The Olympics

I love the Olympics and I have been watching and recording all my fave events. I noticed today the fun banners Google has on it's site for the Olympics. Not sure who the illustrator is -- but they are BEAUTIFUL!

GO USA!!

Olympic Fever

I've caught it. I watched the 4 x 100 swimming heat last night and was amazed by the results. I was truly impressed with the sportsmanship and maturity the team members showed. This year's Olympians are kicking butt and taking names. I can 't wait to see what happens next.

The USA gymnastic girls had a bad night last night but they hung in there all the same. They lost a team member to injury, had some spills on landings and had some odd things happen. Can't wait to see them pull it out in the finals.

What Olympic sport keeps you glued to your tellie?

Trash Talking...Olympic Style.

I just finished watching live coverage of the 4 x 100 medley relay race. The French relay team had publicly trash-talked the USA team TO THE PRESS. The French team stated that they were at the olympics to "smash" the Americans. Well, that trash talking can be some REALLY dangerous stuff. The French team just had their patooties hand to them by the USA team. All I can say is if you trash talk, you better bring your "A game". GO USA! And as if that wasn't enough...USA is currently leading in the medal count!

Count down to the olympics...

Well finally, the Olympics opening ceremony is almost here -- it's tomorrow evening! Yea!

A neighbor of mine is having an opening ceremony party complete with authentic Chinese cuisine and plenty of cheering.

If we set aside the political conflicts, it is really exciting that athletes on this very elite level are getting together to compete. I find it really interesting to hear the stories of how people became athletes or their story of how they got to the olympic level.

I love to watch the water sports -- swimming and diving. The track events always keep me on the edge of my seat. And the gymnastics event always amaze me -- those gymnists are incrediblly nimble.

What's your favorite Olympic event?