The Torch

I must admit, the Olympics don't interest me a whole lot. When the Olympics are on TV, and even though they're in Canada, I probably won't watch any. Unless there's road biking of course!

I guess the Torch Run is a promotional thing to create interest and hype and I'm good with that.

My wife came running into the house this morning at 8 o'clock. I was still in bed and she says "the torch is coming down the street right now - get up!"

So, I pulled on the clothes lying on the floor, jumped into my winter boots and went out to the road - and about one minute later, a young girl, doing a slow jog, was carrying the torch.

I thought there would be hundreds of people in a crazy fanfare but it was very calm.

I'm glad I saw it. When the Torch comes to your town, it's sort of like bringing a piece of the Olympics to you. And there's a sense of Canadian pride in the whole revelry.

Hmmm. Maybe I'll spend ten bucks and buy some red mittens.