Winter Olympics, NASCAR, and Red Wings: the Perfect Valentine's Day
What I've Learned So Far...
Winter Olympics, NASCAR, and Red Wings: the Perfect Valentine's Day
This weekend my wife and I are enjoying a Perfect Storm of Really Cool Stuff.
On Friday the 2010 Winter Olympics* kicked off in Vancouver, British Columbia. There was a terrific Opening Ceremony highlighted by some teams marching in with hundreds of happy skiers and skaters waving at the crowd, while other teams were made up of a single athlete carrying a flag and followed by fifteen old bald government guys.
Canada, the host country, has been sounding uncharacteristically pugnacious about the competition this time around, but I'm pretty sure I saw the Canadian curlers using their brooms on the way into the stadium to tidy up a bit.
On Monday we will celebrate President's Day, a time when all Americans set aside a few hours to reflect on the accomplishments of some of our nation's most revered leaders, and to buy mattresses.
*The joy of the Olympic Games has been sadly overshadowed by the tragic training death of Georgia luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. The one consolation I can find is that this young man achieved a goal in his short life that only a select few people in all the world have achieved - he was an Olympian. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow athletes.
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- mike
Mike Ball
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posted by Mike Ball @ 5:07 PM
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Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death is a tragedy! Luge looks like such a neat sport, but also very dangerous at the same time. His death will cast a pall over these Olympic Games. The safety of the sport definitely needs to be addressed appropriately and immediately.
Tragedy doesn't begin to cover it. So sad. As you say, hopefully safety innovations will come very soon.
- mike
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