The Olympics trumps zombies every time

I realize that The Walking Dead came back last night - and I even watched it already - but the episode recap will be slightly delayed due to the fact that Mr. Mouse and I are watching lots and lots of Olympics and it's just too late in the evening to delve into zombies right now.  Fair warning: the only regulars we see are Michonne (yay!) and Rick and Carl (ugh).  On the plus side, there isn't a whole lot of dialogue so the recapping, when I get to it, should go quickly.  Patience, my friends, and in the meantime go watch some fit folks sliding around on snow and ice for a while.

What I've learned from watching the Olympics thus far

1. The Nordic events (including biathlon) are rather exciting because the competitors actually race against each other, not just the clock.
2. Watching short track speed skating makes me verrrrrrry nervous.  Did you see that clip from that Celski kid getting his leg cut and almost bleeding out on the ice last year? Yeesh.
3. I can't decide which would be scarier: luge - feet first and on your back - or skeleton - head first and on your stomach.
4. While I don't like sharing ski trails with them, I sure love watching the snowboarders.
5. Women alpine skiers = wicked tough, especially that Anja Pearson.
6. Knowing how to play bocce sure comes in handy for understanding curling.
7. A DVR is awesome for fast-forwarding through all that figure skating.
8. I have a huge new crush on that Aksel Svindel.  Pretty!
9. Northern New England represent!  "The pride of Sugarloaf, Maine" - Seth Wescott kicks ass for an old guy.  (No, not as old as me, but old for the Olympics.)

I love the Olympics!