PHELPS, COFFEE & HALF OF A CRUMBS CUPCAKE (?!)

Michael Phelps is the golden boy... literally.

He has definitely been the face of U.S. Olympics during these Beijing games; if not one of the definitive faces of the Olympics in general. Probably the coolest news footage regarding Phelps in the last few days was from the recent scrimmage game for the Baltimore Ravens. After the Ravens' game (back in Maryland), the crowd remained in the stadium to catch Phelps' race on the big screen. Watching footage of this gave me goosebumps, and it was really cool to watch the crowd rooting for Michael with signs, pom-poms, and jumping up and down. This morning, on The Today Show, they even showed a couple of the Ravens' players say notes of well-wishes to Michael. It was definitely one of the cooler media-moments of the games.

I haven't been more proud of being from Maryland. And it's great to have these "hometown" heroes/Olympians: Phelps, Dominique Dawes, Elise Ray, Courtney Kupets, Kimmie Meissner, etc. Just goes to show that "home" is just as star-filled as any other place in the country.

Rock on, Michael Phelps! I'm sure that Baltimore, and the rest of Maryland, will give you one hell of a homecoming... (!!!)

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I have to make mention of my Monday morning breakfast, which consisted of a cup of coffee & half of a red velvet cupcake from Crumbs. Don't ask. Just let me bask in my moment of Monday morning gluttony.