2008 Summer Olympics

I love watching the Olympics, especially the Summer Olympics. My favorite event is women's gymnastics. Be on the look-out for Shawn Johnson! She is 16 years old and from my hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa. She is the US favorite to win the individual gold medal on the floor or beam exercise. All gymnasts just amaze me with their talent. 8/8/08 is almost here! Enjoy!!

I can't wait, I love the Olympics too. My favorite events are women gymnastics and diving, track and swimming are great too.
I am reallt looking forward to seeing Shawn Johnson. did you watch the tryouts for the olypmic gymnastic team?

Yes, Danielle, I did watch the tryouts. The beam routines make me so nervous. I don't know how these girls are able to do all that they do on that thing! LOL!!

That is really awesome about Shawn Johnson. I like the gymnastics too.

It's my favorite Olympic event too! Shawn Johnson is absolutely amazing but I also love Nastia Liukin. Those two are just incredible. I can't wait for 8/8/08!

Nothing quite beats gymnastics... Carly Patterson beating out Svetlana Khorkina in Athens... the Magnificent Seven of the 96 Games winning the team gold. I even had Dominique Moceanu write an autograph "To Coach Jon" ... good times. Certainly among the best offerings of the Summer Games, by far.

And since we're on the subject, the Gym Dawgs are now FOUR TIME consecutive NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

that's really cool that the olympic athlete is from your hometown! I have a friend that lives in Sugar Land, Texas, and I heard that there is an olympic athlete coming from her town! does anyone know if Carly Patterson and Michael Phelps are competing this year?

I can't wait to see them!
Gymnastics is one of my favorites to watch. :idance:

It's finally here!!! The opening ceremony is tonight. It's supposed to be pretty spectacular!

Gymnastics will start soon. GO SHAWN JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know. I saw a report about the smog on the Today Show this morning.

Teresa wrote:

It's finally here!!! The opening ceremony is tonight. It's supposed to be pretty spectacular!

Yeah!!! :woohooo:
I can't wait to see it, specially in HD when it feels like you're there watching it...
We are supposed to have a couple of people over, and we will be eating Quiznos sandwiches celebrating the reopening of the Quiznos restaurant nearby... :haha:
I saw some cute Olympics decorated cakes at the store this morning... maybe I'll get one of those for desert...

What time should I be at your house tonight, Carol? LOL!!

Teresa.
How about around 7:30ish?

Hey, I have a "claim to fame"....sorta! There is a guy competing in the track & field; high jump. He's from LaVernia, near San Antonio, TX and has family in Smiley, TX, about 16 miles down the road from us here in Leesville.

There is a woman that writes a column called the "Smiley News" and the guy's family submits info on him for years. His sister, Aimee, is into track & field, too.

Anyway, his name is Dusty Jonas and he is a Nebraska Cornhusker. So be on the lookout!

How cool Misti! :CoolSign:

Teresa wrote:

I love watching the Olympics, especially the Summer Olympics. My favorite event is women's gymnastics. Be on the look-out for Shawn Johnson! She is 16 years old and from my hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa. She is the US favorite to win the individual gold medal on the floor or beam exercise. All gymnasts just amaze me with their talent. 8/8/08 is almost here! Enjoy!!

Hey Teresa,
Here is an artical on Shawn

http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=163564.html#shawn+johnson+freedom+fail

Thanks, Carol! I just love her! Such a grounded girl with a great personality and an exceptional and devoted gymnast. Michael Phelps is pretty awesome too!! My daughter is soooooooooo excited to see Shawn perform!

Teresa wrote:

Gymnastics will start soon. GO SHAWN JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gymnastics is an insane sport! Most sports I can at least kind of imagine doing, but I'm always in complete awe when I see kids doing the balance beam, floor exercises, etc. It's amazing to watch.

The beam scares the bejeebers out of me!! I couldn't even imagine doing any of those big moves. The flips are so dangerous. It's hard for me to watch at times.

Yay! I'm so excited!!!

Does anyone know which day female gymnastics are on??? I'm really hoping its not Friday!!
American sweep in fencing, yay!!!

I love watching gymnastics, it makes me want to do it and its so exciting.
I don't get quite as amazed as alot of people cuz I tumble, but the bars are awesome!!!

Women's gymnastics starts tomorrow evening. The men start tonight. Michael Phelps will also be swimming for his first gold medal this evening.

Teresa wrote:

Michael Phelps will also be swimming for his first gold medal this evening.

Michael Phelps won Gold!!! :woohooo:

I loved the opening ceremony ...was very excited when the Aussies came in but i was moved to see the small team from Iraq....what a spectaclur display of world unity....good luck to all