Archive for August, 2008

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Garrett’s First Event

Posted by Garrett      
  

According to this preview, the USA is one of the favorites in the 4x100 freestyle relay. It all starts soon.

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    Aug 2008
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    Happy Birthday GWG!

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    Narita Airport, Tokyo: Just 23 years ago, I was cradling my newborn son in my arms and marveling that this child wasn't exactly like his sister at birth--no hair, placid. Instead I held a hairy beast who squirmed. It's no wonder, I suppose, that we are enroute to watch him swim on a flight made shorter by a 500-page book Hillary gave me to read. (The photo is of a very young Garrett on one of our family's sailing trips.)

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    Aug 2008
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    One Raspberry Sorbet in Over Two Months: GWG in the MJS

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    There's a nice GWG story in the August 5 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. It covers everything from his determination to make the team after a seventh-place finish in the 100 four years ago to his admission that he hasn't had dessert in months (except, of course, for that one raspberry sorbet after winning the 50 free). Good reading.

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    Aug 2008
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    Love That Smoker

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    A quick email to camersonscookware.com yielded a call from one of their owners. She was delighted with Garrett's salmon jerky recipe and video, which uses their stovetop smoker. And now he's a lead item on their website. Go USA!

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    Aug 2008
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    Newest GWG Cooking Video

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    Garrett landed in Beijing about the time his latest cooking video was populating on youtube. Fun stuff. Although salmon jerky may not be on the menu at the Olympic village.

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    Aug 2008
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    Talk of the Neighborhood

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    The best unexpected thing about being the parent of an Olympian is the excitement Garrett's journey has brought to others. Old friends, distant relatives, lost business associates--they pop up every day or so. All are thrilled and ask nothing more than to convey their best wishes and congratulations.
    The sign waiting in our front yard when we returned from the Olympic Trials is a great example. Our neighbor, Wes, explained it this way.
    "What can I say. I saw it (Garrett's 50) on TV and I was feeling patriotic."

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    Aug 2008
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    Viewing Guide

    Posted by Garrett      
    		  

    Last updated 8/6/08 4x100 freestyle relay heats August 10 at 8:00 a.m. CST Delayed on NBC 4x100 freestyle relay final Aug 10 at 10:33 p.m. CST Live on NBC 100 meter freestyle heats Aug 12 at 5:30 a.m. CST Delayed on NBC 100 meter freestyle semifinals Aug 13 at 9 p.m. CST Live on NBC 100 meter freestyle final Aug 13 at 9 46 p.m. CST Live on NBC 50 meter freestyle heats Aug 14 at 5:30 a.m. CST Delayed on NBC 50 meter freestyle semifinals August 15 9 p.m. CST Live on NBC 50 meter freestyle final Aug 15 at 9:36 p.m. CST Live on NBC Live feeds of race results (without video) are at Omegatiming.com.

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