Cheer on Hope!

Official Beijing Olympic 2008 Insignia

My Olympic rant…fyi.

Not that this rant is in any way “Olympic” or grand in any manner. It is just a minor way for me…Chibbi…to have my voice heard to those 3 of you that are reading. Thanks LeBunny!!

I know that the upcoming Beijing Olympics are unpopular due to their (Chinese) inhumane ways of treating their people. (I am not going into the politics of it all and maybe I should. Let’s just focus on the human factor.)

Boycotting the Beijing Olympic may be the cool thing to do for many. They find that to be the easy way of voicing their disapproval of the Chinese government. Former Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair speaks about this point exactly.

Well, isn’t boycotting this year’s Olympics another way of boycotting athletes, boycotting healthy competition, boycotting dreams, boycotting hard work, boycotting…dare I say…hope?

I am not trying to sound preachy…and I may come off like that…just a bit. I can’t help i!!

These athletes shed tears, sweat, blood and money to get to the pinnacle of their sport. The least we could do is support and cheer for them even in these Olympics.  By cheering them, we are not condoning the actions of the host country, but supporting hope, sportsmanship and those that worked long hours to get there.

There’s just something…something…about watching all these amazing athletes gathered in one location and proudly representing their countries, war-torn nations, their battered peoples…they are still there giving it their all and their heads held up high. Some nations may only have 1 courageous athlete  representing them in these Olympics, but it’s a voyage that they are proud to make. Go Comoros!! J

I am not afraid to shed some tears as the USA delegation makes their way out during the opening ceremonies. Not all of them are big-time stars as Kobe Bryant or Michael Phelps. Many cannot be found on the cover of Wheaties nor have big endorsements. Some are my hometown heroes: Steven Lopez, Mark Lopez, and Diana Lopez.  

Some are just for darn inspiration and pure awe: Dara Torres at age 41 and in her 5th Olympics!! 

Heck I won’t only be cheering the USA, but Mexico too! And I have tearfully rooted for underdogs too. Come on Micronesia!!!! And the Spanish Rafa Nadal just cause he’s hot and oh…and since he has the French Open and Wimbledon under his belt this year!

Heck…I would even cheer your country if they were outstanding—mainly those hard-to-beat Chinese table tennis players!! (Yes, I am a geek and I love the sport of table tennis.) I had a table tennis class back in Uni and if I may say so myself…I kicked some arse! J 

So get up…turn up the tube or tune in on the web and cheer your country, your flag, your national anthem, and–YES–your athletes! Hey, it’s ok to shed a tear or two when your national anthem is being played. Proudly wear your country’s colors!

I am counting down the hours for 08-08-08!!!! Yes, I am that cheesy.

Gotta run…you’ll know where I will be in the next weeks….

With much love, heart, hope and Olympic spirit,

Chibbi

P.S. Add any athletes that you feel are worth a cheer or two!

 

I can’t wait!!

There are things that I just can’t wait for: ya know–lunch, the next episode of How I Met Your Mother, and the weekend. And I am always waiting around for the next Linux Outlaws podcast!! Shout out to my boy Brit-boy Dan (dantheman on Jaiku) and my dread-locked Fabian (fabsh on Jaiku)! Love you guys…

But then there are things that I really, really can’t wait for:

The Dark Knight…not only to see Christian Bale in the hot bat suit, but to see Heath Ledger’s spine-tingling take on the Joker. I have been intrigued since I first saw Batman Begins…loved it more than the more comic book-type 90′s Batman movie series. (May cause some people to go into convulsions.)

Then there’s Madonna’s new cd: Hard Candy -dropping on April 28, 2008 (Isn’t that what the cool kids call it: “This CD is dropping next week”?)

Disclaimer: Here is where I come out and claim my love for Madge!

Sorry to disappoint and I know that there’s tons of great music out there, but little Chibbi grew up listening to “Material Girl”, “Who’s that girl?”, “Like a virgin”, “Papa don’t preach”…envision lil’ pigtailed Chibbs dancing along!

…and I just can’t deny the 80′s in me!!

Then there’s this great tune (IMHO):

Roll in May 22nd and you will have me jumping up and down, clapping, smiling and, overall, in a happy place.

You may ask yourself: What could cause such commotion in the Chibbi household?

Well, my friend, pay attention! It’s the movie premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!!! (BREATHE!) I have prepared myself by watching the first three Indy films in the last months to recap.

Cue Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett and my fave Shia LaBeouf….and I am smitten. And just look at the movie poster!!

Now, I am picking up my jaw off the floor!

Last, but certainly not least…is my tripku to jolly ol’ England in July!!

There has been an invitation extended to yours truly from the feebs on the other side of the pond to Feeble Fest 2008 to be held in and around the Liverpool area. Apparently it’s a meetup of the minds, the mentals, and the barely theres…”Feeble Outlaws Jaikooligans UNITE“.

So the plane ticket has been booked for July 18th and that’s the extent of my planning! lol

Can’t wait to get there and meet some new peoples: Overpills, Dantheman, KevanV, Fabsh, Zenith, Carlplage, Alistair, Chemist…among others. (If I didn’t include you–my apologies! My mind is off!)

Let’s just hope that I am “feeble” enough for this bunch!

By the way, what to wear in England in the summer???

Cheers and check ya next time!

Chibbi

making a cameo

I am back from vacay and I must say I am pooped! Over 24 hours of travel makes me achy, jet-laggy, drowsy and sinus-y. Kinda like this poor sap above ^  ^

But going to Ross and Vivian’s 2nd wedding… (first wedding) and getting to visit such a beautiful country was well worth it!

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Gotta run, but will be back soon.

Chibbi