A friendly little pup visited the Dripolator Coffee Shop when I was there. She liked my croissant flavored fingers.
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Both the US Men's and Women's Hockey Teams won gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and while the men celebrated in Miami with a water cannon salute and a night on South Beach, the women's team had not yet had their moment.
That changed when rapper and longtime Team USA supporter Flavor Flav posted on social media offering to host the gold medal winners in Las Vegas. "If the USA Women's Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite, I'll host them in Las Vegas," he wrote. "Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I'm sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real."
Alaska Airlines saw the post and wasted no time, replying on social media with two words. "Let's talk." Shortly after, Flavor Flav confirmed the deal was done. "Alaska reached out and we are good to go," he said.
The support kept rolling in. Resorts World Las Vegas offered to provide hotel rooms, meals, and spa treatments for the entire team. StubHub jumped in with free tickets to Vegas shows. Brands like Liquid I.V., TOMS, and BÉIS Travel also showed up offering to help. What started as one social media post turned into a full celebration backed by major companies.
The women's team accepted the invitation. Flavor Flav, who previously sponsored the US Women's Water Polo Team, sent a formal invite and said the offer was real and the timing was flexible.
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No comments by 8:45 this morning. Wonder if everyone slept in! Hope all is well in blogland.
ReplyDeleteGood for the ladies. I think I will forgive them for their cruel treatment of our Canadian women. 😄
ReplyDeleteSaturdays are usually the least active blogging days, or so it seems.
Have a good weekend.
And with better weather I can certainly understand! Here it's 47F already, and due to get into 60s.
DeleteI didn't even roll out of bed until 8. I read a man associated with the men's hockey team apologised for the team's reaction to Trump's rude 'joke'. Glad to hear so many stepped up to give the women a real celebration.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear from you! And also that you got to sleep till 8! Have a great day!
DeleteThe apology was wrung out of him after they backlash got under way! I think it was um, not totally sincere, shall we say. Five of the men declined the White House invitation. They didn't miss much -- McDonald's and Epstein cronies.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the women are being celebrated now. They're a great group.
There are so many fools around these days! Sorry the Men’s hockey team hasn’t received the treatment they deserve - there are some kind men on the team as well as the jerks - I assume!
DeleteOh I definitely slept in and when I tried to get up, my cat, who was asleep on my legs, became quite annoyed. I told her, "Honey, I'm sorry but I've got to get up." I thought about and and added, "I guess."
ReplyDeleteAnd I did.
I absolutely LOVE all the love being shown to the USA's women's hockey team.
It’s about time the gold medal winning women get good treatment too!
DeleteAs usual , your blog delights and brings an "atta-girl" response. I find myself consciously weeding out man stories- it is difficult as we know- women have so much more integrity and nuance and love to give. Fiercely wild these days- old age affords me that at least!
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ReplyDeleteI am late on Saturday commenting, Hubby's dialysis starts at 6am and it takes 4 hours and then there is travel time. I enjoyed your post and all the images and poems. The doggie is a cutie! I am so happy for the Women's Hockey team! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Flav is adding more participants (women para olympians as well and ALL women who won medals are included). There is a go-fund-me and I sent a small donation this morning!
ReplyDeleteThat IS good to hear. So happy for all of them!
DeleteHurrah for the women's hockey team!
ReplyDelete..."bee" well and merry!
ReplyDeleteArt, puppies, and powerful women finally getting their moment. So much goodness in one post.
ReplyDeleteSuch a mess out there. The woman oughtta be pissed off!
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