tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7185020899563850616..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Olympic FeverDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63093635413728739372008-08-15T12:01:00.000-04:002008-08-15T12:01:00.000-04:00I wasn't aware that trampoline was an olympic even...I wasn't aware that trampoline was an olympic event until I met my father-in-law's fiance. She is an olympic gold medalist in trampoline! Her name is Leigh Hennessy, and she's now a stunt woman in Hollywood. She was Demi Moore's stunt double in GI Jane! Her father was a trampoline coach here in Acadiana (SW Louisiana) for years. This year, we are vey proud that both of the US trampoline Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74590424273981449462008-08-12T16:02:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:02:00.000-04:00I have major Olympic fever. I am trying to spread ...I have major Olympic fever. I am trying to spread the fever to my own children. I made them torches out of wrapping paper rolls, duct tape and tissue paper (you can see them on my blog if you feel so inclined). We are having different Olympic events for them every day and strongly encouraging our two year olds to watch the coverage. I know- a tad obsessed.Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539955929237988325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83530129365031173312008-08-12T12:00:00.000-04:002008-08-12T12:00:00.000-04:00Oh yeah I forgot water polo. But it has nothing t...Oh yeah I forgot water polo. But it has nothing to do with scantily clad wet chisled men, nothing at all.<BR/>*ahem*AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45793189999372057312008-08-12T11:58:00.000-04:002008-08-12T11:58:00.000-04:00I love gymnastics, swimming & pole vaulting (I...I love gymnastics, swimming & pole vaulting (I know wierd but it looks fun!)AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9417390211347887942008-08-12T01:36:00.000-04:002008-08-12T01:36:00.000-04:00For summer, we love gymnastics, swimming and softb...For summer, we love gymnastics, swimming and softball. What is this synchronized diving thing? Regular diving isn't hard enough, we have to do it in unison? My husband insists it's been around for a very long time. So of course I had to look it up. Turns out it was added in 2000, in Sydney. Ha, take that, husband.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042222907090463909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90515632477729524992008-08-12T01:07:00.000-04:002008-08-12T01:07:00.000-04:00Lurve the olympics. I'm riveted to:GymnasticsDivi...Lurve the olympics. I'm riveted to:<BR/>Gymnastics<BR/>Diving (I used to do this once upon a time)<BR/>Synchronised Swimming<BR/>Rhythmic Gymnastics<BR/>Hockey<BR/>Water Polo<BR/><BR/>You should definately try to catch some of the table tennis - its insane!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122012672282034466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22788534465525058522008-08-11T22:48:00.000-04:002008-08-11T22:48:00.000-04:00I'm not watching the Olympics this year, because o...I'm not watching the Olympics this year, because of China's terrible human rights record, including forced abortions, and especially because Christians are persecuted, imprisoned, tortured and killed there. I usually love the opening ceremonies, but I can't bring myself to watch them.GrammaMackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218961984592356011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81957326821964239622008-08-11T22:17:00.000-04:002008-08-11T22:17:00.000-04:00Because of China's human rights abuses and forced ...Because of China's human rights abuses and forced abortions on mothers that are 9 months along, I will not be watching.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719690725927033979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57992795723563865002008-08-11T21:12:00.000-04:002008-08-11T21:12:00.000-04:00ping pong? Ping pong!? Next were gonna start playi...ping pong? Ping pong!? Next were gonna start playing tiddly winks! (I hope I spelled that right!) and my fave summer one is all the horse stuff, thats my fave Animal. And my fave winter one is bobsledding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90180434619772965632008-08-11T20:01:00.000-04:002008-08-11T20:01:00.000-04:00Equestrian events!Equestrian events!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24565320455932167812008-08-11T19:39:00.000-04:002008-08-11T19:39:00.000-04:00I am obsessed with the Olympics. Have been as long...I am obsessed with the Olympics. Have been as long as I can remember. We love them. And its something my husband can agree on. We will watch most any of the events. And it is always exciting because I have known someone to compete in the Olympics every year since 1992 (when I was 12).<BR/><BR/>The Opening Ceremony was INCREDIBLE to say the least!<BR/><BR/>I am so surprised you haven't commented Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764792852838920280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20791883780611354402008-08-11T17:45:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:45:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,Something up for discussion... at what age...Hi Dawn,<BR/>Something up for discussion... at what age do you (and others) think it's OK for children to be left home alone for short periods? My friend and I do not see eye2eye on this, nor should we b/c IL and most other states do not have a law, just guidelines. Just curious about others. Thanks!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771107918713282052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17948837276257480292008-08-11T17:05:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:05:00.000-04:00Hubby was a nationally ranked gymnast in HS and co...Hubby was a nationally ranked gymnast in HS and collge...college he was single event (high bar) so he couldn't try out...you have to do all around, but two of his teammates were on the team, just didn't make the final cut.