The first ski jumpers are catching air as I type. The first event of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games has begun. Tonight is the Opening Ceremonies. I'm waiting to find out if I will be going. Yesterday, I sat in on two U.S. press conferences: biathlon and doubles luge. It's amazing to interact with these athletes. Some of them are larger than life like Bode Miller. Most are very down to earth people that were as excited to receive their free U.S. Olympic apparel as anyone else would be. Except for a select few, winter sport athletes do not make much money. They spent a lot of time marketing themselves so as to get sponsorships. The sponsorships are usually just enough to pay the bills and allow themselves to keep doing what they love for a living. They are very grateful for everything they have and they are all ecstatic to be at the Olympic Games. As am I.Canadian observation of the day: They love the Maple Leaf. With the Olympic Games in town, the leaf is more prevalent than all the Nike swooshes and McDonald's arches combined.
Whistler forecast (Celsius): High 4, Low 1, rain
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