Every Four Years
I wanted to watch the Olympic opening ceremonies tonight. While I don't watch a lot of TV, this is one thing that I've been watching since '76 In more recent years, work typically cut into my viewing time.
Tonight, though, I had conversations with friends while watching the events, and cracked up at the comments. (Though I think it was unanimous that we wanted to put muzzles on Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera, because they did. not. SHUT. up!) Bob Costas mentioning the murders in Munich was a welcome tribute.
What was interesting is that I'd heard about the Beijing opening ceremony, but I was working the last full time job I had, in a career I no longer will ever be a part of again. This was brought to mind when Chef was commenting on the events on screen.
It's interesting to think back and tell you where I lived, and roughly what I was doing as each Olympics has opened. Think about it-what were you up to during the last summer Olympics?
Tonight, though, I had conversations with friends while watching the events, and cracked up at the comments. (Though I think it was unanimous that we wanted to put muzzles on Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera, because they did. not. SHUT. up!) Bob Costas mentioning the murders in Munich was a welcome tribute.
What was interesting is that I'd heard about the Beijing opening ceremony, but I was working the last full time job I had, in a career I no longer will ever be a part of again. This was brought to mind when Chef was commenting on the events on screen.
It's interesting to think back and tell you where I lived, and roughly what I was doing as each Olympics has opened. Think about it-what were you up to during the last summer Olympics?
Comments
I saw the China opening Olympics. Just a very high version is all it was. While it was expensive it is nice to see a little something more down to earth.
I couldn't help but think of the 99% crowd when the industrial revolution scene began to take shape. I should have went to twitter to see who is saying what about that one. Then women's suffrage, I thought the commentator's might say something about that, being NBC, but nope, not a word.
I am always amazed at the work, creativity and manpower it takes to put on such an event and to tie it into the Olympics. It causes a brain overload in my mind.
JW
It is mind boggling. I read a stat on BBC's website last night that each performer had spent at least 150 hours rehearsing their portion!