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
Where Were You When
You know when major things happen in life and folks ask you "Where were you when it happened?" Well today I'm remembering where I was when I learned that Vancouver and Whistler had been awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics. Where Were You When On July 2, 2003 I wasn't in Prague for … [Read more...] about Where Were You When