Friday, August 29, 2008
Dippo Offspring in DC
I spent the mid part of this week in our nation's capital as part of my orientation for the federal government. Ms. Anna was a gracious hostess and liaison to her fair city, as usual. Though I was staying at Hotel Monaco instead of the Silverman-Christianson abode, and worked both days, we saw quite a bit of each other. On my first night in DC, Anna took me to this great restaurant called Cafe Atlantico right across from the Navy Memorial. The food was delicious and even though I couldn't have what looked like some delicious cocktails, the waitress did offer all manner of Aids - lemon and lime. As we were dining, the Navy Choir and Orchestra began to play. Anna commented that this was "right up Matt's alley". Indeed. On Wednesday night, I made the short trek up to Dupont Circle where Anna and Todd entertained me by taking me to fancy chocolate shops, cooking me vegetarian fajitas, and showing me the newest Project Runway on what many civilized people have in their homes: cable tv. But not before we finished up a civil war puzzle on the dining room table. While we were preparing dinner and judging budding fashion designers on reality TV, we counted the number of times I went to the restroom. At nights end, after three hours, our tally was at least 10. They were kind enough not to charge me for a share in the water bill. Suffice it to say, I couldn't have asked for a classier visit, really. Thanks Anna and Todd!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
2008 Tee Pee hike
By Jake Caddeau
Pat Dippo got some great pictures of this year's hike. To see them go to youtube.com and search for 2008 Tee Pee hike. Thanks Pat!
Pat Dippo got some great pictures of this year's hike. To see them go to youtube.com and search for 2008 Tee Pee hike. Thanks Pat!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
DFR Votes
By the looks of the side bar, it appears that Kitty Hawk, NC is winning and this makes me happy. The Roosa Cohens fully intend to attend the DFR and Kitty Hawk sounds like a lovely and historical place to play bananagrams, swim, and learn about First In Flight. We'll also have an infant in tow, if all goes well. So I encourage all of you to vote for Kitty Hawk!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Phelps wins more Gold medals in one Olympics than any other aphlete!
By Jake Caddeau
Hey guys. Just finished watching the USA mens 4x100 medley relay and the US and Michael both came through. It's 11:30 pm here but I couldn't miss it. The Americans were behind entering the fly and Phelps brought them into the lead. Then Jason Lezak, the Mariano Rivera of swimming closed it out. Congratulations Michael!!!!
Hey guys. Just finished watching the USA mens 4x100 medley relay and the US and Michael both came through. It's 11:30 pm here but I couldn't miss it. The Americans were behind entering the fly and Phelps brought them into the lead. Then Jason Lezak, the Mariano Rivera of swimming closed it out. Congratulations Michael!!!!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wedding Bells
By Deb Silverman
In July Barb, Deb, and Judy went to Rene Mulliken's wedding in Palisades, CO. We had a beautiful drive, there were even wild flowers growing by the highway. (Plug for Colorado next summer.) Here is a photo of Judy with her bothers and sister.
PHELPS WITH COMEBACK WIN BY ONE ONEHUNDRETH OF A SECOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jake Caddeau
Oh my god that was the most intense thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!! My heart nearly stopped!!!!! Michael Phelps was behind in the 100 Butterfly but he started making up ground. They were about to touch and Michael was beginning his last stroke and the guy in front of him's hands were about a foot from the wall. Phelps finished his stroke and touched first!!!! My mom thinks that since that sensors basically pick up anything the force of the water Phelps was propelling was picked up by the sensors!!!! Anyway the times were 50:12 (Phelps) and 50:13 (second place)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my god that was the most intense thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!! My heart nearly stopped!!!!! Michael Phelps was behind in the 100 Butterfly but he started making up ground. They were about to touch and Michael was beginning his last stroke and the guy in front of him's hands were about a foot from the wall. Phelps finished his stroke and touched first!!!! My mom thinks that since that sensors basically pick up anything the force of the water Phelps was propelling was picked up by the sensors!!!! Anyway the times were 50:12 (Phelps) and 50:13 (second place)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim upsets Bobby in the Arena
By Jake Caddeau
On the days leading up to the hike Bobby kept saying,"Dude I'm gonna kick Jim's butt at the Arena." He didn't. I got knocked out by Bobby and then it was Bobby vs. Jim for the Championship. Bobby and Jim made a deal that Bobby would fight with two sabers and Jim would fight with one but if Jim won Bobby would have to go and tell everybody that Jim kicked his ass and that Jim was now the Champion for the year. Bobby's streak of seven in a row was ended and Jim's name was carved into the tree.
On the days leading up to the hike Bobby kept saying,"Dude I'm gonna kick Jim's butt at the Arena." He didn't. I got knocked out by Bobby and then it was Bobby vs. Jim for the Championship. Bobby and Jim made a deal that Bobby would fight with two sabers and Jim would fight with one but if Jim won Bobby would have to go and tell everybody that Jim kicked his ass and that Jim was now the Champion for the year. Bobby's streak of seven in a row was ended and Jim's name was carved into the tree.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Michael Phelps's Body
By Jake Caddeau
Michael Phelps's body is ideal for swimming. He is 6'4" tall and has a wingspan of 6'7". His legs are the length of legs that would usually be on a 6'0" tall man, which gives him an advantage on his kick and turns, but his torso is the size of a torso that would usually be on a 6'8" man. He has size 14 feet, but what I think the most amazing part is, is that both of his knees and both of his elbows are double jointed.
