Winter Olympics

desertgrandma · 02-12-2010, 10:52 PM

I'm sitting here watching the opening ceremonies, watching the nations parade.

I always get a thrill seeing these wonderful young athletes representing their countries.

Tonight, I was touched and saddened by Georgia's representatives.

I thought they showed wonderful courage by marching...but I could see the pain and grief in their faces.

This time, for the first time, as each country passed, I thought of my friends here on MR. I was so proud for all the countries.

Ravenne and others from Germany

Vcat and her father and so many others from Canada.

France.

England.

United Kingdom

Ireland.

All of them.

Made it kinda special.

KarenH · 02-12-2010, 11:22 PM

I've been a huge Olympics fan (both summer and winter) for as long as I can remember. It's so sad to see the joy of the opening ceremonies (and the games in general) marred by today's tragedy. My heart goes out to the family of the fallen athlete, and also to the Georgian team and all the other athletes touched by this tragic event.

I too am feeling something different and special when seeing the athletes from countries that I've never felt any special connection to before now, but this year I do thanks to MobileRead.

kindlekitten · 02-13-2010, 12:11 AM

that's a scary ass competition. I got a chance to do it once just for fun. talk about total feeling of loss of control. yes terribly sad

Verencat · 02-13-2010, 12:22 AM

It's indeed incredibly sad.

The feeling of unity with my country and with the world I got tonight is really strong and moving.
And I'm also extremely proud of my red Olympic mits!

desertgrandma · 02-13-2010, 12:24 AM

I loved those mitts!! I told my husband that as the Canadians passed....how cool!

montsnmags · 02-13-2010, 06:40 AM

...and the very beautiful Vancouver and environs. I so want to go back for a proper visit.

Cheers,
Marc (bring on the downhill & GS!)

MikeRo · 02-13-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I loved those mitts!! I told my husband that as the Canadians passed....how cool!

The mitts are available at the Hudson's Bay Company online store: http://store.hbc.com/scarves/torchbe...dRTUAF915.html. $10 a pair. And they ship to the US.

They're also selling some USA team items as well but can't ship those to the US.

pholy · 02-13-2010, 02:02 PM

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They're also selling some USA team items as well but can't ship those to the US.

See, it's not just ebooks... Those pesky US manufacturers (or maybe importers?) won't let them... or maybe it's the IOC?

HarryT · 02-13-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pholy

See, it's not just ebooks... Those pesky US manufacturers (or maybe importers?) won't let them... or maybe it's the IOC?

It's probably a "franchise" deal, and they only have the rights to sell in Canada. That's extremely common for this type of thing.

Bilbo1967 · 02-13-2010, 02:10 PM

Just watching the ski-jumping as I type - man, those guys are mad. Who first thought of that as a sport? ("I know, if I ski down this really steep hill and then up that little incline, I could probably fly a hundred metres or so"!) If I'd suggested that my parents would have had me committed!

Do love the Winter Olympics though - always tremendous to watch great sportsmen and women at their peak. Have to say that the GB team probably won't win much though - they never do; apparently we're aiming to equal or beat our best ever performance at the Winter Olympics. That's 3 medals (not Golds, just medals). That's about the same as the number the USA, Germany and Norway will win in the first 20 minutes or so of the competition.

Finally, have to agree about how great Vancouver is to visit. My brother emigrated there a couple of years ago and we visited last year for the first time. Loved it! We're there again in September this year for his wedding so looking forward to that.

GraceKrispy · 02-13-2010, 06:45 PM

I just watched opening- I loved it! I usually am really bored and do a lot of fast-forwarding, and I did that again, but I enjoyed the parts I let myself (and the kids) watch. I really like the way they had the first nations there first and they "welcomed" the athletes, but those statues with the raising arms were really cheesy....

Wetdogeared · 02-13-2010, 09:56 PM

For those who missed the opening ceremonies, this link may work.

Me, I'm currently watching short track speed skating.

GraceKrispy · 02-14-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

For those who missed the opening ceremonies, this link may work.

Me, I'm currently watching short track speed skating.

ME TOO! Time delay, and then TIVOed besides.

montsnmags · 02-14-2010, 02:22 AM

Just watching tivo'd Opening Ceremony. Ice breaking up...orca whales...ORCA-BLOODY-WHALES! Freaking awesome!

montsnmags · 02-14-2010, 02:23 AM

Tattooed, punkish, kilt-wearing tappers and fiddlers...WTF!

02-12-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Winter Olympics I'm sitting here watching the opening ceremonies, watching the nations parade. I always get a thrill seeing these wonderful young athletes representing their countries. Tonight, I was touched and saddened by Georgia's representatives. I thought they showed wonderful courage by marching...but I could see the pain and grief in their faces. This time, for the first time, as each country passed, I thought of my friends here on MR. I was so proud for all the countries. Ravenne and others from Germany Vcat and her father and so many others from Canada. France. England. United Kingdom Ireland. All of them. Made it kinda special. Last edited by desertgrandma; 02-14-2010 at 12:28 PM. Reason: had to add United Kingdom........

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02-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#2
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	I've been a huge Olympics fan (both summer and winter) for as long as I can remember. It's so sad to see the joy of the opening ceremonies (and the games in general) marred by today's tragedy. My heart goes out to the family of the fallen athlete, and also to the Georgian team and all the other athletes touched by this tragic event. I too am feeling something different and special when seeing the athletes from countries that I've never felt any special connection to before now, but this year I do thanks to MobileRead.

02-13-2010, 12:11 AM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	that's a scary ass competition. I got a chance to do it once just for fun. talk about total feeling of loss of control. yes terribly sad

02-13-2010, 12:22 AM	#4
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	It's indeed incredibly sad. The feeling of unity with my country and with the world I got tonight is really strong and moving. And I'm also extremely proud of my red Olympic mits!

02-13-2010, 12:24 AM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I loved those mitts!! I told my husband that as the Canadians passed....how cool!

02-13-2010, 06:40 AM	#6
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	...and the very beautiful Vancouver and environs. I so want to go back for a proper visit. Cheers, Marc (bring on the downhill & GS!)

02-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#10
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just watching the ski-jumping as I type - man, those guys are mad. Who first thought of that as a sport? ("I know, if I ski down this really steep hill and then up that little incline, I could probably fly a hundred metres or so"!) If I'd suggested that my parents would have had me committed! Do love the Winter Olympics though - always tremendous to watch great sportsmen and women at their peak. Have to say that the GB team probably won't win much though - they never do; apparently we're aiming to equal or beat our best ever performance at the Winter Olympics. That's 3 medals (not Golds, just medals). That's about the same as the number the USA, Germany and Norway will win in the first 20 minutes or so of the competition. Finally, have to agree about how great Vancouver is to visit. My brother emigrated there a couple of years ago and we visited last year for the first time. Loved it! We're there again in September this year for his wedding so looking forward to that.

02-13-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I just watched opening- I loved it! I usually am really bored and do a lot of fast-forwarding, and I did that again, but I enjoyed the parts I let myself (and the kids) watch. I really like the way they had the first nations there first and they "welcomed" the athletes, but those statues with the raising arms were really cheesy....

02-13-2010, 09:56 PM	#12
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	For those who missed the opening ceremonies, this link may work. Me, I'm currently watching short track speed skating.

02-14-2010, 02:22 AM	#14
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Just watching tivo'd Opening Ceremony. Ice breaking up...orca whales...ORCA-BLOODY-WHALES! Freaking awesome!

02-14-2010, 02:23 AM	#15
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Tattooed, punkish, kilt-wearing tappers and fiddlers...WTF!

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