Here are The Jewels folks!

So this picture is for all my skeptical friends who did not believe! See, I told you I was'nt dreeming.

The exitement is real!

The excitement is real. Less than a month to go and I can hardly realize just how lucky I am. I finally have tangible proof that the whole thing is not a hoax, the official Torchbearer Uniform has arrived! (You know you’re in when you got the uniform). What a beauty! This Uniform makes anyone look like an athlete, even better, it makes them feel like one! So, this baby consists of an official Olympic toque, the classic red mittens with the non slip palms (so you don’t drop the torch), the notorious white jacket with the colourful left arm and the pants (pretty snazzy). NOW: RULE NUMERO UNO: You must not wear it until the day of the relay! Easier said than done! I however, got around this clause because I only try it on frequently for extended periods of time, you know: to really make sure it fits and each time I do this it still fits! Isn’t that great! Oh yes, a message to all my buddies; Guy’s it’s kept under lock and key so there’s no way your getting at it…

The Magical 300 meter distance!

Last week I took the opportunity to visit the location for my 300 m segment of the Torch carry in Morrisburg. My part of the segment begins on Hwy 31 South and starts at Felker Way, from there I will carry the Torch 300 m, going south towards the Village and the course completes itself at Hwy 2. Just being there caused these wonderful little butterflies to tickle my tummy, WOW what a great feeling! (of course I was also immagining hundreds of Proud Canadians cheering, yelling, clapping and taking pictures while the Flame was passing by). I'm so happy to see that the Olympic spirit is beginning to buzz around us. Banners are going up, people are wearing Olympic insignia clothing, schools and communities are planning the their activities for hosting the Flame everyone is getting so excited! Man, this is great...!

The technology inside the torch

This is so cool. The torch I will be carrying is pretty high-tech.



At least I know I won't put out the flame!

Some people I would like to thank

In making this dream come true I owe thanks to some key persons.

First I would like to thank my buddy Shawn Pilon for sending me the RBC application that won me a spot in the running "you the best P".

Secondly I would like to thank and (console) my lovely wife for helping me meet all the application deadlines and for sending her application second (had she sent hers first she would be the one pursuing her dream and writing this blog instead of me), I love you Chantal and I owe you BIG TIME!

And..Oh yes, a moucho-grando thank you to Cup-a-Joe Design for helping out with all the technical stuff and all the support that assured me that I was actually going to be a Torchbearer and that the whole thing was not a hoax! I should have known that a past 1988 Olympic Torchbearer would have had the credibility and knowledge of what was going on (it just sounded too good to be true)! Joe McNamara "you the best too".

I've Been Selected as a Torch Carrier!

My dream come true has happened. I will be carrying the Olympic flame on December 14, 2009.