Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal

You're my boy Rafa ... Congratulations!

Madama Butterfly

"People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul." -Edward Lewis (Pretty Woman)

My first opera experience last night Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The set design, the orchestra, the Italian lyrics, the costume design, the crowd, the company ..... Truly amazing! Such an emotional experience. Edward Lewis I think you were right, I will always love it.

Jun Kaneko creates sets, costumes and projections that expresses the power of the music and the story. http://www.junkaneko.com/

Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company

http://www.vancouveropera.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=215&Itemid=15

Chicago I respect ...

As Chicago celebrates the well earned Stanley cup. Canuck fans have closure in knowing, yes we were beaten by the best. I can not celebrate the Blackhawks win but I can give my respect to the architectural windy city.

Chicago ... you are fabulous! This is why ... the list is long but ill keep it short.
Wrigley Field, since 1919 Home of the Clubs and baseball history.
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/wrigle.htm

Cloud Gate "the bean", Anish Kapoor's stainless steel creation in the heart of Millennium park.
http://www.anishkapoor.com/


The John Hancock Center, Willis Tower (Sears) Skidmore,Owings & Merrill..... Architectural ninjas!
http://www.som.com/content.cfm/www_home

The Blue Frog, design concept inspired by board games and karaoke. Ill remember you the most!

Jillian Harris http://www.jillianharris.com/ & Edward Swiderski http://www.swiderski.info/ Thank you for the tour of your amazing city!

Cork clutch!

If structural Engineers receive rings .... Interior Designers should receive cork clutches!!

Felicitaciones Rafa!

Congratulations Rafa Nada, 2010 French open champion!

So well deserved and so gracious ... you continue to inspire me.

Chlorophylle ...

Iron man drinks chlorophyll to prevent the shrapnel from poisoning his blood, I drink it to prevent the vodka from poisoning mine!!
Check out these little chlorophyll mini gardens ... Wheatgrass Dave in Vancouver knows his grasses and can get you set up with a grinder.

http://aplusrstore.com/product.php?id=413&cid=85

Natalie Dee monthly fav ....

Natalie Dee entertains me every morning!

http://www.nataliedee.com/