<BR/><BR/>Tim Daggett does amazing play by play coverage of the Olympic gymnasts...he is by far the best in years. And he is in person just like he is doing coverage...really Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43743180498351492612008-08-11T16:29:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:29:00.000-04:00Swimming is by far my favorite. I'm a huge Michae...Swimming is by far my favorite. I'm a huge Michael Phelps fan so I'll be plastered to the TV for the next week. I also enjoy diving, gymnastics, beach volleyball, and track and field.<BR/><BR/>And I have to agree with Anonymous that the 4X100 free relay was INSANE last night. I was starting to think the Americans couldn't do it but that was an unbelievable comback.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4033321766248957782008-08-11T15:04:00.000-04:002008-08-11T15:04:00.000-04:00I love the gymnastics (both men and women) but thi...I love the gymnastics (both men and women) but this year with the mens team down two of their best and the womens being a little shaky in the qualifying round (fingers crossed for them) Swimming has completely captured my attention.. go Phelps!! If you didn't watch the 4x100 relay race you MUST go find it, I almost fell off the couch I was so excited!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21929937514298723112008-08-11T13:33:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:33:00.000-04:00HUGE Olympic fan here! Especially the summer game...HUGE Olympic fan here! Especially the summer games. I get so excited when they're on, I think because it turns sporting events into the 4th of July. You can cheer like crazy but you're being patriotic at the same time.<BR/>Favorite event- usually gymnastics for me, but I'm really loving the swimming this year too. How can you not be proud to be an American when we beat the snot out of those Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388859774740664525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26991319244661553752008-08-11T13:00:00.000-04:002008-08-11T13:00:00.000-04:00This year, I think my favorite is swimming because...This year, I think my favorite is swimming because I just did a sprint triathlon and I'm still trying to figure out how to swim properly. (Don't be too impressed, my goal was to finish, which I did. I highly recommend the Danskin women's triathlon series for ANY woman out there, if you're looking for some motivation!) Anyway, I love seeing the swimmers from the underwater cameras. I'm Jill in MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013922340752215086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70087129679693406912008-08-11T12:43:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:43:00.000-04:00I missed the opening ceremonies because I had to w...I missed the opening ceremonies because I had to work, so thanks for doing that. I just watched, and it was amazing!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30228815891297269782008-08-11T11:37:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:37:00.000-04:00The Olympics have started? That means I don't hav...The Olympics have started? That means I don't have to turn the TV on for a couple of weeks as there will be nothing worth watching! Now if it were the Winter Olympics and figure skating it might be worth turning it.<BR/><BR/>Actually, speaking as a physicist the gymnasts are not defying the laws of physics but using them (Conservation of Momentum, Conservation of Energy, etc) to their advantageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36109940003270508732008-08-11T10:54:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:54:00.000-04:00I love the Olympics. There something so beguiling ...I love the Olympics. There something so beguiling about all that competitive nature all balled in to two weeks. We've just been jumping up and down in Britian over our second Gold (we don't get that many so we've got to cheer each and every one!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124513427678555863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2825659265983779762008-08-11T10:18:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:18:00.000-04:00Yeah I'm really surprised at how much fun I am hav...Yeah I'm really surprised at how much fun I am having watching everything! My favorite is the swimming. Did you catch the last relay race on Sunday? When we won by 8/100th of a second??<BR/>~MEllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967461523743903543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38577494186428460692008-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:00Have you not seen Forest Gump? I know you've menti...Have you not seen Forest Gump? I know you've mentioned not watching too many movies before, but that is a can't miss one! *Of COURSE* table tennis is an Olympic Sport! :)Kristy O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02182845510764459645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18116573110048569472008-08-11T09:23:00.000-04:002008-08-11T09:23:00.000-04:00I have always loved the gymnastics. I think I alw...I have always loved the gymnastics. I think I always wanted to do that (not that I am or have ever been flexible at all). As an adult, I also like swimming. I can't really do that either and the male swimmers are hot! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the link to watch the opening ceremony. I missed them and when I went to look for a link, all I got were fireworks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13263142125454861412008-08-11T07:16:00.000-04:002008-08-11T07:16:00.000-04:00Another one you wouldn't think of being a sport in...Another one you wouldn't think of being a sport in the olympics is badmittion. My husband was watching it the other night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72003307559761073812008-08-11T06:28:00.000-04:002008-08-11T06:28:00.000-04:00OH and I was so embarrassed that I didn't know so ...OH and I was so embarrassed that I didn't know so many of the countries. One country was Turkmenistan and it has a huge long border with Iran - never heard of it. I was a geography minor in college. I guess I know now why it was my minor LOLKristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.com