Michael Phelps Soundoff

If you are living on planet Earth, then you've heard about the controversy Michael Phelps is going through after a photo was released of him smoking pot about 6 months ago. One of Michael's sponsors, Kellogg, is not renewing their sponsorship contract with him, which ends at the end of this month. The USA Swimming corporation has suspended Phelps for 3 months, as a form of punishment for his actions. I can't decide how to feel about this situation, one day I think people are making a big deal because it's Michael Phelps, and the next day I think he should be punished more!
MANY MANY people are banning Kellogg, calling the company (Kellogg now has a special line for complains about dropping Phelps), sending hate mail and threatening e-mails. A lot of people feel that the media is making too big of a deal about this. Would young kids really know about this if the media wouldn't have blown this story up? HIGHLY DOUBTFUL!!! Is it anyones business besides Phelps'? ABSOLUTELY NOT!
On the other side, Phelps is supposed to be a role model for young kids. He made a poor decision and should be punished for it. Think of all the other athletes (A-Rod for example) who get caught using drugs, they get suspended or fined, it should be no different for Phelps, Olympian or not! Let us not forget that he got an OWI in 2004 as well!
There are a few things that are bothering me about this case. The first is that 8 people have been arrested in relation to this picture - as I recall, Phelps was the one smoking, no one else, so why hasn't HE been arrested? Second, the infamous bong is being sold on eBay, it is selling for around $100,000! However, it's totally illegal to sell drug paraphernalia online..duh?!?! And lastly, doesn't the world have bigger problems to worry about, like FINDING OSAMA BIN LADEN, instead of arresting a few people that were smoking pot with Michael Phelps...
My feelings for Michael Phelps have not changed. I think he's an amazing athlete and has the potential to give back and be a positive role model for young kids. Everyone makes mistakes, learns from them, and moves on. I think that's what the media needs to do as well. Phelps apologized, was punished, and is moving on, so should we! What are your thoughts/feelings?

Lonely Weekend

It was another lonely weekend as Adam was at the National Guard again. It's crazy how fast four weeks goes by, it seems like he's ALWAYS at guard. Oh well, I'd rather have him be gone one weekend a month than to get called up to go to Iraq! I guess there is some good news about him going to guard - he transferred to the Albert Lea unit this month, which saves him a lot of time and gas! He used to drive to Owatonna, but in December the entire unit got transferred to Rochester, and that was just too far for him to be driving every month.

Although I miss Adam dearly when he is gone, I kind of enjoy having a weekend to myself every once in a while. After work on Friday, I ordered in some Mexican food and watched what I wanted to watch..no one to fight over the remote with! I cleaned the kitchen on Saturday morning, watched Lifetime movies all day, and then worked at the roller rink on Saturday night. Today I am going to do some laundry and go in for a few hours at the roller rink again to help out with a birthday party. I'm also hoping to finish reading 'The Last Lecture' and start reading the first book of the Twilight Series..everyone keeps telling me that I HAVE to read the books - so I'll give it a whirl.

A New Chapter

Adam has begun a new chapter in his life - he turned 30 on Thursday, January 29th! It's hard to believe that he is that 'old' because he really doesn't act like it! I keep telling him that its ME that keeps him young ;) We didn't have a big party for him, I am too big of a procrastinator to organize something like that. Maybe I should starting planning a surprise 40th party for him now!! We did meet up with his family for supper that night, Adam's choice - China Buffet! We did some celebrating with some Ciroc Vodka and Redbull when we got home. Adam happened to have Friday night off as well, so we grabbed a burger at a place here in Clarion and then went to 'Marley and Me.' (I was probably one of the only people in the theater that DIDN'T cry!) This time we tried out the Clarion Theater - MUCH quieter than our last movie theater experience!

Happy 30th Birthday babe!

Adam's present from me - a bottle of Ciroc Vodka

I even made him a cake! (The store only had Valentine M&M's - so it was a little girly)