U-S-Eh!

U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A... U-S-eh!? Yeah, we're rooting for the Canadians now too as long as they aren't head-to-head with one of us. They have been great hosts and have been lots of fun... they love Kian even after they find out that he's a little Yank. We expected him to be kicked and jeered, but the hospitality and interest in the little guy is almost rivaling that from the "other" BC... Baja California.

Did you catch the big game? What big game? That's what I thought. THE hockey game, Canada vs USA. Both came in undefeated and the victor wins the Group. We watched the first 2 periods at Michael and Bryn's rented pad just above the big square here in Whistler and when it looked like a close game we wandered down into the Plaza to soak it up with the Canadians. We only slightly feared for our lives in the case of a US victory, but the only hazing we received were at the hands of some Australian idiots who were less classy than any Canadians I've met. Guess they don't get it. Funny thing is that Australia is to New Zealand what we are to Canada, the big obnoxious brother, and yet they don't give us any slack for it. But aside from this the scene up here is fantastic. For example, I'm sitting in a coffee shop right now (why? Its sunny out and Annie and Kian are out skiing), and I'm surrounded by International fans of all kinds. Crazy accents from everywhere, interesting yuppie fashions, and its like a Media Center in here with laptops out and people blogging tweating and transmitting their messages to the far flung corners. I'm sitting next to Korean journalists who are no doubt touting their near dominance in the short track events.

Hey hey Bode! He's back and an underdog this time.

Oh, and in case you really missed it, USA beat Canada in that hockey game and we did not get lynched or much hazed. Dissappointed but gracious losers.