As quirky as it may sound, the opening ceremonies for the Olympics are one of my favorite times of every two years. On Friday, my family will gather around the TV and watch the wonderful event unfold. We can’t wait for the countries to come in. We always make sure we buy a new Almanac before the ceremonies, one that has all of the countries of the world listed with details like population, industry, literacy rate, tv’s per household, etc. As the countries come in we find them in the book, on the map, and talk about them. Our kids love it! It’s educational and fun. So go buy yourself a new almanac before the opening ceremonies start. It’s good fun for the whole family or just few geeks like us!
