Yuck. It is foggy, rainy and kind of warm here in Vancouver.

The Opening Ceremonies were fantastic but getting to the venue and standing in line while you are screened to get through security in a rainstorm isn’t glamorous and fun. It is El Nino here. Weird weather. It doesn’t feel like an Olympics at all. It feels like summer in San Francisco to be frank.

The Opening Ceremonies really gave everyone a buzz. We sat in the first twelve rows near the center part of the stadium. We had great seats. I wore my white poncho as given out by the organizers. I used my flashlight and spinning lights as directed. I was into the experience. The three hours blew by and the production values – live – were equally fantastic as they were on television. Kudos to the creative staff. While over the top, the production really worked and all 60,000 folks enjoyed every moment.

It was great to see Peter Bondra walking amongst the Slovakian team.

Peter Forsberg too looked fit leading Sweden’s team.

It is too bad NHL players couldn’t participate in the Opening Ceremonies but that would have taken away yet another weekend from our schedule.

The people in Vancouver are all welcoming. The city is really clean. The crowds are manageable and happy. Everyone is just having angst over the weather.

We are off today to Whistler where it may snow or there may be freezing rain. We intend to inhale this entire experience to see what it feels like to surrender to the Olympics movement.