My thoughts on the Vancouver Olympics
1 March 2010
Not that any of you have been sitting around thinking, “Huh. I wonder what Stephanie thinks about these Olympics?” But here they are regardless.
1. They went by really, really fast. I’m guessing this is because I watched less of them than I normally do. Pre-McKenna, Ben and I camped out in front of the TV during the two weeks of the Olympics. There were some days this time, however, that I didn’t watch a single event.
2. I’m a total mom. Those Proctor and Gamble commercials? Total tear jerkers. The first one I saw was this one, the “To their mom they’ll always be kids.” And then one that I can’t find a video for, where it’s clips of all the excited moms watching their kids at these Olympics. I especially love the mom who you can see is yelling, “That’s my baby!” Makes me want to run out and buy some Tide.
3. Speaking of me being a mom, I watched some of the US/Canada hockey game yesterday. When Canada won in overtime, every time they showed our goalie, he looked so heartbroken that I just wanted to cry. And then I wanted to be there to tell them all how great a silver medal is, what an honor it was just to be able to play on Team USA, etc. Somehow I don’t think they would have appreciated this pep talk. I know my disappointed husband sure didn’t.
4. These are the first Olympics that have ever taken place in a city I’ve been to. I’m pretty excited for the Sochi Olympics since I’d never heard of Sochi until about 2 days ago.
5. WOW the closing ceremonies are long. Ben keeps peeking in my office and saying stuff like, “Neil Diamond’s performing now,” or “Catherine O’Hare is about to talk.” I wonder if the athletes enjoy all this or if they’re ready to just head out to their after parties.
Those are my insights. And the reason why I’m no sports commentator.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Comments
Ben LOVES curling. I was really starting to think we’re the only ones who watch it.
Posted by Stephanie on 1 March 2010
Nope, we watched it. Can’t say as I know all the rules, but we watched it nonetheless. =)
Posted by Roseanna White on 3 March 2010
LOL on rushing out to buy some Tide. ;-)
We mostly watched hockey and curling—as for the hockey, David had the issue of his favorite players from his NHL team being on Team Canada. When Crosby was going for that last goal during OT, he yelled, “Somebody knock him down! I mean, don’t hurt him—he needs to play well on Tuesday. But DO something!” LOL. The one time he DIDN’T want to see Crosby score a goal. =)
Posted by Roseanna White on 1 March 2010