Hooray for the Red, White & Blue!

It's official. I am an Olympics junkie. I can't get enough. From the torch lighting at the Opening Ceremonies, until the flame goes out at the Closing Ceremonies, I am steadfast in my viewing. My heart soars as the music proclaims, DUN DUN da dun dun dun dun (which is apparently an NBC and US theme as the Canadian channel does not play this same opening theme at the beginning of their broadcast - go figure).

I have been spoiled though. For the past 2 Olympic games (Bejing in 08 & Torino in 06), I have had the luxury of DVR. I could record every broad casted minute then watch them at my leisure, skipping commercials as I went. Since, I don't have cable available in my new residence, I am learning to watch just one channel - on delay (even though events are happening live in my time zone!).

Still, I wouldn't miss it for the world. Each person competing has worked hard and deserves the right to represent their country in the arena of sport. How amazing is it that we as a world can come together for 2 weeks and talk, socialize, compete, without guns, bombs, or sanctions? It is 2 weeks of some of humanities finest moments.