Speaking of hats... Aunt Jeannie made these for Christmas

Elizabeth's take on Michael Phelps

Cate and Elizabeth and I are watching the Olympics tonight, with Michael Phelps mania in full force. Elizabeth has enjoyed fencing (the highlights, nothing on TV here) and others but really got a kick out of the description of Michael Phelps prior to the 200 butterfly semifinals.

Phelps was described as double-jointed at the knee, a 6-foot-7 wingspan, and other things. They referenced his warmup move on the blocks as being condorlike. That set Elizabeth's 10-year-old creativity in motion.

And I quote:

Be the condor!

BE the condor!

Be the morph of a condor and a fish. And a human

It's condor man!

(singing) Super condor man! Super condor man!

Then, as Phelps took the lead on the final turn, and Cate and I marveled, Elizabeth responded, "It's because I am super condor man!"

Later she modified it to super condo man, because it was easier to say. But I wouldn't mess with success.