WWTK Wednesday: The Olympic Edition

I am busy, busy packing and preparing for our THREE WEEK trip to the land of Mommy and Pop. So I thought I'd jump in with the We Want to Know ladies. This week, Crazymama asks the questions all about the Olympics, something I happen to have a few things to say about.

1. What was your favorite part of the Opening Ceremonies? I, like every other human being on the planet Earth, loved that Queen/James Bond bit. It was just what you hope would happen, you know? And it proved that she has a great sense of humor. I'm also a sucker for the Parade of Nations - I cry and cry like a fool for EVERYBODY. "Oh look, it's Papua New Guinea!!" boo hoo "It's Namibia! I love them!" boo hoo.
2. Which country are you rooting for? ( I realize we aren't all Americans) Well, I AM an American, and so I am all "USA! USA!" I do, however, have a soft spot for the Brits, since they are our hosts, so they are my second favorites. And Jude thinks that we should be polite and root for Mexico and Canada because they are our neighbors.
3. Which is your favorite event to watch and why? I used to love watching gymnastics, but the level of difficulty has gone so through the roof nowadays, that I get too nervous. I'm like the mothers of the athletes, watching with their fingers over their eyes. I do love a good race. As does Jude. So we're freaking out and jumping around over the swimming. Can't wait for the Track and Field.
4. Have you found a new sport that is surprisingly delightful? Well...I must admit that I'm enjoying that Men's Water Polo quite a bit. Not so much for the sport, but for...well, what can I say? 
   
   
5. Have you always been a fan of the Olympics? What is your earliest  Olympic Memory? Always, always, always! I'm a big, freaky Olympiphile! My BFF Kaysie and I used to always totally obsess over every event. I'm one of those weirdos who, until Jude came along, used to watch every single moment of every single Olympics - I scheduled my entire life around them. My first Olympic Memory? Wow. I guess it's the 1972 Olympics. I clearly remember Mark Spitz winning his seven gold medals -such a crush on him. Sweetly, Jude now seems really terribly interested in everything Missy Franklin. And I absolutely remember this...

 

 Well that was fun. And quick. Head over to Mamarazzi for more We Want To Knowers.

Comments

[Elizabeth]

I have to admit that I'm not much of an Olympic watcher -- except for swimming and track and field. The gymnastics repels me -- their weird, stunted little bodies of inhuman strength.

I hope you have the grandest of times in New York and look forward to some good stories about Mommie.

[~she~]

Wow, I'm now MUCH more into water polo after seeing that photo! Wowzers! They just all look so corny in those little caps!

I love how you get excited for the tiny little countries in the opening ceremonies! I totally get you on that!!! Rooting for our neighbors would be very nice. I agree.

OH, I SO get nervous just like the parents of the athletes! My stomach gets butterflies and I sit on the edge of my seat! Have you seen the parents of the gymnast who can't sit still and wiggle all over the place? I crack up every time I see them!

Great answers!

[VandyJ]

We are big Olympics watchers here too. Turbo has been quite inspired by the swimmers. I, myself, am quite inspired by the water polo players, beach volleyball players, divers, mens gymnasts. There's some wonderful eye candy out there.

[Kendra]

When did swimmers get so ridiculously good looking? They used to be big dorks but this year I'm drooling over all the men! Thank you Olympics!

[Michele]

I obviously need to watch water polo.

[Crazymama]

daNG WATER POLO. i can't get over the ear helmets though i didn't even notice the delicious men. watching it though i remembered a guy i knew in highschool who was pretty hot and played water polo and walking with him to class i noticed a huge chunk of ear wax in his ear because apparently he had excess build up from playing water polo is what he told me. HUGE turn off.

great answers. thanks for linking up!