Farewell and adieu...times two
Without Peter Benchley, my life would have been missing, well, something. Namely, Jaws.
And without Jaws, there would have been far less fuel to fan the flames of my life-long passion for fish in general and sharks in paticular. Without this 70's phenom of scary book turned frightening film, I probably wouldn't have made the trek last spring for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a great white shark in captivity. Age 65 seems too young, but today I tip my hat and raise my glass to you, Peter. Thanks for a kick-ass scare and your continued devotion to a truly fantastic animal!
And the skating world mourns the passing of the Michelle Kwan era. Nowhere in the field of competitors will you find a more graceful and true sportsman/woman. The fact that she has not achieved Olympic gold is sad, but not illustrative of her career - 9 national championships and 5 world gold medals ain't too shabby. So Michelle, be of good cheer! You've made skating worth watching and your tenacity is undeniable.
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both are so sad. :o( I was looking forward to Michelle Kwan's performance. And why does it seem that US athletes are so focused on gold, anyway? Any medal is good metal, I say! When can we get together and play? Or have unlimited sodas? ;o)
Posted by: pip | February 16, 2006 12:01 PM