I've Been a Miner for a Heart of Gold....

I hope everyone has been staying fresh over this past month,


Let us not dwell on how long it has been since my last post, but on how awesome the blog will be in the future!! My apologies to my loyal readers, associated press, and random surfers. It has been a busy month, but nothing should excuse my absenteeism from the blogging world. On a lighter note, alot has been going on in the World lately, such as......the OLYMPICS. I, like millions of other patriotic Canadians tuned into the Olympic broadcast religiously. It has been an enthralling last few weeks, filled with proud performances, memorable moments, and most importantly a unified Canada! You didn't have to look far to see the impact of the Games. From Olympic mitts, flying flags, watching tv with friends, or even driving across the nation! The games were accessible to everyone, everywhere, to some degree! The games opened with a blast (Alex Bilodeau- Gold- Men's Moguls) and ended with a shot that will last (Mens Hockey- Gold).

I have heard alot of debate over "Own the Podium". Canada may not have reached its' medal prediction, but the overall performance including numerous top 10 finishes was astounding. 14 Golds, setting an Winter Olympic record, is not too shabby at all. Canada desplayed grit and determination in every event I watched, especially Joannie Rochette in figure skating who placed 3rd after the tragic death of her Mother and Devon Kershaw in the 50km x-country who came 5th by the length of a ski! I may not be a sports analyst but Own the Podium did something right.

My personal favorite performance: Jon Montgomery in Men's Skeleton-----> "what is yours?"

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Now Buckle up, because here comes a Photo Roller Coaster, I call it: "Olympic Fever- Get SICK"

I may not have an Olympic Gold, but I have a Gold phone, and took these pics for all of you!! The Olympic High Five with Fancouver, it was a huge success! They made it all the way too!

Junior World Athlete: Paddy Vaughn. Hitting some deep Squats at the "dumb BELL" gym.

Best Rideau Canal Conditions of the year!

Famous Canadian Olympians under the Bronson Bridge: Next entrants: Bilodeau and Crosby

"Oh the good old hockey game..."

....it's the best game you can play."
Trip to Tremblant! Totally Pitted!!

Holding the Olmpic Flame! But wait. it gets better....

Delaire Nicholson: Training for Florida at the Glebe's Elite Fitness Centre "for people who want to paddle good and do other things good too."

Kevin O'Neill is now Ranked 7th in Canada! Running a new PB of 8.37! Nationals are coming up and word on the track is: Kevin is getting faster, can he break the provincial record? tune in...


After watching the Men's Gold game at Don Cherry's, devote fans Ben, Peter, Mark, Gab, and Colin hit Downtown Ottawa by storm along with thousands of other wild fans. Who knew a Tacoma could fit so many people......epic

Peter "longest hockey stick of all time" Dehaan!

Mark "Crazzy Co-pilot" Oldershaw!


Gab "Fist pumpin" Beauchesne-Sevigny!

Thousands of people! and they all wanted to high five! The Tacoma's horn also ran out of juice...

And we made the paper! (notice: Ben Hayward's new Hair cut!)

So that is February in a nut shell. Or should I say bomb shell because it was so explosive! If you couldn't be bangin' on the boards for that Gold medal game, I'd say downtown Ottawa was the place to be! You could breath the Olympic spirit and it felt great! It didn't matter who you were or where you were from, everyone was CANADIAN Sunday Night!

So Stay Fresh,



Colin





P.S. Watch out young elementary students because my sister Maureen has a license to teach! Maureen graduated from X, then from University of Fort Kent where she ran X country, and now she's entering a new adventure! If she is as great of a teacher as sister, I'm sure she will work wonders! Props Maureen, for real!