Let the Winter Olympics begin...

It's time for the athletes to hit the slopes at the Winter Olympics at Whistler.

It's time for me to take a seat, turn on my Vizio and watch my favorite event, The Downhill.

Every competitor will inch toward the starting gate, adjust their goggles, take off and reach speeds upwards of 75 to 80 mph. They are extraordinary athletes that give it their all in hopes of crossing the finish line in record time. The men and women who attempt the downhill races are gutsy individuals. They all go for the glory of it all and they take pride in competing for their country. The feeling they must have when they cross the finish line after a successful run must be out of this world.

Today's men's downhill has been postponed. The women's downhill will now be delayed as well. The conditions today are unsafe. The Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.has gotten off to an horrendous start with the death yesterday of the Georgia luge racer. I pray for a safe and successful Olympics the rest of the way.

Let the Winter Olympics begin.