Category Archives: events

Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday

Posted on July 10, 2013 by susan

It is Wednesday and to be perfectly honest, I am still recovering from Wimbledon, which concluded this past Sunday.  What a Wimbledon it was.  My guy, Mr. Federer going out in the second round (ouch!), the surprise women’s winner, Marion … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon 2012 to Wimbledon 2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by susan

My how time flies when we are having fun!  (or perhaps not!!)  Anyhow, after enjoying and languishing over Wimbledon 2013, it has given me some thoughts regarding the past year, where I was and what happened at Wimbledon 2012 and … Continue reading →

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Indy Race from Pocono, PA, Ganassi Race Team goes 1,2,3!

Posted on July 7, 2013 by admin

It has not been a good year for the Chip Gnassi Race Team in the Izod Indy Race Car series this year.  Perhaps today they turned a corner.  In Pocono, PA, Target – Gnassi went 1, 2, 3 with Scott … Continue reading →

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The 76 year drought is over! Murray over Djokovic at Wimbledon final!

Posted on July 7, 2013 by admin

Oh, my!  I am still trying to comprehend all that this means for Andy Murray and Great Britain.  The seventy six year drought is over.  Not since Fred Perry has a British man won the men’s title at Wimbledon.   Today, … Continue reading →

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#15 Marion Bartoli surprise winner at Wimbledon over #23 Lisicki

Posted on July 6, 2013 by admin

#15 Marion Bartoli of France achieved a lifetime dream today, winning her first ever Grand Slam with a 6 – 1, 6 – 4 victory over #23 S. Lisicki of Germany.  Lisicki was the odds on favorite, especially after her … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon men’s final set – 1 Djokovic vs. 2 Murray

Posted on July 5, 2013 by susan

All of Great Britain is happy.  Their adopted son (Murray hails from Scotland, but the English claim him as one of their own),  #2 Andy Murray will play in the men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday.  His opponent, world #1 Novak … Continue reading →

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23 Lisicki vs. 15 Bartoli for Wimbledon final!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by admin

Well, in the craziest Wimbledon that I have ever seen (and I have been watching for longer than I care to share!), the women’s final is set.  On Saturday, breakfast at Wimbledon will feature #15 M. Bartoli of France vs. … Continue reading →

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Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday

Posted on July 3, 2013 by susan

It is Wednesday, that midweek day when I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver.  In the words of a young student writer, in the process of putting together a script/screenplay based on my book,  “I had no … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon quarters, Djokovic, Del Potro, Murray and a guy named Jerzy!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin

What an amazing day at Wimbledon.  Nice weather in London, weather in Atlanta, awful, raining buckets!  Great day for watching some wonderful tennis.  So, first 8 Del Potro over 4 Ferrer, 6 – 2, 6 -4, 7 -6.  Del Potro … Continue reading →

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Roger Federer announces his intentions!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by admin

Roger Federer has announced his intentions after the disappointing second round loss at Wimbledon, and the message is loud and clear!  He will play a clay court tournament in Gstaad, the site in Switzerland of his first top-tier match as … Continue reading →

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