Wow, what an Olympics. A world record numbe of Gold medals by a host country and a world record number of Gold medals at a Winter Olympics, and kudos to the States on the new world record for medal count at a winter Olympics. Closing ceremony, meh. I know what they were going for, a campy funny Canadian, look world we don’t take ourselves seriously but… I expected more ceremony. I did like however the causal and friendly lets all walk into the ceremony floor as buddies and all at once thing. Very Canadian. The actual lets laugh at ourselves, well great at an event but something as serious as the Olympics… Maybe that’s the point. Too much competition and tension, not enough lets have a beer and be buddies when it’s all over. The Olympics is a celebration of humanity and life and the spirit of community, over and above the competition. Maybe I just need to be reminded of that. Anyway, as campy as it was, stuffed beavers, Dancing Mounties, lumberjacks and canoes; I would have liked maple syrup poured over the lovely leaves, but hey, cant be perfect so just laugh at yourself and enjoy the short time we are here to do so.
Cheers.
Monday, March 1, 2010
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