Summer Olympics in Beijing

I've watched more of the olympics than I had anticipated. Today, I actually enjoyed watching the kayak races. It was a nice way to relax. I watched most of the marathon this evening (live the next morning in Beijing). Imagine, watching a marathon! But it was interesting and a good sideshow while I was cooking dinner.

I also watched some track whenever it was on this evening. Amazingly, the Americans held onto the baton and won their mens and womens 4x400 relays (they both dropped them in the 4x100 relays).

I haven't actually watched too much of the Olympics during the week. I think I will, but it doesn't happen. I guess when I hear the results earlier in the day then I sometimes figure it's okay if I miss the tape delay. However, I would have like to have seen Jamaican Ussain Bolt's 100m and 200m world record victories.

Beijing has put on quite a show. Every building seemingly lit up at night. Wonderful opening ceremony (which I only caught the latter half of). Should be a somewhat melancholy closing ceremony tomorrow night. They usually are I imagine. London in 2012 will have a tough act to follow. Would be nice to be there for that.