My 2010 Winter Games Team

Just like an athlete, I seem to have a have a whole slew of coaches in my life.  There’s Head Coach and then my naggie nellies, including Steven, Raul and Rob. This lot can be a pain in the ass, as usually they’re right (but please don’t tell them that, because they remind me of that often enough and they are really nauseating about….well the men are at any rate). Their recent natterings have been over concern of me getting too busy again and not taking enough time to myself. It’s the Olympics people !!!!  What do you expect?  How am I supposed to slow down now???

Well, as I mentioned before, they are unfortunately usually right.  And this time is no different.  After week one of my playing my part as socialite at all the pre-Olympic Parties, I’m racing to keep up to the content I’ve been gathering.  They’re right. If the Olympics are going to be fun for me, I need comradery and a team.

So what’s a girl to do?  Take a page out of the old play book.  If athletes can have teams to support them, then bloody well, why shouldn’t I?  So that’s what I’ve done.  After some grueling winter games trials of my own, two contenders rose from the pack and are ready to sign on to the podium with me, or more aptly into whatever jail cell my hair brain schemes get us into.

This two, let’s face it, incredibly lucky (I mean they do get to hang out with after all) champions are none other than Mario the Intern (stolen from the Ahimsa Media office, as somebodies got to teach this boy a thing or two about the real word, as opposed to whatever do gooder crap Erica is filling his head with) and one time shy gal turned sassy Momma, Brie Mason.  Stay tuned for more from the two of them.

Let the Games begin!

Robson Live!!!!

Absolutely loving the Cultural Olympiad!!!

Did you know that you can take in live music, like Yuca, down at Robson Square?  And skate on an outdoor rink at the same time?  Get out there and enjoy yourself Vancouver!  We deserve it!

The Diary of a Gal Living Amidst the 2010 Olympic Games

Well, it’s official! A little less than a month before the Games and I’ve decided to stay and watch the show that is the Olympics unfold. I have absolutely no tickets to anything and at this point I doubt I can afford them, but thats not what really interests me anyhow. What I am dying to see is how the whole story unfolds and plays itself out. I want to meet people from around the world and hear their stories. I want to learn about the struggles of the athletes and how they got here. I want to experience the events that happen in and around the Games. And being as the Games have not been easy on the locals and placed stresses on their work and employment, and are more than a little expensive for the visitors, I want to find the fun and interesting activities that people can do that won’t break the bank.

Photo by Lola May

That said, if you do have a spare ticket to an event, I am happy to slum it and be your date.  I will also happily accept invites to other events in and around the Games, so that I can better impart to you, my readers, the craziness that is about to ensue on this land of ours. Guessing I’ll be jumping back and forth between the office in Richmond and home in Vancouver. And given that Holland Heineken House is upending my main research source of the little old ladies gossiping in the hot tub post water aerobics, I think it is especially important that they invite me to delight in their own form of gossip and cultural experiences.  Which reminds me, the cats over at Atlantic Canada House are aware that I am the daughter of a Bluenoiser, right? I’ll be expecting a warm welcome there for their kin folk.  Oh and no handing me any Newfie Screech. I’m well aware of the fact that Newfie’s don’t drink that stuff themselves, but rather delight in handing it to the rest of us Canadians.

Hope to see you amidst the crowds!

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

…. now I’m really rather fancying the idea of having my own Olympic Games Sponsor. I mean really, if your going to sponsor the athletes, then why not me.  “Emme’s Olympic Adventures (or maybe, Mischief or Shenanigans) are brought to you (or fueled or spurred on or instigated) by (insert your absolutely lovely name here).  hmm … really rather like that idea!!!!  Okay, I’m waiting!  Any time now the offers can start pouring in.