I enjoyed it. I was among those pleased to see Evelyn Glennie.

The US team uniforms reminded me of those worn by flight attendants on major airlines at about the middle of the last century, but I like them. I, too, am dismayed they were made in China.

I won't be watching the games but will listen to results on the news. The athlete I am most interested in, Elizabeth Biesel, just won a silver medal in a swimming event. I think she'll compete in just one other event. I'm interested in her because she is from my state, Rhode Island, and very few RI-ers compete at the Olympic level. Also, she attended schools in the town where I worked, North Kingstown, although she was never at my school.

Now I am looking forward to the next part of the Oympics that I will watch: the closing ceremony. I love seeing the athletes mingle with those from other nations.