The IOC admonished us Utahns today to remember that the Games are the world's, not just America's. Grrrr, makes one want to wave an American flag at all events and be unabashedly patriotic. Can't we don't both be American and be nice to the foreign Olympic athletes?
Anyway, now that I have ranted, my sister and I drove to downtown SLC last night, just to see the preparations, since that won't be possible after tomorrow. Wow is all I kind say. SLC is almost ready to go. I drove past Rice-Eccles stadium, where the opening ceremonies will be held, and saw the flags of different nations flying, with the Olympic cauldron in the middle. That is one impressive looking cauldron. And all of the fencing around (two rows of fencing) with blue cloth/plastic saying "Salt Lake City 2002" on it. Lots and lots of white lights are decorating buildings and apartments, Temple Square is still decorated, the banners on the sides of the tall buildings are so awesome. We also drove past the Medals plaza, saw the Olympics rings on the side of the Delta Center (the Olympic ice skating rink).
And we saw the Dale Chihuly exhibit through the glass windows of Abravanal Hall. It is spectacular, there is the big yellow sun looking ball hanging outside, and the big red piece that looks like a waterfall, it is hanging in the lobby. I can't wait to see the whole exhibit. Chihuly's work is wonderful, regardless of the fact that the Hildabeast designated him as America's first living treasure. She just wanted free stuff.
He came into the museum gift shop and spent quite a bit of money and was very nice to everyone...she was the only one who recognized his name from the credit card.
My daughter is now convinced I know everything! LOL!