Roger Federer keeps his cool with Credit Suisse

Ok, I'm sold!, where do I sign up?...oh wait I don't live in Switzerland.

Damn.  I think I would like to.

I think they should change their slogan to "Yes, banking really is THAT sexy" :D.

Or at least in the land of chocolate.

Song of the Moment: Adele-Someone Like You

Listening to this whole album 24/7 for the past couple of months.  Love her!.

"The Flinstones" reboot....um no thank you?

The man behind hit cartoon shows Family Guy and American Dad has signed on to give The Flintstones a revamp.

Seth MacFarlane has often spoken about his love for the prehistoric family, and admits Fred Flintstone was one of the first characters he drew as a kid.

"I think America is finally ready for an animated sitcom about a fat, stupid guy with a wife who's too good for him," MacFarlane joked in a statement.

Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly told the LA Times that the network hoped to introduce the prehistoric characters to a "whole new generation."

"Fox has long been home to iconic families like the Simpsons and the Griffins, so I have no doubt that the Flintstones and the Rubbles are going to fit right in on our air," Reilly said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/family-guy-creator-to-tackle-the-flintstones-20110517-1eqiu.html#ixzz1MaNYudgt

The new Flintstones is set to air in the US on TV in 2013, according to CinemaBlend.com.

 

This is going to sound really redundant, but I'm gonna say it anyway.  

 

Why do t.v./movie exec's feel this incessant need to ruin the classics?.  

 

The first thing that popped into my head when I read this was 'oh god here we go again'.  

 

First The Smurfs, now The Flintstones.  

 

The fact that this is apparently going to be an animated revamp doesn't really make it any better.  

 

All due respect to Seth McFarlane (whom I enjoy immensely), but do we really need one?.  

 

What's wrong with re-introducing the "new generation" to the old characters with the help of dvd and blu-ray they would look and sound just as good (if not better).  

 

There's a reason why cartoons like these are timeless (and already appeal to a whole host of generations).  

 

Just sayin' .   

Kim Clijsters set for French Open

BRUSSELS: Belgium's Kim Clijsters has confirmed that she will take part in the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday, despite being out of action for six weeks.

"I am very happy to be able to take part (in the French Open)," she said on her official website.

The 27-year-old former world number one has not played since her quarterfinal loss in Miami to Victoria Azarenka on March 31, when she complained of wrist and shoulder pain.

She then picked up a serious ankle injury at her cousin's wedding in April.

Clijsters resumed training at the start of May with the intention of playing in the French Open for the first time since 2006, but has been unable to play in any tournament.

"It feels great to be back playing again - I really missed it," she said.

"We will leave for Paris on Wednesday because I want to get in some useful practice on the claycourts.

"Everything is going well. I am hitting the ball well. I still feel a little bit of pain in the ankle, but I have a tight bandage on it and that helps me."

The Belgium has won the last two Grand Slam tournaments - last year's US Open and the Australian Open in January and she will be seeded second in Paris. She has never won the French Open having lost twice in the final. 

timesofindia.com

Well, there you go it's official.  Hope all goes well, I'm ready for another Grand Slam.  Bring it on!.

Kim Clijsters French Open shot back on track

BRUSSELS (AP)—Kim Clijsters is recovering well from shoulder, wrist and ankle injuries and is on schedule to play in the French Open, which starts May 22.

“There are no signs anything is going bad,” her spokesman, Gert Van Goolen said Friday.

Clijsters is a two-time runner-up at the French Open and slow clay is generally considered her weakest surface. Up to last week, she had been considered doubtful to compete in Paris.

She had been sidelined since early last month and resumed on-court training only last week. The Belgian hopes to make a definitive decision early next week.

“After this weekend she has to be sure whether to focus all on Paris and leave (to go) there, or decide whether to stay home,” Van Goolen said by phone.

Clijsters, the reigning U.S. and Australian Open champion, is ranked No. 2 behind Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

During a busy early spring schedule, she overexerted her right shoulder and wrist and withdrew from the tour last month. Then she compounded her problems when she also injured her right ankle while wearing high heels at her cousin’s wedding.

She pulled out of the ongoing Italian Open in Rome and has no plans for a warmup tournament before the French Open. However, after a tentative first training outing last week, she has felt stronger during subsequent sessions.

If she skips the French Open, Clijsters would immediately start preparing for grass courts and play at the Unicef Open in the Netherlands, which begins June 12.

yahoo sports

And here we go again, are you as confused as me?. LOL 

Seriously this has become a game of Russian roulette, for now it looks like she might be in.  I guess we'll know for sure in another week or so.

To all moms....

You filled my days with rainbow lights,
Fairytales and sweet dream nights,
 

A kiss to wipe away my tears,
Gingerbread to ease my fears.
 

You gave the gift of life to me
 

And then in love, you set me free.
I thank you for your tender care,
 

For deep warm hugs and being there.
I hope that when you think of me
 

A part of you
 

You'll always see.
 
~Author Unknown

Happy Mother's Day! 
 

 mothersdaycelebration.com

Kim Clijsters pulls out of Italian Open, French Open chances still uncertain

BRUSSELS — Kim Clijsters has resumed on-court training but the U.S. and Australian Open champion is still unlikely to play in the French Open later this month.

Clijsters, who had been sidelined with shoulder, wrist and ankle injuries since early last month, said Wednesday’s first training session was completed without pain.

The Belgian ruled out playing any tournament ahead of the French Open, which opens on May 22.

“I held a tennis racket in my hands for the first time in about five weeks. It felt good,” she said on her website Thursday.

During a busy early spring schedule, Clijsters overexerted her right shoulder and wrist. She also injured her right ankle while wearing high heels at her cousin’s wedding.

Wednesday’s first outing on court “went well, without pain or trouble. But I didn’t put too much pressure on my ankle,” she said.

Clijsters’ immediate future and participation in the French Open remain up in the air.

“It depends on a great many factors: What is the reaction to the first days of training? What if we increase the training intensity?” she said.

Clijsters has already pulled out of next week’s Italian Open but, despite her extended time away from the tour, remains No. 2 in the world rankings behind Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

Clijsters is a two-time runner-up at the French Open and slow clay is generally considered her weakest surface. Coming in cold into the biggest clay tournament in the world would count heavily against her. She was already forced to miss the tournament last year.

The grass of Wimbledon suits her game better and she has already signed up to compete in a warmup tournament in Rosmalen, Netherlands.

washingtonpost

This is starting to sound like a game of ping-pong :D.

Honestly I'm really split about the French Open thing at the moment I would love for her to play (if for nothing else then to make the tournament a bit more interesting for the WTA), but on the other hand I don't want her to reinjure herself and prolong her recovery (and possibly jeopardize her Wimbledon chances).

If she were to somehow win the French Open it would certainly make her the queen of comeback! (one can dream).