Monday

Glad to see 4 adding to her blog. Sounds like she has limited access, so we may not see entries on a daily basis. Still no luggage, but they talk like it has been located.

They did a feature on the QC Criterium this AM, on tape, for Paula Sands Live. Paul Sands handling the interview. There were several of us standing around, but she was basically just interested in the bike props, including the one guy in uniform. So I didn't stay around to get my 10 seconds of fame.

Former Iowa State basketball player Paul Shirley has parlayed his blogging skills into a book deal. He has gained some note on the ESPN site for the wit in his blog, and I think that it has been picked up by different media outlets as a human interest side to professional bball.

We could get into the debate about athletes from which sport present the best-educated image, but there might not be much opposition to the swimmers, polo riders, and fencers. Then again, when it comes to bad teen movies, the preppies have most of that parody to themselves as well.

Speaking of bias, I can say that on the bike path, it is the Yuppie professionals who far and away best control their kids. They generally keep cover on their charges like a mother duck. This in contrast to all other groups who can't seem to figure out that there might be other people who need their children to ride (and walk) right.

Yuppie singles or couples with no kids in tow do not have the same attentiveness or care when it comes to their dogs. Their animals are frequently unleashed and/or allowed a wide range. Interesting how, where and when the Mothering instinct takes hold.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Be careful out there.