Thank You Comcast

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Watching the Olympics coverage on NBC,

Wondering how those who don't have "Pause" for their TV

Make it through commercial breaks; there's more of them than snow.

Would we watch if we could not "Fast Forward?" I don't know...

I would hate to miss the drama we've seen every night -

Thrilling moments, joy and heartbreak... Triumph for Shaun White.

All the strength and grace and beauty on the snow or  ice -

But a couple dozen fewer ads would sure be nice.

I'd find it unwatchable without our D.V.R.

We delay the Games an hour and (at least so far)

We do not catch up until it's time to go to bed.

If we couldn't, we'd be watching something else instead.

PyeongChang 2018

Mr. S. can hardly wait until tomorrow night;

He loves the Olympics and has threatened that he might

DVR the whole darn thing and watch it night and day.

Doesn't want to miss a second of the Games they'll play.

After years of living with him, I no longer grouse

Even though the Winter Games, which so enchant my spouse,

Strike me as insanity...  A bunch of crazy kids

Hurtling down mountainsides on greased and fragile skids.

I feel for their mothers, holding their collective breath,

Fearing their beloved off-spring might be courting death

Flipping, flying, floating, freezing out there in the cold

Pushing past their limits in a quest to win the Gold.

I hope all the athletes who participate have fun;

Just the fact they're all in South Korea means they've won.

I'll be watching - cheering - warm and safely in my chair,

Wishing all the best of luck to everyone who's there.