The Olympics...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 09:00AM So. The Olympics. Here's what I have to say:
1. The watching of them is totally interfering with my ability to get anything else done. I'm weak like that. Please feel free to come help me sort my front room and basement so that we might finally put all the boxes away. The tv isn't in the front room. It's causing me trouble. ;)
2. Nathan pointed out, and I have to agree, that it's really quite sad to compare the reactions of Olympic athletes and American Idol contestants. The athletes who have trained day in and day out for years and missed the medals by a very little or even a very large amount still remain poised, take responsibility for their actions and (for the most part) remain positive. They recognize that this is not the end of the world and that these things happen.
Meanwhile, the American Idol contestants (many of whom have trained not at all and had not dedicated their lives to this until recently) wail and cry and beg...claiming that the judges should recognize and apparently reward the fact that they "really, really want it" and declare that they don't know what they'll do because this is their (only) shot.
Makes you a wee bit disgusted, no?
3. Can someone please explain to me the judging system for the figure skating? Once upon a time, I thought I knew. Now apparently it's all changed, and I'm confused. Why won't Scott Hamilton explain it to me?
4. Does anyone know how to prevent four and seven year old boys from trying to duplicate the crazy, big stunts the snowboard half-pipe guys did? (And, no, they don't have snowboards, nor have they ever even been on skis. This is all happening in my family room.)
Reader Comments (2)
You and me both Amanda, I'm getting nothing done either, and there's figure skating tonight! And let the boys be already, just think, they could be the next Shaun White, GASSSP!! lol. xxoo
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