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August 30, 2004

She Absconded with the FO

Last night during the closing credits of the Olympics, I finished knitting the cute little poncho. I can't say it was completely done; I still want to apply some fringe.

In the rush of getting the kids off to school this morning, I didn't get a photo, and my daughter loved it so much she wanted to wear it to school today, even without the fringe. I'll post a photo tomorrow.

Some thoughts on the Olympics:

  • Favorite Athlete: El Geurrouj (winner of both the 1500m and 5000m)
  • Most annyoying commentator remark: "Looks like they'll have to settle for the bronze." (Excuse me, but what I wouldn't give to be an Olympic participant - or even a spectator, let alone take home a medal of any color!)
  • Major complaint about NBC coverage: We didn't learn a thing about Greece or the Greek culture, and we watched A LOT of their coverage. And Bob Costas is Greek, for heaven's sake! Maybe we missed the one time they showed something, I don't know.
  • Another complaint about media coverage: Medal counts.
  • Still rooting for: Paul Hamm, living what must be every Olympian's worst nightmare. Keep it and wear it proudly, Paul! And shame on the officials for making such a royal mess of the whole thing.
  • Now anticipating: Beijing in 2008. What a fantastic venue, should be kewl.

Now back to our regular programming.

Posted by karen at August 30, 2004 09:51 AM

Comments

Congrats on finishing the poncho during the olympics! I had such fun knitting along while watching. Thanks for inspiring me to get so much done! I hope you'll participate in my olympic medal contest. I'd love the chance to send you a little olympic medal of your own.

Nice comments on the olympics by the way. I think I liked Michael Phelps the best. Seems like a good kid. But Paul Hamm was a favorite too - plus he's an identical twin. I see my boys jumping around and think, hmmmm.... Yes, the focus on "losing" gold was awful. I was most annoyed by Bob Neumeier's question to the mens 4x100 relay team. They were saying all the right things about having done their best and simply being outrun and then he goes and prods "you're not really happy with silver, are you?" Ugh.

Posted by: alison at August 30, 2004 04:33 PM