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And our definition of an Olympic sport is?

I should preface what I am about to write by saying this very clearly:  there is not one single Olympic sport that I could participate in.  Not one.  Even the curling.

But let's define Sport.

Here are a few things that might disqualify your Olympic activity from being called a sport:

1. You wear a costume with sparkles, sequins or the like.

2. People throw flowers to you when you finish.

3.  You can compete at an Olympic level at 5 months pregnant.

4. You can eat, drink, or smoke while playing that sport.

5.  One of your signature moves is described as a "twizzle"*

Any other rules for sports you all want to throw out there?

AZ

*Yes, I wrote this while under the influence of the ice dancers....

What Spring Looks Like:: 1

My good friends P & M are kind enough to invite me often to Opening Day.

This year the deal was especially sweet as it was the first opener at the Mets'* new Citifield.

Though the Mets did not win, we had a good time in the new spacious and cushy seats.  The view was great, the bathrooms lovely (marble floors!), the cuisine a step above the normal ballpark food: Shake Shack! Blue Smoke! Belgian Fries! Sushi!**

We were cold, but very happy.  And the cast of West Side Story performed....

AZ

*Our New York team (somewhat of default).

Point 1 for the Mets: they are not the Yankees. 

Point 2: P & M's quality seats and frequent invitations.

Point 3: Again, not Yankees.

**I only tried two of these, I swear. I am looking forward to going back and trying some of the others...

Opening Day.

(photo by TW)

This was a weekend of Little League Firsts:

1.  Violet got a high-five from Mister Met, which she is still talking about.

2. Jerry got the first hit of the season for his team.  We were all relieved.

3. Jerry also got his first "cup", or as he calls it, a "penis guard".  There was general excitement among all the girls at the house.

4. Ruby got a hit, but then got completely befuddled by all the people yelling at her to run to first base.  She spent the rest of the game in Tanya's lap.  Her return to the teeball season is questionable.

5. Violet was probably (but not necessarily) the first younger sibling to root for a Little League team while wearing a Cinderella costume.

AZ

A photo: First day on skis.

There she is, first day on skis with her teacher, Beth.

She enjoyed the magic carpet, but did let me know that "it didn't fly".

AZ

And the gold medal goes to....

She can't do a forward roll, and she still can't jump on two feet.

But she has a heck of a good time.

AZ

The best exercise.

Walking home from school yesterday, Ruby turns to me and says, "You know what my favorite kind of exercise is?....Sleep! Thats the best exercise, Mommy."

I did not bother to correct her.  Sounded pretty good to me at that particular moment.

AZ

A Day at the US OPEN with Jerry & Ella.

Matches seen: 3

Times Ella dumped water down her dress to “beat the heat”: 4

Times sunblock reapplied: 2

Steps from the loge to the TOP of the stadium: 62

Technological devices employed to enhance our viewing pleasure: 3

Times my children asked for concessions: uncountable.

Amount spent on concessions: $121.50

Shoes destroyed by end-of-day horsing around: 1 (my new flipflops from Calypso casualty of too-hyped on one lemonade, two Snapple, and one Ben & Jerry’s cone Jerry)

Times Rock Lobster was played: just one, unfortunately.

Tennis balls caught: None, but we will keep trying.

A day of tennis with my children: Priceless!

AZ