O(hmygosh)lympics

What do you call something that is significantly larger and more life-consuming than an obsession? Because this is my relationship with the Olympics.

I.love.them.

No. Love is not enough. It's so much more than that.

I want to watch them all the time. And while I am watching them, I want to Google every athlete and learn more about their personal life and read their Tweets. And I want to set the swimming, gymnastics and track & field rosters as my home page so I can automatically open them and creep on the people.

I love that Americans everywhere unite - Democrats and Republicans, southerners, northerners, grown ups and kiddos - everyone! It's like the patriotic happiness of the Fourth of July for three full weeks.

And not just that. I love that people all over the world come together to rally around their countries. All around the globe, we're doing the same thing: cheering for our Olympians.

What could be happier than that!?

This year I'm true loving on Missy Franklin and Gabby Douglas (such a little peanut!).

In honor of this ever-so-wonderful event, we held an Opening Ceremony get together at our house. Costumes were required and we definitely sang "Proud to be an American" when the US walked out. #canyoublameus?

Hope you have a great three weeks!

 


what shall we call you?

Last month, I updated you on my one tri: one well campaign for charity: water, where, together, we raised $5,841. And now, I am so excited to fill you in on the next steps.

The funds have been distributed, and during the course of the next 18 months, they'll begin digging the well. Once it is complete, they'll send me a report, with photos, village information and GPS coordinates for where the well is located. Check out an example of these details here. I can't wait to Google earth the coordinates!

But before any of that happens, I have to name the well. And I wouldn't feel right doing it without your help. Obviously.

Below are a few ideas I have. Be sure to vote, or, if you have something better, leave it as a comment. It just has to be 50 characters or less, including spaces. I'm not sure I am sold on any of them yet, so I am certainly open to suggestions.

And thank you - in advance - for the great ideas I know will flow like water from your minds.

charity: water well name

Also - check out this amazing video about charity: water's latest well. I watched it. And I cried.

weekend with the mule!

Campaign Move the Bibers to ATL 2k12 continued this weekend when Sam visited me. We had so much fun! Thank you Atlanta for being a really awesome city and for maybe showing off this weekend by being extra great.

Friday night we went to dinner at one of my neighborhood favs, F.R.O.G.s with Sam's friends Ryan and Alex. Saturday we went to West Egg (whoo!), did a little house hunting, then had a pretty solid game of four square.
After that, Sam and I went to Urban Outfitters and the King of Pops. See what I mean? Just a really great day. 
Saturday night, we went to Farm Burger in Decatur for dinner.  And yes, I realize it sounds like we just ate our way through the city, but I can't really deny that. 
After that, we went to the Highlands with my roommate Katie and her fiance. 
It was just a perfect weekend - my only complaint is that it was too short! Come back soon, Mule! And possibly bring a U-Haul and stay for a while!