President Obama has been here in the United Kingdom!
He was here to attend a charity event, not just to golf but if he did come here to play, so what? He's a former president, he served his two terms and is no longer a government official. There's nothing for anyone to criticize here.
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Friday, 26 May 2017
Sunday, 23 April 2017
Charity run, April 2017
This afternoon, three of my friends participated in the runNTU 2017 marathon, a fun run to raise money for the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre. There were two options, the 5km and 1.5km distances, for runners to choose from; my friends chose the 1.5km, which took them through the Clifton campus and past my accommodation.
Last year, the run generated £10,000 for cancer research; I hope the run this year exceeds that amount.
Last year, the run generated £10,000 for cancer research; I hope the run this year exceeds that amount.
Saturday, 27 August 2016
"All Together Now" - The Farm
A worthy choice for today's song is "All Together Now":
It's by The Farm, who are a band from Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and it's from their album Spartacus. The song, which contains an anti-war theme, is about the Christmas truce of 1914 during World War I, during which soldiers from opposing sides lay down their arms to celebrate and season and play football.
In 2014, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce, a multitude of British musicians, under the banner of The Peace Collective, recorded their version of the song:
This version was dedicated to the soldiers who ensured the truce held that day.
It's by The Farm, who are a band from Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and it's from their album Spartacus. The song, which contains an anti-war theme, is about the Christmas truce of 1914 during World War I, during which soldiers from opposing sides lay down their arms to celebrate and season and play football.
In 2014, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce, a multitude of British musicians, under the banner of The Peace Collective, recorded their version of the song:
This version was dedicated to the soldiers who ensured the truce held that day.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Michael Phelps
I wrote this on Facebook about Michael Phelps, with regards to his wins in the current 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro:
Phelps has always come across as genuine whenever we've seen or heard him be interviewed. He's definitely deserving of all his success; that he's competed in so many Olympics and performed strongly in all of them is a testament to him.
"Michael Phelps is truly an impressive athlete; unlike those who are
talked up as great and then go on to lose, he is dismissed and goes on
to win (such as when he wasn't believed about being able to pull off
eight golds in 2008) - not to mention his leaving retirement to compete
once again. My family have been fans of his since the 2004 Games, so
we're glad he's now the most-decorated Olympian - certainly a worthy and
decent person for the title."
Phelps has always come across as genuine whenever we've seen or heard him be interviewed. He's definitely deserving of all his success; that he's competed in so many Olympics and performed strongly in all of them is a testament to him.
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Wimbledon men's final 2015
Today was the Wimbledon men's final tennis match of 2015, which consisted of Novak Djokovic of Serbia versus Roger Federer of Switzerland. After a close match for three hours, Djokovic pulled ahead and won.
This afternoon, my grandparents and I watched the match alongside my Nottingham aunt and uncle and two of my cousins. We turned watching the match into a family event, in which we ate while watching. I am not a sports fan but I don't mind viewing the occasional game of tennis.
As for whom I was supporting, I wasn't bothered by who won but my preference was for Djokovic, as I've seen him play before and I think he's a strong player. My grandmother and uncle wanted him to win, too.
This afternoon, my grandparents and I watched the match alongside my Nottingham aunt and uncle and two of my cousins. We turned watching the match into a family event, in which we ate while watching. I am not a sports fan but I don't mind viewing the occasional game of tennis.
As for whom I was supporting, I wasn't bothered by who won but my preference was for Djokovic, as I've seen him play before and I think he's a strong player. My grandmother and uncle wanted him to win, too.
Saturday, 7 March 2015
Walk and the crowds
I embarked on another long walk; I estimate that I walked over ten miles this afternoon. I didn't take many pictures but I might post a few at a later date; the more important pictures are from my other two walks. I am mildly tired and sore from all the walking but I'm okay!
Besides my walk, the most interesting event that occurred today was my return home. I narrowly missed my bus back, which forced me to catch the next ride. This second bus ended up being caught up not only in rush hour traffic but also from the swarms of people returning to their homes after a football game. My return journey took double the amount of time it usually takes to get back.
When I walk tomorrow it will definitely be over a shorter distance; I've walked well over twenty miles this week!
Besides my walk, the most interesting event that occurred today was my return home. I narrowly missed my bus back, which forced me to catch the next ride. This second bus ended up being caught up not only in rush hour traffic but also from the swarms of people returning to their homes after a football game. My return journey took double the amount of time it usually takes to get back.
