Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Look of the Day - Rachel Weisz in Chanel Couture
I am envious of Rachel Weisz for many reasons. First, she gets to wear this exquisite Chanel Couture dress gown from the Fall 2012 collection to the premiere of Sky Fall. I was lucky enough to see the gown in person and this picture does not do it justice; it's stunning. Love that she went with a simple braided updo and paired it with minimal jewelry letting the gown be the center of attentions. I wish I could find a close up picture of the embellished mid-section of the gown, it's breathtaking. Second, I am extremely jealous that she gets to be married to Daniel Craig "aka" James Bond. He is quite possibly the hottest ginger aside from Prince Harry. Lucky lady indeed.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Words for Thought – Dr. Seuss Edition
Dr. Seuss was probably a part of most of our childhood’s growing up. I remember loving his books as a child and never being able to get enough of them. Perhaps it’s because when you are a child the world is your playground and his stories were magical and inspired our imaginations. He was all for having the confidence to be yourself and being the best you that you could be. That if you believe in yourself you could be anything or do anything you want. I think sometimes as adult’s we forget these simple lessons. Below are some of my favorite quotes from a number of his books.
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living; it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
“All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!”
“Only you can control your future.”
“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
Monday, October 22, 2012
Intriguing Football Tweets - Stats, News and Observations
Some interesting tweets I have come across over the last 2 days,
Romeo Crennel names Brady Quinn the @kcchiefs starting quarterback, replacing Matt Cassel.
Baltimore has allowed 2800 yards through 7 games this season. That's the Ravens highest since 1996 when Ray Lewis was a 21-year-old rookie.
Eric LeGrand continues to inspire & progress in his rehab, now able to feel sensation in toes, hands & twitch fingers: http://bit.ly/Rgynxy
Yesterday @Redskins QB @RGIII became the first rookie to pass for 250 yds and rush for 80 yds in the same game.
Joe Flacco’s Total QBR, a metric that accounts for everything a QB does, was 0.3 on the 0-100 scale, the lowest rating for any QB since 2008
The Fighting Irish are 7-0 for the first time since 2002, with four of their wins in one-possession games.
RT @granthpaulsen Robert Griffin is on pace to throw for 3,659 yards and rush for 1,069 this season. #Redskins
Robert Griffin's 101.8 QB rating is 3rd in the #NFL behind only Aaron Rodgers & Peyton Manning. His 70.4 completion % is No.1 in the league.
The Steelers faked an injury to stop the clock: http://deadsp.in/pRHVLb
NFL approves $58 million loan to Green Bay Packers for Lambeau Field Expansion.
Vitt opens his press conference by telling the media "I never thought I would say this but it's good to see you guys"
The five throws that defined Week 7. Hello, @RGIII http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000083802/article/robert-griffin-iii-aaron-rodgers-highlight-week-7-throws?campaign=Twitter_atl …
We updated our Cooley post to reflect that he has passed his physical. Back with Redskins http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000083388/article/chris-cooley-washington-redskins-reuniting?campaign=Twitter_atl …
Tom Brady: Maybe Patriots 'spoiled some people' with success http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000083675/article/brady-maybe-pats-spoiled-some-people-with-success?campaign=Twitter_atl …
Coughlin said decision will be made this week on starting practice for TE Travis Beckum or else put him on IR. #NYG
Big news for Jags fans and #fantasyfootball crowd alike: MJD probably out for Week 8, maybe much longer http://es.pn/Tbms6A
SportsCenter
Sources: @Packers CB Charles Woodson has a broken collarbone & will be out at least a month, maybe longer.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Look of the Day - Olivia Palermo
J'adore. Somehow Olivia is pairing 3 different prints which is usually a fashion no-no, but somehow she still looks fabulous. I think it works so well because she sticks to a black and white palette with subtle metallic accessories that complement the outfit instead of competing with it. I am dying over her Manolo's and frame clutch.
Tibi skirt and Manolo Blahnik heels
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Week 6 Recap – What a week!
