I want to tell you that nothing can prepare you for the marvel of having the Olympics hosted in your own city. Nothing. Regardless of whether you are a fan or not. Besides the alarming construction of new buildings, the first clue that changes are afoot is the transformation of … [Read more...] about An Olympic Experience
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Olympic Cauldron Lockdown
Oops - I might have given a skewed impression in my last post Olympic Today Show. Not all of the 2010 Olympics sites were that loosey-goosey in the security department. Not by a long shot. Case in point: the Olympic cauldron lockdown. Allow me to offer up a quick refresher. … [Read more...] about Olympic Cauldron Lockdown
Olympic Today Show
I am blessed with a rather special group of dog walkers who gather daily up at the local park. They are just such a positive, caring bunch. Earlier this morning as our dogs flew about chasing balls, eating sticks and in my dog's case, begging for treats, the conversation turned … [Read more...] about Olympic Today Show
Paler Than Pale
A funny thing happened on the way to my son's water polo practise. It was the very last thing one would expect to see. Especially at 8:30 on a quiet August morning. It was the peak of the busy summer swim club season and our car was infused with chlorine. My 16-year-old lad had … [Read more...] about Paler Than Pale
Just Typikel Neighbourly Behaviour
See the "just typikel" drawn in the sand of my blog's banner? It's not a typo. It's a saying that I attribute to those things that happen to me that don't necessarily happen to others. Quirky, odd, unusual things. Not typical things but typikel things. Yes, my Olympic 2010 … [Read more...] about Just Typikel Neighbourly Behaviour