When I walk tomorrow it will definitely be over a shorter distance; I've walked well over twenty miles this week!
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Liveland History: 27 July 2011
On the 27th of July, 2011, I wrote "2012 Summer Olympics in a year", my one-year countdown post to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London:
Back then, I was unsure about the United Kingdom hosting the Olympics: I didn't think that this country had the facilities and proper motivation to hold them. As such, I expected the 2012 Olympics to be riddled with problems and controversy, and to be ridiculed at home and abroad; when the Olympics finally did arrive, they were a massive success and I was delighted to be proved wrong. I even watched some of those Olympics, as I was staying at my grandparents' house and, as I've written before, my grandmother is a sports fan.
Coincidentally, the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are being held in Glasgow, Scotland, are currently underway and since I'm at my grandparents' house, I've been watching some of them!
Back then, I was unsure about the United Kingdom hosting the Olympics: I didn't think that this country had the facilities and proper motivation to hold them. As such, I expected the 2012 Olympics to be riddled with problems and controversy, and to be ridiculed at home and abroad; when the Olympics finally did arrive, they were a massive success and I was delighted to be proved wrong. I even watched some of those Olympics, as I was staying at my grandparents' house and, as I've written before, my grandmother is a sports fan.
Coincidentally, the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are being held in Glasgow, Scotland, are currently underway and since I'm at my grandparents' house, I've been watching some of them!
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Nottingham day visit July 2014 (2)
Here are some pictures from yesterday when my parents, my Hong Kong uncle and I walked around the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre:
We all enjoyed yesterday. We'll see my Hong Kong uncle again at Christmastime.
Sunday, 6 April 2014
The tennis match and the boat race
Today was a quieter day than yesterday. I spent the morning with my grandmother watching a tennis match. The tennis match in question was a Davis Cup quarter-final match between Andy Murray of the United Kingdom and Fabio Fognini of Italy. Fognini defeated Murray in straight sets, which wasn't surprising; Murray had been ill earlier this week and was exhausted due to a doubles match from yesterday, and Fognini is as an excellent player on a clay court, on which this game was played. While Murray was beaten handily, it was still a pleasant match to watch.
In the evening, my grandmother and I watched the 2014 boat race between the university cities of Cambridge and Oxford. The two cities hold an annual boat race between their respective universities. Oxford were victorious in 2014's race, defeating Cambridge in a landslide (or a waterslide?).
I don't follow sports but if I'm at my grandparents' house, it's a quiet day and my grandmother is watching sports, I'll watch them with her, especially if it's tennis.
In the evening, my grandmother and I watched the 2014 boat race between the university cities of Cambridge and Oxford. The two cities hold an annual boat race between their respective universities. Oxford were victorious in 2014's race, defeating Cambridge in a landslide (or a waterslide?).
I don't follow sports but if I'm at my grandparents' house, it's a quiet day and my grandmother is watching sports, I'll watch them with her, especially if it's tennis.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
The golf balls
A very long time ago, I used to collect golf balls:
Back when my family and I lived in California, there was a park that we walked to most Sundays. This park was popular with golfers, who would play their games but never pick up after themselves. My brother and I would pick up all the balls we found and bring them home; we amassed a golf ball collection while cleaning the park of what was technically "litter".
The two golf balls in the above picture are the only ones I have left; however, neither of them came from the park. I received them from a neighbor in Oregon. Other than them, I do not collect golf balls anymore; don't get me wrong, golf balls are neat, but I no longer have any need to collect them.
The two golf balls in the above picture are the only ones I have left; however, neither of them came from the park. I received them from a neighbor in Oregon. Other than them, I do not collect golf balls anymore; don't get me wrong, golf balls are neat, but I no longer have any need to collect them.
Friday, 20 September 2013
The hockey ball
Here is another part of my sports-related belongings:
It's my (used to be mine and my brother's but came into my full possession) hockey ball. For a short spell during our last year in California, my brother and I went through a phase of wanting to become hockey players; however, we were interested in the financial aspect of hockey rather than the enjoyment of the game. One evening when on the way back from work, Dad dropped in at a sports shop to buy two hockey sticks and this ball, which allowed me and my brother to play street hockey against each other.