Week 6 was full of surprises and excitement, from the Giants annihilating the 49ers, to the shocking 2nd half comeback by the Broncos, to RGIII’s awe inspiring 76 yd touchdown run.
Here is my recap of the best games of week 6 –
Giants/49ers – Who would have predicted that the Giants would have annihilated the 49ers in the fashion they did, not me. Manning was 15/28 for 193 yds and 1 td, Bradshaw rushed 27 times for 116 yds and 1 td. Prior to this game the 49ers had not allowed a 100 yd rusher in 22 games. Tynes help put up 12 pts kicking 4 FG’s while David Aiker’s was only 1-3. Smith, who except for the Minnesota game, had been looking pretty good all season. The Giants Defense, especially the secondary and pass rush proved to be too much for him. He threw 3 interceptions, 2 passes picked off by Antrel Rolle and 1 pass picked off by Price Amukamara. He and Kaepernick combined were sacked 6 times for a loss of 48 yards. Eli, well the Giants O-Line has been holding up quite well as of late and has only allowed him to be sacked 1 time in the last 5 games. Phenomenal compared to last year and all the hits he was taking. I am a huge Harbaugh fan and have been since his days at Stanford, but he was simply outcoached and his team outplayed last Sunday. G-men 26 - 49ers 3
Jets/Colts – I still believe it is Tebowtime for the Jets. Sanchez managed to put up 2 tds but was a measly 11/18 for 82 yards. I hope he will be buying a nice gift for Shonn Greene this week because his stellar performance managed to mask Sanchez's inefficiencies and bought him another week as the starter. Shonn Greene looked better than he ever has, finally, rushing 32 times for 161 yards and 3 tds. The best play of the game aside from Greene’s tds was Tebow’s (as usual). On 4th and 11 from the Colts 40, Tebow lined up as the punt protector, took the direct snap and threw a jump pass to linebacker to LB (yes a linebacker) Nick Bellore, who took the ball 23 yds for a first down. Andrew Luck did not have a stellar performance throwing for 50% completion and 0 tds; he also took quite the beating. Every time I looked he was getting knocked down HARD. Jets 35 – Colts 9
Lions/Eagles – Stafford is my fantasy QB and believe me, I was cursing him all first half, but he more than made up for it in the second half rallying the Lions to an OT win over the Eagles. He looked like 2 completely different QB’s, perhaps he could just keep playing more like the 2nd half QB we have all come to know and love over the last year. At the end of the day he was 22/45 for 311yds and 1 td. Lions run game is still lackluster. Jahvid Best has been out for 1 year with the same concussion (note he did have 2 major concussions within 1 week while at UCLA) and Mikel Leshoure is not really filling the void. Vick’s performance was all over again. He put up similar number to Stafford’s except he had an additional td, but he also threw 2 interceptions and botched a snap that led to a fumble. Lions did not allow Stafford to get sacked once; Vick on the other hand was sacked 3 times for a loss of 25 yards. The Eagles scoring offense is 31st in the league and their scoring defense is 13th and overall their defense is 12th…..so what does Andy Reid do? He fires his defensive coordinator Juan Castillo. First, why he ever appointed his O-line coach his Defensive Coordinator is beyond me, there is no logic to it. Perhaps Andy should look more at himself, his QB coach and his Offensive Coordinator because they should be taking much more of the blame than Juan Castillo. Just my opinion. Lions 26 – Eagles 23
Ravens/Cowboys – I always love seeing the Cowgirls lose. They always have so much talent on paper but can never seem to put it all together. Romo actually looked pretty decent in this game, but the rest of the team was outplayed and the whole team was outcoached (poor clock management). Jason Garret’s days seem numbered. Sad news, Ray Lewis looks to most likely be done for the season with torn triceps. They have put him on the IR, but marked for return. Guess Harbaugh is hoping that if they make it to the playoffs or superbowl he will be ready to comeback. When I think of the Ravens I think of Ray Lewis, he is the face of the team and has been from day 1 when he was drafted from Miami by the first Ravens team. His pre-game speeches are legendary as is his leadership on the field and off. He will be hard to replace. Ravens also lost CB LaDarius Webb to a torn ACL (seemingly another ACL epidemic this year). Ravens 31 – Cowboys 29
