R.I.P. John Wooden.
“He set quite an example. He was more like a parent than a coach. He really was a very selfless and giving human being, but he was a disciplinarian. We learned all about those aspects of life that most kids want to skip over. He wouldn’t let us do that.” – Kareem Abdul Jabbar
The title of this photo is Spelling Monster. Thank you, Fox News.
Get ready for one of the greatest sporting events of all time that doesn’t require any physical exertion whatsoever, unless of course you win and you’re super nerdy and you do a weird half-jump, half-dance combination. That’s right! It’s the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
Oh my God, I’m so E-X-C-I-T-E-D! For years I have been tuning into the Bee solely to bask in its quirks and hilarity. I love when the kids ask for the language of origin. The concentration on their faces as they scribble with their finger on the back of those godforsaken neck nametags. The stumbling as they ask for the word to be used in a sentence. The Drama! The Intrigue! The Intensity! (There’s also a big chunk of time spent making fun of these er, spellers, because I was super nerdy, and I grew out of it – kind of, not really. So I have some license.)
Filed under BEST Things Ever, Wide World Of Sports
The city of Boston, from my office. Well, kind of.
My company works out of two buildings in Boston’s Back Bay – one of which has a kick-ass roof patio with the gorgeous view you see above. And I can go there whenever I want. Take that!
Since the weather’s been pretty much phenomenal in the past few weeks, I was determined to make it to the roof patio for lunch some time soon, and yesterday it finally happened. Granted, it’s windy up there, and my Baked Lays ended up all over the place, but it’s small price to pay for some sun and a view. You’re jealous, I can tell.
Filed under About Me, Around Town, BEST Things Ever
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