Random "stuff"

1. Tiegan and Kennedy have bouncy, healthy looking hair. Trimmed approximately 3 inches off.

2. Swim lessons: Day 3 and 4 postponed and rescheduled due to unhealthy air quality. Drought + Mother Nature= 300 scattered California fires. This fire season is a red flag warning. Smoke, smoke, and more smoke... Thanks Canada, Australia, New Zealand for offering a helping hand.

3. Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer, the five time Wimbeldon champion, taking home his first Wimbeldon 2008 title. Federer: "Expect the worst and hope for the best. Nadal is the worst competitor to have... I tried everything." GREAT match! Nadal hurdles over spectators, hoists himself onto the rafters where his parents watched the competition; celebrating a long family hug! Priceless moment of victory! (I cried.)

4. Girls night out was a hoot! Laughed so hard it hurt! Literally. Enjoyed the company, sharing stories, cuttin' up, laughing, roasting Colleen, etc. (Have fun in Africa, Coll!) As usual... A really great time out. Shared several stories with Byron when I got home and he laughed out loud! (Anyone need a back rub?)

5. Byron's new hobby. He is now attempting to bid on ebay for vintage toys that he had when he was a kid; Planet of the Apes, Big Jim action figures, American Justice League, etc. Only to be outbid by a penny. Oh, the nostalgic childhood memories... Someone, please, help me. Will Braden really appreciate these toys, as much as, his "retro" dad did? I know, I know... he now has someone to pass them on too. (Hmmm... RETRO... sounds like our next pet name?)

6. Looking forward to watching the Summer Olympics in a few short weeks, 08-08-08; host- Beijing. GO USA!

7. I bet you can't do this... pull a rib from your vertebrae. Yes, you read that right. That is exactly what I managed to do Friday afternoon. (Oh, so that's what that sharp pain was?) Yowzers! I think it is amazing that chiropractors can pop, push, turn, pull your body back into alignment. The sounds of adjustments sent my feet flying into the air; natural reflexes I guess. It really feels like he put my rib back where it belongs one pop, push, turn, and pull at a time. A little bio-medic ice, skilled hands, electrotherapy, and ice packing to reduce the inflammation and prevent me from favoring one side over the other and I was on my way. Sore, but I feel like a million bucks today! Life goes on...