Fun Monday #23 and more ... just because ;--)

Make Time for Small Reflections

Heather of Heather's Recipes is our hostess and writes:

"The topic: Sports. More specifically, the sports team that you are rabid about. Maybe you love the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe you never miss a Cincinnati Reds game. Perhaps you follow every goal of the Fighting Illini Water Polo team. Or maybe nobody can tear you away from a Manchester United game. I want to hear about whatever sports team(s) that make you cry tears of joy when they win and tears of sorrow when they lose.

And on the flip side, I also want to hear about the teams you love to hate and why you hate them so much. You know what I mean. Like when you meet a new friend who is really cool and fun, and then you find out they root for your most hated rival team and you actually consider for a moment that you can't be friends anymore. Those teams.

That's it. And if you don't like any sports at all, I don't know what to say to you. Tell us something else you are impassioned about."

Anyone who has followed this blog for a while knows I'm a 'tennis fan' ... and I do blog about the 4 'major' tournaments as they occur. Other than the Olympics, I'm not much 'into' other sports ... team or otherwise.

This week (while the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament was played in the Louisville, Kentucky), Davis Cup Tennis Semi-Finals matches were played in Spain: USA vs Spain and Russia vs Argentina.

In 2007, USA won it's 32nd Davis Cup title (first in 12 years), defeating Russia (4-1) in the 'final' ... held in the United States for the first time since 1992 ... and 2008 was USA's third straight semi-final appearance. Unfortunately, the USA team lost this week, so Spain moves on to the 'final's (scheduled for Nov. 21-23) against whoever wins between Russia & Argentina. Historically the US team has done well in Davis Cup ... winning the very 1st title in 1920 and holding on to the trophy through 1926.

Click for others participating this week.

You Are the Innovator

You're the type of person who is always a step ahead of everyone else. I'm not sure this is still the case, though once upon a time it certainly was true of me. You thrive when you're experimenting with new designs, ideas, and attitudes. Yup ... this is definitely right on. You are a creative person with many talents. You have to have artistic outlets in your life. Although I've never thought of myself as 'artistic' ... I do believe I'm a creative person ... blessed with many talents. You need to create - whether it's writing furiously or redecorating your home. If not, your life becomes chaotic. I do write furiously, but I'm not into 'decorating' (anything other than my blogs). You tire of doing the same thing every day. You change your job, friends, and personal style often. Yep ... this has ALWAYS been true of me. You are at your best when you have a focus. If not, you develop a flaky artist's temperament. Methinks this may be true as well.

What Role Do You Play?

In case you missed yesterday's post, I shared a different 'Blogthing' (along with my Unconscious Mutterings) and a couple of 'awards' that I created in Photoshop Elements & am looking for 'feedback' about ... if you have a little spare time to check them out.

Small Reflections ... Smile Back

Thought for Today
"I thought lacrosse was what you find in la church."
~Robin Williams