Michael Phelps's body is ideal for swimming. He is 6'4" tall and has a wingspan of 6'7". His legs are the length of legs that would usually be on a 6'0" tall man, which gives him an advantage on his kick and turns, but his torso is the size of a torso that would usually be on a 6'8" man. He has size 14 feet, but what I think the most amazing part is, is that both of his knees and both of his elbows are double jointed.
Phelps Gold, Evil Bald Guy Silver, Ryan Bronze
By Jake Caddeau
In the 200 IM Phelps set a world record (Of course he did) and The Evil Bald Guy Lazlo Cshe beat Ryan by one hundreth of a second. Ryan only had 23 minutes to rest between his races and he was really tired so I bet if he had only swum the IM he would have gotten second. To tell you the truth I'm thinking that this website should be called Olympic Swimming.com!
In the 200 IM Phelps set a world record (Of course he did) and The Evil Bald Guy Lazlo Cshe beat Ryan by one hundreth of a second. Ryan only had 23 minutes to rest between his races and he was really tired so I bet if he had only swum the IM he would have gotten second. To tell you the truth I'm thinking that this website should be called Olympic Swimming.com!
REBECCA SONI WINS GOLD IN 200 BREAST!!
By Jake Caddeau
Yesterday I was at my pool looking on the Nassau records at the Breaststroke page and I saw the name Rebecca Soni. My mom said, "OH, that's funny! I saw a girl with a name like that swimming the 100 Breast in the Olympics last night." I looked up at the top of the board and saw a newspaper clipping. The headline read, Rebecca Soni to compete in Beijing ,anyway we realized that it had to be the same girl and that she swam for my team, The Nassau Lemmings. I was just watching her right now and she won gold in the 200 Breast. And guess what else! Her coach when she was at Nassau is my coach.
Yesterday I was at my pool looking on the Nassau records at the Breaststroke page and I saw the name Rebecca Soni. My mom said, "OH, that's funny! I saw a girl with a name like that swimming the 100 Breast in the Olympics last night." I looked up at the top of the board and saw a newspaper clipping. The headline read, Rebecca Soni to compete in Beijing ,anyway we realized that it had to be the same girl and that she swam for my team, The Nassau Lemmings. I was just watching her right now and she won gold in the 200 Breast. And guess what else! Her coach when she was at Nassau is my coach.
RYAN TAKES GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jake Caddeau
I just finished watching the 200 meter back finals and Ryan took gold. He started the race out in third but Piersol and that other Russian dude who's name I can't spell both burned out. Ryan was really excited and he's swimming again in 27 minutes vs. Phelps in the 200 meter IM so I'll post another story after that.
I just finished watching the 200 meter back finals and Ryan took gold. He started the race out in third but Piersol and that other Russian dude who's name I can't spell both burned out. Ryan was really excited and he's swimming again in 27 minutes vs. Phelps in the 200 meter IM so I'll post another story after that.
Phelps vs. Lochte
By Jake Caddeau
Michael Phelps is trying to make history and win eight gold medals in one Olympics and there's only one swimmer who can stop him, Ryan Lochte. On my dad's side of my family my aunt, Savannah, was a big swimmer for a while. She swam for the Daytona Beach Speed, The same club as Ryan and they became good friends. After the Athens Olympics Ryan gave me an Olympic pin and a signed picture of him doing fly. Ryan is racing Phis god friend Michael in the 200 IM tonight at 8:16, (Colorado time) this could be when he upsets Phelps, and is racing Aaron Piersol in the 200 back at 8:45, (also Colorado time) Ryan is the World record holder. Both races are on NBC.
Michael Phelps is trying to make history and win eight gold medals in one Olympics and there's only one swimmer who can stop him, Ryan Lochte. On my dad's side of my family my aunt, Savannah, was a big swimmer for a while. She swam for the Daytona Beach Speed, The same club as Ryan and they became good friends. After the Athens Olympics Ryan gave me an Olympic pin and a signed picture of him doing fly. Ryan is racing Phis god friend Michael in the 200 IM tonight at 8:16, (Colorado time) this could be when he upsets Phelps, and is racing Aaron Piersol in the 200 back at 8:45, (also Colorado time) Ryan is the World record holder. Both races are on NBC.
Welcome!
By Jake Caddeau
Welcome to Dippo.com, the new place for all things Dippo!! We'll have all the stories on the latest topics in the Dippo family. If you have any stories send them in to jakecaddeau@gmail.com and I'll put them on the website under your name. Be sure to answer the poll!
Jake
Welcome to Dippo.com, the new place for all things Dippo!! We'll have all the stories on the latest topics in the Dippo family. If you have any stories send them in to jakecaddeau@gmail.com and I'll put them on the website under your name. Be sure to answer the poll!
Jake
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