February 15, 2002
Hi all,
Well, I have to admire the IOC for taking quick action in skate-gate. The Canadian pair's figure skaters have been awarded a gold medal. Hooray to the IOC for righting a wrong. Everyone here (well, except for the Russians) feel that the action taken by the IOC was correct.
From my personal experience here, if I had to choose a country that showed the most spirit and had the most people here other than the U.S., I'd have to say it was Norway. It seems like half the country must have made the trip here for the Olympics. I had a group on my bus today from Norway and it really made my day. Half of them were dressed in animal skins and wore horned helmets like the Norse explorers of old. When they boarded my bus they started singing songs from their home country. At one point, the man standing right behind me said to me, "The song they are singing now is for you." I smiled and said thank you. At least I think that was the appropriate response, because when it comes down to it, I have no idea what they were singing, as they were singing in Norwegian.
I don't care if I have to get up at 1:00 A.M. and work 12 - 15 hour days 6 days a week. To be able to meet and interact with so many people from around the world, and to be a part of the Olympic experience, it is something I will never forget.
Len
The very spirited Norwegian spectators. I asked the one standing behind me to take a photo of them on my bus.
Then I took one as they were getting off the bus.
