http://www.hamfriedrice.com A serving of thoughts and opinions Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:03:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en hamfriedrice.com is soon to be under construction. Want to know what I'm thinking about or chewing on? Read it at http://dumpinthefrump.blogspot.com http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/08/14/something-new-exciting/ I've been busy. Ok, my eyes have been glued to the television. I am an Olympics junkie, always have been. When I was 8, I was absolutely head-over-heels in love with Mitch Gaylord, enthralled by him and the U.S. men's gymnastics team. Check out the Olympics home page: http://en.beijing2008.cn/ Opening Ceremony ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/08/10/one-world-one-dream/ Suddenly life just got a little cheerier. I didn't think this would be published for the general public's enjoyment. I didn't take into consideration the practice of opportunism. Let's face it, money talks. But who's complaining? This is excellent news! And if you really feel like splurging, there's the Collector's ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/31/the-tales-of-beedle-the-bard/ It was a sunny 95 degrees outside and as I was driving my kids to the dentist, I felt a bit morose. Being a full-time stay-at-home mom can be quite isolating. Sure, there are other moms in the neighborhood to chat with and compare notes with. But really, I want ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/31/this-journey-called-life/ And I wish I were referring to my abs. But unfortunately, I'm not. I'm in the middle of week one of my new regiment and I've forgotten how difficult the first two weeks are. I've completely changed eating habits and started exercising. My schedule thus far: Mon- Tae Bo with resistance bands, ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/31/this-is-hard/ I am inspired by this woman. Dara Torres, 41-year-old Olympian and mother. My issue of Time came today and imagine the rush of adrenaline I felt as I looked at the cover. Dara Torres, nine-time Olympic medalist. Her chiseled body may seem too masculine to most and may even cry out ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/28/inspired/ by Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight. His ferocity, feral and maniacal twistedness, everything about his performance screams Oscar and deservedly so. This is one of the most frightening villains I've ever seen, ranking up there with Hannibal Lecter. I drove home thinking, this is one of the best movies I've ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/24/blown-away/ We are becoming a fat and stupid nation. I went to see The Dark Knight tonight. Yes, by myself, since Matt was tending the children. I half hoped for another "fan boys" type experience. Instead, as I sat in my reserved seat, in a packed theatre, I found myself flanked by ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/24/an-unfortunate-observation/ from the Wii. I am imposing some rules regarding the Wii and they are not for my son... they're for me. The last few weeks I've been staying up far past my bedtime to play the Wii. What ever happened to the sense of self-discipline instilled in me by my parents? ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/20/grounded/ New photo stills from the upcoming film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are out! Eeeeeeeeeee!!!! I'm sure they're on all the fan sites but I found them on yahoo. I was just reminiscing this morning about the eight hour all-nighter I pulled to read The Deathly Hallows last ... http://www.hamfriedrice.com/2008/07/17/did-you-see/