The Olympics

Yes, I am mad that China is hosting them (Tibet, the Dali Lama, faux-comunism, etc.) but you've got to admit, the openening ceremonies kicked sixteen kinds of ass.

I cried like a baby. Of course, I'm probably pre-menstral, but it was still one of the most GORRAM BEAUTIFUL things I've ever seen. I said "oh my GOD" no less than twenty times. I fell down into a chair at one point.

Admit it, you, too, were totally blown away.

I mean, the DRUMS here come the drums! Tee hee and the LIGHTS and the FIREWORKS and the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and the CHILDREN (that's where I completely lost it. Even the fact that George W. Bush was sitting beside Putin, into whose SOUL he has reportedly seen by looking into his eyes heh heh didn't stop me.)
Hee hee, the drummers were told to smile. It was kind of cute, especially since they were wearing silvery gowns that looked like Star Trek outfits.

The scroll. Being painted by people's BODIES. I have no words. My mouth was hanging open the whole time.

I did not think it was possible to be scared of and feel nauseous from watching a printing press ... but I was proven wrong. Even the men in the (let's face it, to foreigners, they LOOKED silly) silly hats and costumes couldn't deter me. Btw, IT WAS ALL OPERATED BY PEOPLE! (Who smiled. The men in the funny hats did not smile.)

Oh my god the BOATS. The poles and the BOATS and the sea and the ...

I want those dresses. Also, the saying that 'all Chinese look the same' makes no frakin' sense to me. All of those women looked different from each other, despite wearing the SAME DRESSES and having the SAME HAIR JOBS and the SAME MAKE-UP DESIGNS. 

Yeah, the Heroes-promos made me jump up and squee. My Lost-buddies were slightly concerned.
Speaking of them, one of my Lost-Buddies is convinced that our President, Mr. Bush, really REALLY needed to use the facilities during the march of the countries. Since his knee was jiggling in more than one screenshot, I am inclined to believe her.

I liked the guys in the bright green jumpsuits, but my favorite part of the whole production (and I mean, EVERYTHING) would have to be the little girl flying the kite in the air.

My close second favorite moment would have to be the Tai Chi segment. I love Tai Chi. I took a few classes a few winters ago, and I still do it from time to time. Of course, mine doesn't look halfway as cool and peaceful as the preformers' but you get my feeling.

I LOVED the dancers who were bouncing around the globe. VERY pretty.

March of the Nations/My comments on outfits:
During the introductions of certain nations, I would randomly yell out something I assosiated with that country and punch the air. "Go dragons!" in the case of Albania, "Go Vikings!" int he case of Norway, Sweeden, and Denmark, and "Go vampires ... and ... other ... stuff ..." in the case of Romania. Yes, I am weird, but it got pretty late, and I have to get up and help transport wedding cake tomorrow morning, gimme a break.


I liked the Mauritius' outfits. Yay for polka-dots!

Uganda's white robes with navy-blue suit-jackets ... two-sided flags ...

I like how the Palestinians were holing hands.


(That Oreo comercial was SO CUTE!)


I liked Indonesia's skirt-things.

Lithuania's shirts made me feel ill.

I LOVE how that scroll/painting thing kept progressing through the ceremony. Very imaginative.

That famous Spanish guy ... Rafael something ... he's rather hot ...

Oooooooh, Iran ... *groans and clutches stomach* that is NOT how to gain the world's approval ... *slinks away from their green jackets*

Hungary's womens' outfits are very ... Christmasy ...

Namibia's costumes were nice.

Tuvalu is fun to say ... and their outfits were cute.


(I hadn't known that China has only one time-zone. That's pretty cool.)


Lesoto's outfits were cool. I'd model it on the Today show, if the newscasters won't ...

Ireland's outfits weren't the best. Beige? *shakes head*

El Salvador's flag-bearer looked so happy! *beams*

Samoa's outfits are something I would wear.

Everyone from Portugal were carrying banners. I liked the banners, because they had the country's name in Chinese and English.

Estonia's jackets ... *hurk*

I like how athletes were going over to shake each others' hands and take pictures. It warms my heart.

Hee hee, the Austrians were doing a little dance. I like that.

Heh heh, Australia to Zambia ...


Aaaaah, finally, China ... I need to go to bed soon ... and take a shower ... perhaps not in that order ...

Hee hee, Yao Ming with the flag and that little boy (whose story made me tear up again, I'm definately PMS-ing) walking side by side was so cute ...


The Torch Lighting:

It would be fun to run with the Torch for a bit someday ...

Ooooooo ... did any of YOU expect him to go up into the air? I mean, I knew he probably would when I saw the harness ... but him 'running' around the stadium and lighting the elaborate torch high above everyones' heads ... that was SO WONDERFUL. And the 'scroll' unrolling around the top with him and ... it was perfect. LOVED it. So glad I stayed up.


In short, I pity whichever country hosts the summer Olympics next time around. There is no way in HELL anyone call follow this up. Good show, China, good show. *applauds*
Now, about those human-rights issues ...