Olympics

I was glad that I could watch part of the opening ceremonies from the games. Why only part? Because we were having a bad storm and the sattelite signal was interrupted. What I did see was amazing--the technology, vision and money (apparently equivalent $60 million) to produce it, not to mention the full year most of them practiced 8 hours a day, to get the timing (particularly the men under the boxes simulating typesetting). I doubt any opening ceremony can outdo this one. It was also interesting to be exposed to more of thier culture. If not for communism, I would love to travel there and learn more.

Since Niki always has something funny to say, when I am watching the games he gets excited when he sees this:

Since he thinks it is the same as this:

And anyone who knows him, knows he is obsessed with cars and knows most logos!

It is hard to follow the US teams since we have BBC and they mainly show their countrymen and races, and we have the German stations showing theirs. Boo Hoo. I remember 4 years ago quite distinctly joking with other women friends about my infatuation with Michael Phelps. Since then I have had a child, and I take him swimming I have a secret dream of Niki being an Olympic swimmer!

So far he has 5 gold medals and 3 more to come (I assume and hope). So far every race he has set a new world record! To think that his mother put him in swim lessons at 7 to give him a driection for his ADHD energy. His parents are divorced and he has no contact with his father. His mother is a school teacher, so he comes from a humble background. Goes to show that if people have talent and find a way to get the right training they can do amazing things!

I do love to watch the gymnastics and have tuned into the sand volleyball.

I can vaguely remember my competitive spirit when I ran on BYU's track team and that anyone--even the last one in the race--must be immensely proud to made it there! GO USA!

Posted by Krista at August 12, 2008 03:42 PM