I officially have Olympic fever. Here are some of the reasons I enjoy the Summer Olympics:

• I like watching the best athletes in the world compete for Olympic gold.
• I like the pagentry of the opening and closing ceremonies.
• I like watching and talking Olympics with my kids.
• I like watching sports I see only once every four years.
• I like stories like U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps going for a record eight golds.
• I like rooting for the U.S. athletes, especially in events where they are underdogs.
• I like learning more about great foreign athletes I've never heard of.
• I like listening to NBC's Bob Costas in prime time.
• I like hearing the Star-Spangled Banner.
• I like the fact that in many sports, it's truly amateurs competing for the highest honor in their sports.

Let the Games begin.