Early shift again this morning at the Oval… 8:00am-2:00pm.
Training is definitely heating up with serious laps being run by many of the athletes, since this is one of the last training days they’ll have before the Opening Ceremonies tomorrow evening. Lots of Canadian, Chinese, Korean and Dutch skaters were on before the first ice-flood [that's when the Olympia IceBears clean and smooth the ice between training sessions] and American, Russian, Khazakstan [? spelling], Japanese, French and Italian skaters the late morning session.
It really is cool to see the skaters running their laps with such effortless grace. Me, I simply look at an ice sheet and fall on my ass in the most UNgraceful heap imaginable. YES, I’m Canadian born and raised. And YES, I cannot skate to save my life. But I appreciate it… the speed and grace. Amazing. Wish I could do it without looking like a ginormous dork! <sigh> Maybe one day…
Hung out in the ‘dedicated press’ area of the Tribune this morning. Chatted with the Dutch and other Northern European newsmen, commiserating about the crappy rain this morning. Ah… they were getting spoiled with Vancouver sunshine and early Daffodil blooms [yes, our early daffodils are starting to bloom!] but now they are getting a taste of an early Vancouver Spring with mild 9C temps and drizzle. LOL… The sun WILL come out again, but this morning, there were a lot of damp Dutchmen LOL…
In the Oval again tomorrow afternoon from 1-6pm. Then home to watch the amazing Opening Ceremonies… From what I’m hearing from those who attended the dress rehearsals yesterday, it’s truly amazing and very very Canadian. Most if not every Canadian there said that they left feeling proud and totally stoked about our opening act at the 2010 Olympic Games. The PVR is set, ready and will record both the CTV and NBC feeds. Can’t wait =)
Go CANADA GO!
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