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Wasn’t that a party!
Contrary to all the whining coming out of Toronto - the big
lemon - as it is sometimes referred to - the Vancouver
Olympics were fantastic.
The opening ceremonies showcased some of our First Nations
dancing skills - what we called pow wow in the old days - and
their beautiful chanting as well as awe-inspiring costumes.
Just tremendous.
And our athletes represented Canada with not only success but
also with determination, finesse and great character. They did
us proud.
Let us continue to support sports, in school, after school and
at the Olympic and world levels. It is money much better spent
than on crime punishment strategies.
Jon Montgomery got invited on the Oprah Show after drinking
beer in the street, Prime Minister Harper got a case of beer
from President Obama in a bet and the women’s hockey team won
gold, but should not be seen celebrating, i.e., drinking beer
in the rink after hours. Hmmm…
The closing ceremonies were joyful, funny, light - a party in
other words.
Torontonian Bruce Kidd and former Olympian said, “It did not
represent my Canada and who are these bozos?”
That says it all. That explains why the ROC (rest of Canada)
hates Toronto.
The ROC can laugh at itself, play with the floating moose,
polar bears, beavers, Mounties, snowflakes, etc. All things
that the world connects to Canada.
And as for writing your name in pee in the snow, it is sort of
like drinking beer in the street - only men can get away with
it. And only during the Olympics.
It is life, it is what people do when they are pumped up on
life and having fun.
As a Canadian, I am damn proud of each and every one of our
athletes and I’m now waiting for the Paralympics.
The ten-day torch relay began Wednesday in Ottawa.
Let’s go Team Canada! |