Seahawks/Patriots – Patriots lose!!! Russell Wilson has now beat Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers (only on the books) and Tony Romo, not too shabby for a 5’10, 3rd round draft pick who went into camp 3rd on the depth chart. Seahawks 24 – Patriots 23
Vikings/Redskins – Redskins and RGIII had their best game yet this season. RGIII is on pace to throw for 3,500 yards and rush for 1,000. Griffin was 17-22 for 182 yds and 1 td passing and rushed 13 times for 138 yards and 2 tds. The highlight of the game was his 76 yd td run. It was sick. He basically ran the last 40 yds in 4 seconds. In comparison he ran an incredible 4.41 40 yd dash at the NFL Combine. In all it took him 9.6 seconds to run almost 80yds in full pads, uniform and constantly turning to see if defenders were coming and he made it look so easy. RGIII for Rookie of the Year. See the run and stats (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20568428/robert-griffin-ran-a-43-40-during-sundays-game-winning-touchdown-run)
Update: I forgot one!
Boncos/Chargers - Don't call it a comeback, he's been here for years. Peyton Manning with another one for the books. Bronco's were dominated by the Chargers the first half, heading into halftime down 24-0. I have no idea what was said by John Fox at halftime but it must have been one hell of a speech. Manning and the Broncos came out and scored 35 unanswered points and intercepted Philip Rivers 4 times, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns. Not sure if it was as much of an Epic Comeback as it was an Epic Fail. Whatever it was it was entertaining as always to watch Manning orchestrate yet another unbelievable comeback. The Sheriff is returning to his old self and all is right in the NFL. Broncos 35 - Chargers 24
That’s all for now!!
Till next time
Sassy
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Words for Thought
A few of my favorite quotes I have come across this week.
Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
- W. Clement Stone
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
- Greg Anderson
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
- Serenity Prayer
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
- Mark Twain
It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure.
- Coco Chanel
The great challenge of adulthood is holding on to your idealism after you lose your innocence.
- Bruce Springsteen
Monday, October 15, 2012
What was she thinking? - Kim Kardashian
Not sure where to start here. Everything is wrong with her outfit. The shirt is completely inappropriate for someone of her age and with her chest size, the belt is ugly, the skirt is about 2 sizes too small and is causing her to have muffin top and is a horrible color. For someone with her money she looks a bit like a high class prostitute. The only nice things I can say is her hair and makeup looks pretty and I like her shoes, just not with her outfit.
Comments welcome
Comments welcome
Today's Obsession - The new CHANEL N°5 film starring Brad Pitt
Chanel and Brad Pitt equals amazing! The new CHANEL N°5 film starring Brad Pitt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGs4CjeJiJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGs4CjeJiJQ
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Week 5 Recap
Brief recap this week of the highlights of week 5.
Only 2 undefeated teams left, the Falcons and Texans. Arizona lost to the Rams 17-3. Kevin Kolb definitely silenced the haters saying he is not tough enough; he stood in the pocket and took sack after sack 9 times. His O-line will definitely not being getting any gifts from him this year. St. Louis lost Danny Amendola yet again to a possible broken collar bone. Big blow as aside from Steven Jackson he is their best offensive weapon.
There is 1 team 0-5, the Cleveland Browns. They may be the best 0-5 team I have even seen. All 5 have been close and well played by Cleveland. For a (29 year old) rookie, Weeden is playing pretty well. Have to figure one of the weeks they are going to get a win. This week they lost to the Giants. They got off to a fast start 14-0 but the Giants rallied to come back to win with an outstanding 2nd half. Victor Cruz had another phenomenal week with 3 td’s and Ahmad Bradshaw looked unstoppable with 30 carries for 200 yards and 1 td. Hopefully the Gmen can keep up the same production this weekend vs. the 49ers.
