Saturday, June 30, 2012

Olympic Spirit

Lee and I have been watching a lot of the US Olympic Trials lately. Since the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, I have loved the Olympics. I don't remember watching the Olympics, but I do remember a VHS my parents had purchased with the highlights of those games and watching that tape a lot.

It's so inspirational and hopeful--those athletes and those supporting them are so impressive. I love the Olympic Spirit!

I volunteered in the Olympic Spirit Band (left) playing my clarinet during the Olympics inn Salt Lake City in 2002.

There have been a couple other things that have gotten me into the Olympic spirit, like this commercial by P&G. I can't help get teary eyed watching it.



I also love this rocking anthem by Muse that is the official track for the 2012 Games.


Anyway, we can't wait to see
  1. The Michael Phelps/Ryan Lochte rivalry in swimming. I feel like records will be broken.
  2. Ashton Eaton in the decathlon. The guy set a world record at the Olympic Trials.
  3. The Women's soccer team--that Abby Wombach is fierce!
  4. Anything gymnastics related. USA vs Russia is always fun to watch.
  5. Diving, especially the high platform. I kind of like watching people doing something I am too chicken to do.

Is anyone else stoked for the Olympics like I am? What events are you looking forward to watching?
at 6/30/2012

10 comments:

  1. Sando @ the daily deelightJune 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Hi there! Just dropping by via Sharefest Saturday! I could not agree more about the spirit of the Olympics. I have been watching the trials too & also getting quite teary-eyed...uh quite often! It's all so moving & exciting! Glad we can share the same feelings for this upcoming event!! :)

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  2. UnknownJune 30, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    I love watching the divers, too! Definitely looking forward to the Michael Phelps / Ryan Lochte rivalry. Happy Saturday! Dropping by from SITS!

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  3. JenJune 30, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    The Olympics are awesome and so inspiring. Not that at 40 I intend on pursuing the olympics-lol. Just the spirit of it in general. Luckily, my kids love it, too. We should have some fun family nights together! Great post- glad to have you at my blog today!
    Jen

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  4. RobinJune 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Usain Bolt got beat. Looks like there's some competition there -- won't that be fun?

    We've been watching a lot as well. So excited!

    Stopping by from SITS. Have a great weekend.

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  5. UnknownJuly 1, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    We were so excited to see the US girls playing soccer the other day. We've been wanting to show our kiddos what a professional-level soccer game looks like. The soccer they play is a group of kids running around the field in one big blob. It's hilarious!

    I can't wait for track and field events. Love that you played in the spirit band!

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    1. Winter ReddJuly 3, 2012 at 6:53 PM

      That game was played in my neck of the woods. It was 95 degrees out there--I was so impressed with their hustle in that kind of heat!

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  6. Cindy HardyJuly 1, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    LOVE the Olympics.. The mom video makes me cry every time I see it!!

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  7. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    It's hard to read the rest of your post with the tears in my eyes I have after watching that commercial!!!

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  8. Winter ReddJuly 3, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    I'm glad I'm the only one , Jen!

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