I have to admit, I can't believe more athletes don't lose it when our national anthem is played during the medal ceremonies. I cry just watching the ceremonies and listening to the national anthem. I can't imagine being in that situation and not absolutely losing it ( Read more... )

Okay, Olympics. You already own me pretty much heart and soul. Damn your moving montages that leave me (a) crying and (b) crazily chanting "USA" in my apartment.

As a complete aside, I have a bitching awful ear infection, only the second one in my life. Balls.

My love for all things Olympics is pretty damn big. Perhaps my favorite thing of any Games is the Opening Ceremony and, in particular, the Parade of Nations. Yes, I know some people find it boring (I do not want to know these people) but for me, there is just something so... magical and inspiring seeing the participating nations marching in, so ( Read more... )

Things pissing me off:

*Life. Hahaha. No, really.

*DHB turning into a gd glorified extra on OTH. WTF, show? UTTER FAIL.

*I currently have no chocolate at my house. WTF, me?

Things making me happy:

*Shear Genius. This show makes me giggle.

*Betty White and sheer amazingness that is Rose Nylund.

*Failbooking.com. Best. site. ever.

Things making me ( Read more... )

( It's Monday night. What else do you think I'm posting about? OTH spoilers natch )

So I just watched tonight's episode of OTH and ( spoilers, as if a reaction of 'OH MY GOD, DHB is so hot' is (a) a spoiler and/or (b) completely unexpected from me )

Home from the cruise. Utterly and completely exhausted. Possibly still drunk from days of indulging in fruity drinks. Little bit poorer (I suck at gambling, yo) but infinitely more relaxed.

Hope to wake up in a day or two.

OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. WE WON. OH MY GOD WE WON WE ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. OH MY GOD ( Read more... )

HEART ATTACK. I am going to have a heart attack.

24-21. 3:21 left. Alabama 4th and 8.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME, ALABAMA?!? We can do this, I know we can. Just hunker down and play tough, tough D like you have been all year. WE'VE GOT THIS. WE CAN DO THIS.

ETA: FUCK YES WE NEEDED THAT. OH MY GAAAAAAAWD.

Now, Alabama, SCORE A TOUCHDOWN.

Alright, Alabama, we're up by 18. Don't get cocky, don't get caught looking ahead to the end of the game. WE CAN DO THIS. BECAUSE WE'RE EFFING ALABAMA.

ETA: Alright, guys. They scored. Now we need to score because they're getting into a rhythm. We need the momentum, not them. Got it ( Read more... )