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Pat_B

Ell and I saw that TV clip, Pat; it was a magnificent viewing.  We shared a derisory cheer when we saw it. 

If you remember, I mentioned how surprised I was at the number of police cars that were present.  The reason for that number of cop cars I decided not to mention for the sake of peace and tranquility.  Immediately after the torch was being used to light the 'light' in our town, it was going to travel to a Reservation.

Some of the 'warriors' in the Rez had threatened to disrupt the torch relay because the reservation was a separate 'nation' having nothing to do with Canada.  I'll just leave it there, at the facts, but you may be interested to know that the Canadian Border Post, which was on the Reservation has been closed because the 'warriors' refused to allow the customs officers to be armed. 

posted by johnmacnab on January 15, 2010 at 10:27 AM | link to this | reply

Shortly after I read this blog I saw a short news bit about

the torch bearer, escorted by a troop of First Nations people on horseback, in full ceremonial gear, headdresses and all. I thought it was a neat image and full of its own ironies.

posted by Pat_B on January 14, 2010 at 9:07 AM | link to this | reply

mneme

mneme, I'm still needing to catch up with you.  At least in Sydney it would e warm, or at least it was when we were there.  The thing about the torch relay is that all you see on TV are the posed parts, in my opinion.  Still it does stitch the country together.

posted by johnmacnab on January 12, 2010 at 4:56 AM | link to this | reply

Hi mac.. thanks for your comments on my blog lately.. I'm catching up. I remember a similar experience when the Olympic torch was passing through the Sydney suburbs.  Very hard to catch more than a glimpse of the (electric) torch as the five-foot-nothing bearer ran by, surrounded by the crowds and by halted traffic.. a nightmare of delay, since I had forgotten it was happening and was due to pick up my 18-year old daughter from the gym.  In the end, she walked back, and was still home before I was. 

posted by mneme on January 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM | link to this | reply

Pat_B

Thanks for the poem Pat.  It started off as a sardonic day and believe me it finished in the same manner. 

posted by johnmacnab on January 10, 2010 at 2:09 PM | link to this | reply

BC-A

It did indeed, BC-A, and memories to file away.

posted by johnmacnab on January 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM | link to this | reply

northsage_45

I'm quite sure it was a woman, but I must admit the photograph is blurred.  You're lucky that woman in your life always catch you up.  In my life they are always waaay in front of me wondering where the heck I've been.  They don't accept that I've been conversing with Ferengi citizens.

posted by johnmacnab on January 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM | link to this | reply

I love this blog's sardonic tone

much more than just the narrative bone
there's hoopla and image and then what's real
I like writers who tell it as folks really feel.

I hope the games go well in Whistler. Lots of Seattle folks used to ski there a lot, even though there are lots of mountains in their own back yard.

posted by Pat_B on January 10, 2010 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

Good came out of your trip. 201KBC-A, Bill’s RJLst

posted by BC-A on January 10, 2010 at 5:32 AM | link to this | reply

The torch bearer was a WOMAN?!!

posted by northsage_45 on January 9, 2010 at 7:14 PM | link to this | reply

sam444

Sigh!  I see I'm going to have to re-name you sam conscience, sam444.  The book is still milling around in my head but nothing has been laid down on paper - better get my finger out, eh!  Thanks sam.

posted by johnmacnab on January 9, 2010 at 1:34 PM | link to this | reply

Raise the flags! I am so happy that the torch went through my town in the summer! Grand experience nonetheless! How is the book coming along? sam

posted by sam444 on January 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM | link to this | reply