tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post6803389549180048938..comments2024-01-05T03:04:58.941-08:00Comments on Bon Appétempt: My Gymnastics Diary, Part 1Amelia Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-22453995623443968692015-07-02T16:06:30.322-07:002015-07-02T16:06:30.322-07:00Hi Amelia! I've been following your blog for a...Hi Amelia! I've been following your blog for a while without commenting. I've always enjoyed your food writing but this turn of events, towards gymnastics coverage is AMAZING. My two favourite Olympic sports have been women's gymnastics and figure skating. I haven't kept up with the sport since the 90s, when I was a teenager, watching other teenagers do their thing. Keep up the installments! And include the backstory of your gymnastics love.doubleindemnityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801033893651646714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-41458733183549894352015-05-23T10:58:41.039-07:002015-05-23T10:58:41.039-07:00Sometime I will have to do my Russian gymnast coac...Sometime I will have to do my Russian gymnast coach "bit" for you. It's this weird little skit my friend and I would do in high school.Sara https://www.blogger.com/profile/06652685281032632807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-15944298538084119542015-05-22T10:08:34.820-07:002015-05-22T10:08:34.820-07:00I read this while eating olives out of a jar while...I read this while eating olives out of a jar while the baby was sleeping. It was awesome!! I'm glad you posted it.Katherine {eggton}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10173463492528687959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-31590350508137949272015-05-20T20:01:06.137-07:002015-05-20T20:01:06.137-07:00And I still tear up every time I watch Kerri Strug...And I still tear up every time I watch Kerri Strug land that vault on YouTube! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256655684246180802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-74858853701394077752015-05-20T19:53:09.994-07:002015-05-20T19:53:09.994-07:00I'm a huge fan of gymnastics! I LOVED partici...I'm a huge fan of gymnastics! I LOVED participating in the sport when I was younger, but never got much further than a round off back handspring, because I started a little late and then got too tall. It's fun to bring up when the people at work talk their sports talk to me ("hey, did you fill out a bracket" "I will if you also want to bet on women's gymnastics"). Please keep blogging on the topic!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256655684246180802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-29518898726960489272015-05-19T11:08:50.569-07:002015-05-19T11:08:50.569-07:00@kale thanks so much! And I agree!
@Mary Anne Tha...@kale thanks so much! And I agree!<br /><br />@Mary Anne Thanks, MARE! I wish I could see that video too. ALSO, did you know that Kim Zmeskal is running one of the most successful gymnastics clubs right now? Bailie Key, who I mentioned in this post, is one of her athletes, and has a really good shot at Rio. xoxoxAmelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-12443774659051879222015-05-19T11:05:46.973-07:002015-05-19T11:05:46.973-07:00@Cathleen Nagorski thanks for reading! And speakin...@Cathleen Nagorski thanks for reading! And speaking of Shannon Miller, she just published a memoir... I just may have to check it out. Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-71391249008925262372015-05-18T16:06:02.468-07:002015-05-18T16:06:02.468-07:00This essay is so so so so GOOD. I mean, seriously ...This essay is so so so so GOOD. I mean, seriously good. Like, should be published in a major media outlet good! <br /><br />I loved every word. My gymnastics obsession started with Kim Zmeskal and the 1991 Worlds. I only wish videos survived of my high school gymnastics routines. The score of 1.7 being flashed after my beam routine in one meet would have been comedic gold... Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465919515883858255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-72872903013134211172015-05-18T14:26:32.923-07:002015-05-18T14:26:32.923-07:00good for you! it's important to write about wh...good for you! it's important to write about what we care about. sharing that can open up a world of joy! well ok "world of joy" might be somewhat hyperbolic. but I just mean, do your thing girl. I've always loved reading what you have to say. ;)kalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358916540074827919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-17062890196981652142015-05-18T10:07:13.708-07:002015-05-18T10:07:13.708-07:00I've always felt the same way about Marta (i.e...I've always felt the same way about Marta (i.e. pretty cold), and I'm glad to see her use encouragement now. Also, any time there's less Bela is good times for me - I never liked him. Thanks for the update, after the girls disappeared from mainstream media, I haven't followed them too much, but my gymnastics appreciation goes back to Shannon Miller in '92. A sprained elbow when trying a back walkover curbed my Olympic dreams :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222661677825060223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-81067371331744613642015-05-18T09:42:28.234-07:002015-05-18T09:42:28.234-07:00@Dani Elis sighhh your gymnastics dreams were dash...@Dani Elis sighhh your gymnastics dreams were dashed before they even got off the ground! Also, you're welcome to use our trampoline whenever you find yourself in the neighborhood. :) <br /><br />Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-22819648830094472452015-05-18T09:37:45.187-07:002015-05-18T09:37:45.187-07:00@Petrone hi! Thanks for reading. I dabbled with in...@Petrone hi! Thanks for reading. I dabbled with including more about why I love the sport so much, but the essay was turning into a really long book chapter, so I left it out--for now! Perhaps I'll get into it a bit in the next installation though?Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-47306259212654159582015-05-18T02:58:16.500-07:002015-05-18T02:58:16.500-07:00Why do you love gymnastics so much? I need to know...Why do you love gymnastics so much? I need to know. (more, more, more. greedy.)Petronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598479876598427169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-17830212677681520452015-05-17T15:53:05.334-07:002015-05-17T15:53:05.334-07:00That trampoline looks so much fun!!! It is about t...That trampoline looks so much fun!!! It is about the size of my apartment though so I can only dream haha<br /><br />I remember going to the Gymnastics at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and I told people wanted to become a Gymnast after seeing them but then everyone told me I was too old and should of started when I was little so that's where my Gymnastics dream started and ended. It is the best sport to watch when the Olympics are on though!<br /><br />I also have a soft spot for Synchronised Swimming :) Dani Elishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430710893909844288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-75098417015151757802015-05-17T14:13:01.021-07:002015-05-17T14:13:01.021-07:00I want to hear more!! Also, is that an original 19...I want to hear more!! Also, is that an original 1972 Munich poster? How did you get THAT? XOXOMatthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09636977135040249104noreply@blogger.com