Bela Karolyi yelling "you can do this you can do

[gretchenindisguise]

this!"

Makes me think "I can do this!!"

This being anything.

But then it moved to something else and I took a sip of wine instead.

(I'm behind tonight)

[speckledfrog]

There was an interview with Bela earlier today with a clip of him from that Olympics and I got the chills.

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Sure, you can do it. Then screw yourself up so badly you can never compete again. That man is an asshole. A good asset but not who I want as my motivational speaker.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 3, 2012 23:37:30 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

There was an interview with Bela earlier today with a clip of him from that Olympics and I got the chills.

That's what I just finished watching.

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He reminds me of my piano teacher.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 3, 2012 23:38:57 GMT -5 elle said:

Sure, you can do it. Then screw yourself up so badly you can never compete again. That man is an asshole. A good asset but not who I want as my motivational speaker.

Most gymnasts don't do 2 Olympics, right?

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Aug 3, 2012 23:40:28 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:38:57 GMT -5 elle said:

Sure, you can do it. Then screw yourself up so badly you can never compete again. That man is an asshole. A good asset but not who I want as my motivational speaker.

Most gymnasts don't do 2 Olympics, right?

She couldn't compete for the rest of that Olympics.

[Bonita]

You can do it Gretchen! Drink all the wine! Do it ;D

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 3, 2012 23:41:06 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:40:28 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Most gymnasts don't do 2 Olympics, right?

She couldn't compete for the rest of that Olympics.

BUT TEAM GOLD!

FIRST TIME EVER!

DOWN WITH THE RUSSIANS!!!

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I just think he's such an asshole that even being all down with Russia I can't hear anything but asshole.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 3, 2012 23:49:39 GMT -5 elle said:

I just think he's such an asshole that even being all down with Russia I can't hear anything but asshole.

but but but

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!11!!

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Aug 3, 2012 23:50:53 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:49:39 GMT -5 elle said:

I just think he's such an asshole that even being all down with Russia I can't hear anything but asshole.

but but but

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!11!!

It sounds better out of your mouth.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 3, 2012 23:57:05 GMT -5 elle said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:50:53 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

but but but

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!11!!

It sounds better out of your mouth.

It does indeed.

So when are we getting together so you can hear it in real life?

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 4, 2012 0:02:19 GMT -5 @theycalledherkate said:

Did you read Dominique Monceanus' allegations about him?

Nope.

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Aug 3, 2012 23:57:49 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:57:05 GMT -5 elle said:

It sounds better out of your mouth.

It does indeed.

So when are we getting together so you can hear it in real life?

Are you going to Vegas? If not, will you be in la any time soon?

[pantsparty]

Oooh, I want to read her memoir.

I read Pretty Girls in Little Boxes years and years ago, and it was pretty sad. I mean, yeah, Bela got results. But Kerri didn't sound that happy that she missed the rest of the competition. She looked stunned during the medals ceremony. She was an Olympic hero. But I don't know if that's what she would have wanted.

In contrast, I loved seeing Gabby's coach. He was clearly a kind man and supportive of her. He didn't come off as a bully.

It makes me sad thinking of a coach that pushes a teenage girl to breaking point. Even more sad the parents that put up with and support it.

[gretchenindisguise]

oooh, I'll check out Pretty Girls in Little Boxes. I need a new good read.

And really this post had nothing really to do with any Keri Strug or Dominique or anything other than a someone yelling at me "YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!" makes me feel like I can do anything.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 4, 2012 0:04:58 GMT -5 elle said:

Aug 3, 2012 23:57:49 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

It does indeed.

So when are we getting together so you can hear it in real life?

Are you going to Vegas? If not, will you be in la any time soon?

No to Vegas. We're still recovering.

Possibly in south LA county around OC Labor Day Weekend. Not sure if it's going to be a quick run for family portraits with a friend and awesome photog or if we'll make it a weekend yet.

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Aug 4, 2012 0:19:43 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Aug 4, 2012 0:04:58 GMT -5 elle said:

Are you going to Vegas? If not, will you be in la any time soon?

No to Vegas. We're still recovering.

Possibly in south LA county around OC Labor Day Weekend. Not sure if it's going to be a quick run for family portraits with a friend and awesome photog or if we'll make it a weekend yet.

Let's try soon. Will let you know when I'm near SD!