Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren, designer with Western American chops for chaps, designed the uniforms for the U.S. Olympic team.  Ralph looks like this.

The uniforms he designed look like this.

This evening, this image was projected on the British House of Commons either during or immediately after the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

It's second degree, Roger Federer's image!  Roger is playing in this summer's Olympics.  He met Pope Benedict XVI.  The Pope issued an Olympic message of hope and peace at today's Angelus. 

Pope:  "Roger, you are Swiss.  Perhaps you could join the Swiss Guard and be the first member of the Vatican Olympic Team?"

Roger:  "I'm not single, you have to be single to be a Swiss guard.  Of course I'm deeply honored by your request."

Pope:  "Shucks!"

Ted Allen

Fourth degree, Ted Allen hosts the show that is my latest obsession, Chopped. 

Third degree, Marcus Samuelsson is a judge on Chopped, and one hell of a cook!  He cooked for this second degree guy

when he had a fundraiser at Samuelsson's restaurant.  

Here is President Obama with  first degree, Pope Benedict XVI.