Sunday, February 21, 2010

Oh Canada!

CTV seems to be the only station that has been on in my household since the start of the Olympics. We have not had any desire to watch anything else. They have shown several segments where announcers and fans spoke of their favourite Olympic moment.

I have so many favourites that I just need to blurt them all out onto the page...in no particular order:

Kristi Richards' determination to finish her mogul run...how inspirational is that!
How can you not like John Montgomery?

Joannie Rochette's courage and heartwrenching skate ending with an emotional kiss toward her mother touched us all.

Curling pants from Norway...love 'em!


I have no more nails and think I need to get my blood pressure checked after watching the Gold Medal Hockey Game.
I must admit my favourite was Alex Bilodeau and his inspiration who is his brother Frederic. We all need to learn from them. And of course, when he said, "the party is just starting for Canada," he wasn't kidding!

What a fantastic idea to start the Closing Ceremonies with the magical rising of the fourth column in the Olympic Cauldron. And the magical lifting of Katrina La Mae Don to light it...amazing!

Where have you seen a space where so many flags from so many countries form a bonding circle to signify unity...beautiful!

Neil Young...oh yeah!

...and yes, I openly admit that I love the champagne, cigars and zamboni rides:) CTV's Olympic website has great highlights of the day set to some pretty powerful music from Canadian artists.

The commercials have even been fantastic:



The outbursts of our national anthem have been incredible. No one could have missed the sea of energetic red clothing.

Yes, we Canadians are patriotic. I am so proud to be Canadian. Oh Canada! Yes I believe!