1. The Sports Page--It's the one time I actually fight for it.
2. The Beijing Water Cube--So simply designed yet visually impressive, especially when it's lit up.
3. Michael Phelps' Shoulder Blades--That arm twist thing he does makes me weak at the knees. Also, I'm dying to know what's on his playlist.
4. The Star-Spangled Banner--When it starts to play and the flag raises up and the Olympian sings along...just wow.
5. Shawn and Nastia--Really, I love watching the frenemy dynamic of the girl's gymnast team.
6. The Commercials--For the first week, at least. By the second week, I'm all "Another ad for Home Depot? COME ON!" But I'm never going to get sick of the United Airline ads with Gershwin music.
7. Highlights On The Olympiads--Kirsty Coventry is so my new girl crush.
8. Ryan Lochte's Hair--Love.
9. Past Olympic Memories--I've been thinking back to the 2002 Olympics in SLC. It was a great distraction from an otherwise lousy time in my life. I was lucky enough to be there when the USA Women's Bobsled Team brought home gold.
10. Watching People Watch The Olympics--For two reasons...
a) All of a sudden, everyone in the room is an expert on whatever sport's on the tube. "Oh, she should not have done that last half-twist at the end. What was she thinking?"
b) I'm a pretty passive sports-watcher, but during the Olympics I get seriously into it, as does my family. We're talking edge-of-the-couch, yelling-at-the-tv fans: "PICK UP THE PACE, SONI!" Even when I'm just by myself, I still throw pillows at the tv.
Friday, August 15, 2008
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I totally scream at the TV during the Olympics too. Did you see the clip of Bela Karolyi going ape shit while Nastia Liukin was performing? I wasn't quite that bad, but it was up there.
I really only watch the gymnastics, but WOW, what an all around competition that was last night! The judges were starting to seriously tick me off, but I think in the end, the medals all went to the right girls and I sobbed up a storm during medal presentations!
Ryan Lochte's hair- YES!
And have you seen Stick It? It's all I can think about whenever I see Nastia Liukin. Cuz she was IN IT.
I noticed Phelps's music, too! I really want to know what he listens to before a race.
And have you seen the WAVES the swimmers make as they swim? They're like BOATS! It's ridiculous!
I have to admit, I thought Michael Phelps would be higher no the list. But #3 isn't bad. I like his abs. I could wash my clothes on them.
Okay, we're going to have to blitz Michael Phelps with emails and demand to know what's on his playlist.
Ooh! Ooh! Okay, so the Olympics are on in the next room, and I JUST HEARD the announcer say that Michael Phelps listens to hip-hop on his iPod.
I'm loving the Olympics, too! And Ryan Lochte's hair is absolutely wonderful. So are his abs.
Hahaha. I'm with you on all of these, though I'm not clever enough to have put it all into words like you did.
I TOTALLY laughed over 10-a. You've described my household perfectly when we're watching the olympics!
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