While my brother and I ended our hockey phase shortly afterwards, we continued to play street hockey, even playing it for our first couple of years in Oregon. In the end, we donated our hockey sticks but I kept the ball.
My hockey ball is kept in the same place as my baseball. I think Dad bought the hockey ball around the same time that I found the baseball. The hockey ball is scratched and scuffed but is otherwise in good condition; there is no structural reason why it couldn't be used in a game again.
While my brother and I ended our hockey phase shortly afterwards, we continued to play street hockey, even playing it for our first couple of years in Oregon. In the end, we donated our hockey sticks but I kept the ball.
My hockey ball is kept in the same place as my baseball. I think Dad bought the hockey ball around the same time that I found the baseball. The hockey ball is scratched and scuffed but is otherwise in good condition; there is no structural reason why it couldn't be used in a game again.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
South Yorkshire images
On the 30th of August, my grandfather took me and my brother to South Yorkshire. He wanted to take us to some more places that are important in our family's history; however, the only pictures I'll be sharing are the ones I took at Rother Valley Country Park. The park isn't quite as significant to the family as the other places we went to that day but it was somewhere that my grandfather used to visit with his children.
Some boaters out on the lake. The water sports that take place at Rother Valley Country Park are similar to those at Holme Pierrepont in Nottinghamshire, such as water skiing and boating. Unlike Holme Pierrepont, which is one long rectangle, the country park has a proper lake containing plenty of room for people to move around.
A shot to show off both a curve on the lake and the most beautiful part of the afternoon.
A water skier; there are ski cables and some jumps in one part of the lake. Not all of the lake is open to boating and skiing.
I was lucky to make this capture of a skier falling into the water! I'm not sure if it's the same person from the previous image.
As with most parks here in the United Kingdom, the Canada geese were present. This trio was after food but stomped off after they realised we didn't have any.
The bare patch on the hill in the distance reminded my grandfather of the ski slopes in Lake Tahoe.
The South Yorkshire trip was the last journey any of us made during the Nottingham visit; the next long drive in a car was my brother's and my return home.
The South Yorkshire trip was the last journey any of us made during the Nottingham visit; the next long drive in a car was my brother's and my return home.
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Wollaton Hall
Our journey today was shorter than yesterday's: We visited Wollaton Hall, which is located in Wollaton Park in Nottingham. As with Rufford Park, there is an abundance of places to walk and plenty of scenery at Wollaton Hall; however, there are deer present on the grounds and their droppings can be seen on the grass. We played some cricket in the afternoon before returning to my aunt and uncle's home; three of us (the same group as yesterday) had to go into Nottingham's city centre again to pick up some more supplies.
As with my post about Rufford Park, I'll share some images in a future piece.
As with my post about Rufford Park, I'll share some images in a future piece.
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
The baseball from the park
Well over a decade ago, I found this baseball at a park in Patterson, California:
It's ironic that I've kept it because I do not know the rules of baseball, nor has baseball ever been an interest of mine. It's more for sentimental reasons that I keep it; after all, baseball is massively popular in the United States, so why not hang on to a piece of that sport?
The baseball has not been used in any game since I've owned it. There is no structural reason why it couldn't be used again, however: It's old and has some minor signs of wear but it's sturdy and intact. It's even somehow managed to retain the smell of "newness". Still, I would prefer for it not to be used again, as I don't want to risk causing any major damage to it.
The baseball has not been used in any game since I've owned it. There is no structural reason why it couldn't be used again, however: It's old and has some minor signs of wear but it's sturdy and intact. It's even somehow managed to retain the smell of "newness". Still, I would prefer for it not to be used again, as I don't want to risk causing any major damage to it.
Friday, 24 August 2012
Parting thoughts on the Olympics
With everything that has happened recently, the one topic I barely covered during its progress was the 2012 London Summer Olympics. I wrote about it a year in advance and mentioned it briefly when it began, but beyond those instances I have not said anything about them even though they have been the largest event in the United Kingdom this year! I suppose it can be excused because I was busy during the Olympics; I didn't get to see much of the Olympics, and the parts I did watch were when I was in Nottingham.
As for my opinions on the Olympics, I am glad that they went by smoothly, with the worst part I'm aware of being a few athletes failing drug tests (unfortunate and disappointing, but at least not destructive to the Games themselves). Despite comments from certain individuals doubting the readiness of this country for the Olympics, it pleases me to say that they were proved wrong: the United Kingdom was not overwhelmed during the two weeks, and nothing tragic such as a terrorist attack, a deadly accident, or a shooting occurred. No major disruptions took place anywhere in the nation, so the preparations and security worked.
