Well, there’s an excuse that could come back to bite you! 
Mystery writer Dick Francis passed away yesterday at age 89.
On this date in history:
- In 1882, actor John Barrymore was born.
- In 1907, actor Cesar Romero was born.
Just so you’re warned, there will be spoilers in my blog during the Olympic games so if you don’t want to know ahead of time, just be careful, ‘kay?
So, we had an exciting day in Vancouver yesterday! We (the U.S.) won our first ever medal (silver) in the Nordic combined (ski jumping/cross country skiing event). This has been a part of the Winter Games since the beginning in 1924 and we have never won a medal until yesterday. Hats off to you, Johnny Spillane! 
And hats off, too, to Canada’s Alexandre Bilodeau who won the first ever gold medal for Canada on their home turf!
Well, I lost half of this post and I don’t feel like trying to recreate it. Stupid WordPress picked a lousy time to flip out on me. If it was a physical thing I’d kick it across the room! I mean, what’s the point of clicking on “save draft” if it won’t save it???? Stupid, stupid, stupid!!! 
I had a bit of a rant about last night’s pairs short program results which I can’t rewrite, so you’ll just have to be thankful, I suppose, that WordPress screwed up.
Reading: In honor of Dick Francis, I’m reading his novel The Edge. It’s been quite some time since I’ve read it, so it’s almost like reading it anew.
It’s funny because I haven’t read his books in a long time and was thinking of checking out his latest.
This has not been a good year for our older authors.
Comment by Dru — February 15, 2010 @ 2:08 pm
This has not been a good year for authors period, all total. Between the publishing shake-ups, editors moving houses and a good one passing away, the recession and several romance authors have passed as well.
I sympathize with your post messing up! I look forward to reading the Olympic spoilers here. Thank you for posting them.
I hope you have a good day!
Comment by Brandy — February 15, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
I’m loving the Olympics. Go U.S.A. but to be honest, I enjoy all of the athletes.
Comment by Barb writing as Elle J Rossi — February 15, 2010 @ 4:39 pm
Sad about Dick Francis. I’ve enjoyed the books I read of his.
Loving the Olympics. I have a feeling most of my blogs this next two weeks will have something Olympics in them since that’s all I’m doing right now is watching!
Comment by Melissa Mc — February 16, 2010 @ 11:06 am