Olympic Edition, Of Course
Today’s (optional) prompt:
If you could compete in any Olympic sport or participate in the Games in any
way, what would you want to do?
Five minutes of unedited
mind gunk spilled here just for you!
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I was standing behind the
door when God passed out the competitive gene to the kiddies born that day in
October.
I won’t roll over and let you
win and depending on the sport, it might not be easy but you can win and I’m
happy if you do. If I win? Wow, that’s great but are you okay with that? Really,
I’m not competitive with people and they generally aren’t with me either. I
thrive in teamwork situations.
I’ve been thinking about
addictions and obsessions a lot lately. Mine. And I think I will write about
just that this week. However, I am addicted and obsessed with the Olympics. Always
have been.
If I could be one athlete in
London right now, it would without doubt be Misty May-Treanor. She is a STUD!
They’re saying this time around that she’s 5’9” but she’s 5’8”, which is my
height. Not tall for the sport but she uses her physicality, conditioning and tenacity
with amazing results and gets more than her share accomplished on the court. I
admire her physical strength as well as her mental strength and toughness.
I’ve loved her from the first
time I saw her play 12 or more years ago. I’m still obsessed with her.
I love watching her play, too! She is A-MAZ-ING!
ReplyDeleteShe just ges for everything with everything she's got. Love that!
DeleteI admire ALL of them - physical strength, , competitiveness, and their discipline just gets me excited.
ReplyDeleteI admire them all as well.I find most all the events very exciting. During the winter, it's hard to get excited over curling but I try!
DeleteI'm not competitive either and I feel the same about teamwork. It's one of the reasons I wanted to join SOC Sundays. All the bloggers seem very team-like. Our sport is writing. Writing the best we can for anybody and everybody willing to take the time to read what we write. It's all good. Thanks for stopping by Word (((HUGS))) today. I'll see you next week, Gina!
ReplyDeleteI love this thought!
DeleteI love this, too! Thanks for adding that Sandra. To me, it's a very supportive and interesting group.
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ReplyDeleteHow fun to just play volleyball on the beach everyday?!?!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a dream job. Bathing suits, the beach, working out, playing...all good in my book.
DeleteI am competitive and I feel like the older I get the stronger the urge to compete becomes.
ReplyDeleteI love the Olympics and watch ridiculous amounts of it. The beach volleyball players are fun and not just because they are almost naked. ;)
I have great respect for what Treanor and Walsh have done. They are so dominant, it is just fun to see them work together.
I feel exactly the opposite. Although, I've never been super competitive anyway. I am pretty decent at some sports. Who doesn't like to watch a game played in bikini bottoms? I do ;-)
DeleteI have tremendous respect for what they've made together, as well. They're successful because they have the teamwork thing (and trust) nailed.
I've been watching only the Men's Swimming...please don't judge lol :) I have never been competitive in sports but certainly with other things, projects, academics, guilty as charged.
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm not a huge fan of swimming in general, men's swimming certainly holds my interest for a few reasons. I know most people are and I envy that. It's an edge I don't have. I work hard so maybe that compensates some. Loving all the urban cottage looks and ideas!
DeleteThey are power houses in that sand! I watch amazed!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! They are fearless with their bodies. I'm envious.
DeleteThose volleyball girls are freaking AMAZING!
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