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<blockquote data-quote="Lone Wolf &#039;49" data-source="post: 1859304" data-attributes="member: 3016"><p>Wednesday, July 25</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(Please excuse the typos. Will hurry. Theres much Olympics to explore.)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Breakfast: Mixed fruit, awesome bacon, great link sausage, scrambled eggs which were good after I figured out how to grind the salt, wheat toast with currant jelly, orange juice, yogurt. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Commute: Wow, the 7:30 shuttle from Russell Square to the MPC left three minutes early. I made it, but imagine others who arrived on time were disappointed. The drive past the Tower of London and Tower Bridge gives me a chill every single morning. Somehow theyre becoming my friends. I also enjoy coming around another corner and glimpsing the Olympic Stadium for the first time each day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Olympic Lanes (open to athletes, VIPs and media, reported the BBC were available for the first time today. . Basically all other traffic is prohibited. The other Olympic cities did the same thing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Saw a peloton of 15 cyclists riding over the Thames. The weather was San Diego-perfect. One of to-rent bike stations is near the Montague, and Im tempted. But I left my helmet at home, and cant figure out how to shift gears with a stupid broken wrist.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As usual, soccer kicks off the Olympics (pun intended); the first matches are today in Cardiff. Oh, my gosh, our women are behind, 2-0, and the match just started. (We rallied. Big time.)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Todays confirmation that George Bernard Shaw was right when he wrote that we and the British are two peoples separated by a common language. The front end of that car is not a hood. Its a bonnet. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So far, no one on the street has said to me, buy a flowr off a pool gurl.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>But I did bump into a panhandler on the street. After each person declined, he said, foken bathtud. I made the mistake of making eye contact. My heart went out to him. I wanted to give him my car keys or my house. But I think Nicki Hancock would object. </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Email from home: The reason you have not heard (that Shaw quote) is because Rex Harrison is dead and no one remembers professor Higgins.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Worker du jour: Rebecca, serving food in the MPC cafeteria. She giggled when I asked if England has Mexican restaurants. Yes, of course, we have Mexican bars. Myself, I prefer burgers and chips.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Lunch: Apple, yogurt, two cookies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If you enjoy Olympic history, youll like this piece from the Cleveland Plain Dealer:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/the_olympics_return_to_london.html" target="_blank">http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/the_olympics_return_to_london.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Weather: Actually hot. Smoggy. Several reporters were dripping sweat when they stopped by the office. High 85, low 68. Beautiful morning and evening. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Main Press Center last week was like a college town in summer. Now the students are back! Theres a line at the bank, more customers at the store, even more people in the restrooms. Im in line behind four Swedish journalists at the IOC ticket office. Theyre happy. </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One newspaper office has the expected sign saying only XX days to go. Like theyre in shackles with Papillion or something. No! They should be saying, Only XX days to treasure!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Olympic Park is buzzing. The final rehearsal for the opening ceremony is tonight. The concession stands are being spruced up. The temporary restrooms are open. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A paper reported that 50 Mary Poppinses will be in the ceremony. A Brit who attended Mondays rehearsal said it made him weep with joy. Folks are waiting like kids on December 23.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Well, its a tired happy. Its the first of many such days ahead.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The USOC staged a nice reception for the media tonight at USA House, which is basically a comfortable place where Olympians family members can go. Its near Hyde Park, and we got a lift from USA Todays driver. Traveling through the city was a thrill. Saw the Bank of England (see the steps and think feed the birds) building, Trafalgar Square, and on and on and on.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Dinner: Real average chicken Caesar salad between tables full of happy Mexican and Japanese Olympic folks at 11 p.m.. The chicken had bones. Anyone who has dinner at such a late hour deserves to have average salad.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>What a privilege to be here! Every day is an adventure. Inspire a generation. And mind the gap. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(Please excuse the typos. Will hurry. Theres much Olympics to explore.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lone Wolf '49, post: 1859304, member: 3016"] Wednesday, July 25 (Please excuse the typos. Will hurry. Theres much Olympics to explore.) Breakfast: Mixed fruit, awesome bacon, great link sausage, scrambled eggs which were good after I figured out how to grind the salt, wheat toast with currant jelly, orange juice, yogurt. Commute: Wow, the 7:30 shuttle from Russell Square to the MPC left three minutes early. I made it, but imagine others who arrived on time were disappointed. The drive past the Tower of London and Tower Bridge gives me a chill every single morning. Somehow theyre becoming my friends. I also enjoy coming around another corner and glimpsing the Olympic Stadium for the first time each day. The Olympic Lanes (open to athletes, VIPs and media, reported the BBC were available for the first time today. . Basically all other traffic is prohibited. The other Olympic cities did the same thing. Saw a peloton of 15 cyclists riding over the Thames. The weather was San Diego-perfect. One of to-rent bike stations is near the Montague, and Im tempted. But I left my helmet at home, and cant figure out how to shift gears with a stupid broken wrist. As usual, soccer kicks off the Olympics (pun intended); the first matches are today in Cardiff. Oh, my gosh, our women are behind, 2-0, and the match just started. (We rallied. Big time.) Todays confirmation that George Bernard Shaw was right when he wrote that we and the British are two peoples separated by a common language. The front end of that car is not a hood. Its a bonnet. So far, no one on the street has said to me, buy a flowr off a pool gurl. But I did bump into a panhandler on the street. After each person declined, he said, foken bathtud. I made the mistake of making eye contact. My heart went out to him. I wanted to give him my car keys or my house. But I think Nicki Hancock would object. Email from home: The reason you have not heard (that Shaw quote) is because Rex Harrison is dead and no one remembers professor Higgins. Worker du jour: Rebecca, serving food in the MPC cafeteria. She giggled when I asked if England has Mexican restaurants. Yes, of course, we have Mexican bars. Myself, I prefer burgers and chips. Lunch: Apple, yogurt, two cookies. If you enjoy Olympic history, youll like this piece from the Cleveland Plain Dealer: [url]http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/the_olympics_return_to_london.html[/url] Weather: Actually hot. Smoggy. Several reporters were dripping sweat when they stopped by the office. High 85, low 68. Beautiful morning and evening. The Main Press Center last week was like a college town in summer. Now the students are back! Theres a line at the bank, more customers at the store, even more people in the restrooms. Im in line behind four Swedish journalists at the IOC ticket office. Theyre happy. One newspaper office has the expected sign saying only XX days to go. Like theyre in shackles with Papillion or something. No! They should be saying, Only XX days to treasure! Olympic Park is buzzing. The final rehearsal for the opening ceremony is tonight. The concession stands are being spruced up. The temporary restrooms are open. A paper reported that 50 Mary Poppinses will be in the ceremony. A Brit who attended Mondays rehearsal said it made him weep with joy. Folks are waiting like kids on December 23. Well, its a tired happy. Its the first of many such days ahead. The USOC staged a nice reception for the media tonight at USA House, which is basically a comfortable place where Olympians family members can go. Its near Hyde Park, and we got a lift from USA Todays driver. Traveling through the city was a thrill. Saw the Bank of England (see the steps and think feed the birds) building, Trafalgar Square, and on and on and on. Dinner: Real average chicken Caesar salad between tables full of happy Mexican and Japanese Olympic folks at 11 p.m.. The chicken had bones. Anyone who has dinner at such a late hour deserves to have average salad. What a privilege to be here! Every day is an adventure. Inspire a generation. And mind the gap. (Please excuse the typos. Will hurry. Theres much Olympics to explore.) [/QUOTE]
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