What's your favorite Olympic event? Hockey? It's always fun to see the US and Canada go at it. Alpine Skiing? Admit it. You watch to see who'll be the next one to rip their ACL to shreds at those wicked high speeds. Is Figure Skating your cup of tea? Heck, in my mind, it's really gone downhill since 1994 and the drama of the Tonya vs Nancy fiasco. How about Curling? How can ya go wrong watching a sport that involves 'rocks', brooms and women in tight, colorful outfits. Do you wait excitedly for the Biathlon? Combine cross-country skiing and guns and you might have the 'perfect' sport for 2014. Elenka's favorite? That's so easy. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies, period. That's not a joke! Although, the Olympics is the only time you'll see her tuned into a sporting event for two weeks. Sometimes, she's not watching. It provides her with the 'white noise' to get on with the rest of her life. For me, Bobsledding is always an exciting event. Back on Stevens Ave, we even built a run down to Leo's backyard, that really got dangerous after a good winter rain. These days, I don't have to wait four years for Olympic drama. You see, I head up this hill to the compost pile once a week even in winter. It's tricky making your way up. The fun really is in your trip downhill.
Wheeeee!
As a matter of fact, it probably would make a good event.
"Now at the top of the compost run, it's Birdman."
"He's the Olympic favorite again this year!"
"He medaled in this event four years ago."
"Let's just watch this."
"This will be fun."
Winters in Maine are long.
I need to entertain myself.
*Think warm weather: the Red Sox World Series 2013 trophy is in Portland today. Sorry BC.
Yeah, it's especially amusing when he ventures up what we call the 'bunny trail' when it's dark, wearing a miners light on his head.
ReplyDeleteI always tell him to take his cell phone when he journeys up to the compost pile since there are endless possibilities of pending doom up there. IMHO
Best events are speed skating and downhill skiing. Remember Bonnie Blair?
ReplyDeleteA new Olympic event. Excellent! And miners' lights an absolute must. :-)
ReplyDeletei'm not a big fan of watching the olympics...shhhhh ;)
ReplyDeletecan't say i watch much of it - but let it play in the background, too.
ReplyDeleteI quite like the bobsleigh and the curling and I used to like watching the ski jump.
ReplyDeleteYou should write to the Olympic committee. They might consider it. I hear they have added two new sports to the venue this year. I'll be watching the opening and closing ceremonies and that will most likely be all.
ReplyDeleteI used to watch it all, but I lost interest lately!
ReplyDeleteI like to see sports that can be seen only during the Olympics, like bobsleigh or Jump.
ReplyDeleteThat's the only time when you'll see me watching sport on Tv ; every 4 years , for Olympics; Because I like the spirit of it, the idea that for some days , nations will stop fighting and be all together in something they share.
I never miss the hockey but I will probably watch everything that is on during the whole time.
ReplyDeleteBe careful out there!
Methinks you have finally succumbed to cabin fever! I'm with Elenka when it comes to the Olympics...except for the summer ones. Then I watch women's volleyball in the sand. I don't know why. There's something appealing about it. I think it's the sand. Probably.
ReplyDeleteI know why, Lowell.
DeleteSo do I!!!!!!!
DeleteFor a second, I thought you were in Yellowstone.
ReplyDeleteI won't be watching much because I don't have tv. If I did, I'd watch bobsleigh.
Sloooooosh!
ReplyDeleteThe Compost Event. . . now that I might watch. . .
ReplyDeleteI don't have a TV either. If I did though I still would watch them.
ReplyDeleteJust remember, some terrible tragedies occurred right after the phrase, "Watch this!" So, be careful on that compost pile.
ReplyDeleteBe careful out there...
ReplyDeleteFigure skating: In the olden days (not that long ago) it was artistic. Now it's about points & athletic jumps...
Was recently on your Stevens Ave. quite a bit...Was fun to think of you as a kid there. I LOVE the Shoe Repair Shop & that neighborhood...Burbank Library, the sewing shop, Pat's...
I'm not at all interested in the Winter Olympics . . . now. But, I always say that and then once it arrives, I get interested. We'll see.
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