By Melissa
I really really do! Our family always eats traditional food of the host country while we watch the opening ceremonies. My kids spin our globe around, finding each country as the athletes parade in. I love it. I learn new things! (Who knew 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the Canada/US border?) I get weepy watching athletes win and loose. No matter whose anthem is played I get chills. I love the personal stories and the amazing dedication! For 2 weeks my kids get a rare chance to watch recorded shows after dinner. We cheer, we watch in wonder, we gasp! (Yesterday my kids spent 3 hours outside in new snow doing their own version of the luge, speed skating, and downhill skiing on our driveway.) Today Eve said "I am getting good at the side by side triple toe, except, when Jane isn't next to me, then it is a plain triple toe." We love the Olympics!
Then I heard this About the games. I'll be honest, it just baffles me. I mean, I know I'm prudish, but come on! Really? What made the IOC think, "Gee, you know, we ought to give the athletes a hat with our logo, and badges and pins and free water bottles and condoms!" I mean, really? Is this necessary? (ok, even if it is necessary, note the volume- that is 14 per athlete or official...)
Am I alone thinking this is a touch absurd?
6 comments:
The headline I saw earlier was something about a condom emergency rushed shipment for the Olympics. Sharing that headline with others about the devastation in Haiti or the recent earthquake in Chile and the resulting tsunami in the Pacific Islands...it is embarrassing to the Olympics. I know that isn't a completely fair comparison, but it is really strange to see this headline on the same page as others that are so much more grave and of true significance.
You're not alone in thinking it is a touch absurd.
How in the world is this news?? I mean I guess no Olympian wants to get preggers but really do we need to hear about it? I honestly don't care about what the they are doing in their free time at the games...as I often say TOTALLY REDONKULESS!!
I want to know: are the condoms emblazoned with the olympic logo? And if so, does that mean it's olympic sex? If so, I'm going to need some of those.
P.S. I agree with you. It's ridiculous.
Wow, Sally, you just went in that direction, didn't you? The Big O (that is for Olympics, you know).
Sorry, I must excuse myself.
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