Fast Faster And Fierce

Still glued to the tv, watching the Olympics.  Tonight it's women's bobsledding, a sport I can really relate to.  You get in the sled and go like a bat out of h*ll, what's not to love?

And skiing, I'm just a huge fan.  It's my favorite sport of all time.

But I have to admit, some of these "sports" make me seriously question the sanity of all involved.  That think where they ski straight up into the air off a ramp and spin around and have nothing to prevent them from landing on their heads?  That's pure craziness, without even the blast of racing.  I don't get it.  Do you?

I'll tell you what was most awe-inspiring, though:  the Canadian skater's performance last night.  To skate so well, just days after her mother died--the ultimate tribute.  I've seen some amazing skates, but I don't think I'll ever be able to forget hers.  She was the very definition of courage and grace under pressure.  Bravo.

Comments

[butterflyfish]

Are all your posts starting with F these days?

[lam]

I guessed they are all F because it is February and next week they will begin with M....for March?

[Citations]

Yes... my own little gimmick for keeping myself entertained. :) It goes back before January.

[Boy]

That was quite the amazing performance, and I just so happened to catch it. I was wondering why she was crying as she skated off the ice.

[Savannah Adams]

I agree. Some sport events in Olympics just seem too crazy to be true. You have to be a sportsman to understand the kind of determination that drive them to do stuff like this.