New Kristi Yamaguchi Book

So, Kristi wrote a new book called "Dream Big, Little Pig". It will be released on March 1, 2011.  You can purchase the book at Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble, and other locations

To support the book, Kristi is going on a book tour.  I'll add her book signing dates as I find them in the Appearances Tab.  I've read that her first date in March 11, but I can't find that one.  On March 12th, Kristi will be at the Mall of America signing at 2 pm.

Read the press release after the jump

Bye Charm City Cakes

Last night was the series finale of Charm City Cakes on the Food Network. I'm seriously going to miss the show.  Duff and the gang are a bunch of over-the-top (at times) amazing cake decorators.  The season they've done a bunch of entertainment industry cakes and all were crazy good.  Last night they made the DeLorean with both car doors open with the fire trailing behind the car.

This is the synops on the Food Network website:

BACK TO THE FUTURE celebrates it's 25th anniversary reunion and stars Michael J. Fox, Leah Thompson and Christopher Lloyd look on as Chef Duff unveils the ultimate DeLorean time machine made out of cake. But back at the bakery things seem a little crazy and Duff wonders if he's losing his mind... or maybe the Flux Capacitor is just on the fritz...

Haven't read if it was their idea to stop shooting or if the Food Network decided to stop the series.  You can still follow the gang on the internet.

Website:  http://www.charmcitycakes.com/
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/Charm_CityCakes

PS:  Mary Alice is(was) 7 months pregnant.  Congrats you crazy girl.

2011 US Figure Skating Championships

This past weekend I watched the U.S. Firgure Skating National Championships.  Normally the TOP 2 or 3 will automatically be our representatives to the World Championships in March 2011.  I watched Dance, the Ladies, and some of the Men skate their hearts out. 

DANCE
I have to say Dance has truly improved in this country within the last 10 years.  This is mainly due to the fact that Russian coaches wanting to make more money and live a better life came to U.S. and taught N. American's the Russian way.  Everyone knew it was David/White's title to lose and they walked away with the crown without much of a challenge.
1. Meryl Davis & Charlie White
2. Maia & Alex Shibutani
3. Madison Chock & Greg Zuerlein

LADIES
The Ladies were all so different not just in age, but in ability, flexibility, and personality.  The TOP 3 really were tied going into the long program so anyone of them could've won.  What it really came down to (to me) was the maturity of Alissa Czisny compared to the other 2 (Rachael Flatt & Mirai Nagasu).  Although Mirai is catching up, Alissa has some 6 years of experience on her and 5 years on Rachael.  While Alissa was pretty and did a mostly clean program, the program was pretty flat.  Rachael & Mirai made more mistakes, but one bored me to tears and the other just shocked me with her sketchy performance.  The bad part about all this is that only 2 Ladies (Alissa & Rachael) are going to World's mainly due to Alissa's collapse in 2009 at Worlds.  Because of all this, Mirai in unable to go to World's in Japan and she is the one with the fire power that can compete with the Asian girls.  The real shock of the night went to Caroline Zhang.  I couldn't believe it was her skating. She is such a beautiful, artistic skater; however, puberty has not been kind to her.
1. Alissa Czisny
2. Rachael Flatt
3. Mirai Nagasu