Gold for Gushue

Another proud moment for Canada today as Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Russ Howard, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam win gold in men's curling. Have I mentioned that I love curling? This is the team I cheered for all week when I went to the Olympic Trials in December. Mark Nichols is the man. He was on fire this afternoon, or that's what I have heard. I still haven't seen the whole game yet. I spent the afternoon parked in front of the computer at work, following the game on the internet. As soon as I was able, I *ran* out of the building, hopped into my car, and sped home. I ended up seeing the last two rocks and the splendid post-victory festivities. For me, this is as good (if not better) than hockey gold.

Congratulations also to the women for bringing home a bronze medal! They had a tough time this week, and I'm very proud of their perseverance.

I had originally planned to go home this weekend. After all, the ECMA's are in town, and I haven't seen my home peeps for a while. However, I'm still struggling with post-trip fatigue and the lingering effects of my cold. So, I'm staying here this weekend, much to my chagrin. The upside: lots of rest. The downside: lack of human contact. Plus, I hate missing important happenings, like my brother's band (My Compliments) performing at the 72 hour jam (Sunday, 7:50 p.m.). Moo.