Mexanese Mumbo Jumbo

I know there's mixed feelings about the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Some people hate them, some people are indifferent. Some people, like me, are kind excited about them.

Yes, I'm sure the city has spent too much money, we're probably triple the budget and funds are being spent on frivolities that could be spared and the money gone to teachers or something more worthy. But how often can you say "I was at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics?".

There's so much going on in the city, in Whistler, in Richmond - it's enough to send one into an epileptic shock. It's a once in a lifetime event to be sure, and the world gets to see how amazing Vancouver really is. Ok sure, Mother Nature is currently wreaking havoc on the local mountains, the cherry blossoms look ready to bloom in Feb and it looks like we should be hosting the Summer Olympics instead. But really, we're the warmest city in Canada, so it seems about right. Besides, maybe it'll finally dis-prove the stereotype that we live in igloos and dress like lumberjacks.

Anyways, the city is starting to buzz, there are a ton of free events going on around the lower mainland, I got to hold the Olympic torch thanks to a co-worker and I got a free ticket to go to the opening ceremony dress rehearsal - jealous? How about the fact that I get to go to 2 curling events, even though I know nothing about curling? Or that I'm going to a Women's Hockey pre-lim game? Ok, I digress.

With all this excitement, what I'm most anxious to see are the hockey games. I mean, how amazing is it going to be, watching the Men's Hockey Gold medal game, downtown, when Canada wins?? It will be a night to remember...provided I don't get lost in the crowd.