Maria Sharapova.
She is best known as one of the best female tennis players in the world. She is known as a beautiful woman and known as a business woman. I have to say I find her on court screams annoying, but I admire her drive and competitiveness. Last week I felt as though she was a caring individual as well as a credit to her sport, tennis. She was recently appointed the Goodwill Ambassador to the UN, and then donated 100k to UNDP Chernobyl projects. It is a cause which is close to her heart, and in her words it is "where my family has roots." She exclaims "today it is poverty and lack of opportunities that pose the greatest threat" to young people living in the Chernobyl region. In a world today, where so many of our idols are self serving, selfish, and uncaring it is great to see Maria displaying what kind of person she is. Many people have the means to help those which are underprivileged, but lack the will. She doesn't. Last month at the Aussie open I watched her again. I admit, I was not cheering for her because I can't help but cheer for the underdog. In this case it was the big.... no... huge.. athletic butted Serena Williams who was the underdog. (I just love it) I was not disappointed, because "my girl" Serena took the crown. I will now have to hope for the "screaming meemee" Sharapova to win. I hope you do too.
http://www.mariasharapova.com/defaultflash.spsIn two days time we will have a special guest. Our very own, Psamly psam will be submitting his exalted prose to this humble site. It will be post number 75. Enjoy....
I updated my profile, longest yet..chek "view my complete profile" below my pickkie and ode to psam.
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2 comments:
Grey Ghost - I would come and visit you...... but... it is still WINTER up there and I don't have snow tires. Let me know when things thaw out!!
I am sooo looking forward to Psam's next BLOG. I promise to have some nice comments instead of reducing it to stale donuts that taste of body odor.
I miss Targo's picture. What has happened Chanks? Is she not your favorite anymore?
Next Month in the middle of March the AAA Boys Basketball Championships happen at the Agrodome and the NUMBER ONE team going into it is Burnaby Central. 8 wins, 0 losses.
Does anything make sense anymore?
No comment on the Tennis thing, expept that Chanks seems to like her!!!!
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I love Maria. Thanks for bringing her to my attention. I will put her website on my favorites list and look occasionally to see how she's doing. You may just have made a tennis fan out of me chanks.
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