GO TEAM - Okay. They've sucked me in. All it took was that incredible win by the mens swim team in the relay and I'm hooked. Have to watch all the Olympics now cuz if I don't I might miss something good. Yes, I did stay up until 1 AM last night to see if the men could medal in gymnastics (for you East coast folks, no, we here on the West do NOT get to watch this stuff live, it's all tape delayed starting at 8 PM so we have to ignore sports news until then).
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MOM - My moms birthday was yesterday. She didn't want a big fan fare so we had a quiet celebration at home with some pizza and an AWESOME chocolate cake from Giorgio's in San Jose. We think we've also hooked her on the Wii!! Love you mom!
YOUR OWN OLYMPICS - Some of you might have kids like our friends who are already having their own Olympic contests (go here). Others may wish that there was some way to get competitively involved here at home. I've found the answer. Boy Scout Badges. But not your typical scout badges. How about a merit badge for Belching? I'm sure I could easily get the Coffee Drinking Merit badge. Fast Food Eating? Yep, I'm sure that wouldn't take me long to get either. Mr. L is a natural for the Grill Master badge (shown above). Personal Fatness (below)? Popcorn? Waffle House? Road Kill Grilling (below)? Shark Fishing? Adult Beverage Drinking? I might be able to get a few of those. I also think I could get some merit badges in Cat Herding (below), Blogging, I-Pod Listening, Jack-A-Lope Hunting and Shopping Cart Racing. I'll leave the Outhouse Racing and Outhouse Tipping to the more experienced among us. To find out more about these badges (and yes, they are sold on the official Boy Scout Store site) go here.
Thank you Mr. and Mrs. L. That was a better birthday than eating out in a crowded and noisy place. That cake from now on is my cake every year. Talk about delish. I'm still thinking about it. Thank you for my birthday celebration and I can hardly wait for Mr. L to hook up my full bells and whistle showerhead. Thank you both.
Posted by: Mom | August 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Mom - Trust me, we really like the place and will probably order pizza there more often than not. If they have that cake, you know we'll buy you a slice (us too!)
Posted by: Mrs. L | August 12, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Yeah, it is hard for me to get hooked on Summer Olympics. It's in the background but I'm doing other things while it is on.
Posted by: peabody | August 12, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Oh man! We have been totally hooked too! I just can't have it off! More men's swimming tonight! Happy Late birthday Aunt R! I never know anyones birthday, I am totally horrible at that!
Posted by: Shannon | August 12, 2008 at 03:34 PM
We are loving the Olympics, my boys can't seem to get enough!
Posted by: noble pig | August 12, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Happy birthday to your Mom! Mabuhay!
Posted by: Kai | August 12, 2008 at 07:22 PM
i hadn't watched a single event until i heard about the men's relay win. i hunted the video clip down on the internet and now i can't stop watching!
oh, and a very happy belated birthday to your mamster! :)
Posted by: grace | August 13, 2008 at 01:05 AM
Boy scout badges - you are brilliant! What a great idea.
Happy birthday to your mom!
Posted by: Kristen | August 13, 2008 at 05:08 AM
happy birthday to your mom! i like that cat herding badge...
Posted by: NotSoccer Mom | August 13, 2008 at 07:29 AM
oh, happy belated birthday to your mom!
i'm watching olympics too, whenever i have the time!
Posted by: eliza | August 13, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I know! I'm so getting into the Olympics right now. I watched women's gymnastics last night. Oh, and swimming. I love Michael Phelps.
Happy Birthday Mom!
Posted by: Emiline | August 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Thank you one and all for your birthday wishes. It was very much appreciated. At 74 birthday wishes are always welcome. And Kai thank you for the Mabuhay! Thanks again, Mrs. L's Mom.
Posted by: Mom | August 13, 2008 at 11:52 AM
despite what anyone might say, it's all tape delayed on the east coast too.
i want to watch the olympics, but it's so chock full of commercials that i can't bear it.
Posted by: magpie | August 13, 2008 at 06:34 PM
i'm glad i'm not the only one who is sucked in by the olympics for the next 17 days.
Posted by: evil chef mom | August 14, 2008 at 09:06 AM