It disturbs me that I know so much about Brad. I mean, we've known each other for less than a month. And while I spend time with him every day, I think I spend too much time thinking about his life. It's fascinating, though: even though I wasn't there, I can picture his high school girlfriend, Teri, with her big dark hair and her formal dress (they went to a dance together, and her bangs were curled and pouffy).
I wasn't there for any of his meets - not sure whether he was a runner or a swimmer, but it was one of those solitary sports. I mean, of course I wasn't there - we've only known each other for a few weeks, and certainly both of us are well past high school age. He still works out a lot, of course, which comes as a nice surprise to the guys he meets out at the clubs.
Yes, I've outed Brad. I think he's okay with that, though; aside from that adolescent confusion, he's comfortable with who he is.
This wouldn't be so disturbing, all that I know about Brad, if Brad were real. But he's not a real person - he's my trainer on Wii Fit.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
beginning to obsess about Olympics
I've been keeping an eye on Olympic coverage lately.
A high-school wrestler qualified for the Olympics!
Two, maybe three women's basketball players will be playing for other countries, and there's drama about that (no one cares about the potential Tall Ferns, but if you play for Russia you're a traitor. Isn't the Cold War over? Shut up, Anne Donovan; Hammon wasn't even on the 2007-2008 National Team, so why shouldn't she play for Russia, where she plays half the time?).
So - will Chelsie Memmell (I think I'm spelling that right) break into the top 2 at Olympic trials? Will Paul Hamm's hand heal? Will Morgan Hamm make the team? Will Bela Karolyi stay off the TV screen?
I love Olympics. I think I like winter Olympics better; for every event (cross-country skiing) I skip in the winter, there are at least three (long-distance running, equestrian, shot put and hurdles) I won't make time for in the summer. But there will be plenty to keep my attention this August! I even like the opening ceremonies, the condescending profiles of athletes with sob stories, and Bob Costas. Good times!
A high-school wrestler qualified for the Olympics!
Two, maybe three women's basketball players will be playing for other countries, and there's drama about that (no one cares about the potential Tall Ferns, but if you play for Russia you're a traitor. Isn't the Cold War over? Shut up, Anne Donovan; Hammon wasn't even on the 2007-2008 National Team, so why shouldn't she play for Russia, where she plays half the time?).
So - will Chelsie Memmell (I think I'm spelling that right) break into the top 2 at Olympic trials? Will Paul Hamm's hand heal? Will Morgan Hamm make the team? Will Bela Karolyi stay off the TV screen?
I love Olympics. I think I like winter Olympics better; for every event (cross-country skiing) I skip in the winter, there are at least three (long-distance running, equestrian, shot put and hurdles) I won't make time for in the summer. But there will be plenty to keep my attention this August! I even like the opening ceremonies, the condescending profiles of athletes with sob stories, and Bob Costas. Good times!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
mad apologies
I haven't posted for a while, and I can't now because I'm at work, but - I will, really.
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