Golden

Like most everybody else in the world, Jimmy and I have been mesmerized by the Olympics this summer. With the torrent of dismal news we're inundated with on a daily basis, what a joy it is to watch all these amazing young people, so filled with hope and determination.
On the left is Ricky Berens, shown with his teammate, Michael Phelps, after they won the gold medal and shattered the world record for the 800 freestyle relay last night. Ricky's high school swimming coach in Charlotte, North Carolina, was our own Ellen Mullis, Stuart and Claudia Mullis' daughter. Way to go, coach!