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08.19.2008 :: 230. I carry a torch for the Olympic games
I have been enjoying the heck out of the Olympics! I love to watch the gymnastics and the high diving and the synchronized swimming and the trampoline! I scoffed at the trampoline being an Olympic event, until I saw them perform. A far cry from my days at doing the seated bounce and turn.
Speaking of Olympics:
I guess I missed that competition.
And my all time favorite Olympic moment?
Pardon, I need a tissue.
Posted by Sandy on 08.19.2008 AT 08:47 PM
Comments
I am so jealous you got to see sycronized swimming! I have been waiting and waiting for it! Granted I turn off the TV at 9, but still! Oh and my husband can apparently do everything these olympic altheletes can do. YEAH RIGHT!!
Posted by: Stephanie B on 08.20.2008 AT 11:22 AM
I am so jealous you got to see sycronized swimming. I have been watching and watching and have yet to see it. Although I do turn off the TV at 9. That could be part of the problem!! Oh and my husband says he could do everything these olympic athletes do... YEAH RIGHT!!
Posted by: Stephanie B on 08.20.2008 AT 11:21 AM
I am so jealous you got to sycronized swimming. I have been watching and watching and have yet to see it. Although I do turn off the TV at 9. That could be part of the problem!! Oh and my husband says he could do everything these olympic athletes do... YEAH RIGHT!!
Posted by: Stephanie B on 08.20.2008 AT 11:20 AM
Thank you! I've seen the Visa commercial, but never the whole story of Mr. Redmond & his son. Great, tearful, moving stuff! I can only hope my parental support abilities measure up to Mr. Redmond's.
Posted by: bonny on 08.20.2008 AT 09:57 AM
I laughed. I cried. Brilliant. My favorite moment of this games is the interview with Walter Dix after the 100m race. He was so happy to win the bronze and was asked about Usain Bolt winning - he said 'what can I say? The man can run.' Understatement of the year!
Posted by: Carol on 08.20.2008 AT 08:28 AM
The Olympics are good stuff.
Posted by: claudia on 08.19.2008 AT 10:28 PM
Paul(lette) was very very cute. And a tear for mr. Redmon. Thanks for finding those
Posted by: Kathleen on 08.19.2008 AT 09:27 PM
I'm such an Olympics junkie--I'll watch almost anything! And I shudder to think of how many hours I've spent watching the Olympics this last week ...
Posted by: --Deb on 08.19.2008 AT 09:09 PM
I didn't know they had trampoline events?! I watched the same things you did. Those athletes are amazing! And thanks for posting those two YouTube videos. The runner is amazing because as a runner, you ALWAYS finish the race. And OMG the gymnast?!!? Paulina Huntova?? ROTFL!!!!
Posted by: Lynn on 08.20.2008 AT 01:47 PM