesting online for my talented jobless twenty-something-son's b'day in San Francisco, hmmm...
4 Jun 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Home from Hawaii, great trip, great daughter!
4 Jun 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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First two days 12 wimbergs joined. Not s'bad! There really aren't too many of us
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Just started a FB group for all Wimbergs in Germany, Sweden, USA etc. Hmmm wonder how many will find it.
26 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete

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Worked with software, BENTO 2, and finally got address book entered in alphabetical order.
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Don't waste the ocean! Great swimming this past week if you're in socal.
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Great day for Dana Point, a christening of a "monument" that I call our WELCOME GATE. Must see close up. Link to old mission, 1933 history!
22 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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"None of us is as smart as all of us" again, Eric Schmidt. This quote reminds me why most of the world admires Obama. (+ he has aloha)
22 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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"Trust is the best currency" ceo of google
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Great day at Bowers Museum. If you're in SoCal...don't miss it. Awesome African photography, the art of Samurai sword making, incredible!
21 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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CA harbor tribute to Lyndsay's PaPa surfer Jim. Sad but happy. When winter comes, can spring be far behind? As Jim said, "it's all god".
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Heard our local birds twittering as I ascended the killer steps and switch back trail after a sunset swim at Strands.
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Pumpernickel pretzels, yummm.
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Adventures of Strands Beach steps!
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Preparing for "farewell bubbly ceremonialism" at my FIRST CALIFORNIA HOME in Long Beach, CA. Oh those sacred sixties!
5 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Haven't missed my daily ocean swim/or cold water dip for a while...AHHH the AFTER feeling!
5 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Reunion people searches...enthusiasm, the second most contagious thing in the world, the MOST contagious thing? The LACK of it.
5 May 09 Favorite Reply Delete

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Mmmm "antioxidizing" aye? Sounds good to me dude.
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Gave a red carpet "straw mat" Spartan business tour of Ritz/a stop at Las Brisas/a picnic at Montage/& a cool beer w/WORK @ Chystal Cove : )
29 Apr 09 Favorite Reply Delete

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Fun chats after searching for hard-to-find old classmates for high school reunion/ would be easier if girls didn't change names! dern!
28 Apr 09 Favorite Reply Delete

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Brochures complete/ocean swim/organized/family chat/a bit of FB/Angels game/great find at Estate Sale...history of The Guardian/dvd work
23 Apr 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Having fun entertaining cousins who are on a 50 day baseball road trip across the USA. Hen is making his high school dream come true!
20 Apr 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/ (via @addthis)
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Not much tweeting these days, but lots of house guests...
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Lots of squatters...couch surfers... : ) and good music from new SanFrancisco band, PartsforPeople
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Day started with Palm, a Montage Beach swim and ended with a huge Anatolian Fest.
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San Francisco band, Parts for People, shows r hot!
1 Apr 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Tweet TWEET...Anna Rosati was born minutes ago in Tacoma, Washington. HUGE CONGRATS from Cadoraland to Rosatiland
30 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Although the first one takes a long time, burning dvd's via idvd is cool. Mucho tiempo 'cause of our 338 high res photos. Hmmm.
30 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Check out Hardcore's fun interview with San Francisco band PARTS FOR PEOPLE http://yourpr.org/
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To all those who honored earth hour and turned the lights out, BRAVO
28 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Looking for input on making REUNIONS more FUN for EVERYONE...??? Any cool ideas?
23 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Time to tweet about the Apple's program "Pages". Finished 3 projects!
22 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
East West Fellowship...U. of Hawaii...goooo Marion Cadora!
18 Mar 09 Favorite Reply Delete
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Just testing out a few GREEN machines!
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A grrreat sunset ocean swim after work, a bday visit w/ Shirl, farmer's market, a visit with Eleanor Weems, former pilot during WWII : ).
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Ready to celebrate Mar 15 with the Hungarians at the Vienna Cafe
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Just tweeting a bit for the first time...like the Zuni...
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Japan, My Heart is "Sooo Japanese" This Month of March 2011

So many of us, through the close up streaming of Sendai via the internet, felt we were there in Japan this month of March. Last month it was elation in Egypt, this month agony in Japan. So many lives cut short and swept out to sea. The power of water, so visual. The power of radiation, so invisable.

