it's all about the drama

friends have come from afar, how happy we are.
-- confucius

i am drying my tears as i write this entry. because i had just finished watching the opening ceremonies of the 2008 beijing olympics. i guess i was so moved by the theatrics of the whole thing--guys running up and down the wall of the bird's nest and everything. ron still couldn't understand why i'm making this event such a big deal. i just told him: "who doesn't love a big production number?"

the whole olympics fever is all over our office. probably because our network has the exclusive rights for the coverage and everyone is busy doing olympics-related inspirational plugs and stuff. well, except our team, because we're pretty much preoccupied with our season premiere next month. but that doesn't mean i'm not looking forward to the following:

michael phelps. i think he's hot.
not just because he has killer abs and shoulder blades,
but because he was named the fastest man on water.
now how cool is that?


synchronized swimming.
i love ballet and i love the water.
and synchronized swimming is, ballet on water.
need i say more?


rhythmic gymnastics.
i wonder how these girls manage not to get tangled in all that ribbon.
and i always marvel at the grace and beauty these gymnasts have.
plus it reminds me (again) of ballet.

ah yes. the beauty of sports. too bad my folks didn't encourage me to pursue a sport (and pushed ballet instead). i would have loved to train and be an olympian.

on second thought, athletes always have to wake up insanely early to train...so maybe not. i'll just leave the physical stuff to the pros and just stick to watching them. i can't wait.

bei jing huan ying ni everyone!