Good-morning, kittens & dawgs! Our good friend Stacy first introduced Brothers Osborne but earlier this month Mary from Jingle Jangle Jungle reminded me of them and I really enjoyed her playlist, especially “21 Summer” and track #2 “It Ain’t My Fault”. I encourage you to listen to the entire playlist if you have time. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for today’s discussion on the Winter Olympics which just concluded. Are you a fan of the Olympics? Did you watch any of the games? Do you have any special moments?

The winter games aren’t my favorite and with all the hype with a ‘more diversified USA’ team, political statements, blah-blah-blah … my heart just wasn’t into the Olympics this time. NBC didn’t provide good coverage airing events that seemed to promote their agenda instead of supporting the Olympics or shooting for ratings. However, we did watch some games. Let’s just Curling wasn’t one of them. Boring! Nuff on that…anyhow on the weekend I was sick I happened to wake up after a five hour nap to catch this SUPER moment in Olympic history!

Ledecka’s stunned look is priceless. We laughed ourselves silly over the Czech Republic snowboarder taking the gold in the Super-G and on borrowed skiis nonetheless. Thanks to our very own Mikaela Shiffrin(gold and silver medalist). What a wonderful kind act! Incidentally, Ledecka also took gold in the snowboarding parallel giant slalom. The first double gold winner in two different sports in 90 years but what’s makes this special is she’s the first woman to do it. Congrats Ester on a job well done!

Team USA didn’t do so well in the Winter Olympics, taking 4th in overall medals earned. Norway totally owned the games with Germany close behind followed by Canada. You can see what metals the USA won in a particular game, here.

We all can’t be gold metal Olympians, but we can take home the gold with a bag of Hershey’s Gold! Might I say, they are yummy!

Last week, Eugenia word prompt ‘BODACIOUS’ gave way to this creative attempt to honor the athletes in the winter games.

Valiant Olympian

The open outdoors so spacious
Wisps of cold air nip flirtatious
Tenacious world athletes compete
Audacious feats, a narrow sweep
To the winners’ seat (s)he meets
A gracious defeat, a bodacious victory
Olympian medalists making history

I’m ~~linking up~~ taking a HOT coffee break with Stacy Uncorked and Eugenia @BrewNSpew this morning and you’re invited to come with and let me remind you to visit again tomorrow for not-so Wordless Wednesday.