Let the Games Begin

There are so many wonderful people in Vancouver.   The crispness in the air, the excitement of the tourists, the support of the town, combine them all with the passion of the athletes, and these 2010 Winter Games are going to be magnificent! 

The opening ceremonies will surely delight those lucky enough to be there, as well as the worldwide audience.  The anticipation of the opening ceremonies is one that takes over and thrills so many.  I can't wait to make my way over to Vancouver's B.C. Place stadium.  Mark Grimmette has the honor of proudly carrying the American flag.  Mark has the spirit that represents an Olympic Athlete. Mark loves the sport that chose to hold a special place in his heart. Mark isn't a wealthy or well-known athlete. Mark is unassuming yet passionate, and always wears that smile on his face. His numerous medals are tucked away in a sock drawer at home.  Mark's strength and determination led his USA teammates to choose him as the bearer of dreams, promise of delight, and drive of an athlete ~ AN OLYMPIC AHLETE! We look forward to cheering Mark and he rest of the USA Team as they enter the stadium.

Don't forget to get your Winter Olympic App!

Here are a few others to check out:

BlackBerry: NBC Olympic Mobile 
This is a free app in App World, from a user comment it looks like it's basically a web shortcut to their mobile site, but if you want quick 1 click access to the Olympic news then having this could be useful for getting the latest news, video, and live results on your BlackBerry.

iPhone: NBC Olympics on AT&T
Another free app, has a god search feature to quickly find the content you want, ability to mark favorites, video(only available to US users), push notification and more, definitely worth a look on your iPhone/iPod Touch

Android: Vancouver Olympics 2010 News
This is free in the market, looks pretty basic, a feed reader with brief portions of articles displayed and tapping the story opens in in your browser. If you don't want a big app, then this may be useful.

Windows Mobile: Wow Samsung Vancouver 2010 App
Track news, weather, medal count and more on this free app from Samsung.

Allowing the inner you to surface

Last night was Saturday Blues at Black's! What a wonderful way to catch up with friends, and watch the town fill up with Olympic athletes and their supporters.  Sean Rose is The local Blue's Man! He is amazing! It is evident from the crowd, that this local Blues Man has dared to become someone, and achieved that status. Wait for the launch of the Olympics, and the exposure Sean will be enormous!

Looking forward to uncovering many more hidden gems in this wonderful town!

~ HM

BE SOMEONE

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.
-- Coco Chanel

Nobody could say it any better than Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel.  The origin of how the name "Coco" came to be, is rather vague. What we do know, is that Coco Chanel was indeed someone! Coco opened her first shop in 1910, designing hats. 

She is "the someone" who pioneered wonderful French fashions. 

She is "the someone" who inspired women to wear practical clothes, and wear them well.

She is "the someone" who created and popularized the 'little black dress.'

She is "the someone" who introduced the world to Chanel No.5.

A woman like Coco never intended to be something. That thought could never have crossed her mind. Coco wasn't destined to be someone. Destiny figures into those who wait for the door to open, not getting off their duff to open it themselves. Coco was and is a someone that inspires. 

You can spend many years educating yourself to become a doctor. You might be a good doctor, a great doctor, even a fabulous specialist. I commend you on your years of determination and hard work, it clearly has paid off. What you have become, is something. 

Now, what makes a doctor someone? 

Inspiration. 

Someone who Dares to be themselves, is someone who is inspired and motivated each and every day. 

You have to be inspired each and every day. 

You must inspire each and every day.

Make today the day that you inspire yourself.

HW

DARE TO BE YOURSELF

It's all about life!

It' all about passion!

HW