Things I learned last night while being taught West Coast Swing:

1. I need a remedial course in West Coast Swing.
2. I am not comfortable dancing with virtual strangers.  I'm probably not comfortable dancing with people I know, either, but, for sure, not comfortable with strangers.
3. Dancing is awkward.
4. It is especially awkward when you are suddenly being dipped when you've never, ever been dipped while dancing before.
5. That's probably why my back hurts, now that I think about it.
6. Also, despite the fact that I am probably the worst dancer in the history of dance, I had a good time.

I love the Olympics!

I love watching the Olympics. 
I love watching the athletes compete. 
I love watching underdogs win.
I love watching people make history being the first from their country to win a medal or even just to make it to the games.
I love seeing the joy, the pain, the triumph.
I love seeing the friendship among the athletes, and the rivalries.
I love watching history unfold right before my eyes (with a seven hour tape delay ^_^).
I love how watching it consumes my life for two weeks and I love how, when it is over, I feel different, like I can do at least a fraction of what those athletes did. 

GO OLYMPICS!!!!