There have bee quite a few changes around here in the past few weeks, most not that great.
first off a crapload of streets have been closed off downtown, i'm just counting my blessings I don't live there. But even here in the GVRD you can see the differences.
Two days ago I got to see the Olympic torch being run past my school, and then later I went to a big "Celebration" at a nearby community center. I found it more like a Nazi propaganda rally then a celebration of Olympic spirit. the main art of the show was Coca-cola and a major bank trying to literally push their products down our throats, and prompting cheers of forced applause. Then there was the Olympic cauldron lighting ceremony, which everyone but me though was a great whoop-de-doo.
Now today is the opening ceremony, when the "Great celebration" will "officially" begin, cause some fat Belgian says so.
Now I don't totally hate the Olympics, cause they brought a few things I rather like.
The first being two weeks off of school (I'm one of the few local ones without it).
The second being I get to see a crapload of military planes and helicopters. I hear a heli every 5 minutes, and every 2 hours or so and Aurora, Hercules, or Globemaster comes by (A few people I know said they saw a CF-18 or two) In addition I've got to see at least 3 different Kingston-Class Coastal patrol ships, and one Halifax class frigate (so far). Aside from the planes and ships, about 5000 soldiers came in ( i saw a few on my bus to school this morning with their green pickups) and even more police.
However I saved the best thing for last,
The third good thing about the Olympics was being able to have this happen in my city:
HE CAME BACK!
Now go and post what you think about all this Olympic junk!
