I'm a Flamer!

Yep, that's right. I'm going to be carrying the 2010 Olympic torch. No - not all by myself - I only get to escort it about 500 metres in its journey. Still I'm pretty excited. In fact, some of you think you already knew this - that I had won a contest through iCoke and would be running the torch between London and Kitchener Ontario on December 27th. Well, that may have been true but as of now - you are wrong. As it turns out, I got a better offer. Instead I'll be running on a day to be determined and I have no idea where yet. That's a better offer?! Yes, yes it is - perhaps I should back up a bit.

You see, I started entering all these contests because I was bound and determined to run with the torch. You see, I'm a big fan of the Olympics and a HUGE fan of Canada, as my moniker might have given you that idea. Anyway, while I jumped through hoops to win the iCoke contest, I was just notified yesterday that I will instead be representing Bell Canada (who is in fact my employer, and a primary sponsor of the 2010 games.) So, when they called yesterday I knew that was what I had to do - being as I had yet to get final confirmation from the iCoke people and this was confirmed. Of course, it does not hurt that Bell is willing to give me paid time off, arrange transportation and accommodations and, the best part, pay for me to keep the torch I run with. How cool is that? So, sorry iCoke - better offer. I've tried to email them already asking them to contact me about transferring it or simply giving it way to someone else - but no reply to date. (This has been the main problem since day one.) Details to follow if and when they come available.

Anyway, it goes to show to that if you really set your mind to something you can accomplish it. The odds of getting picked to be a torch bearer are very small and I get picked not once -- but twice! It looks like I've got my mojo back! Anyway, the whole Canucklehead house is excited and while there are still a LOT of details to be worked out, I just had to share. Until next time.

CHEERS!