I thought for a minute there that I was, indeed, brilliant.
Hey, how about a fun Small Thing for Friday? I thought.
I know! I'll suggest playing some sort of game, ANY game and offer some great points! Yes. YES, and then I'll have some kind of "game show" music! Hmmm. I already used the "Price is Right" theme this week. "Jeopardy?" No, not quite right.
By George, I've got the perfect game song! The Olympic Theme!
I'm BRILLIANT! It's so original, I don't even know how it popped into my mind!
And it was just then that a commercial for the 2008 Olympics came on TV and I realized that the ENTIRE WORLD is thinking about games and humming the Olympic Theme.
Rats! I guess I'm just a copycat wannabe without any originality whatsoever.
But be that as it may, why not get into the spirit of global harmony and the celebration of sport by playing some games of our own? Yeah, we might wanna skip wearing the leotards and speedos for this one, but we can still score a perfect 10 by having some fun.
Today's Small Thing is to enjoy a game. Or, enjoy The Games.
Watching the opening ceremonies is always a special event, I think you oughta get some points for it. They are long, after all. But colorful and exciting! If you can, watch them with friends or family, and that way you can comment on all the countries' outfits from Albania to Zimbabwe.
Or, if you're not into watching the Olympic spectacle, you can earn your points by playing some kind of game today. From Candy Land to Monopoly, Rock/Paper/Scissors to 20 Questions, there is a game for every mood and every group. "What's Your Favorite?" is always an easy hit with the kids, and husbands like that one, too. But later.
POINTS: 50 for enjoying a game (or The Games) today. Wow! No Cleaning? Nope, just have fun.
