Olympic Fever and the Common Cold

Well I have both. It's been a long week of watching the Olympics. After beating the 24 hour flu during the Opening Ceremonies, and then now coming down with a cold a week into the Olympics I'm feeling fairly ugh. Colds are something I don't particularly care for. But anyhoots, I've definitely been busy staying up watching almost everything. To give you an idea of a busy day for a fan, it's a little bit of everything: Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics, Softball, Soccer, Basketball, and yes Badminton when the Softball game isn't quite ready yet. I've also watched some Syncro diving and rowing whilst waiting or any of the aforementioned. I've also been enjoying reading some athletes blogs online as well. I know, it makes me sound like a dork right?? Just call me a fan. So I've been following the Women's National Soccer Team's blog, Jennie Finch's blog, and Jessica Mendoza's. Overall, it sounds like they're all having a terrific time in China!

Luckily tonight's tv schedule will be more lenient than it has in the past few days. Michael Phelps...yes my future husband (HA!...a girl can dream right?) will be swimming for his 8th gold medal. He's already tied Mark Spitz with 7 last night by really...what has been said a "fingernail" of a finish (.01 seconds). For a second I had thought he didn't get it, and what do you know...he did. It was crazy. But yes he's going for another...I believe in the team im. I could be wrong, it's hard to keep up here. Is there beach volleyball on tonight? Man I don't even know. What about Gymnastics individual events? O goodness...I think I'll be checking the schedule. I do know there is Softball. The US Team plays the Netherlands. Unfortunately it's on at 9pm (my time) instead it's on at 4am. Oy.

So anyways folks, there's really no point to this blog here...just well...me "rambling." I suppose I'll write a little more later. But right now...I just want to sleep. Darn the Olympic Fever and the Common Cold!!!

-Shayne