Tag Archives: Lexington

Benetton

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This week was the Oscars so one of the girls threw a “Tacky Oscars” party. The outfits were outrageous, but I don’t think I’ll post any pictures. Just picture old bridesmaid and pom dresses, mix-matched suits, and tuxedo t-shirts to get a mental image. The show itself was unique because it was the first time a female director won director of the year.

Please remember mailboxes can do significant damage to your car. Do not run into them, especially back to back years on your mom’s birthday.

When I was at my parents’ place during Christmas, I watched an interview with Jay-Z in which he described his life as a Benetton advertisement, referring to the number of colors that touch his life. It may me think about my life and the number of colors that touch mine. Just thinking about December, my Middle Eastern business partner and I decided to sell our business, I went to a birthday party for my White roommate, I went to my Cuban former roommate’s wedding in which he married a White girl, I roomed with a gay Black man, caught up with a gay Black friend I hadn’t seen in a while and met his White boyfriend, before visiting the Asian male twins on the way back to Lexington. I think I have my United Colors covered.

Congrats to the Kentucky women for their performance at the SEC Tournament. The men are next, then the Big Dance.

Next is Sevierville, TN and a return to judging.

Who Dat

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I really couldn’t think of a title for this one, so I chose one the would make Marcel, David, and Keaton happy. Congratulations to the Saints on their SuperBowl victory.

Atlanta was fun, the week since hasn’t been nearly as fun. CheerSport, what can you say. It’s undoubtedly the largest, and possibly the greatest cheerleading competition of the year. It ran smooth, as it has every year I have judged. The Dartfish system didn’t do much for me this year, but the potential it has can aid in more accurate judging. The trip back to Lexington was fine. I got to watch 24 and the end of the Kansas/Texas basketball game before things started going downhill. To put it subtly, I just say from Monday night until Wednesday morning I spent more of my awake time puking than I did not puking. Since I spent so much time sleeping and puking there isn’t much to write about.

Wednesday I went to Mississippi, which wasn’t the smartest idea, but I made it. Now it’s time to talk Miguel and Kelly out of some Mississippi State versus Kentucky basketball tickets for Tuesday.

Florida Lee

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Before leaving Mississippi I got some good news via email. I can’t go into it now, but will later. I was also asked an important question, “Why is it called a Florida Lee and not a New Orleans Lee or Louisiana Lee?” Good question coming from a 7 year old artist.

From there it was on to Chattanooga, TN for Athletic Championships with Jason Keogh and the Elzas. We aren’t supposed to say much about the competition so I’ll just say I was glad my days didn’t start at the crack of dawn and my panel was fun. There were a few people I haven’t seen in years and a few I met for the first time. At this point I need to take a moment to thank Brian Elza, for reasons clear to him, but few others. I also have to say if you ever get a chance to have a conversation with, judge with, or listen to Chris Sipes, you should take advantage of it. He is one of the funniest people I’ve been around in a long time, and possibly ever.

I’m now back in Lexington, catching up on everything and working on Aneris. Today has proven to be strange. A good friend got some extremely bad news. She’s strong enough to handle it, but is going to need a shoulder to lean on for a few days.

Just for the record, it’s a Fleur-de-lis.

Showtime Spirit & Premier Athletics

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Showtime Spirit will combine with Premier Athletics in January 2010, merging the Lexington gyms Kentucky Elite & Showtime Spirit. The combination won’t lead to major changes this season, but by the time next season begins the gyms will be operating as one. This season the All Star teams will continue as originally planned, competing under Kentucky Elite and Showtime Spirit at separate events, and the school teams will continue with business as usual. There may be some adjustments with classes in an attempt to utilize the strengths of the combine staff and make classes more convenient for students.

There isn’t much to say about next season yet, but information will be made available as details are finalized.