Oh, the Olympics! Oh, the Olympics! Perhaps the best choice I ever made was the choice to not work during this years Olympics so I could catch every last moment. The only thing that would make this two weeks better would be if I were once again watching the “lympics” with Amber. Somehow, it’s just not the same!
Monday was so great! Mens gymnastics, swimming, I caught some late night volleyball and softball. All so good. And the best part was that I teared up so many times. When the US alternate was up in the stands crying, Brianne cried with him. It’s how I roll. If there is a warm-fuzzy sports-related story being told, I want to hear it and I’ll make real tears for it. It’s one of my favorite parts of the Olympics and why I get up every Saturday at 10:00 am (late for most, but ass early for night shifters) to watch ESPN’s College Gameday. All for the love of the warm fuzzy, up close and personal stories.
I also cried while finishing the book The House of the Scorpion. I sadly have to review my all consuming fear of clones and will try my hardest to be more compassionate towards one should he ever cross my path. I really liked this childrens book and while my impulse was to read the second book in one of the childrens series I am reading, I thought I should read an adult book before I stop reading them entirely and only read caldecot and newbery award winners and popular childrens books.
That wouldn’t be so bad. A life of Number the Stars, The Giver, Island of the Blue Dolphins and Harry Potter is a good life. I may do this in my old age. Something for us all to ponder.
