Yes, I am in fact talking about the Olympics. The beautiful city of London won the rights to host this years games, and have so far, in this bloggers opinion, done a great job. The venues have been full. every last second has been exciting, and I really feel like I'm there and feel a sense of American pride when the fans scream USA! USA! USA! from the stands.
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching some kind of event every night for the past week. Cheering on my country. Again, even in sports I couldn't care less about on a regular day.
- Gymnastics: I held my breath on every vault, every balance beam flip, every floor exercise. I watched with pride as the U.S.A took gold in the "team competition". Then again in the "All around" as Gabby Douglas brought it home. I even felt for the other girls who did not achieve their Olympic dreams.
- Beach Volleyball: Some might say it was the women in the bikinis, but even when it was 60 degrees out, and they were wearing more than a typical beach volleyball player would typically wear, I was glued. From the first serve till the end. I loved watching the U.S.A. girls battle it out in the gold medal match, after eliminating country upon country along the way.
- Soccer: Okay, this one I watch more than just at the Olympics. I watch the world cup as well. Still, I don't watch it on a regular basis. This Olympics though...If you were a fly on the wall, you would have seen me jumping up and down in front of the TV, when Alex Morgan hit the header in the 125 minute in the victory over Canada, only to look around for someone to celebrate with...realizing I was the only one in the room. Finally, (and I wont admit this to my wife, as I have made fun of her for doing so) I found myself tearing up as the girls mouthed the national anthem, as the cameras paned across them this afternoon after winning gold.
U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!!
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