2008 Summer Olympics - go team Argentina!

bare with my rant......

We've never seen an opening ceremony quite like what China has done. Words cannot describe, I was glued to my seat, for all of it, even the parade of flags which just goes on and on and on....

If you didn't see it, you really missed out. I watched and TIVO'd it in High Def (I heart HDTV). I noticed so many NBA players carrying the flag for their countries. Our favorite: Manu Ginobli.

We've seen Michael Phelps win his first gold and Dara Torres win her 10th medal. I was really rooting for her to come from behind in the relay. We can't wait for more swimming!

We set our alarm and woke up to watch Manu and Fabricio of team Argentina play Lithuania. Manu really busted out his classic run and gub playing style and staged a late rally in the 4th, but they lost 79-75. I am up now watching team USA play Yao Ming and his countrymen. I have to say, I was surprised when I started rooting for the Chinese team. I just loved it when Kobe's shot was totally STUFFED by Yao Ming. You know, you just can't let years of being a die hard Spurs fan, Laker Hater, and hater of so many other teams and players just fall to the wayside. So hate mail, I welcome you, but I am rooting for team Argentina and NOT for team USA.

I love the commentators remarks about team unity and there are no superstars on this USA team. Is the air quality that bad in Bejing that he thinks he is talking to a band wagon basketball fan. While I think Chris Paul of the Hornets is amazing, I could care less about Kobe Bryant - ugh, Carmelo Anthony - barf, Jason Kidd of the Mavericks - blech, Carlos Boozer and Deron William of the Jazz - double blech.... To me they will still be players of other NBA teams I don't like. Oh, and please, the biggest crybaby of them all coaches - Mike D'Antono formerly of the Suns, now with Knicks (good luck with THAT one).

Speaking of other teams I am against - Spain - home of brothers Marc and Pao Gasol who plays for the Lakers and Germany, home of the Mavericks Dirk Nowitinski.

So come on Spurs fans - rise up and support team Argentina and pray Manu comes home without an injury.

Whose Wedding Is It Anyway???

The style network peeps arrived in town yesterday to begin filming another episode of the very popular Whose Wedding Is It Anyway. Wow, I was really shocked to learn of what really happens with these reality shows.

Donnie Brown of the fabulous Dallas event planning firm of W. Donnie Brown Weddings is in town to save the day. He is working on a local wedding held at El Tropicano Hotel in downtown San Antonio.

If you have not had the chance to meet Donnie - he is a hoot! He is so clever and so funny. My dear friend Margaret Dodson of A New Leaf Floral Design has been friends with Donnie for years and did floral design back in the day when she lived in Dallas. I look forward to seeing Margaret on the show with Donnie.

While I won't give away anything going on with the show, just know that it will be fun in that reality show crazy kind of way.

MTV is calling...again

MTV wants to feature your quinceanera. I remember my own quinceanera...oops...about 22 years ago - ouch! Read the flyer below and please call or email if you have questions about the type of event they want to feature.

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As an event professional, I am SHOCKED to see what is happening in front of my eyes. Having been to many Spurs games and worked many varied events - this is unacceptable.

I would hate to be the director of special events for the new orleans hornets.
I will post pics when we return to san antonio.

GO! SPURS! GO!

The family that dances together stays together

By now, we have all seen many surprise first dance numbers where the bride and groom mix it up. This is video from a 10th anniversary and they really mix it up. I must say, it made me want to "walk it out"!