ToT: Abe Lincoln, 4-Way Stops and Violent Hugs

Topic:
For something fun, lets write about the olympics. If you could participate in any olympic event, what would it be, and why? Is there anything that really irks you about the Olympics? Do you watch them, if so why, and if not, then why not? What is your least favorite olympic event and why? If you saw the opening ceremonies what did you think?

Okay.  So...

Umm...geez. 

As it turns out, I don't really have any strong feelings about the Olympics.  I do, however, have my own comments and/or observations about some things that I saw/heard/read/etc.

This will be list form because that is how my brain is working right now.  It is mush.  Planning parties is so great and so irritating at the same time.  Seriously. 

• If I could be an Olympian, I'd probably do something that I could half ass.  Let's be honest here, people.  I can hold my own when it comes to most backyard sports.  Even though I CAN run, I'm slow.  I'm not at ALL graceful like the gymnasts or the divers.  I really hate sand in my undies, so I wouldn't even THINK of volleyball.  And I look like an idiot in a swim cap, so that's out too.  Is darts an Olympic sport?  If not, it should be.  I'll kill you in darts.  Except then the Olympic committee people would have to allow beer drinking because it is a proven fact that people get better at darts and pool when they are drinking.
• You know something that should be an Olympic sport?  THE FRACKIN' FOUR-WAY STOP BY MY HOUSE.  It is NOT rocket science, people.  Yes, there are railroad tracks involved.  Yes, it gets busy sometimes.  But THE GENERAL RULES OF FOUR-WAY STOPS STILL APPLY.  And if you can get through that stop sign without cursing with a copycat 4-year-old in the backseat, getting run off the road, getting cut in line or getting hit by a train, you DESERVE a medal. 
• Chris and I were in the bar at Scotty's the night of the opening ceremonies.  The ENTIRE bar collectively agreed that it was weird.  And around 75% of us agreed that the dudes in the stovepipe hats were really supposed to be 50 Abraham Lincolns.  That being said, we all loved the James Bond scene and it brought us all closer together as a...bar?  Anyhoo, weird.  And that's my final answer.
• I think Ryan Lochte is a douche.  There, I said it.  Yes, he may be hot.  Yes, he may be good at swimming.  Yes, he is worth lots of money.  But he seems to be slightly full of himself (moreso than other humble Olympic athletes) and the fact that he even thought FOR ONE SINGLE SECOND that it was acceptable to receive a medal with a grill in his mouth, American flag or not, proves just a little bit that I am right.  Did you know he has a pair of shoes that were custom made and on the bottom of one, it says Ryan and the bottom of the other says Lochte?  You know why?  So when the bottom of his shoes get wet and then he walks on dry pavement, the ground SAYS HIS DAMN NAME.  Sounds like a good way for stalkers to find you if you ask me.
• People should shut the bleepity bleep up regarding Gabby's hair.  The end.  This is why I don't go near Twitter.  There are a bunch of lunatics and jerks over there.
• The synchronized diving was AMAZING!!!  I totally lost my mind over that.  I did, however, seem to become a legitimate judge after watching about 4 dives.  I yelled at the television.  I told the judges they were wrong.  THAT WAS RIGGED, I screamed.  It's crazy how passionate I was about who was winning.  Seriously.
• At one point in time I saw a clip of the USA women's volleyball duo (go ahead and call me unAmerican for not remembering their names...I have a life, jokers) hugging after they won.  I had just glanced at the screen and I thought women's wrestling was on.  THAT'S HOW VIOLENTLY THEY WERE HUGGING.  I wasn't sure if they won or if they lost and were in a major catfight right there in the sand.

So there y'all go.  Those are my thoughts regarding the 2012 Summer Olympics.  Interesting, huh?

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