The vuvuzela (English pronunciation: /vu?vu??ze?l?/) , sometimes called a "lepatata" or a stadium horn, is a blowing horn up to approximately 1 m in length. It is commonly blown by fans at association football matches in South Africa. The instrument is played using a simple brass instrumenttechnique of blowing through compressed lips to create a buzz, and emits a loud monotone (B?3). A similar instrument is used by football fans in South America.

I know, I know. My bow is growing…

Have you see this adorableness?

Have you seen it? I watched it while I was working out last weekend and liked it so much I went home and downloaded the soundtrack. Randy hadn't seen it and I actually missed some of the lines by watching in on my i-phone so we watched it again Sunday night. The best part is that even though I watched the whole movie, I had no idea what the name Invictus came from. Handy Randy wikipedia'd it and found out it was the poem Mandela gives to the Rugby captain.The movie was incredible for many reasons but the three things I personally took from the movie were:

1. I now love the South Africa National Anthem. I find it totally inspiring. Shocking? no

2. New i-Phone App Idea: Crowd sounds to play behind workout music. There's something about the roar of the crowd and the music in the movie that made me work out harder. So I'm thinking we go to various stadiums and record the crowd cheering then let people mix it with their favorite songs and workout to not just music but the roaring crowd!

3. I also love the poem itself… especially the last two lines.

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley (1849–1903)

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Sent from my iPhone

So I'm taking on this new role at work where I'll be in charge of our customer experience and branding. The idea is that I'll be responsible for making sure we have great service. So as a part of that I listen to customer service calls from my desk. I can just listen in anytime and no one knows. 

Button-up shirt? CHECK

Check out what our future children will look like!  I have to say, I'm jealous that your babies will have blue eyes.