Zai Jian

Well, it's come... time to say goodbye (cue Andrea Bocelli), or should I say Zai Jian ... or, if I got it right, "goodbye" in Chinese Mandarin (always try to learn a few key phrases)...

As expected, today is simply flying by and the heart rate is certainly up... and we leave bright and early tomorrow morning... and while it has sunk it a bit... it is still shockingly unbelievable that, according to the Olympics countdown clock... and as I am typing... we will be in the middle of this... in 2 days & 18 hours!!

Just crazy... I have been in a constant state of "goose bumps" for what seems like weeks now whenever looking at pictures or seeing reports on television about the Olympics.  The above picture is from a rehearsal of the Opening Ceremonies... and I hear it's spectacular, NBC is even starting coverage a half-hour sooner based on what they saw.

When I was growing up, the Olympics were always a big deal in my house.  I remember keeping track of medal counts... and two family vacations were totally dedicated to seeing the Olympic sites.  I fondly recall trips to Montreal after the 1976 Summer Olympics and trip to Lake Placid, NY before the 1980 Winter Olympics.  It gets me a tad emotional to think what that little kid of age 10 or 11 would have thought of the idea that one day he would be attending the Olympics halfway around the world... particularly when, at that time, Canada was as exotic or realistic as foreign travel got!

As has been the case here lately when I go away, I don't have anything planned or set to post on W&C while I am away.  And while we will have a computer and other devices, as you may have read... we have no idea and no expectation of accessibility... but keep an eye on the upper left hand corner... or if you follow me elsewhere... you might just hear something from me... of course, in 140 characters or less!   

So I am sure I will have tons of stories to share (and even more pictures!) for you when we get back in a little over a week... though I fully expect to be a zombie for a few days... adrenaline will keep me going while we're there, but I sense it will all come crashing down upon our return... and if something unexpected happens and you don't hear back from me... well, you'll have a great "I know somebody" story.

Zai Jian!

Comments

[Jeff]

Bon voyage!!!