This is the historic theatre, just down the road from where Michael lives. Yes, we are very proud!
I just want to give a shout to fellow Baltimorean, Michael Phelps, who is going for a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. My niece swims at the same club where Michael got his start and loves the idea that they swam in the same water!
Pete's Grille, where you could find Michael eating a huge breakfast after his morning practices, is just around the corner from the Book Thing.
DONE!!! EIGHT GOLD MEDALS!!! HOW INCREDIBLE!
YAY Michael!!!!!
YAY Michael!!!!!
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you did sooooooooooo good at the olmpics at the beging 2008 stadium. congrats on your world record and you winning 8GOLD MEDELS.bye and good job
ReplyDeleteI am watching the Olympic Games only to see him swim. He is making it so exciting for me. I can not imagine the pressure he is under. Go Michael, Go USA!
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Amazing athlete!
ReplyDeleteI bet he's not eating them this weekend. Wonder why? :)
ReplyDeleteI hope I don't get yelled at but I really am Michael Phelps'd out. I had a boss with an unhealthy obsession with the Phelpsmeister so for an entire year every time I went by his office - hell, every time I went to work - it was "Michael this, Michael that, Michael Michael Michael". Lots of photos posted everywhere of Michael in his Speedo (not that sleek, new body suit). Sure, Michael Phelps looks good and yes, he IS an awesome athlete. But it gets tiring to have him thrown in your face every single day for a year!
I'm just sayin' - and now I'm done. Good luck, Michael and the rest of our Maryland athletes! Here's hoping he breaks that Mark Spitz record.
I managed to see his win last night. NBC had a funny bit where they played his mother's screams, cheers, and exhortations from the sidelines. She sounded very Baltimore.
ReplyDeleteJohn, heh! Your boss's obsession sounds very unhealthy.
Julie... I saw the race, but missed the medal ceremony. Mrs. Phelps certainly does sound like a Baltimorean, hon!
ReplyDeleteHe really is something else to watch!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Phelps is definitely a laocal. She's a principal at a local middle school from what I understand.
ReplyDeleteLast night's relay ROCKED! I stayed up late and was SOSOSOSOSO glad that I did!
ReplyDeleteBetween the Wimbledon final and this swimming meet, we've had some of the most spectacular finishes this year!
ReplyDeleteLast night was amazing! Yay Michael. Meg, you are showing all sides of Baltimore and your region. Love your post at the top today.
ReplyDeleteI'm really wishing he will win all 8 also.
ReplyDeleteLike the new header.
Oh he is so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI also adore the equestrian team - any Marylanders among them? KDM
KDM... don't know if there are any Marylanders on the E-team. I always thought that Michael Matz was great-looking!
ReplyDeleteYEA PHELPS!
ReplyDeleteHe is very inspiring for my son... future Olympic swimmer.. fingers crossed! Or at least a full ride to college will do!
Three kids we know from our area competed in the Olympic trials... we were very proud of them... one a girl named Gretchen Jaques only just turned 15 qualified fo trials... write that name down... and look for her in 4 years! She has a good shot!
Ok... enough boring you... GO MICHAEL GO!
He made Six golds at the 2004 Olympics. Seven golds at the 2007 Worlds. Michael Phelps will enter eight races in Beijing within reach of multiple records, including most career Olympic golds (9) and most golds at a single Games (7).
ReplyDeleteAnd now Phelps wins 400m, takes gold and breaks his own world record in the 400m IM.
see Michael Phelps 2008 Olympic Winning Moment Photos
Would he takes 8 Gold medals this time?
What an amazing talent this guy! I'm just blown away by the Olympics in general this year.
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I was a competitive swimmer as a kid and it has been such a thrill to watch Michael Phelps. Baltimore must be sooooo proud. And just a few minutes ago, Ryan Lochte, our local favorite and the pride of Daytona Beach, won his first gold. Oops - gotta go to watch Phelps again! Go USA!!!
ReplyDeleteI heart Michael! . . . And don't know Pete's Grill. Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check it out :)
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