It was also good that the United Kingdom came third in the gold medal count (29, behind the United States and China) and fourth in overall medals (65, behind the United States, China and Russia). In the first few days of the Olympics I was worried that this country would have the dubious "honour" of being a host nation that was obliterated in the medal counts, but I'm glad those concerns were alleviated once British athletes started winning!
I think the Olympics were a success, and judging by the positive international response to them I'm not the only one with this view. Now that the 2012 London Summer Olympics are over we can look forward to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics in Brazil.
As an aside, while this is a small thing, it does feel good knowing that this was the third time I've been resident in a country while it hosted the Olympics (the other two times were in the United States with the Atlanta and Salt Lake City games).
As for my opinions on the Olympics, I am glad that they went by smoothly, with the worst part I'm aware of being a few athletes failing drug tests (unfortunate and disappointing, but at least not destructive to the Games themselves). Despite comments from certain individuals doubting the readiness of this country for the Olympics, it pleases me to say that they were proved wrong: the United Kingdom was not overwhelmed during the two weeks, and nothing tragic such as a terrorist attack, a deadly accident, or a shooting occurred. No major disruptions took place anywhere in the nation, so the preparations and security worked.
It was also good that the United Kingdom came third in the gold medal count (29, behind the United States and China) and fourth in overall medals (65, behind the United States, China and Russia). In the first few days of the Olympics I was worried that this country would have the dubious "honour" of being a host nation that was obliterated in the medal counts, but I'm glad those concerns were alleviated once British athletes started winning!
I think the Olympics were a success, and judging by the positive international response to them I'm not the only one with this view. Now that the 2012 London Summer Olympics are over we can look forward to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics in Brazil.
As an aside, while this is a small thing, it does feel good knowing that this was the third time I've been resident in a country while it hosted the Olympics (the other two times were in the United States with the Atlanta and Salt Lake City games).
Friday, 27 July 2012
Here come the Olympics
Well, here come the Olympics; the opening ceremony will be starting shortly. It's hard to believe that it's been one year since I wrote this post about the Olympics beginning in a year's time. I agree with what I said back then in that I hope the 2012 London Olympics will be a success and that there will not be too many problems.
Monday, 16 July 2012
July Nottingham visit (2)
In two of my early posts I wrote about Holme Pierrepont, a water sports centre and man-made lake in Nottinghamshire. When we went up to Nottingham yesterday my father, my uncle, my brother, and I paid the area a visit. Here are a few images (all taken with my phone):
This is the main ski area. The skis are not independent, rather, they guided by the lines above the water. Occasionally someone will lose control and fall in the water, but there aren't any collisions or injuries.
A view looking down the main water body as rowers prepare to race. There was a rowing event on yesterday at Holme Pierrepont, and some areas of the facility were blocked off.
Some of the rowing during the race. Notice the swan hiding its head in the water!
A random shot looking across the main lake; I wanted to get a picture that had as few boats as possible obstructing the view of the water. With the exception of the boat in the top-right of the picture, I think this turned out as I wanted.
We had a pleasant walk around the park, even though it was the busiest we had ever seen it. This contrasts with our last visit there in December 2010, when we went during the morning on an incredibly cold day (the water was frozen) and the place was empty apart from us.
We had a pleasant walk around the park, even though it was the busiest we had ever seen it. This contrasts with our last visit there in December 2010, when we went during the morning on an incredibly cold day (the water was frozen) and the place was empty apart from us.
Friday, 6 July 2012
Questions from "World Turn'd Upside Down"
A couple of days ago my friend Stephanie posted a list of questions on her blog, World Turn'd Upside Down, as a way for her readers to learn a bit about each other. I commented over there saying that I would be glad to do the list; here are my answers:
1. Websites, blogs and social media can skew our lives and make us look hyper-focused on one aspect of your life. What are some interests/hobbies/etc. that you have that you think your readers/friends might not know about?
I proofread/copyedit the writings of other people (I admit it is easier to proofread and copyedit the works of others than my own!), as that is what I am working on career-wise. I love following politics, mainly in the US and UK but sometimes in other countries, too; and while I am not a sports fan, I do not mind occasionally following Wimbledon (as I am at the moment) or the Olympics. I also love meeting with people in person!
