I was going to write another serious, probably political post today. Hey, it's where my heart is!
But my thoughts were stopped, and my heart captured by the photos from Rome of the American swimmer whose body suit split up the back when he stretched before entering the pool. You know how it is. The news is going by, and you're not really paying attention, just sorta, and then you catch a glimpse of something, your head snaps up and you reach for the remote to pause and rewind.
That's just what I did, and I'm so glad.
Did you see the pictures? OMG! The cutest guy, with a true athlete's body - and bum! He must have heard and felt the suit split, but he didn't hesitate to dive in and swim the race, doing well enough to qualify the US team for the final. I'm sure there's some really important lesson in that, about overcoming circumstances, etc., but the truth is, I just enjoyed the photos for his beauty. Now, the American news shows stupidly blurred out most of his fanny, because of our lunatic puritanism. You know us! Make a movie with the most degenerate, evil kinds of violence and it will be a huge blockbuster with the US audience. (See: Gibson, Mel) But a real man, with a real ass? Well, we are just so darn uncomfortable with this!
But I couldn't help imagining the reaction of the Italians. You know they must have gone crazy! This handsome young man, with dark curly hair that made him look like a Roman, and his amazing body ... They'll love him forever for providing such a great show.
If YOU'd like to see what I'm talking about, here's a link to a British paper that wasn't quite as squeamish as our American publications: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/swimming/5927580/Swimmer-cracks-under-pressure-as-bathing-suit-splits-at-world-championships.html.
Enjoy!
And as for a lesson, just think about the drag on him when water entered the suit, but he kept on swimming - and won. THAT'S a champion!
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Love this post. Your joy with the casual glance and a remote that would let your rewind is all right there. And, whether you realize it or not, the message about our puritanism hit home in a strong way as well. Keep 'em coming, Boomer!
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