The Olympics

Today at lunch I told my coworkers that I had not blogged in a while. And her response was: "That's because you have not been pissed off lately!" I said that's true.

So I thought what can I bitch about tonight? There are several things to complain about but you know what - I don't want to complain. I want to tell you about an event that comes around every four years that keeps me glued to my tv for two weeks!

Tonight at 8:00 on NBC the opening ceremonies' will begin. And for two weeks, like so many other people, I will be watching the games. It does not matter what sport - I watch them all. When an American athlete stands on the podium, whether he is receiving a gold or bronze medal, it brings tear's to our eyes. You watch the skier, the snow boarder, the ice skater, the hockey team and they make you feel proud to be an American. I can remember watching the summer olympics and watching Michael Phelps swimming in the team relay race thinking I hope my neighbors are not looking in my front window. There I stood in the middle of my living room screaming at the tv, jumping up and down, hoping he would win the race. And when he did I was jumping up and down!

For two weeks we get to sit in front of our tv and forget our problems and watch these amazing athletes do what they love to do and say to ourselves - "WOW". I can remember as a child my father would watch The Olympics every time that they were on. We were glued to the tv set as a family. In those days you only received 8 channels and you only one tv in your house! So you had no other choice! And dad for that I thank you! The tradition lives on and everytime that an American athlete stands on that prodium with his/her metal a tear rolls down my cheek as I think of how proud I am to be an American and for bringing back the memories of my childhood.

So enjoy the opening ceremonies tonight and spend some quality time with your family because it goes by way to fast!