Comments on: A hometown hero

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:13:13 +0000

That is awesome! You really go places. I don’t like smoozing so I don’t go places where there will be lots of places. I would probably walk back out the door if I saw something like that was going on inside.
I remember you going to some talk about being a reporter before the Olympics and deciding you didn’t want to do all that research. Perhaps you have a strong opinion about being a reporter? I hope you got to talk to the guy for a bit.
Lovely photos of her, her medal, and her smoozing.

By: “Shmooze necessity” – by Kelaine

“Shmooze necessity” – by Kelaine — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:18:22 +0000

[...] and thoughtful message from Kelaine after I posted my faux pas with the PR person the other day while taking photos at the DQ festivities. Kelaine sent me my own toy camera business card to download and print off so I can take them with [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:53:40 +0000

Hmm.. if someone were to ask me that question, undoubtedly my answer would be “No, but do I want to be?” I kid not. Anytime I get asked a question of who I am, but want to why the question is being asked, that’s just how I do it.

And I smile. Apparently that works wonders too.

By: Lelainia N. Lloyd

Lelainia N. Lloyd — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:21:35 +0000

Oh that’s wonderful! I wish I’d known!

When I was working with the athletes down in Ring Road (under the stadium) before the closing ceremonies, I was standing amongst the Americans who were at the front of the pack I was in charge of. I saw several with these blue ribbons around their necks and my brain sort of said “Oh lalala…” and then suddenly, it dawned on me “Hey! Wait a minute! THose are GOLD MEDALS around their necks!!!” I cracked myself up. Here I was trying to be REALLY present each and every moment, knowing what a truely amazing experience I was in the middle of and yet somehow the extraordinary, became ordinary, for a split second. Weird how that happens!

I never did manage to get into the Mint, though I tried FOUR times, once even in uniform, with my torch in had, but no dice. My wish now is that I could catch up with one of the medalists and have the rare chance to touch their medal. (With their permission, of course!) I just want one photo with my hand and a medal from our games. Just one.

You could have told the PR person “No, I am not with the media, but I am a blogger and this will be documented later today!” I woulda!

By: Ariane Colenbrander

Ariane Colenbrander — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:11:38 +0000

Yeah, I’m betting that’s the last time you’ll say “no” to THAT answer !