Near Misses: Venus at the 2008 US Open
11/17/2009
I am a professional scientist.
I study comets and the planets. I have done work on Jupiter and Saturn. I have a special fondness for the largest moon in the solar system: Ganymede (a moon of Jupiter). To support my work, I have degrees from UC Berkeley, UCLA, and the University of MIchigan. So of course I support those teams! The only conflict I have is when UCLA and UM face each other in the Rose Bowl. Then, all I'll say is that I wear Blue and Gold.
When I was a student at UM, I used to foxhunt with the Battle Creek Hunt (we never caught the fox - that was not the point!). As a result of that I have an interest in equestrian hunting and cross-country events. I have a life-long interest in horse racing. I am priveliged to live near the historic Santa Anita racetrack (where Seabiscuit used to race).
I travel quite a bit for business. I have been lucky enough to go to Wimbledon once and see Pete Sampras. I have also been to Indian Wells, and hopefully Queens Club this summer. I have a life-long interest in tennis. Some of my earliest memories are of Arthur Ashe in the 70s, and John McEnroe facing Borg in the 80s.
"3) 2009 French Open Quarter-Final
Rafael Nadal had never lost at Roland Garros. His opponent in the QF was one whom he rather famously disliked on the tour, and to whom he had administered a drubbing 2-and-1 on clay just a few weeks before. "
Correct me if I am wrong. I think its 4th Round and not QF and the previous weeks drubbing is 1-and-0 and not 2-and-1. Otherwise, its still excellent.
6 days ago
Hi Claudia, how are you?
Thanks for the link to your "Competitive Cojones" article. Sorry that I am just now getting to it but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I see you have written 3 articles in the interim, and I will make it a point to read them soon.
I also appreciate your note on my BB. My mom ended up having a mastectomy, so it's been a rough couple of months. On top of that, my wife has had a laundry list of issues lately, with her asthma (3 attacks in one month, 5 now this year after she had had only 2 in the first year and a half that I knew her), liver and spleen. So I've not been very active here on B/R of late, but I hope to return to a more prominent level of participation again soon.
Thanks again for the concern! Keep your eyes open, I'll be around, I'm sure! ;-)
6 days ago
This is for Long. Hope you can wish him well by commenting.
It was to be my first collaboration with him, but he's had to go. You can imagine what a contrasting piece he had drafted!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288798-the-beautiful-game-tennis-turns-sport-into-art
10 days ago
I HAD to get this rant out :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288641-the-redskins-discover-their-problem-no-testicles
10 days ago
Hello Buddy, I would like you to take a look at this important article. it will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. God Bless and thank you.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
18 days ago
New series :
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280559-so-close-yet-so-far-roger-federer-rome-2006
I almost missed you since you were not on my "Favourite Writers" list. That is redressed now :)
Looking forward to your contribution...
24 days ago
Your Lenglen piece isn't showing the right photo for me. Don't know if it's my computer or the B/R system, but you may want to take a quick look.
Great article!
28 days ago
Claudia... published Part 2:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/274004-rafael-nadal-the-story-inside-out-pt-2-a-page-turned
Couldn't cover more like I wanted to due to time constraints. But did what I could manage :-)
Hope u can drop by.
35 days ago
In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
38 days ago
Got to know it through Maryam's BB, I'm really sorry to hear about your loss.
42 days ago
I don't know what to say..-_-.. but if I was there, you get a hug.
43 days ago
At long last the second part of the 49ers All "No" team is here:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268746-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-pt-2-the-linemen
44 days ago
..& I was going to ask you - How are you doing [?]
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Missed you.
45 days ago
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Leroy Watson said...
DeleteThanks for sharing your experience, Claudia! My mom has been remarkable - her attitude so upbeat - and I have generally become able to adopt a similar tenor.
I'm hoping my wife turns around soon, at which time I can perhaps return to some semblance of order.
5 days ago