Olympics Begin Tonight!

It's that time again! Once every two years, the world pauses and watches as thousands of athletes compete for those coveted gold medals. I must admit that the Summer Olympics are my favorite. I enjoy the winter games, but the summer ones, in my opinion, are just more fun to watch.

I do find it strange that I enjoy the Olympics so much, being that I'm really not a big sports fan. I can't explain it, maybe it's that we always watched the Olympics when I was a kid. Maybe it's all of the media hype. I don't really know. All I do know is that my DVR is going to get quite the workout in the next couple of weeks as I settle in to watch my favorite events. These would include swimming (go Michael Phelps!), gymnastics (how in the world can they be that flexible??), track & field (no one should be able to run that fast), and soccer (that's really more for Jeremy than me).

I also know that I'm ready to welcome Bob Costas back into my home so he can tell me the personal and "behind-the-scenes" stories of all of the athletes. How is it that he is such an iconic figure of NBC, yet we really only see him every two years at the Olympics??

I look forward to more memories being created. I'll never forget watching Kerri Strug being carried out by Bela Karolyi during the 1996 games in Atlanta, along with their memorable routine to "Macarena." Watching the "Dream Team" win the gold in Barcelona is another favorite memory.

So for those of you who are going to watch, what are your favorite events or favorite Olympic memories?

The Plastic "Cup O' Happiness"

Yep, turns out it's true. A happy morning and a good start to your day can be found in a plastic cup. As long as that plastic cup contains a Mint Mocha Chip Frappucino from Starbucks. Now, part of that happiness involves not paying attention to how bad the drink is for you. You have to be willing to drink it in complete denial. That part is very important or else the whole happiness buzz could be ruined. Of course if you're with child, it's important that you order this wonderful "cup o' happiness" in the decaf variety, or else the unborn child will start practicing their Olympic gymnastic routine a little too early. Some of you are thinking, "If you have to drink decaf, why even bother?" It's simple, because decaf or not, your body will thank you for indulging in this wonderful bit of happiness.

So, as I finish my morning "Cup O' Happiness," I wish you a wonderfully happy day as well. May you all find your own morning "Cup O' Happiness."