The Olympics just don't fascinate me...except for two things. The gaudy opening/closing ceremonies and women's gymnastics. JBB and I watched the opening ceremonies in HD on our obscenely large (64 inch) television. It really was stunning.
Tonight I did manage to catch the history-making of Michael Phelps. I watched because I was guilted into it. I just sort of felt like a loser as an American if I didn't watch the history being made. Tenth medal in the bag and time for my on-the-couch, pre-bedtime nap.
Finally women's gymnastics began. These girls are amazing. How is it possible to rotate around on uneven bars or not fall off of a balance beam? My favorite is the floor exercise. I think that is probably everyone's favorite. I am always amused by the little quirks about gymnastics...like those funny clippy barrettes they all wear (did you see the Chinese gymnast with like eight in her hair?), all the eye makeup and NO lipstick. This drives me crazy because in the mind of Lipstick, lipstick and/or gloss should always accompany a sparkly outfit and eye makeup. I'm just sayin'.
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I also love the floor excercise...So cool. I can't believe all the makeup on these girls so strange.
You know MIss Lipstick. methinks I may have tried to do a comment on this last night as I was falling asleep at the keyboard. Sleep in major way I think...as in REM sleep!
At any rate, it wouldn't be a real competition if they didn't have the clips in their hair. Nope.
And we're with you on the lipstick accompanying the outfits; I think they do start with it on, but rub it off almost immediately by virtue of what they're doing.
Grins & giggles,
TP
I always count the hair barretts too! It's funny to see who has the most.
Girl, I could have written this post myself! I made a comment about the barrettes to hubby.
AMEN!!!!!!!! Put someone on those lips PRONTO!!!
I would be glad to make some lippie recommendations to go with their uniforms.
Avon's Pro To Go in Cherry Glisten would be nice....
being that you are preppy you probably loved the jackets in the opening ceremony...I had a couple of thoughts about that:
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PS I do agree about the lipstick!
Yes, the eye makup is out of control?? Where the hell is their stylist?? I mean, you make it ALL that way and you don't have someone doing your makeup?? Anyway, I felt compelled to watch Phelps as well. Now we can say we saw it, you know... I like watching the bar thingys...
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