2. What have blogs/the Internet introduced you to that you never knew about before?
I have spent my entire life in the United States and the United Kingdom, and have barely ventured beyond those two countries; as such, I have not really experienced what people are like in other places. However, from interacting with different people on the Internet I have learnt that people are similar the world over: the average American wants to live the best life possible, as does the average Brazilian and the average Chinese person (while I would have preferred to have met these people in person, at least I have some insight into them). Labeling people you have never met as "enemies" serves no good purpose whatsoever.
3. What are your top 10 most visited websites?
Google sites (while there are several, I am counting them as one), Yahoo! sites, Wikipedia, BBC News, various dictionary sites, Politico, and The Huffington Post (not ten examples, I know). Beyond them, there are probably dozens more that I use for research, although they are more spread out in how much I visit them and therefore do not qualify among my "most visited".
4. What is your favorite/most bizarre/interesting fact about something in history?
Apparently, when Richard Nixon was courting his future wife, Pat Ryan, he loved her so deeply that he would take her to her dates with other men (sources here and here) merely to spend some time with her. Disregarding his problems as president, I think this shows a little-known, positive side to the man. I consider this to be my favorite historical fact.
5. If you could wake up tomorrow and have acquired a new skill in your sleep, what would it be and why?
The ability to play the piano: I currently do not play any type of musical instrument, and I have heard that the piano is amongst the most difficult to master.
6. If you could spend 1 year in a different time period, which would you choose and why?
The United States in 1977, for no other reason than to experience living under one of my favorite US presidents, Jimmy Carter.
7. What are your Internet pet-peeves?
Harassment issues aside, I would say my biggest annoyances on the Internet are when some people post uninformed comments on news articles, post off-topic trolling comments to light-hearted pieces, or "debate" by insulting other people rather than coming up with a reasonable argument to support their view(s).
8. What is your newest hobby/interest? Tell us a little about it.
Related to answer #1, exploring the website lang-8.com: it has been a worthwhile experience to increase my proofreading/copyediting skills by correcting the writings of people who are not native English speakers. It has also been something new to do while the weather has been incredibly wet recently!
9. If you could invite 3 deceased people to dinner who would it be and what would you talk to them about?
The aforementioned Nixon would be one and I would talk to him about his courting of and love for Pat. Another would be Aneurin Bevan, the Welsh politician who was the driving force behind the establishment of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom; I would be interested in his thoughts on the NHS when it was implemented and on its current state. The third would be my great-grandfather (the father of my Dad's mother), as he was the only one of my great-grandparents alive at the time of my birth and I hardly knew him.
10. If you had to play a character in a movie, who would you play and why?
This may not be very original, but I choose Marty McFly from all the Back to the Future films. I find time travel fascinating, and McFly did go on some exciting adventures! I have always loved the third part, where he went back in time to the Wild West.
This has been an interesting set of questions to answer. Thank you, Stephanie!
1. Websites, blogs and social media can skew our lives and make us look hyper-focused on one aspect of your life. What are some interests/hobbies/etc. that you have that you think your readers/friends might not know about?
I proofread/copyedit the writings of other people (I admit it is easier to proofread and copyedit the works of others than my own!), as that is what I am working on career-wise. I love following politics, mainly in the US and UK but sometimes in other countries, too; and while I am not a sports fan, I do not mind occasionally following Wimbledon (as I am at the moment) or the Olympics. I also love meeting with people in person!
2. What have blogs/the Internet introduced you to that you never knew about before?
I have spent my entire life in the United States and the United Kingdom, and have barely ventured beyond those two countries; as such, I have not really experienced what people are like in other places. However, from interacting with different people on the Internet I have learnt that people are similar the world over: the average American wants to live the best life possible, as does the average Brazilian and the average Chinese person (while I would have preferred to have met these people in person, at least I have some insight into them). Labeling people you have never met as "enemies" serves no good purpose whatsoever.
3. What are your top 10 most visited websites?
Google sites (while there are several, I am counting them as one), Yahoo! sites, Wikipedia, BBC News, various dictionary sites, Politico, and The Huffington Post (not ten examples, I know). Beyond them, there are probably dozens more that I use for research, although they are more spread out in how much I visit them and therefore do not qualify among my "most visited".
