What a Victory!

Last night I watched the mens 4X freestyle relay. From someone that was not that into the games, I found myself jumping to my feet and cheering on our guys. If some odd reason I turned on the tv last night and first watched the whole story about the French girl swimmer and her ex-boyfriend and her competitor and the whole tabloid stuff. I cheered when neither girl won their race. I believe the winner was from Great Britain and that was ok by me. I also route for the athlete that has the best story, too. If he/she has overcome many obstacles (such as the Korean man that had, 4 years earlier, jumped in the pool too soon and was disqualified-- well this year he won and won decisively, I cheered for him. But when the athlete's story is well, arrogant or messy, then I don't route for them even when they are Americans.

but oh, when the announcers shared with the American audience that the French men had said they were going to smash us. And I got the message that was the nicest of all the things they said, I, like all other Americans, watched the race. Ah. We did not have any real hope as the announcer kept saying how the French should easily win. Yes, the American swimmers won and in dramatic fashion. Who ever heard of all three medal winners beating a world record by 3 seconds. WoW.

I cheered and yelled smash that! These American men were a little like Elizabeth - when someone tries to intimidate her, she rises to the occassion. Well, last night our guys rose to the occasion. I loved it. It was the story within the games.

I thought about poor Bingley's olympics. The readers were all routing for their home guy- Darcy - but he did not win. they routed against Blake (which is a little like routing against the superpower America. It seems everyone likes to beat us. Well, so be it. I smile at the Latavians that beat the American beach volleyball team. Those two men really rose to their occasion. The joy in their hearts was clearly evident. I did watch the American men go over and shake the hands of the Latavians. I did not watch the French swimmers to do the same. I watched the American swimmer hug the Korean swimmer and our guy finished 4th. I do see it all the time. Americans make the effort to congratulate the winners. Watch some of the games and see how often that is not replicated when in the reverse. I like to think that the prejudice of our cameras just don't bother showing it instead of the competitors not showing good sportsmanship.

Now I will be hooked on the Olympics. I record the events to watch later and fast forward through the day's activities. I get to skip the stuff I do not like. I find I skip a lot! lol

Today I begin polishing Chapter 30 to send off to my betas. Hopefully I can get it done by Wednesday and then I will attempt to finish chapter 31. I need to get ahead a little further than I am now.

So, off to write!