A Piece of the Olympics
Months ago, I had heard that the Olympic Torch Relay was going to be coming through Toronto and the surrounding areas, and had meant to put my name in as a possible torch bearer. As typically happens, I probably got side-tracked, and didn't think much about it. Of course, not until the relay actually started. :( It was then that I started getting caught up in the excitement of the Olympics, and regretted not putting my name in. Incidentally, it ran less than 400m my house!
Yesterday, I was invited to Sarah's place to watch the Canada vs. US Gold medal hockey game, and Marlene was going to be there too! Sarah warned me that it was bound to get a little nutty -- we had a total blast! Even as we were all sitting literally at the edge of the sofa, in the final few nail-biting seconds. Total fun!!
Marlene's sister, who had the honor of being chosen as one of our torch bearers was also there yesterday, and brought the torch!!! I walked into the kitchen to put down a few items that I brought, and there it was, propped up in a case of beer!! Proud Canadian, or what eh?! Haha
Kinda weird to get mushy over something like this, but being able to hold it, and have a picture taken with it was awesome!!
Our Canadian athletes did us proud this year, bringing home a record breaking number of Gold medals!
Now in St. Louis for the week for work -- and very thankful for a hot shower! Looks like it'll be a light week for workouts, and all things blogging! Take care everyone!
Our Canadian athletes did us proud this year, bringing home a record breaking number of Gold medals!
29 comments:
It was great to have you hear! And I should really update my blog this week LMAO!
That think is really wicked-cool looking.
It was a tough loss for Team USA, but in all honesty, I'm glad Canada won. I think ya'all really wanted it more :-)
Have a good week!
That is a cool pic of you with the torch. Loved the Winter Olympics...Canada did so good!
That game broke my heart! I'm happy for you though that's awesome!!
How cool is that?!
I'm bummed the U.S. lost :(
Nice, your own, well her, little piece of history!
WOW! I mean the whole torch thing is pretty cool but you look FANTASTIC!
Cool torch! Enjoy St Louis!
Very cool to have a photo of you and the torch. :-D
That was so much fun, wasn't it?? Glad you could make it!
Enjoy those hot showers in St. Louis!!
I think holding the torch would have been awesome!! Totally cool! Sounds like you girls had a great time! It sure was an exciting game!
wow!!!!!!!! what a fabulous piece of history to hold :)
They have to create a word for how much I hate Crosby and hate is too nice. My heart broke watching that game :(
As for the torch, that is AWESOME!!!!
What an amazing experience!!!
That is so uber awesome!!!
Cute picture with the torch!
Have a great week.
i think that is just so cool!! how many people can say they held that??
Oh my goodness! Look at you w/the torch! So awesome!
wow, that is really cool.
enjoy the week in st louis!
Love the official torch holder case!
So cool that you got to hold the torch! Have fun in St. Louis... that is where I am from. I can't wait until I go there this summer and hopefully get to run with Velma. Enjoy!
it should really be in a case of molson, should it not? :)
i am jealous you got to hold the torch! and of course i am jealous of marlene's sister too but really how many times can i tell her that ;)
How cool! I'd buy one of those in a hot second.
Very cool to have touched the torch! But I thought it'd look quite different, actually. What do I know ...
Hope you enjoy St. Louis!
Hi Mel
Finally, getting a chance to catch up with you. Sorry to hear that the left leg is still giving you problems. It is a very odd thing how we take it for granted when we don't have injuries. I was truly surprised when all my problems popped up and I could no longer just go run 20 miles one day and do another 10 or 12 the next. We really are fortunate to be able to do what we do and the realization that it will hurt and that we will be sore is just the price of being fit.
Anyway, you are still a great inspiration to me with your kindness and passion for all things fitness.
Take care and very cool picture with the torch!
oh how fun and cool to hold that! and you're in st. louis right now?! welcome to the mid-west :)
awesome pic!!! I hope you are enjoying the visit to the StL!
I think it is so cool that you got to see it up close! It's such a sexy torch!
What hockey game? (I'm in denial..LOL). Cool stand for the torch, but I'm surprised that it's being "Held" up by Coors Light beer (I think) and not a Canadian beer brand. Ha-Ha, I just had to say that. :-)
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