Opening day and e-mails

So it is still early enough that no little guys are running around asking for something, fighting or climbing on my chair with blankets in tow to sit with me. I love this time in the morning. I read e-mails, read blogs, look at the weather and mentally prepare for the day. So this morning I pull up my e-mail and there were 5 messages. That is pretty exciting for me, I love getting e-mails so that started my day out in a happy place :)
Tonight is also the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics. I Love the Olympics! It is really funny because I am not that big on watching sports, but the Olympics fascinate me. I do like watching the athletes compete in the different sporting events, I like seeing the American flag raised and hearing the National Anthem. I like watching all of the different varieties of sports that aren't typically aired (curling was the one we really got into during the last Olympics- never even knew what it was before that!) I think what I like most about the Olympics are the stories! Oh the stories- I know everyone loves them. The runner who had to practice in a war zone, the swimmer who grew up as a orphan, the team that has no chance of winning but wants to play just for the love of the game. Oh man I love those stories. I think I really love the Olympics because it shows the best of people from around the world. People competing against all odds struggling to conquer and overcome. I love seeing people from around the world in a good light. I love that these games have been going on for 112 years. I am so excited and can't wait for all the fun to begin!