I guess that means I can finally die now.
If you've tuned into the 2010 Vancouver Games, you know they've had a snow problem. Or rather, a lack of snow problem. As we toured Whistler's crayola-hued village, it started raining.
At the Winter Games.
Canada's weather is confused.
One of the casualties of the conditions is the Snowboard Cross on Cypress Mountain. Some 8,000 ticket holders have had their tickets canceled because heavy rains have made the general admission standing room area at the Cypress snowboard stadium unsafe for spectators.
When we started touring Whistler Village, conditions were clear. Within 30 minutes, we got caught in a torrential downpour. We found shelter...and solace in The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's patriotic caramel apples.
That evening, Robin scored me a ticket to the Victory Ceremony. To celebrate, I got myself some tail.
Beavertail pastry, that is.
This is, after all, Canada.
Even if it is confused about winter.
There are Victory Ceremonies in Vancouver and Whistler each evening where the athletes receive their medals. A concert follows.The exuberance was palpable. All over Whistler, Canadians partied at the news that Alexandre Bilodeau became the first Canadian to win an Olympic title inside his own country's borders.
Tickets for the Victory Ceremonies are in demand and I crammed into the plaza with hundreds of people from all over the world.
I saw Apolo Ohno officially make history by tying Bonnie Blair's record and I laughed at bubbly Shannon Bahrke's exuberant reaction to her bronze medal in the moguls.
Not to be forgotten is my run-in with the giant beach ball during the pre-show while I was tweeting.
Yet I still managed to snap a photograph before getting taken out.
We all have our moments of Olympic glory.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's update and my greatest disappointment of the Games involving my son Bode's namesake.
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Ooooh, fun! As a fellow Canuck who is also raising a family outside of the Land of the Silver Birch, I say enjoy the time back home. Also: the Olympics! Yah! Though it's too bad about the weather; maybe it'll get better?
Sounds like so much fun!!!
I'm glad the weather improved a little and they were able to do the downhill. I'm enjoying each and every minute.
BTW, I didn't know you named Bode after Bode Miller. (Whenever I read your Bode's name I pronounce it Bod with a long "o" and not a long "e" at the end)
Have fun.
Haven't had a Beaver Tail in a long time. Sure it was delicious.
did you eat any of those caramel apples? Those are by far, my favorite indulgence ever.
I didn't eat those caramel apples. I'm sure they were probably $10 a piece. :-)
Yep, we named Bode after Mr. Miller!
Believe me, getting "tail" was delicious. :-)
Amber,
Your updates are so fun. I'll be tuning back in read about Bode's disappointment!
Whoops--that was Kate!
Kate, I've kind of figured out the anonymous person who forgets to leave her name is you. ;-)
Can I just say I love your hat?
We've been loving every minute of the Olympics from afar! It's been even more fun to watch in conjunction with your updates from up close!
When we were invited over to a friend's home for roast beaver, with potatoes and carrots, the beaver tail certainly did not look like the one you're displaying.
As a side note, when the rained out folks find out about your "Amber's On Vaction Force Field" causing the rain, you'll be in deep water!
Serf--roast beaver? You're even more hick than I thought. :-)
Getting tail? I am rolling!!!
I agree with Lei...I got a snicker out of the getting tail comment.
So...why on earth was a beach ball there, anyway? What was that about you saying Canada being weather confused?
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