I know it's Christmas Day, but this week has been nuts, and I have a quiet time now before everyone gets up! Wednesday, December 23, 2009, was Maggie's (!!) birthday, and also the day the Olympic Torch Run went through Essex County! It went right past Maggie's house!
Well, of course we HAD to celebrate! I left work early and Paul and I helped decorate the front of her house, and two of her husband's Mack trucks. The ground was too soft to put a flatbed across the front yard as they wanted, but it was just as well, because we had to go out closer to the road, and as far as I am concerned, it was more exciting!
Even though the party had to be at 3:00 p.m. when the torch passed, there was quite a few people out for the torch as well as our party! The big local celebration happened at 7:00 p.m.when the torch rested for the night in Windsor, but the runner, and all the procession knew when they passed Maggie's house in LaSalle, Ontario!!!
What a blessing for Maggie! How often would the Olympic Torch Run close enough to visit, let alone pass your house on your birthday! We were so excited, and loud, we were given little Olympic flags as souvenir's of the occasion. The Olympic Committee wanted everyone to wear as much red as possible, so as a result, I was given a metal commemorative bottle of Coke Zero, with the Olympic seal and dated for the 2010 Torch Run! So it was okay I dressed like a ketchup bottle!
I had to take this picture of Maggie for her special birthday! We were ready outside in plenty of time to see the procession. The crowd was just starting to gather when we came out to wait. They came by with big trucks, A Coke truck, an Olympic Committee truck, lots of police, LaSalle, and the Mounties, some of whom ran along with the official runner for extra security. There was also a bus for the runners to wait their turn, and of course ambulance etc. LaSalle even brought out their antique police car for the occasion! I tried to get a picture of it, but when I pressed the shutter, I accidentally pressed the off switch instead!
That's just life!
Hope and pray that your Christmas holiday is a blessed, and exciting one.
Phoebe.
