Posted by Melanie on Aug 28, 2008 in Uncategorized
In college my friends and I use to talk about how we wish life had “rewind moments” where you could say anything you wanted to anyone, and then take it back as if you had never said it. You know, when you really want to chew someone out, but you bite your tongue. Or you [...]
Tags: Beijing, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
Dear London 2012,
Thank you for coming to visit my Closing Ceremonies on Sunday night. As you will find out in four years, hosting the games is a huge undertaking, and I wish you all the best. But as a fellow host city, I must be honest with you.
Your debut sucked.
While your choice to use the [...]
Tags: Beijing, China, David Beckham, London, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 25, 2008 in Uncategorized
Puppies Go For the Gold! @ Yahoo! Video
Combining two of my loves: The Olympics and dogs
Tags: dogs, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 21, 2008 in Uncategorized
EAs you know, I have been pretty much glued to our television since the Opening Ceremonies last Friday night. What can I say? I love the Olympics and this year it’s nice to have a break from presidential politics. However, I have a sneaking suspicion that my Olympic game viewing habits for [...]
Tags: equestrian, Eric Lamaze, horses, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 15, 2008 in Uncategorized
It’s seven heaven for Michael Phelps – he has just now matched Mark Spitz’s record of winning 7 Olympic gold medals in a single Olympic games. Go Phelpsy! With one more race to go, Phelps could even beat Spitz’s record by winning 8 Olympic gold medals in one games. Amazing.
Phelps, [...]
Tags: Lopez Lomong, Michael Phelps, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 13, 2008 in Uncategorized
This morning before work and after my walk with the dogs, I was sitting down with my cup of coffee to take in some of The Today Show as I do every morning. The crew is broadcasting from Beijing during the Olympics, and most of what they have been discussing in the morning (evening for [...]
Tags: China, Olympics
Posted by Melanie on Aug 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
How exciting are the Olympics?
If you are like me, you have been watching the Olympics pretty much straight since the Opening Ceremonies on Friday night. We’re only about four days into the games and already Team USA has produced some amazing moments: the men’s swimming freestyle relay with that awesome gold medal [...]
Tags: Olympics