We're watching as well. The opening show was just incredible. DH & I were sitting here w/mouths open in awe most of the time. (Emmie got bored w/things fairly quickly, even though its in China. I think the symbolism is way over her head.) Its amazing the spectacle the Chinese constructed for this event - amazing. DH isn't able to pin down a favorite part. I think mine favorite was the rowing & sailing representation - with the huge paddle thingys. Its also really neat to hear all the things that are said during the parade of nations - about each nation represented.
Ok, had to add something else. How cool is the drawing thing that was started during the very beginning of the ceremony? Its popped up several times now......each time a bit more embellished by something that was done during the show. One time it was added to by children in the middle of the stadium making the sun that was originally drawn into a smiley face (complete w/rosy cheeks). Just saw it again during the parade of nations.....as each of the countries come in, all the individuals in the delegations walk across something that looks like a giant ink pad - each row of folks walks over different colors. Then they walk across the bottom section of the drawing that's laying on the floor again. Its making a huge flat rainbow across the bottom of the picture (under the drawing of the mountains & sun). Totally cool. I'm just blown away by something like this - an element that becomes increasingly complex as things progress throughout whatever show its a part of. (hope that makes sense - I promise I haven't been imbibing anything tonight.
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