4. What is your favorite/most bizarre/interesting fact about something in history?
Apparently, when Richard Nixon was courting his future wife, Pat Ryan, he loved her so deeply that he would take her to her dates with other men (sources here and here) merely to spend some time with her. Disregarding his problems as president, I think this shows a little-known, positive side to the man. I consider this to be my favorite historical fact.
5. If you could wake up tomorrow and have acquired a new skill in your sleep, what would it be and why?
The ability to play the piano: I currently do not play any type of musical instrument, and I have heard that the piano is amongst the most difficult to master.
6. If you could spend 1 year in a different time period, which would you choose and why?
The United States in 1977, for no other reason than to experience living under one of my favorite US presidents, Jimmy Carter.
7. What are your Internet pet-peeves?
Harassment issues aside, I would say my biggest annoyances on the Internet are when some people post uninformed comments on news articles, post off-topic trolling comments to light-hearted pieces, or "debate" by insulting other people rather than coming up with a reasonable argument to support their view(s).
8. What is your newest hobby/interest? Tell us a little about it.
Related to answer #1, exploring the website lang-8.com: it has been a worthwhile experience to increase my proofreading/copyediting skills by correcting the writings of people who are not native English speakers. It has also been something new to do while the weather has been incredibly wet recently!
9. If you could invite 3 deceased people to dinner who would it be and what would you talk to them about?
The aforementioned Nixon would be one and I would talk to him about his courting of and love for Pat. Another would be Aneurin Bevan, the Welsh politician who was the driving force behind the establishment of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom; I would be interested in his thoughts on the NHS when it was implemented and on its current state. The third would be my great-grandfather (the father of my Dad's mother), as he was the only one of my great-grandparents alive at the time of my birth and I hardly knew him.
10. If you had to play a character in a movie, who would you play and why?
This may not be very original, but I choose Marty McFly from all the Back to the Future films. I find time travel fascinating, and McFly did go on some exciting adventures! I have always loved the third part, where he went back in time to the Wild West.
This has been an interesting set of questions to answer. Thank you, Stephanie!
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Another day in Nottingham
Spent the day up at my grandparents' house in Nottingham, visiting both to see them and to help put up some outdoor lights for them. We also watched England defeat Ukraine in the Euro 2012 (not a fan of football, but my grandmother is and she had the game on, so why not watch it?). I do have some pictures of the day, which I will post at a later date.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Carly Patterson
In 2004, Carly Patterson was among the gymnasts for the US women's gymnastics team competing at the Summer Olympics in Greece. During the games, she won a gold medal and her team won a silver; in addition, she was among my favorite Olympians for the 2004 games (with the women's gymnastics being my most favorite event overall). Unfortunately, after the Olympics she had some medical problems, and they were serious enough for her to decide to retire from gymnastics.
After Patterson left gymnastics she started a singing career. During the late summer of either 2008 or 2009, I heard one of her songs for the first time by chance and I really liked it. However, the radio station it had been played on was one I very rarely listened to (KLDR was the station, and my radio had difficulty in picking it up; KIFS 107.5 Kiss FM was my "home" station), so I did not get to hear her again for the remainder of my time in Oregon.
That changed recently when I started thinking of her again and decided to research her music. What I have listened to so far, including the song I heard a few years ago, has been good; even better, her album Back to the Beginning, appears to be available on Amazon.co.uk, meaning I will be able to buy the album over here. I just think it is a shame her music has not received more attention when it is clear she can sing and make good music; I hope she will release more and gain further recognition for it.
Here is a link to Patterson's song "Here I Am":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1S94A4LeGs
After Patterson left gymnastics she started a singing career. During the late summer of either 2008 or 2009, I heard one of her songs for the first time by chance and I really liked it. However, the radio station it had been played on was one I very rarely listened to (KLDR was the station, and my radio had difficulty in picking it up; KIFS 107.5 Kiss FM was my "home" station), so I did not get to hear her again for the remainder of my time in Oregon.
That changed recently when I started thinking of her again and decided to research her music. What I have listened to so far, including the song I heard a few years ago, has been good; even better, her album Back to the Beginning, appears to be available on Amazon.co.uk, meaning I will be able to buy the album over here. I just think it is a shame her music has not received more attention when it is clear she can sing and make good music; I hope she will release more and gain further recognition for it.
Here is a link to Patterson's song "Here I Am":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1S94A4LeGs
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