Even though it was almost definitely 100% certain The Spice Girls would be reuniting for the closing ceremonies of The Olympics, I didn’t want to get my hopes up because the disappointment of them not reuniting would probably have caused uncontrollable ugly crying for a week. So, with reservations, I tuned into the closing ceremonies on Sunday and warned Captain Thoughtful to have some ice cream ready in case of ugly crying. This is my closing ceremonies emotional timeline. Please note, the times are not accurate at all because I’m not good at documenting things as they happen, but what’s a timeline without times?
7:30pm – Emile Sande. LOVE HER. Goosebumps and a huge smile. Captain Thoughtful chooses not to sit beside me due to excessive “excited hitting”. (It’s true, when I’m excited about something, I hit. Not hard. But, you know, still hitting)
7:50pm- Why am I tearing up to “God Save The Queen”? Will I lose my citizenship for this?
7:55pm- Um, Pet Shop Boys? Um.
8:05pm- Um, One Direction? Um.
8:30pm- Athletes. Yeah, yeah, I’ve cheered for them all week. I would like to cheer for The Spice Girls now, please.
8:50pm- Awww, it’s “Imagine”. Those kids are so sweet! This is precious!
8:57pm- It’s George Michael y’all! Captain Thoughtful completely tunes out my comments of “Good for him. Yay for George. Why does he have a skull as a belt buckle?”
9:04pm- The Who! See Captain Thoughtful, something for you too!! Oh, that’s not really The Who? It’s the guy from Kaiser Chiefs? Oh. Ok.
9:29pm- Models? Really? This is ridiculous! I protest! (Grumpy face due to the fact I was at that very moment eating tater tots.)
9:37pm- Yay! Ed Sheeran! Singing Pink Floyd….ok.
9:42pm- Russell Brand is singing “Pure Imagination”….and now “I am The Walrus”. Am I high? Were my tater tots laced with something? I’m high, right?
9:54pm- Woohoo Fatboy Slim! Let the 90′s dance party begin!
9:59pm- Jessie J! Tinie Tempeh! Taio Cruz. Is Jessie J wearing a unitard? Yeah she is. You go girl.
10:03pm- THE SPICE GIRLS!!!!!!!! OMG it’s the Spice Girls. SPICE.GIRLS. And then I had an excitement seizure and everything was hysterically happy crying (not to be confused with uncontrollable ugly crying) and sparkles and a delirious blur.
I don’t remember anything else that happened after that, but I know I was like, super duper happy. True story.
I know! I do wish she had brought back the ginger hair.
I am also an excitement-hitter and while, in 2006 I was a massive Marilyn Manson fan, covered from head to toe in black and piercings and woe, I had a simultaneous Spice Girls obsession that has never, ever left me.
Viva Forever!
Brilliant post!
Thank you! And I LOVE that you simultaneously loved Marilyn Manson and the Spice Girls!
Even though I didn’t watch it live, it was pretty exciting it and getting excited at the prospect that they might reunite forever!!
One can only dream
I share your dream.
It was awesome. Back in my younger years I got a bunch of Spice Girl Movie posters and shit from the video shop and had it all hung around my apartment. Thank you for reminding me of how cool I was.
You were pretty much the coolest.
Oh man I didn’t catch the closing ceremony. It must be online somewhere right? RIGHT?
Surely it is.
I had a similar reaction to the Spice Girls. In fact… I was on that high for the rest of the night.
Me too!
Oh my, I feel as if I was reading about myself during the closing ceremonies! I was the exact same way! Wonderful post!
Thank you!
Did you know there’s talk of a Spice Girls Musical? I have this item on Google news alert.
Me too. I am ALL OVER THAT.
Oh NO. I missed it! Did they sing “Wannabe”?! They did. I know they did, because I believe in magic.
Also, can I just congratulate you on 3,000+ followers?! Day-um, girl!
Yes, yes they did. And “Spice Up Your Life”. So, in short, magic does exist.
Also, thanks!
Also, also, thank you for coming back from Long Island. I missed you.
I had their music stuck in my head all night and I didn’t even watch the ceremony.
It sounds like you had a spectacular night then.
I love them too!!
Childhood memories released!!
Oh yeah! Have fun with those.
If I was a Spice Girl, I’d be Frumpy Spice. I’ll be joining the lineup any day now.
They would be lucky to have you!
I LOVE the Spice Girls!
As do I.
So, what you’re saying is that the Spice Girls were what you want, what you really really want?
Zigazig ah.
funny I wondered the same thing about George Michael’s belt
Right? It was very strange.
You are so loveable! I will have to try for an excitement seizure – so funny – thank you for this wonderful post!
Thank you! You’re so sweet!