February 11, 2006

What were they thinking?

I admit I was completely baffled by last night's Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics. I was underwhelmed, to say the least.

The only cool part was the people forming a giant skiier.

But what was with the skating pine trees? And were there really people ballroom dancing in cow prints??? Suddenly I was missing the flying guy at the Athens ceremony.



A highlight for me was watching for the 8 African nations in the parade of countries. I mean, how cool is it to see an alpine skiier from Senegal? AWESOME!

4 comments:

Stef said...

The Ceremonies were on all the big tv's at Buffalo Billiards last night, so we all saw glimpses amongst the beer-drinking. The whole crowd at the bar was laughing at the cow costumes and those big plastic cows that they rolled out.... and I did NOT get the skating Christmas trees!

Lady Brandenburg said...

It was, um, entertaining at least. I guess. The parade of nations rocked - I always like the countries who send ONE athlete!

Anonymous said...

Hee :) ITA, obviously...since I posted many of the same things over on that other board that we both read. :)

Dancer in DC said...

:) And a hearty welcome to you here, Tsu.

(Tsukata is another longtime online buddy of mine. And no, that's not her real name.) ;)