Michael Phelps...How Can He Retire?

I just don't think I can think of the summer olympics without Michael Phelps. I can't remember much before the 2004 Athens Olympics. Okay, I do actually remember the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

But even then, Michael Phelps WAS actually in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Australian Ian Thorpe was the man of the hour then, but now it's all about Michael Phelps!

So after 18 Olympic gold medals where does he go from there? Does he become a sportscaster? Does he coach? Does he become a motivational speaker?

I guess no one, maybe not even Phelps himself, knows what is next.

But, face it. Amazing athlete. Amazing Olympics so far!

And "The Moment" played on Y105 this morning! Hooray!

Olympic Moments on Y105!

Until the end of the Olympics I will be doing an "Olympic Moments" segment on Y105 at 9:50 a.m. CST!

I'll cover highlights from the previous day and other Olympic oriented news!

I'm excited for tomorrow's edition...I don't want to give anything away since the NBC Olympic coverage still goes for another hour...

Enjoy and tune in for the whole morning show. I'm on with Chris Farber 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Joy of Olympics!

I always marvel that people from different countries do come together for the Olympics. There are countries who know their athletes have very little chance of bringing home a medal yet they still send representatives who express great joy just to participate.

Since it was Sunday, I didn't watch the Olympics because my family and I reserve Sundays for church and service. I did read the news though. And reading about the rower from Niger, I felt great admiration for him. His zeal for the sport for which he had trained only a short time is inspiring. With joy, he participated knowing he wasn't capable of winning. He came in last long after everyone else.  His joy was in participating in the race and finishing it.

That is a noble goal to achieve for anyone in any field at any time in life.

Remember, I have a new single I will be releasing this week!

Swimming and Gymnastics!

Like I said yesterday, I am a musician but I love the Olympics! Swimming and gymnastics are two of my favorite events, so it was sweet they were on the same day!

I was disappointed that Michael Phelps didn't medal (my family and I have loved watching him for the past three Olympics), but excited that Ryan Lochte won gold! I have to be honest. I don't remember Lochte from the previous Olympics--probably because it would have been hard to notice him next to Phelps.

I am awed by what the human body can handle when it is conditioned. Gymnastics has always mystified me. The strength required is astounding. I will probably never be "Olympic" physically strong or healthy, but I do try to be "Olympic" mentally and emotionally strong.

This surprised me: I never noticed before that there is no music in men's gymnastics on the floor exercise like in the women's event. Usually, I cue in when anything and everything associated with music comes into view!  Those male gymnasts have to time their floor exercise to not go over 70 seconds without music to keep them on track.  They must have to have internal timing.

I understand this a little bit because when I record voice over for commercials or ads, I have learned to pace myself to keep within the time frame!

Corgis and Rowan Atkinson in the Olympics!

Just because I'm a musician doesn't mean I don't like sports...and when it comes to the Olympics...I'm a fanatic!

So, I'm in the middle of watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony on NBC.

I loved the Queen and her corgis. My little corgi, Deno, looks just like hers...if not a little thinner.

Deno watching the Olympics with us!

My absolute favorite "music moment" of the opening ceremonies was Rowan Atkinson "playing" the pedal point of the Chariots of Fire theme with the London Symphony Orchestra. I wish I could find it online (it's not on NBC's website). I did DVR it though, so I've already re-watched it a couple times! Seriously, though, I've never laughed so hard in my life. And the dream sequence is hilarious because who hasn't dreamed of qualifying for Olympic participation?'

Normally, I would have been put off by the parody of Chariots of Fire. I love the message of the movie and it is my older brother's absolute favorite theme song. It has a lot of meaning in our family. But Rowan Atkinson was so absolutely, knock-down funny and the parody was done with (I think) respect for the message...so I loved it!

Seriously, you have to see it for a memorable Olympic 2012 experience!