Olympic Update

I wrote an Olympic Update last week, and looking back, I noticed it had very little to do with the actual events of the Olympics.

So let's keep that tradition going.

True to form, Heather has done everything she can to watch as much of the Olympics as possible. She really enjoys watching them - so much so that she actually stays up late - multiple nights in a row - in order to follow all the action. I pop my head in every once and while to see what's going on - the swimming can be fun to watch - but I'm still not an avid watcher like Heather.

Speaking of watchers. Let's check in with the Yahoo! Most Email picture list and see what Olympics pictures are being sent the most:

Yep, beach volleyball still reigns. Apparently the appeal of taunt, tanned bodies jumping in the sand speaks to the American's understanding of the Olympic ideal. What other explanation could be given for it's popularity?

Over the weekend I tried to find some of the more obscure summer Olympic sports: table tennis, handball, equestrian. Found some equestrian jumping Sunday morning and Ian, Emma and I enjoyed watching the horsies jump for a while.