Sorry for the delays!!!

Our Greco team did not accomplish any of the goals they set for themselVes and quite honestly, everyone is disappointed. So, the freestyle team is here and went through a decent practice yesterday. I spent much of my time watching Cael Sanderson and Jordan Burroughs train. Cael is a very focused individual and impressed me by how much he can shut everything out.....reporters, cameras and fans. He has a job to do and will be a force to be reckoned with. Burroughs looked a little flat and was struggling with his footing on the slippery mats. With Nick Simmons being a Michigan boy, I was able to sit and talk with him after his workout. He was happy that he was only 1.6 kilos over and will weigh in today. I made his day because he wanted Some candy and I had a bunch of jolly ranch candies in my backpack (thanks Dacia). Josh Churella is out here as well to train with Burroughs.
I am having an amazing time and would attach pictures, but I don't know which button adds pictures, as when you log in, everything is in Turkish!!!! The women wrestle again today in 3 wt classes.

Oh yea, yesterday our heavyweight had and opportunity to win his first match and ended up getting turned with 3 seconds left. We seem to do well on our feet, but many Americans think they can win in the parterre position and that is where we are getting beat. If we are going to win world medals, we have to score points on our feet and be much more aggressive. We have to remember that we are the only country that wrestles folk style. Parterre position for every country but ours is a strength. So, my babbling was just to say this; we have to score points on our feet because we are not as good as we think we are with our mat wrestling!!!!!

Okay, fun stuff! I have learned to barter very well. I am such a nice guy that I didn't want to take advantage of anyone. Here, you must be ready to at least ask for a lower price. I have seen some amazing buildings and have made friends with our hotel staff. I am "Mr big guy". They all say "what's up" now! The train system is easy to navigate but the streets are not! We have been treated very well and I am enjoying this immensely. I would come back here for a vacation someday.

More tomorrow!

Beaz