"YEAH! WHOOHOOOOOOO!!" rang around the apartment, arms punching the air in glorious victory, some 1100 miles away. Warm emotional waves washed over me, my chest swelling with patriotic pride as I viewed the images -- they are, of course, painted with clear blues, lush greens, rich reds, and sunny scenes all around. We won the vote, and the 2010 Winter Games will be held in Vancouver, Canada.