All Things But None

you know something . . .

it really doesn't matter where we go to eat,
because the reason I go, what makes it a REAL treat,

is the person sitting across the table from me.
That's why I'm happy to go! It's you I get to see.

So as we wonder where to go,
there's something important you should know...

I will always love our little table for two,
because, well you know, I love you...

Hmmmmm, did you like that?

- Alec

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Found the above while looking thru my 'Personal' folder from my email at work! Something silly, something precious! I like that B... I like it a lot!

I know... silly! xoxo

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Currently listening:
OMD - Telegraph [Exclusive Remix]

Sometimes it's good to just stare into space and feel the weight - ...lifted!

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Currently listening:
Ode to the Triple Gem

The opening ceremony came and went, and it was quite a spectacle! I was so proud while watching it... Simply astonishing! I myself isn't political by nature, and I don't think I ever will be, but I understand that China is far, far from being perfect [as if there is such a thing!] but in my humble opinion, the nation is trying... How does one nation please 1.3 billion of its people? And the rest of the world?

If you missed the ceremony, here are a few amazing pictures from The Boston Globe. In the comment section, there are quite a few China 'bashers' putting up negative and hateful words, that's understandable, but sometimes, what we see and hear out there is only what appears to be... There are always more than 2 sides of things. I believe the comment made by ke xu said it best:

Come to China, friends. Then you will know a real China.

It's a fairly big day today... the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is happening right now as I am typing! I'm by far not a sports fan myself, but having people all around the globe unite makes me giddy. Even though every one will be competing against one another, it's still a celebration to me. Years of training for all these athletes is triumphant itself! yet no single individual is a winner, every one person and nation and country is a winner!!

I read that tonight's ceremony is choreographed by Zhang Yimou himself... to me, that alone is well worth watching. I wonder if they'll broadcast the entire 4hr celebration? Microwaveable buttered popcorn? Check! I am hoping they'll have the Thousand-Hand Kuanyin Dance [Quicktime video] performance by the China Disabled People's Performaning Art Troupe (CDPPAT) tonight, but I'm not sure. I posted the above video a year and a half ago and now that I am watching it again, again I got a bit teary-eyed towards the end when the man walked up and pulled down the flag for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

If you'll be watching the opening ceremony tonight, I hope you'll enjoy the show. Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!! xoxo

SOULWAX