Drew Bree’s threw for 4 tds breaking Johnny Unitas’ century old record for td’s thrown in consecutive games in his 48th consecutive game. Great moment for a great QB and person. Also nice to see the Saints finally get their first win beating the Chargers 31-24.
Packers fell to the Colts who rallied in an emotional win for the HC Chuck Pagano, who is being treated for Leukemia. Andrew Luck seems to be living up to the big expectations laid upon him being drafted #1 overall. Great game for veteran Reggie Wayne as well, 13 receptions for 212 yds and 1 td. Not sure what is going on with the Packers this season. I suppose Rodgers could only mask the deficiencies of his O-Line for so long. Rodgers himself had a great game, 21-33, 243 yds, 3 tds. Sadly the Packers run game is so atrocious he was also their best rusher carrying 5 times for 57 yards. Cedric Benson looks to be out at least 8 weeks with the dreaded Lisfranc fracture in his foot. Big blow to their already lackluster run game. Colts 30 – Packers 27
Eagles lost again to the Steelers 14-16. Didn’t see the game but it was hilarious following it on twitter and seeing all the lovely compliments being bestowed upon Michael Vick and the entire Eagles team. Bet those Eagles are real happy they gave Vick that huge contract. Nick Fowles anyone???
RG III left the game vs. the Falcons with his first NFL concussion. Hopefully he learns to adjust his game a bit as I look forward to watching him for years to come. Cousins came in after and looked pretty good for a rookie backup (who never gets first team reps) throwing for 1 nice td but also 2 unfortunate interceptions. Falcons 24 – Redskins 17
Scam Newton is still stinking up the field this season, he was a very unimpressive 12-29 for 141 yds and 0 tds vs. the Seahawks ridiculously good D. I stand by my assertions that once his maturity level and leadership skills are on par with his phenomenal athletic ability he will be a great QB in the NFL. Until then, not so much. Seahawks 16 – Panthers 12
Finally, saving the best for last. I am sorry, but it’s time to talk Tebow. All I ever hear is Tebow cannot throw. Well Sanchez threw for 50% this week with 2 costly interceptions in the redzone. His QBR for the game was 10! He now has the lowest QBR in his first 5 games since JaMarcus Russell, yeah that guy who was the biggest number 1 bust of all time aside from maybe Ryan Leaf. Tebow threw the best deep pass of the game to new receiver Jason Hill who bobbled and dropped the ball. Great throw, horrible receiving. You know that the opposing team thinks so much of your starting QB (Sanchez) when they say they spent 40% of their practice that week preparing for your backup, who up until that point had only taken 12% of the offensive snaps. Just give Tebow a chance for a complete series at least. Tebow at most has played 3 consecutive plays so far this season. On one series Tebow broke free for 13 yds to the 3 yd line. Granted he got stuffed on the next play, but at least let him try and run it in one more time. Nope, Sanchez comes in and throw it in JJ Watt’s direction and he tips the pass. Sanchez looked like he was playing catch with JJ Watt all night, how do you not learn to not throw the ball in his direction when he has been tipping your passes all night?!
Seriously Rex, just give Tebow a complete series to work with and see what he can do. You are confusing both your QB’s and entire offense; no one knows who’s coming in and out and when. Tebow is creating a great series and you pull him for Sanchez, Sanchez starts off a nice series and you pull him for a play for Tebow. CHOSE ONE! Sanchez is for sure the far superior QB physically, but I think he has established he does not have the mental makeup to succeed in the NFL.
It’s Tebowtime!
Till next time
Sassy
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Words for Thought
Some of my favorite quotes of the week
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream"
John Lennon
"Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security."
John Allen Paulos
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream"
John Lennon
"What lies behind you, and what lies ahead of you is of very little importance when it is compared to what lies within you."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security."
John Allen Paulos
'In the end, it's not going to matter how many breath you took, but how many moments took your breath away."
Shing Xiong
"Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder.'
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
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