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Short prelims post... because I am actually studying on the side (or pretend to..).
Watching prelims almost always leaves me kind of angry at some of the guys (and girls). No matter if I am there to see it live or watch it on the screen.
Just now Aaron kind of scared the hell out of me... he qualified for the semis tonight (which I hate btw.. I hate semi finals) but he was just 6th. Randall kicked butt though, as did Ryan.

KLete qualified as well and I am praying for him to make it into finals.
Larsen once again was the surprise of the race. Was actually 2nd fastest qualifier in his 200m free heat.. And he always said the short races aren't for him. Guess coach Salo saw that differently.

Amanda!!! Amanda qualified for semis, too. Wheeeee.
Natalie broke the WR in the prelims, after it was broken in the heat before hers (kind of reminds me of Barcelona and that 100m Fly race).

ETA: God I so miss seeing them live. Right now I actually wish I could be there and watch, even though I know it probably would break my heart to see some of them not make it.

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I'll still have work. SIGH. Ahem, moving on. Good for live timing (and no homework), though. *clings*

Man, I cry at football (American and Euro) and cycling and tennis and .... So, you're not alone.

LOL. I'm down to 40 minutes! And obvs I created the Erik alert.

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*hugs* *sighs*

I never really cried at football... I don't know why, I care but I never cried so far.
I cried when Aaron got DQed in Athens... and when Klete beat out Ian Thorpe in the relay in Athens.

YAY.. hehe... go you. ;)

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*hugsmore* ♥♥♥

I didn't think I would, but when Arsenal lost the CL final to Barcelona ... And then Liverpool/Arsenal CL this year ... Yeah, totally cried. *lame* I also cried when Sylvain won races earlier in the year. And there was something else ... OH. I've cried about DC United. *rambles*

We'll see if I cry at the Olympics or if Erik doesn't make it to the Olympics (jesus, let's just NOT think of that, okay?)

And ... by the time this posts, I will have 30 minutes left! Not that I am counting or anything.

Ugh, typos.

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I think I really ever only cried over swimming and F1.. yeah... but hey it's all sports so it all counts.. :)

I will cry about Klete... because Klete and Klete not being there is something I didn't have at the last two Games... and I kn ow how he is and what it means to him. I think I know a little too much about him and that makes it so hard...

I know how Aaron is and how he will take it.. but I am less worried about him though... still worried but I think he has a different mind set.

And yes of course Erik... I mean what will Larsen do without him? In Beijing? Erik has always been there when Larsen was at big meets.

Not counting.. okay. :P

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You're right, it is all sports that counts. When I don't cry at something that upsets me, I usually get angry, which is probably worse.

Oh, Klete. He seems like such a sweetheart and I hate to see him not doing well, you know? I mean, duh, of course you know!

It's kind of interesting to see how these boys have grown up in the past four years. I mean, Ryan and Mike seem to be a lot more competitive, well, maybe not Mike, but Ryan (or I could just be reading into things). I don't know about Aaron, though.

Erik has got to go. End of story! I mean, he has to be there. *frets*

Heeee. Now I'm down to 15 minutes omg!

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I think I don't really get angry at sports related things... just upset.. Hmmm.

Klete is awesome and cool.. totally weird and a dork but cool. Yes, I know... I had that live in Barcelona.. seeing him in the pool almost crying... so I know how he must feel now.

*nods* Yes, maybe you are right... Might be a bit more competitive.. Aaron? Well, Aaron basically seems like the same laid back Surfer due he always has been... which kind of helps to get through rough times I guess.... even when he is struggling he tries to get somehting positive out of it. Of course he ist still competing at a very high level.

Yep, he has to go. *nods*
Deep breath!!!

Oh you... heheh *huggles*

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I get angry and hostile and it is NEVER fun. Like at all. *sighs*

*cuddles* He does sound great. And seeing him like that must have been so hard and yet awesome (that you were there, that is) at the same time. Weird how those things work.

Ryan's definitely laid back too (and a freak, but we knew that). I have vague memories of you worrying that Aaron was far too laid back (Gah. The idea of Aaron/Ryan is stuck in my head and I don't know why) or am I just making that up?

I know, I know! But I'm a worrier!

I am down to five minutes! I probably won't reply again until I get home. <333

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oh well... if it helps you deal... :)

Kleteee tiger.. is great. And yes it was awesome and sad and still awesome. It really is weird how things go sometimes... I mean I know Klete and Chad kind of starred at us from the USA team bus...

Yes, you are right.. sometimes I worry that Aaron is too laid back and that it might mess with his timing.. like taking it slow and easy and not qualifying for a final or something. It never happened before... But Aaron has always been like that.
Ryan is weird indeed. *g* But that makes up his charm.

I am a worrier, too.

That's okay... I might be here a little before I go to bed... and not catch the semis.. *sighs*

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I'm not quite sure that it does. And yet I do it anyway ...

Weird but awesome ... (I said it again, lol.) And scary and all sorts of things that happen when you meet famous people that you adore/look up to/etc ... Or something!

That is true, Aaron has always been like that. And I forget that. Which is why I do't know that I probably couldn't write Aaron/Ryan. Also, yes, it is totally part of Ryan's charm.

*clings*

If you're around on MSN, hit me up, darling. I'm here, though cooking.