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You do wonder sometimes, 'What are they thinking??' I know they're young and flexible, but really. This looks scary to me.
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And this? The skeleton. This is what concussions are made of.
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Then there are the moguls. My knees hurt just watching them! And how many knee surgeries do these people have by the time they're out of their 20s? Talk about hard impact exercise!
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THIS, on the other hand, although it looks scary, is my favorite to watch. I love to see them soaring through the air - and always managing to land on their feet. Remarkable, isn't it. And once, a long time ago, I actually got to watch a ski jump competition in Westby, WI, standing right next to the 90 meter jump. That was very thrilling, and I've never quite gotten over it.
Oh. Changing the subject: Some of you have been asking about my recovery from hip replacement surgery. I just crossed the 6 week mark and am walking with/without a cane, hoping to get this show on the road so that I'll be ready to garden in May (or June), or whenever the blizzards are over and the ground is warm.
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The above photo: Part of my physical therapy routine for Week 8!
BTW, did you see that 15 year old Russian figure skater?
That amazing spin! She was spectacular!
BTW, did you see that 15 year old Russian figure skater?
That amazing spin! She was spectacular!
So if you're watching the Olympics (except for any time that Downton Abbey or a mystery is on TV), and if you'd spent your entire life working out and practicing, which sport would you want to participate in? I realize these are only a few of the many winter Olympics sports.
Count me in for the ski jumping.
How about you?
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