Duxford Girl

It was so much fun, I thought that I'd go back for a few more days. So, a couple of friends and I hopped a 737 and headed out to Van for the weekend. I think that I'm getting restless to get back to work because I can't seem to stay at home for longer than a couple of weeks before I take off again.

What's better than finding a $20 bill in the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn since the fall?

Realizing that when you put your sports car away for the winter you did so after filling up the tank. Woohoo, it's convertible season!

While I was watching the Olympic coverage, I made a decision; I decided that Vancouver was too close for us not to road trip there while the Olympics were on. Evil Scientist agreed to this insanity so this past weekend we joined the crowds in downtown Van, if only for a few hours.

During the day of my leg of the Torch Relay, the facilitator on the bus that picked up each relay runner was already applying to work at the London Olympics in 2012 and after her stint with the Vancouver 2010 group she was off to a position with the Montreal Jazz Festival. I couldn't help but think of what a wonderful way this was to build a resume as a young person. Not only would a person get great experience in a huge variety of roles but they would do it all over the world. When I was a young adult, I never would have thought to kick in a resume to work at an event like the Olympics. Even though Simon won't remember it, I like the idea that every four years we can take out the photos and show him that he was there. I'm hoping that this will foster a spirit of adventure in the wee lad.

These kids all belong to some of my co-workers; born within the past six months. Pictures courtesy of T. Bolt.



Guess which one is mine (I'm thinking that it won't be too hard to figure that one out).

Somehow a shut out makes that Women's Hockey gold medal all the better.

The good news about being on mat leave during the Olympics is that I've been able to watch a great deal of the coverage live, including both Canada's gold medals (thus far). CTV is doing a bang-up job and there seems to be a great deal of fun interjected into their broadcasts; particularly with their morning show team. Quite a lot of mirth, actually.

So here are a few of my thoughts about the games.

Every fibre in my being is screaming out to buy a pair of Oakley goggles just like Alexandre Bilodeau's right now.

Let's keep in mind that I don't even have a Facebook account because I'm too neurotic. Here's some You Tube footage.

Me receiving the flame and looking like a total nerd when I start to run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb12maNYmXk&feature=related

Me handing off the flame:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUnuu8RLDBk

I'm not sure that it really hit me until the moment I was standing with my fellow torchbearers and one of the organizers handed me my torch. Judging from the reactions of everybody else in the room, it was a very real moment for everyone involved.

The Simpson's is 20 years old. Nothing like waking up one day and realizing that you're middle aged.

I dread the day that Simon comes home dressed like Kurt Cobain because 90's grunge is retro.