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[lizziebelle]

green biker, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I went for a nice long walk today, all the way up to the sculptures on the bike trail. It was relatively mild, compared with what we've had lately. I didn't manage to make it out while the sun was still shining, but that's OK. It was a good walk.

I was listening to the audiobook of Casanova, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, thanks to grrlfriday. There was much giggling. And sighing. It's just perfect.

I've been watching some of the Olympics, but so far I haven't really been wowed by anything. Some of the commentators crack me up with their enthusiasm, and a lot of them really annoy me (especially when they criticize the athletes). I understand why some people are refusing to watch; I very much disagree with the policies of Russia, too. But for me it's about the athletes, not the politics or the sponsors. They all worked hard to get there, and I want to celebrate their victories and accomplishments with them. It's not their fault that the venue is in a questionable place.

Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

People forget the real meaning of the Olympics, don't they?

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

They really do.

[sandwell.livejournal.com]

They're trying to make a 'big event' of the Winter Olympics over here; I'm not sure how well it's being received in general, but the fact we have just won our first ever medal in a 'snow' event may help matters.

That fact pretty much sums up why traditionally it's never been seen as a 'significant' sporting event. Despite how far North we are (I live about on the same latitude as Winnipeg), we don't really get the conditions necessary to be good at Winter Olympic sport.

Still, we're there I suppose, and we're trying! :)

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Well, some countries with no snow at all are there, like Jamaica, so it's not out of the realm of possibility!