olympic fever

i admit it. i have olympic fever, just like I do every two years. i especially love the summer olympics because of the swimming, diving, gymnastics and track and field. i am like a little kid as i anticipate the chills when the American athletes enter the "bird's nest" stadium marching proudly behind our flag...i am filled with excitement at the thought of Michael Phelps winning 8 gold medals, Dara Torres, age 41, swimming in her 5th Olympics, Shawn Johnson helping the women's gymnastics team win gold...all of it. i absolutely love all of it. the pride, the thrill of competition, the victories and defeats, the personal stories of the athletes, the buttons, pins, flags fireworks, seeing the people of China (instead of their ridiculous leaders), all of it...but especially the example these young athletes set for the rest of the world - it is a global get-together that highlights what is best about our countries...and it focuses on peace between our nations and each of us working to find our personal best. i have olympic fever and i can't wait!!!