phelps phans
Here’s my family-friendly highlight from last weekend in DC—my reunion with my long-lost husband after 11 weeks apart:
We watched Olympics, a lot of Olympics. Those who know me well know that I get pretty into sports. Now, let me clarify that a bit. I’m not athletic at all, and I’m not a big sports fan. But if I’m going to watch a sport—any sport—then I am going to get into it.
I may not typically go out of my way to watch swimming, but seeing Michael Phelps win so many gold medals and break so many world records had me bouncing on the bed, pumping my fist in the air, and hollering my lungs out. It was a blast.
But the best part was when Niel said, “I’m so glad we won that.”
Do you even realize why? He said “we”—the collective “we” that is America. And he’s South African.
Yeah, my heart felt the full weight of the significance of that statement. I threw my arms around his neck and told him I loved him even more for saying “we”.
So, yes… We are Phelps phans.
Phabulous phun, phriend.
it is GREAT to be a part of more than one ‘WE”….this weekend Kelly and I were watchin olympics at the Lion park while the team was out and were so happy to see the US represented in one of the men’s running events….and I was equally sad to see the SA diver (female) that totally biffed it….so “WE” won one and “WE” lost one. :)
that is so great!
this made me smile!!
we were screaming so hard for the SA swimmers, but they didn’t even come close to phelps. he is an amazing athlete (and don’t forget that AMAZING body) :-)
:) I have been watching the Olympics too…. It’s been fun… so cool that Niel said, “We”. He is american because he is married to you! :)
As am I!
I love Phelps…
He does look hot and swim like no other machine.
But, I’m ready for some track and field now.
Niel better get smart… just sayin
I love this little story.
Awww :) That was so cute! :)
Can I be in your “we”? I’m a Michael phan, too :)
char — yeah, we’ve been cheering for SA, too, when we get the opportunity. we didn’t see her biff it though! we don’t have access to a TV now that we’re back in NY and i think we’re going through olympic withdrawals…
mel — heck yeah. he’s hot.
heidi — get smart? WHA???
cindy — of course!
If niel is going to be married to his american sweetheart… of course he better be rooting for the USA and his South Africans.
He now has duel citzenship!! Ha..
Unfortuanately that means Alece you may have to like cricket and Rugby too…
just sayin ya know!!
i like me some rugby.
cricket is a whole other story…
So yay! That makes me so happy for you. What’s crazy for us is that even though we totally get excited and pumped for all the American stuff…when people judge us for not being S. African I am like “but we live here”…we are almost native.
that’s right! we ARE almost native.
Ha! That’s awesome. Love the signature, too. :)
How did you get that dandy siggie?
love the signature… very “you”
Thats so funny that he said “we”! He is becoming Americanized!!!
I LOVE the new signature!!!
thanks for all the signature love. i made mine at http://www.mylivesignature.com/
I was wondering this past week who you were rooting for in the games! I figured you were going for both. Good for Neil embracing his American side.
yeah, we definitely cheer for both. but that “we” just warmed my heart!
i love that even in your short writings, you paint a full picture of the scenario. i saw it all in my mind as i read – felt like i was there with you. a little awkward, being the bed and all, but…you get the point!
your comment made me smile really big. thanks for saying that, tamster.
love you!
as much as i love your beautiful face in the avatars…yu have a really pretty neck.
good night!
She DOES have a pretty neck! :lol:
And a cute necklace. ;-)
Amen sisters!!!
right.
a pretty neck?! well allright…