TKers: Six threads under and still killin' time....

[D&DDisney]

I see

 

[D&DDisney]

M&N is

 

[JOCAmom]

M&N, there should be a little pencil where the cheat sheet is too. It still bugs me that there isn't one for you.

I love those old phones with the rotary dial. I would love to have one for at my computer desk.

Wendy, I need to upload my pics to facebook yet. We didn't get as much as you but it was more than plenty.

 

[D&DDisney]

shamelessly trying

 

[D&DDisney]

to boost her post count.

What some people won't do!!

 

[JOCAmom]

Ooops, sorry to interrupt your shameless posting there, D&D.

 

[D&DDisney]

 

[MagiKitty]

Good morning ladies! Another gorgeous, sunny, really cold day here.

Most importantly, though...its Opening Ceremonies tonight! Actually, they have ski jumping before the ceremonies, so the Olympics start at 7:30pm. Woo-hoo!

Let's have a good day everyone!

 

[M&N]

Hi Kitty---My question for you today is who is going to light the flame? I confess I do not know all that many Canadians (I really don't think it's going to be EV!) to consider...but after watching the Today Show, I vote for Wayne Gretzky.

 

[whgrn]

MK, I was looking at the schedule, and the only thing I could see that interested me was the figure skating. Well, I could watch a little luge and bobsled, but not all evening. And the other stuff, really, just doesn't do it for me. And how the heck can they show only USA Curling, when it was invented by Scotland?? They should at least be showing the UK. Sheesh!

I'll probably watch tonite and then some skating, and that's it. Not much of a TV watcher anyway.

So, my big news is that I bought my self an Elliptical trainer! I sat here through all the snow, unable to go to the gym, and thought, "damn, I wish I had an elliptical here!" So I decided to get one. It will have to go in the family room, since it's too big to fit anywhere else. I'm going to get rid of my 25+ year old loveseat and put it there by the back window. So I can look outside, watch TV, read, whatever. Now, if I can't get to the gym (or don't feel like going), I can get in a good cardio workout right here at home!

Best of all, for a small fee, they will not only deliver it, but come in and set it up for me! It should be here in about 2-3 weeks.

Have a good day all. I'm celebrating that the kids are going back to school today! (albeit on a 2 hour delay) WooHoo!!

 

[M&N]

As for D&D's comments....

 

[MagiKitty]

Olympic officials said that Gretzky won't be lighting the flame. Most people think that he'll be the one to run the torch into BC Place though. I read an interesting OP piece that thinks Terry Fox's mom may be the one--do you remember Terry FOx? I only remember it from the HBO movie of my youth...he ran to bring awareness to cancer.

Honestly, half the famous Canadians they bring out I didn't know were Canadian in the first place! (sorry Ev!)

Wacked out guess....Vancouver loves its Aboriginal history. I would guess they'd have some Native Canadians light the flame.

 

[MagiKitty]

Ack, I will watch everything I can. I have to actually find out WHERE CNBC is on my channel guide. I love all the back stories, those triumphs of the athletes. Goodness, what won't I watch? Even the funky sports--what's that one that's like cross country skiing AND shooting? Awesome! Love curling, the ski sports, bobsled, luge, everything!

Really? Skeleton? Absolutely terrifying. And HOCKEY! I LUUUV hockey! I may have to dig out my old Hockey jerseys (ok, so they're Canuck and Rangers...but I only have two Olympics shirts).

And speed skating. Apolo Ohno is just so cute.

Ok, so basically I'm watching for the man-candy. Athletic, medal winning, hunky man-candy.

Wendy, I am so jealous of the ellipitcal. I love doing it, I just wish the equipment wasn't so bulky. Congrats!

 

[M&N]

 

[M&N]

I have more than you...............

 

[M&N]

 

[M&N]

I was too busy shamelessly posting to see Wendy's news. So glad about the machine being put together...that was my first thought when I was reading the post. I think I would not mind the cost if it was delivered and put together. You know that it'll have to stay there until you die don't you? That's what mom says about her bicycle!

 

[M&N]

And speed skating. Apolo Ohno is just so cute.

OH YEAH! His pic would be inside my locker door for sure!

 

[MagiKitty]

Hee hee...pictures in locker! Wow, that brings back the days M&N!

 

[JOCAmom]

Good afternoon! We have the same beautiful looking weather here too. The 3 girls are sick with a cold so I spent half my night getting up to check on them. DD6 had a pretty good fever last night so I wanted to make sure it was under control.

DH usually has no interest in the Olympics but he said last night that he wants to be home tonight to watch the opening ceremonies. I looked at the schedule you posted, MK, and there is at something on that I want to watch every day. I do love speed skating. A bunch of racers going around in circles, you know.

Congrats on the elliptical machine, Wendy. And the fact that they will set it up for you is the best.