Breakfast was about the same.....crowded and as it was yesterday, necessary to request that more items be replaced that had already been eaten!! Oh well........when there are as many people as there are staying here for the week, there are bound to be some shortages!
We were at the stadium by 9:30 this morning.........Justin's 4x100 relay team ran this morning and they came in second to ALL of the other relay teams that ran!! A GREAT run......so, we will see how things go with the placements for the Finals.
This afternoon his third event was the long jump.....and he scratched each of the three attempts, however.......this does not eliminate him. Soooo, again....we'll see how things go for Thursday.
Brilla Pasta Co. sponsored a lasagna dinner for EVERYONE tonight outside the coliseum......probably 20,000 people ate.....and they got through the many serving lines much quicker than I would have ever thought. Then the Ames Municipal Band performed for an hour, followed by an Army Jazz Band. Then the fireworks display began around 9:45pm.....and lasted for about a half hour. This was just ....ok.......nothing spectacular......the same fireworks that are seen each year with nothing new to "ohhhhh and ahhhhh" about.
I did spend an hour or more this afternoon at Border's Bookstore.....about a block from our hotel. Always love to just browse through their store, as well as Barnes & Noble. Also.....heehee....it gave me an opportunity to get a good cappuccino!!!!!
I am amazed at the huge numbers of people who are here to watch the events. Yesterday I watched some of the gymnastics....and today I got a chance to watch a few of the swimmers practicing for their events. Watching these special athletes going around the track in wheel chairs.....and some of them using walkers and staying in their assigned lanes.....well, it is just incredible the efforts they put forth to compete!!!!!!! And, it doesn't matter who is running or walking, EVERYONE in the stands applauds for each athlete as they come past the stands on their way to the finish line. The concentration that these competitors give to their events, the excitement that they exhibit as they finish.....not matter where they place in the event, and their look of joy as they do finish.....well, this is an event that everyone should see and I promise that it will change the way you think about all of these VERY special people, no matter what the ages!!!!!!!!!!! I get choked up just writing this..........
Tomorrow the last two begin.....the days the finals are held in the track and field events. The Bowling events are finished with the medals already being presented......as well as several other events. I look forward to the finals, not matter who wins........it will be GREAT!!!!
And, just as this special week is sooooo very special.......for me,
Life is Great......and I hope it is for all of you, also. I know of several thousand people who are having a very, very special week that is GREAT for them and their families!!!!!!!!!
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