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thumperantiques Dec 29, 2009

Well, we are getting ready to head off to Camp Borden. Ontario.  Today's the day that hubby carries the Olympic Torch and the weather is supposed to be -17 degrees!   We all have lots of extra warm clothing so fingers crossed that we stay warm.  Hope to take lots of pictures to share. 

                                          hugs,

                                          Brenda

KJ Lyons Dec 29, 2009

YEah! :clap: Just don't trip and/or drop the torch 

Us Bears Dec 29, 2009

You're taking a Bear with you?  Right?   

Even if the Bear can't run with him, you must take a Bear along with you to watch!  You absolutely must!   

Then, after you have all the important stuff, make sure you pack a camera!  We want to see a picture!

And figure out a way to get a Bear into at least one picture!        

rowarrior Dec 29, 2009

Hope you all have a great day!

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 29, 2009

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:       

Mo Beary Dec 29, 2009

Can't Wait to see the pics!  I hope he doesn't run into any protests like earlier this week!

edie Dec 30, 2009

So exciting, Brenda! Can't wait to see the pics.

thumperantiques Dec 30, 2009

Thanks, everyone.  We are home and exhausted.  It was amazing - lots of excitement and emotion.  It was  VERY COLD, but we survived, but our camera batteries are dead from the temperature, so we will sort through all the pictures in the next day or so and post some of them.  We had three people taking photos and one video camera. 

We learned a lot - this is the largest and longest torch relay in the history of the Olympics.  12,000 torch bearers!  They had to get special permission from the Olympic committee to extend the relay over 100 days, which has always been the mandatory time frame.  Ours will be 106 days and today was day 61.  We feel very honoured that Neil was one of only 100 people who were gifted their torch by Coca Cola.  I'm sure the other sponsor, Royal Bank of Canada has gifted some as well, but the rest of the runners had to buy their torches for $400.00  (and who in the world wouldn't want to keep the torch!)  Our grandson is already planning the places he wants to show it off - school, hockey, neighbours - it will be a traveling torch for sure LOL!

Jane, we were actually glad it was on the base - I feel so badly for the gal in Guelph that was knocked down by protesters, and the few people that didn't get to run in Toronto because of them.  I'm off to bed - I still have my thermal underwear on - can't seem to warm up :o)

                                 hugs,

                                 Brenda

rowarrior Dec 30, 2009

Hope you thaw out soon!  Sorry to hear about the protesters though, they always seem to target the easy option rather than the ones that could do something about whatever they're complaining about 

sylvia bjb Dec 30, 2009

Hi Brenda,

I'm glad it went well for you guys anyway, being on the base. It's something you'll always remember. I can't imagine being that cold...hope you warm up soon!!! Look forward to seeing the pictures!

:hug:  :hug:

peterbear Dec 30, 2009

Hi Brenda,

What an experience that must have been !  You must have been very thrilled, even though it was freezing cold.   :dance:

I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures.

Hugs  :hug:

Peter

puca bears Jan 1, 2010

Glad to hear it went so well, Brenda.........but I don't envy you having to stand around in the freezing cold. Hope you have thawed out, and looking forward to the piccies
huggies
Maria :hug:  :hug:

Bubble-Up Bears Jan 1, 2010

Hope you are warm by now Brenda!
I'm so happy for you and your family that your husband was able to take part in this.