Quiet in the Streets

We are less than half way through watching the Olympic ceremonies, already they are spectacular (though I am not sure I have ever watched this much of one). The streets here are the quietest they have ever been at this hour. This is probably the most watched of any event ever, being that a billion Chinese are watching. We hear no cars, some stores were closed, it was the talk everywhere today as I was out and about, this is a BIG DEAL.