One last post as I sit at home watching the Olympics on TV in the USA, missing the BBC coverage that showed all sports with all athletes, and admiring the American women taking gold to the bank every other minute. If the American women were their own country, they would be #3 in the medal count! What an amazing accomplishment that took place during the 40th anniversary year of Title IX-legislation that kickstarted an American revolution in women's sports. Think about what we would be doing had this happened 5, 10, 20 or more years earlier? Michael Phelps who??
So it's only natural that I began to reflect on our own group of American ladies that were at the Olympics that completely ruled the world when it came to fun! Our group of 4 was always up for a cocktail, meeting strangers, blinging ourselves out in Americana, and cheering on the USA! I couldn't have had more fun or planned it any better if I had tried! That being said, it's time for the medal portion of our blog:
(Chariots of Fire playing quietly in background)
Best Dance Routine to "You're A Grand Old Flag"-Erin
Best Photographer-Jessica
Best Hurdling Pose-Lauren
Best Flag Waving-Erin
Best International Love Connection-Tie between Jessica and Lauren
Foreign Bladder Control-Tie between Erin and Lara
Best Rendition of Star Spangled Banner-EVERYONE-Toilets in Horse Guards Parade after Beach Volleyball
TV Appearance-Lara, Erin, and Jessica
Fun Multiplier-Erin
Least Likely to Get Tickets-Jessica
Best Use of Chase VIP Lounge-Jessica
Biggest Pimm's Fan-Lara
Best Usain Bolt-Erin
Least Likely to Arrive on Time-Lauren
Most Asshole-ish Foreign Fans-Tie between Denmark and Canada
Favorite Foreign Fans-Tie between Maya from Team GB and the Brasilians.
Favorite Team USA Moment-Beach Volleyball Gold!
Favorite Team GB Moment-Jessica Ennis winning gold and the whole pub singing "God Save The Queen"
Best Olympic Venue-Horse Guards Parade. Duh.
Worst Olympic Venue-Olympic Park. That 45 minute walk SUCKED.
New Favorite Sport-Handball
Sport that Still Looks Lame-Football
Favorite Usain Bolt Moment-Running around with the creepy mascot
August 12 additions:
Best glass breaking moment in a pub: Jessica (sorry, Adam!)
Unexpected favorite drink of the Games: tie between Pimms and Ale
Best Batman moment: Bob (we still don't really know where he went, but glad all the fun girls came with us!)
Most likely to become a permanent houseguest: Adam
Most eaten food at the Games: The triangle sandwich, likely egg and cress
Most likely to give JDC free beers because she refuses to stand in line 250 people deep for beer: Brits
Best second wind: Jan, for waking up and partying with Lauren + friends after he had already passed out on the couch
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