8/24/2008

Is it just me, or are the closing, as well as the Olympic opening, ceremony a waste of money? It's Chinese money, but what about when the games are in the United States? The host nation this year, China, is setting a standard that I'm sure other countries will try to meet or exceed the new standard. That means London in 2012, yet to be determined in 2016, and all years after that will now try to meet or exceed the current programs. Unless some country plays it smart and keeps everything simple. I doubt that will happen, because every nation does not want to come off as cheap. But really the Olympics are competition of athletic ability between peoples' of nations not of the show and glitter of the opening or closing ceremonies. Rumor has it that Chicago is making a bid to host the 2016 summer games, after London hosts them in 2012. I'm sure the winter Olympics will have similar choreography, but we'll find out for sure in 2012 at the Vancouver winter games. My problem is with the openings and closings. I love competition and upsets and rooting for Americans (although rooting for and watching Bolt from Jamaica was great ti- that man is wicked awesome), but let's just keep it at that. Critics will say the non sports related luster has gone on since the beginnings of Olympic games, and that is true but I'll argue that is because people have always been stupid.
On a brighter side... I ran into the Lisa, that I met at the Church fest earlier this month, and her son (one of them) on Friday night. That was a very big bright spot, and I failed to mention that earlier. She is awesome, and hopefully we can hang out again sometime soon. Her son was just adorable, and I believe he is six years old.