Peaceful "Officers of the Peace" in Vancouver

Altough I did not see them often, there were black hooded and masked protesters at the Vancouver Games.

Today is the 1st anniversary of the greatest Closing Ceremony EVER. So to honor this day, I must honor the security police who did an outstanding job during the Vancouver Olympic. In a crowded street near the center of the city I almost bumped into one of these protesters. These were, unlike the protesters in Mexico, protesting the President of their country, these were protesters of the Olympic Games. I could hear a voice under the black covering and then I heard a gentle yet firm voice of the security policeman directing him not to go in the direction he was going but to go in an opposite direction. His direction had to be reiterated four times yet he never raised his voice. He was firm, clear and concise!

Kudos Vancouver, and Happy First Anniversary to a spectacular Closing Ceremony February 28th, 2010!

Protesters with Tech Tools

This has been a month of protesting. January 25th to February 11th was like an earthquake with ripple effects and aftershocks that continue to this day. I followed tweets that came directly from Tahrir Square with intense excitement. I kept thinking of the past olympic games and what they would be like with technological tools we have today. Would the students who went missing and were killed after peacefully protesting their leader prior to the Mexico Games still be alive?

Egypt's Eighteen Day Closing Ceremony

Yesterday:

After so many days of peaceful protesting, millions waited with anticipation for the final answer. There was such an electric atmosphere, history unfolding, excitement on the streets, great spirit in the air all over Tahrir Square, "Liberation Square". For me, observing from so many viewpoints via the internet, it was like an exciting closing ceremony, the largest open air concert EVER. But, then, there was quiet and disappointment and disbelief!

Today:

After a final NO there comes a YES!

Tahrir Square erupts with joy and celebration. A celebration of dignity; broad smiles, grand music, flying flags, waving arms and so many singing the national anthym. Now, like an opening ceremony, (surely wish I was there) their voices were heard by the world. The eruption is bringing after shocks across the Arab countries and around this beautiful world. A new chapter is beginning and it will be written by the people.

We all hear your voices, Egypt!

Today is a glittering, gleaming, glowing olympic golden day in Cairo.

Mr. Double McTwist 1260 on PCH

Every time I'm near a Lamborghini on Pacific Coast Highway my head does a mini mctwist to see if Shaun White is driving. Our SoCal snowboarder wowed the crowds of Canada with his gold medal performance of the Double McTwist 1260 just as he wows Californians as he cruises along PCH. No doubt that auto was just a "pipe dream" a few years back when he was stoked with ambition and no doubt Shaun feels like the "epitome of cool"

...just like those of us who happen to notice him.

Happy 100th Birthday

The 100th birthday of the Olympics in Atlanta was indeed exciting while I was working for the AOB, Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting. Today, however, would have been my mother’s 100th birthday, therefore will cover the ‘96 games later in the blog and share a bit about how my mom, Marion Wimberg, became so much a part of the Olympic Spirit.

I arrived home from the Mexico ’68 games in time to surprise my mom and dad for their wedding anniversary. Picked up my ’63 VW ragtop beetle in California and drove cross country. Stopped on the mainland close to Absecon Island and painted large white letters “Happy Anniversary” on my windshield, crossed The Margate Bridge and got a police escort as I tooted my way to their front door. Such fun Olympic stories, so many questions; they wanted to hear everything in detail. It was even more fun for me to see their faces light up as I told them of my adventures. My dad loved the stories as much as his anniversary present, a live Mexican beetle with a little gold chain that was decorated with green and red rhinestones. My mom just loved hearing more about the Olympic games.

