Olympic Digest 2/17/2010

Mary went to town again, I'll see what was worth while when she gets home, although I think it is all worthwhile .
Red mittens are everwhere. They were seen on the statue of the Little Meermaid at Siwash Rock in Stanley Park , though some hardy person had to venture out into that very cold ocean to get them on her. The temperature never varies much by more than 2' all year round, Winter being colder :>)- such as Winter goes around here LOL.
Then they were seen on the statue of Harry Jerome the great Canadian sprinter, that one also in Stanley Park. That one looked so fabulous :>))
Shaun White the American halfpipe event snowboarder with the wonderful smile goes down the mountain at 5:00 . I am looking forward to that race. He won the qualifying round. Shaun makes about $10 million a year with endorsements, sponsorships and a clothing line.
Lindsay Vonn won a gold medal in women's downhill despite her shin injury and Seth Westcott won gold in snowboarding despite his injury. Americans made a sweep today!!
Congratulations.
I cannot begin to write up on all the winnings but have to comment on the 1000m speed skate. It was a fantastic race , so exciting when Shani Davis of the USA won back to back gold medal wins. He is incredibly fast and puts on a fantastic show. You can't help rooting for him , especially when Canada was way down the roster :>)
Still waiting for Shaun White! LOL AND he wonnnnnnnnnnn!!!! Amazing athlete as are they all. This is new to me but I loved it. oops that was just the first run, now they are on the second run. But ,but it is a sure thing, the surest thing in Olympic wins and his victory run was out of this words 48.4 points in run 2.. out of a possible, impossible 50 points. Stunning!