Oh, bring again my heart's content,
Thou Spirit of the Summer-time!
- William Allingham (1824-1889)

I think it might be time for a few 'Tidebits', to borrow the PBA's expression, before I lapse into my summer doldrum. Here are some gymnastics related - and not-so-related - items that have caught my attention since the season's end, followed by a, well, I guess 'philosophical' discussion:

We've got a photo album and slide show for the 2005 NCAA Regionals

• Photo Album: 2005 NCAA Regionals
• Slide Show: 2005 NCAA Regionals

Here are a few of the Photos:
(Click on a thumbnail to view a full size picture)

117404 kb 01. Kaitlin hits top speed in her vault w-u

83756 kb 02. Team Roll Tide after vault w-u

113340 kb 03. Shannon's straddle uprise

We have a new "Chalk Talk" from Coach Patterson:

• Chalk talk - 2005 Ride of Love for Camp Smile-A-Mile