Team USA!

You know what starts today? THE OLYMPICS! I already have the NBC theme music stuck in my head (buuuum bum! buh-BUM bum bum bum) and I'm counting down the minutes until the broadcast starts tonight. I could probably watch everything online sooner, but I need to get some work done today. If I let myself watch it early, I'll get too distracted. That reminds me: I saw an interview with the actor who plays Carson on Downton Abbey recently, and he said they all love promoting the show in America because "nobody does enthusiasm like you." I had never really thought about it that way before, but judging from my propensity to get excited about EVERYTHING and rush over here to write about it... yes. We're a spirited bunch.

Anyway, a few of the events are starting before the opening ceremonies, which are tomorrow. Today there's apparently Team Ice Skating and I don't understand how that's going to work. Like gymnastics? Or do they get a partner they can tag in halfway through the routine? That would be awesome.

So, I'll be watching and rooting for Team USA. I'm not the type to get literal with stars and stripes on my clothes, but if I were to get a new Olympics outfit, it might be something like this:

jeans  //  cardigan  //  t-shirt  //  earrings  //  scarf  //  similar shoes

It's patriotic without screaming in your face, and all of these things would look great broken up into other ensambles. I'm all over that cardigan and I'm surprised how much I want those red loafers to magically show up in my closet tomorrow. I can't remember the last time I owned bright red shoes.

Are you going to be watching? What event are you most excited about? I'm all about the ice skating and because I was a kid when Cool Runnings came out, I like bobsledding. What's your favorite item in this outfit?