Wow. Just.... wow.

I just finished watching the opening games of the XXIX Olympiad from Beijing and my God, it was breathtaking!

I was only watching it on my 17" HDTV, but still I was very moved by the entire ceremony - it brought me close to tears several times as I realized exactly what this meant for the future of China.

At this point, I've decided I NEED to get to an Olympics before I die. If not 2012, some time soon. Seriously, the spirit of cooperation and suspension of hostilities (Putin and Bush were about 5 seats away from each other!) moved me and made me wonder why the world can't unite for things more important than sports.

Say, global warming? Poverty? AIDS?

Meanwhile, I'm sick. My tummy feels gross. =/