Olympics

So, I recently spent a lot of time watching the Olympics.  I am going to do my best to not use this as an excuse as to why I haven't been blogging (seeing that it wasn't simply at 16 day hiatus).

Anyhow.  I really love the olympics.  I don't know why I like them so much.  I even like watching sports that I would normally have no interest in watching if it were ANY OTHER COMPETITION.  It's almost a branding issue.  It's THE OLYMPICS!  I'll watch competitive paint drying, for goodness sake!

Regardless.  There's one thing that's hard to deal with in the Olympics.  The thought of the heartbreak.  All those who've worked so hard the previous four years (or their whole lives) who don't make the team.  Or make the team but then have a bad meet the day of competition.  Or those who are injured at just the wrong moment.  I feel for these peeps.  For everyone who wins, there are ton who end up unsatisfied.  Sigh.

Anyhow.  I am secretly glad to have several hours of my day and my weekends back.  Till the next four years!