After I found a place to call home during the ’76 Games in Montreal, I phoned my mom. It did not take much to convince her that she should come to Canada. I can still picture her so clearly. She walked around the venues with great dignity and enthusiasm in her navy blue blazer with a few perfectly sewn Olympic patches. Many people approached her and she would answer their questions with delight. We were invited to several extra curricular activities. Am not quite sure which she liked best, seeing Nadia win gold in gymnastics or being invited to the vip parties. (She did enjoy a bit of shopping as well and she purchased some gold coins. Am not sure where they are today, hmmm.)

Her sense of awe, which she seemed to have every day of her earthly life, was at it’s peak when she experienced The Opening Ceremony at the L.A.’84 Olympics.

For me she continues, along with Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Juan Antonio Samaranch, and Jack Poole, to be an incredibly important part of the Olympic Spirit.

Happy 100th Birthday Marion Wimberg!

Booing, The Mayor of Tucson, and the Olympic Games

Just heard the mayor of Tucson who is on NPR with Scott Simon. He is attending a national meeting of mayors so soon after the tragic events that took place in his city against democratic congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. Among the topics he spoke of was tolerance and "booing".

I've seldom heard booing at the Olympics. Heard it twice in 2004. Feelings of antiwar trumped feelings of tolerance when Team USA entered the Olympic Stadium during Opening and Closing Ceremony and booing was heard loud and clear as it was during the Italy vs Greece Football (Soccer) game.

During the Vancouver Games 2010 at one of the Ice Hockey Games a Canadian explained to me that what I was hearing was NOT a "Boo". It was "Luuuu" that sounded like boo. It was used for a good reason. Roberto Luongo, their beloved goalie on their Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team was cheered on with a long "Luuu".

The Mayor of Tucson said there comes a time when every parent must say "NOT in my home" when or if profanity is spoken by children. (Must say, my dear old dad didn't even allow the word "shut up" in our home. And yet, realize after hearing research about cursing around the world, that it is a language of its own and can be actually quite healthy sometimes. )

At Tucson council meetings the mayor said that if he hears booing he takes the gavel and pounds it. It must sound like "NOT-in-our-city".

A Quick Recap of 2010 (before the year of the RABBIT)

This past year was a healthy one for our family and for the most part, our extended family. The year started off by exchanging homes in order to stay in Vancouver for the Olympics for more than a month. Was totally shocked on April Fool's Day. My daughter who is working towards a masters degree at the East West Center, University of Hawaii did not give an advance notice of an awesome Easter/birthday visit. After house-sitting in Hawaii, spent a good part of the summer at the Jersey Shore where I enjoyed my brother and his family and my incredibly wonderful former classmates and friends. Had several house guests including my grandniece, Kelsey, and my two sisters, Lois and Joan "Jodi". Then flew North with my sisters for a week in Tacoma, Washington and on my way home totally enjoyed good conversations with my son in San Francisco. (to be continued...must go party...happy new year...)

Transformation in Olympic Transportation

For the most part, Olympic transportation has always been fun for me. Exciting energy sort of bursts out into a festive event TO and FROM many of the events. But not always. During the first week that I was in Vancouver there were several local doubting faces on the city buses. After Opening Ceremony the city bus climate changed and many of the locals gradually joined the festivity and joined the fun olympic craziness. Toward the end of the games almost everyone in the city was celebrating. Most of Canada caught the olympic fever. Even bus drivers who had to change routes often to help keep the street walkers smiling and the happy crowds flowing could have been extremely frustrated, sang! Yup! How cool is that.

Olympic Trading; Postal Cards, Tickets, and Pins

One artistic Olympic Yachting Postal Card from the 1984 games was a good trading item for me. It featured five yachts with their brightly colored sails. Not everyone collects stamps but almost everyone wanted to take home olympic memorabilia. Because it was a first day issue date, most stamp collectors were thrilled to have one. One of the most artistic Olympic tickets was from the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games in 1996. Often, whoever sat near me got one of my "regalos". So, along with many of my pins, these items were a hit in Canada. Didn't trade every day, just when the Olympic trading spirit came my way.