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So the Olympic games are now in full swing.  Did anyone catch the opening ceremony? I usually miss it, and by usually, I mean always.  I never seem to catch it, but I usually watch the closing ones.  Oh well, maybe some one has it online.  Anyway, is anyone out there a big Olympics fan and totally jazzed that they’re finally here?  Is anyone actually at the Olympics?  I’m not a sports fan in anyway, but I do find that I enjoy sitting down and watching the events.  I’m pretty cool, with what ever they’re showing and usually flip between different stations to see different events.  Why this evening alone I watched some judo, swimming, biking and some still rings.  There is just something about watching world athletes competing against each other.

I know there is always controversy at some point during the Olympics.  Politics, drugs, scandals, commercialization and general unfairness to the poorer countries usually keep people away.  But if you can look past that, you’ll find some great entertainment I think.  Canada hasn’t won any medals yet (China has six already!), but I wish all our athletes the best during the games.  They’re there to do what they do best and represent their countries regardless what happens around them and I believe they deserve our support.  Go team Canada!