and then there will be 4

G'day Everyone.

The Olympics will soon wrap up and end for another 4 long year wait for the next Summer games (2012 is the next one, in London). Yet, there are some people in life that are pushing for an end to the Olympics as it has not accomplished any type of peace or friendship among the nations in the World. Even during the games Russia attacked the nation of Georgia. To this day, Russia is still in Georgia. Is this a sign of "friendship" among nations during the Olympic games? I don't think so.

Meanwhile, in my home town, the Little League World Series is about to wrap up soon. The field of 16 was trimmed to the final 8. Yesterday, It got trimmed down a bit as Japan beat Curacao by a score of 11-4 and Hawaii beat Washington 9-4.

(Side note: there were some people in Hawaii recently that occupied the former Palace and demanded an Hawaii Island be reinstated. Did you know that Hawaii is just another country that was taken over by USA? I was surprised that it was! It was never a "discovered" nation. It was "annexed" to be part of the USA. I'll get into another rant later).

Today: there are 4 more teams that battle out for the last 2 spots of the final 4.
Interesting to note: Venezuela is playing against Mexico tonight at 4 pm in the Lamade Stadium (ESPN broadcast). Venezuela is President: Hugo Chavez, that I have NO DOUBT, that he's hope that his Little League team will win this year. So if they polish off Mexico, that'll make things interesting. Whoever wins will face team Japan at 12:30pm on Saturday.

Tonight's thriller is Florida ( some have been seen wearing "I escaped Tropical Storm Fay at the LLWS" shirts) vs Louisiana . Game starts at 8pm. Whoever wins will face Hawaii at 3:30pm on Saturday.

The final 4 will battle Saturday for the last two spots in Sunday's Championship game 3:30pm. After the final out is recorded on Sunday, it will be at least 2 days before all the teams go home and the town relaxes again for another year.

While you are watching the ESPN from the famous Goodyear Blimp, which has been roaming the air around town all week, you'll all see the sights of my home town.

So give a big hand and SALUTE to these kids who come to play "sandlot" baseball in my back yard this year! Basically, my best bet that I hope that will be in the final two spots will be FLORIDA VS Venezuela. Otherwise, a Japan vs Florida would not be a bad battle too.

Whatever happens, enjoy your weekend!
Semper FI to Little League World Series!

Update: Mexico beat Venezuela 5-2. Mexico joins against Japan 12:30pm Saturday.
Florida got wiped out by Louisiana 6-1. Yes, it's been said that Florida has blamed it on tropical storm Fay. Louisiana faces Hawaii at 3:30pm Saturday. It's been said to me that a Florida player hopes that Tropical Storm Fay will pay a visit to Louisiana in form of a Hurricane by tomorrow afternoon.

Revise for the final two spots hope: Japan vs Hawaii. That's my hope.

Semper FI.