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I like to joke that the internet, brings people together. It does. Since we have had our website and Blog several people have come back into our lives.

Recently-I came back into contact with a former Missionary companion, he left a comment on this blog. Turns out he ran into a former friend of mine at a restarant in Sandy, UT. A connection was made, and this friend told my former companion about this blog, and he was able to leave a comment. Several other out of contact friends have left messages, or sent emails via this blog.

So if you are a freind stopping by or someone whom we've lost contact with. Pleaes feel free to contact us.

Resently Christy was attending a dinner function at our Nations Capitol. The kind of dinner you have name tags. She was sharing a table with a girl whom she was not aquainted with. When Christy was introduced to this girl, the girl said "Wait, where are you from?" and she replied "Columbus, Ohio" and then she asked "What's your name again?" and Christy said "Christy Ghazimoradi". The girl then exclaimed "Oh you're Reza's wife!" Christy said "Yes, and who are you?" The girl said she was "Nicki Sycamore"

A fathers gift

When I was four I remember watching the Saturday morning cartoons, then all the sudden it switched to what must have been a college football game. All I remember is that Michigan was playing and I was upset that the cartoons were no long on.

Oh, how I have changed! I have a great love and passion for American Football. I can say that I get this from my Father. My love of football has been a journey, but the beginning of this passion was all because of my Dad. My Father came to this Country in the 70's and the Dallas Cowboys were becoming "Americas Team" so my Father became a fan. And as long as I can remember he has watched football and has been a Cowboys fan. When I was little he used to make me lay on the couch and watch football with him. At the time it seemed like a chore to have to do this with him but it's because I didn't understand that game. I remember that he would try to explain to me the difference between 1st and 10, and 3rd and 10.

When we moved to California in the Mid 80's, I got a Los Angeles Rams jersey and a purple Laker hat. When the football season ended, I remember watching Laker games. I had no idea that they were the "Showtime Lakers". Back then there was no Sportscenter, or no 24 hour sports new channels and we didn't have cable so we only watched the games that were on network TV. On top of that we only had 1 TV so I watched whatever he liked whether I wanted to or not!

My dad does not really like baseball, but I do remember watching the 1986 World Series with him, I was 7 years old and I liked the names of "Oil Can" Boyd, and Daryl Stawberry. I remember the Mets won. It wasn't until recently I put together the significance of the '86 series. I have no recollection of the Red Sox error that arguably cost them the series--I do think that this is where my dislike of the Red Sox started though. We also went to watch the Bakersfield Dodgers (single A for the LA Dodgers) and I later found out that Mike Piazza and Eric Karos played on those teams.

While our family changed my Father was still around to spend time with me. And if it was a Sunday during football season we spent it watching the NFL together. He also took me to all sorts of other sporting events that I asked him to take me to. I was able to see watch Wayne Gretskey and I went to 2 49er's games during the 94-95 season when they won the Super Bowl.

One of my best sports memories with my dad was during the Summer of 1994, unannounced my Dad took my sister and I to Palo Alto on July 3rd. The World Cup was in town. With out tickets or a hotel, my Father scalped three tickets to the second round match between USA and Brasil, which was played on the 4th of July. To this day, that remains one of my favorite sporting event. It was one of the most patriotic events I have ever been to. (And I still have the t-shirt I got at that game!)

My Wifey Is Hot

Christy sent me a message via text today, asking if she should turn the air conditioning on. Today was a warm/humid day. You see, we have yet to turn our A/C this year. I keep saying that not having to turn on the A/C is a benefit of living in a cold weather climate. As is it does not get really hot in Columbus. We also have a large tree blocking the southern sky that provides ample shade and keeps our house cool . So to our friends in warm weather climates: you may laugh at us when its below zero in Ohio, but we can laugh at you and your energy bill. And you can know that running your A/C is probably killing polar bears and baby pengins somewhere.

For your Listening Pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoY8t1VFSI
It's Brilliant! The Killers covering "romeo and juliet" Its my new favorite song right now. Sorry Miley...

A great read on how the US state department asked twitter.com to delay scheduled maintenance of its global network, to allow the people in Iran to tweet about the election.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/world/middleeast/17media.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=twitter&st=cse

Sports Wishes...

Photo: COURTNEY HERGESHEIMER DISPATCH.COM

Yesterday coach Jim Tressell rode an indy car down Kenny Rd. to the OSU golf course. Under police escort of course. A perk of being the coach at Ohio St. Courtesy of the Rahal family.

This prompted a discussion on local sports radio: "What cool sports related things (attainable sports dreams) would an average person do?" (if given the resources). Chris Spielman said he would caddie for Tiger. I would also like to caddie for Tiger! I thought about what my wish list would be:

• Take batting practice at Dodger Stadium
• Play HORSE with Shaq. No dunking allowed, duh
• Drive a NASCAR at Talledega
• Sing "Take me out to the Ball Game" at Wrigley
• Skydive onto the field with the game ball for a BYU Football game
• Ironman Hawaii
• Ring the starting bell at the NYSE (not sports related, but still would be really cool)
• Swim Laps with Michael Phelps
• Go on a ride with Lance Armstrong

Feel free to leave your comments on what you would like to do.

The last on my list will come to pass this August, I will get to ride with Lance! I will be riding in Pelotonia, a grass roots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer. Pelotonia raises money for innovative and life saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center- James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Driven by the passion of its cyclists and volunteers, and their family and friends, Pelotonia's annual cycling experience will be a place of hope, energy and determination. Leveraging Netjets' transformational gift, Pelotonia directs 100% of every dollar raised to research.

Please visit My Rider Page: http://www.pelotonia.org/ride/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=1299&RiderName=Reza%20Ghazimoradi&SearchStart=0&PAGING

Monday Night Thoughts

I took this photo from Morgans blog, who got it from someone Else's blog... I think its a happy photo to celebrate the Lakers 15th Championship.

It has been a great two months of Playoff basketball. Christy has been a champ and staying up late to watch most of the games. And now it's over, with a happy ending.

A great post from Rick Reilly's blog today: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/reillygofish.

(I really want Aunt Pat to read it)

Flag City Triathlon

I missed my age group start, all the sprint distance runners were in the water... all the Olympic distance racers under 40 were in the water.... I jumped in the water with the 40-50 age group wave. It was a dock start where in pairs we ran down a wooden dock and jumped in feet first. I swam the first quarter mile, then at the turn I saw and heard Christy cheering me on, soon after that the photo above was taken.

The Flag City Multisport Celebration slogan is "to play hard on Saturday and pray even harder on Sunday" Prior to the swim I was chatting to this guy, in talking to him I noted that I appreciated that this was a sanctioned race on a Saturday; as I don't race on Sundays. Turns out he is one of the race directors, and welcomed my comment.

Once I found a rhythm in the water I felt I had a strong swim. On the bike, I hit 30mph coming down the hill from the swim. It was a flat and FAST bike course that ventured through young corn and wheat fields to Mainstreet in down town Findlay, OH.

It was a beautiful day for a run, It was 75 degrees and overcast. The Run was around the reservoir and back down to the finish area. I finished strong. Our friends the Thomas's were waiting for us at the finish. Mitchell Thomas who is 9 ran next to me as a sprinted the last 200 yards. He told me he wants to do the sprint race next year.

On a forgetful note I did not take my swim cap to the swim start, I asked a race official if I was allowed to not have one. He looked at my head and replied "dude you don't need a swim cap."

Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

I want to win.


Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!