From these recent posts, you wouldn’t know that the winter Olympics continue in my dear country. I’m sorry, but I just can’t get excited. Yes, it’s too bad we lost to the Americans in men’s hockey, my poor children suffered mightily – but there you go. It’s thrilling that so many are discovering the beauties of Vancouver, that young people are achieving and excelling and inspiring. But I can’t watch that stuff, it makes me too tense. I’ll watch the Canadian ice dancing team on-line, now that they’ve won gold and all that remains is to enjoy their work.
Today at my Y fitness class, the teacher was Olympics mad, kept exhorting us to work harder, so we’d get thighs like the 15 k. cross-country skiers, balance like the luge athletes, speed like the downhill skiers. But the room was filled with wheezing middle-aged women. Not great material for this particular Olympic coach.
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I've never been big on the summer Olympics, but I love watching many of the winter sports. Probably because I have a fascination for ice and speed. Even spent some time over a couple years in my 20s learning to luge in Lake Placid. Never got very good because I didn't have the requisite neck strength to avoid "losing my head" against those g-forces (this is when your head is thrown back as you careen down the ice track, totally blind to what's ahead!). However, I still have my sled! This year, I've been watching more of the curling than anything else. It might not have so much speed, but the ice is still there! And a perfect shot, clearing all enemy stones, is beautiful to see.
I, too, have my daily dark chocolate, right after breakfast. Supposedly gets the circulation going, so I choke it down. Oh, wait, I'm poor so it tastes good, too!
Hi Beth,
Sarah Hampson didn't bother to mention the hundreds of reasonable tips in my book – just the ones that had "shock value." I assure you that both my home and my body are clean and sweet-smelling. I so appreciate your taking the time to defend me. Enjoy your chocolate!
Mary, I'm really impressed – learning to luge? Nothing could attract me less than hurtling down a giant slide at warp speed on my back. Very brave of you.
I have my chocolate, like medicine, every day after lunch. Mmm.
Annie, how wonderful to hear from you. I'd love to buy your book, but I live it every day. I will recommend it to my friends. I've just discovered your wonderful website, and agree with every single thing you say – loathing for labels and for people who don't tip, above all. Frugalista sisterhood forever.